Three arrests following police raid on town centre property
POLICE made three arrests at a residential address in the town centre earlier today for a variety of offences.
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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.
Four COVID-19 cases and one death confirmed in Warrington in past 24 hours
FOUR new COVID cases and one new death have been confirmed in Warrington in the past 24 hours, taking the total to 13 new cases in the last three days.
Investigation ongoing as one person rescued following fire outside block of flats
AN investigation is ongoing following a fire outside a block of flats in the Poplars and Hulme area of Warrington during the early hours of this morning.
Chiminea fire spreads to shed
TWO fire crews from Penketh and Warrington were called out when a Chiminea fire spread to a garden shed at Great Sankey.
Belong Warrington secures Gold for investing in people and handling of pandemic
LEADING dementia care provider, Belong Warrington, has retained its prestigious Gold Investors in People accreditation while earning recognition for the positive impact on outcomes achieved for residents during the pandemic.
Public Health chiefs urge people to wear face coverings to prevent risk of local lockdowns
PEOPLE are being urged to ensure they use face coverings in shops, takeaways and public transport, avoid crowds and keep to social distancing of two metres.
Drink driver who crashed on petrol station forecourt was nearly three times limit
A drink driver who was arrested on a petrol station forecourt after crashing into a barrier was found to be nearly three times the drink driving limit.
Heroin and crack cocaine drug dealer jailed after stop and search at Central Station
A Class A drug dealer who was caught in possession of more than 100 bags of heroin and crack cocaine at Warrington’s Central Station has been jailed.
New COVID-19 cases serve as reminder to be rigorous in social distancing and infection control
WITH two new cases of COVID-19 reported in Warrington in the last 24 hours following on from seven confirmed cases in two local care homes, health chiefs are urging people to do everything they can to keep families, friends and communities safe.
Firefighters tackle car blaze on Winwick Road
VIDEO: Firefighters were called following reports of a car well alight on Winwick Road, Warrington earlier today.