One casualty suffers burns following refuse fire next to garage
FIREFIGHTERS were called out following reports of a refused fire next to a garage at Orford, Warrington.
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Council remains committed to securing Gypsy & Traveller site despite claims £25k wasted at Croft
WARRINGTON Borough Council says it remains committed to securing a safe and adequate transit site to support the Gypsy & Traveller community, despite claims £25,000 was wasted on a location at Croft.
Man charged following town centre assault
POLICE have charged a man with possessing an offensive weapon and using threatening behaviour following reports of an assault in Warrington town centre.
Firefighters tackle three fires in the open including large grass fire at Lymm
FIRE crews were called out on three occasions yesterday evening (Wednesday) to tackle fires in…
Cycling enthusiast embarks on three peaks challenge in memory of brothers who died from cancer
A Warrington man who has lost two brothers to cancer is embarking on a 2,000 mile three peaks cycling challenge in raise funds for Cancer Research UK in their memory.
Independent parish councillor to contest vacant borough council seat
INDEPENDENT parish councillor Nigel Catlow has announced he is to stand for the vacant Borough seat in the ward of Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall taking place on Thursday, 1st May, 2025.
MP helps secure £2.2m in flood defence funding
WARRINGTON South MP Sarah Hall has announced that she has secured an additional investment of £2.2m in flood defence schemes across Warrington South.
Guide dog puppies get unique training experience thanks to Warrington’s Own Buses
GUIDE dog puppies, and the volunteers who care for them, got a unique training experience, thanks to support from Warrington’s Own Buses.
High tide flood warning for Mersey Estuary at Arpley Bridge
A Flood warning for Mersey Estuary at Arpley Bridge, Warrington, has been issued due to a high tide forecast this afternoon.
Community turns out in force to oppose proposed Westbrook Library closure
LOCAL residents turned out in force at Westbrook library at the first drop in consultation on proposed changes to library services by Warrington Borough Council.