Fire crews rescue 15-year-old boy trapped on roof of building
TWO fire crews helped rescue a 15-year-old boy who was trapped on the roof of a building at Thelwall, Warrington.
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Family overwhelmed by response to fundraiser to send Fearnhead mum to USA for brain tumour treatment
A Warrington family has been overwhelmed by the response to a fund-raising appeal to raise £150,000 to send Fearnhead mother of two Louise Hulme for trailblazing treatment in America to battle a stage 4 brain tumour .
Local fire crews help rescue mother and child trapped in swamp at Tatton Park
FIVE fire crews, including three from the Warrington area, helped rescue a mother and child trapped in a swampy area of Tatton Park, yesterday afternoon.
Five found to be possessing drugs in Police stop and search operation at Warrington West Station
POLICE carried out five positive stop and searches involving drugs in a joint operation with British Transport Police at Warrington West Railway Station recently.
The dragons are back!
ST Rocco’s Hospice is happy to announce that 2021 will see the return of their popular annual Dragon Boat Race!
Eight new COVID-19 cases as infection rates fall in Warrington and remain below national average
EIGHT new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Warrington by Public health England today, Sunday, showing a small decrease over a seven-day period and below the national average.
Vandals set fire to wheelie bin near community centre
POLICE are appealing for information after vandals set fire to a wheelie bin in an outbuilding next to a community centre at Orford last night.
Fire crews kept busy putting out deliberate fires in the open
FIRE crews have been kept busy attending a number of deliberate fires in the open around Warrington.
Police issue warning over attempted distraction burglaries
POLICE are warning residents to be on their guard against possible distraction burglaries following reports of groups of males knocking on doors in South Warrington.
Vandals target Old Rectory
POLICE have stepped up high visibility patrols at The Old Rectory on Lady Lane, Croft, following ongoing issues with youths gathering and vandalising the premises.