Firefighters tackle out of control garden fire and bench blaze
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to deal with an out of control garden fire at Penketh and a park bench blaze at Fearnhead.
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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. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
Police seize Class A drugs and cash from Bewsey street dealers
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One more death and three new cases of COVID-19 confirmed at Warrington Hospital
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Shed fire spreads to fence
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Businessman appeals for help after devastating fire
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Five fire crews battle large barn blaze at Lymm
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Former WREN finally receives War Medal after 63 years
FOLLOWING the VE celebrations and with COVID-19 maintaining its grip on the nation, it is said people of the war generation are made of sterner stuff-and 96-year-old war-time WREN Betty Plumb proves the point.
Mayor wishes Warrington’s Muslims a “virtual” Happy Eid
As Warrington’s Muslims join millions across the globe in Eid celebrations, marking the end of Ramadan, the Mayor of Warrington Cllr Wendy Johnson is asking people to celebrate virtually due to the current social distancing measures.
Completion on £12m warehouse brings much needed industrial space to Warrington
A new £12m warehouse has been completed at Birchwood Park, bringing much needed industrial space to Warrington.
Iconic property on the market after famous owner’s brush with coronavirus!
ONE of Warrington’s most iconic properties is on the market with its famous owner on the move after surviving a brush with coronavirus!