Parents launch appeal after teenage jogger struck by hit and run driver at Croft
AN appeal for information has been launched by the parents of a teenage jogger who was struck by a van in “hit and run” incident at Croft on Wednesday afternoon.
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Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Former Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Patron Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
Police kept busy with COVID breaches including five car meet up at scene of collision
POLICE were kept busy with a number of COVID breaches last night including finding a five-car meet-up in the town at the scene of a road traffic collision and large groups of youths out causing anti-social behaviour.
The ‘Big Lymm Clean-Up’ Campaign
THE “Big Lymm Clean-up” campaign has been launched in the village to tackle increasing litter problems during the last year.
Patient builds bird house to thank hospital staff
A patient has shown his appreciation for healthcare professionals in Warrington by building a bird house for hospital grounds.
Police secure closure order at property where missing children found
POLICE have secured a closure order at a property in Longbarn, Warrington where missing children were found.
Police patrols out in force at Woolston following issues with large groups of youths
POLICE will be out in force in the Woolston area this weekend following issues last week involving large groups of youths.
No new COVID-19 hospital deaths for second consecutive day as cases continue to fall
FOR a second consecutive day no new COVID-19 deaths have been reported at Warrington Hospital, while 25 new cases have been confirmed in the town, continuing a downward trend.
Organised crime leader Leon Cullen admits fire arm, ammunition and drug offences
THE head of an organised crime group in Warrington involved in large-scale drug dealing, Leon Cullen, who was once one of Cheshire most wanted men, has pleaded guilty to firearm and drug offences.
Remembering the day two young boys went to town and never came home
PEACE campaigner Colin Parry recalled the fateful day his 12-year-old son Tim went into Warrington town centre to buy a pair of football shorts during an online event to mark the 28th anniversary of the IRA bomb attack.
Peel Hall “Zombie” scheme should be “buried for good” says planning consultant
THE ongoing inquiry into the future of Peel Hall has been told by a top planning consultant that plans to build on the last, natural green space in North Warrington should be ‘buried for good and put to rest’ and the application, was one of the ‘poorest’ he had come across.