Runner raises £2200 after completing charity run for Whizz Kidz
FAIRY fundraiser David Smithson, 73, from Culcheth completed his fund raising run around the village raising £2,200 for the Whizz Kidz charity.
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Landmark historic Warrington Academy building ready for first tenants
THE historic landmark Warrington Academy building is now ready to provide supported living apartments run by local charity Making Space.
Warrington Rylands go top of the table
SIX weeks after playing their first cup game of the 2020/21 season Warrington Rylands 1906 hosted Avro in their first home league game of the campaign at Gorsey Lane, emerging 1-0 victors as they moved to the top of the NWCFL Premier Division table.
Firefighters tackle unattended cooking fire
FIREFIGHTERS were called out earlier today to tackle a fire caused by unattended cooking at a property in Lymm.
Missing man found safe and well at Lymm
A young man reported missing in the Lymm area earlier today has been found “safe and well.”
Council to step up COVID-19 enforcement following “astronomical” rise in new cases
COVID wardens will be on the streets of Warrington this weekend as Warrington Council moves to tackle an “astronomical” rise in new cases across the town, with over 700 confirmed last week.
Martial arts expert who kicked wheelchair-bound father of two to death found guilty of murder
A martial arts expert from Orford who repeatedly kicked a helpless wheelchair-bound father-of-two to death in Warrington town centre has been found guilty of murder.
Facebook fly-tipper fined after dumping waste at two locations
A man who carried out fly-tipping at two sites in Warrington after responding to requests on facebook to dispose of waste for a fee, has been fined £800 and ordered to pay more than £1,000 in costs and compensation by the town’s magistrates.
Crime Commissioner seeks views of young people on online crime
POLICE and Crime Commissioner David Keane in partnership with the county’s Youth Commission has launched a consultation to establish the level of online crime amongst young people in Cheshire.
Residents urged to engage with HS2 consultation
RESIDENTS are being urged to engage with the HS2 consultation following revised plans for the route from Broomedge in Lymm to Glazebury, which is also known as the controversial Golborne Spur.