Drunken rumpus at bus station
A man was arrested by Warrington Police last night following a “drunken rumpus” at the town’s bus station.
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Rubbish set on fire in shopping trolley
FIREFIGHTERS were called out last night following reports of a fire in the open off Morley Street, Warrington, involving rubbish which had deliberately been set on fire in a shopping trolley.
Fund launched for victims
SUPPORT services in Warrington and Cheshire are being invited to bid for funding to support victims and survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence and vulnerable children and their families through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Council one of first to provide grants lifeline to small businesses
WARRINGTON Borough Council is one of the first local authorities in the country to start handing out funds under a new government grant scheme, providing an immediate lifeline to a number of small businesses.
Union warns council not put children, parents and staff at risk by opening schools prematurely
PUBLIC service union, Unison has warned Warrington Borough Council not to put children, parents and staff at risk by opening schools prematurely- with plans to re-open schools in the town set for June 8.
Grass fire believed to have been started deliberately
WITNESSES are being sought after a grass fire was believed to have been started deliberately at Mill Lane, Winwick, Warrington, last night.
Warrington Claps for Carers as Hospital renews appeal for more nurses and support staff
AS Warrington residents and key workers once again turned out in force to “Clap for Carers” Warrington Hospital has again renewed its appeal to recruit more nurses and support staff.
No new deaths and Warrington Hospital COVID-19 inpatient numbers down again
NO new deaths have been reported at Warrington Hospital and inpatient numbers are again down for a third consecutive week, although six new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the latest daily figures.
Eddie Stobart Green Belt plan for £75m National Distribution Centre called-in by Secretary of State
THE controversial plan by Eddie Stobart to build a £75m National Distribution Centre on green belt land at Appleton Thorn, Warrington, has been called in by the Secretary of State.
Drug driver arrested as Winwick Road closed following collision with cyclist
UPDATED: POLICE have arrested the driver of a car involved in a collision with a cyclist which resulted in the A49 Winwick Road, northbound being closed to traffic this morning.