Railway embankment fire believed to be accidental
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to reports of a fire on a railway embankment on Old Liverpool Road, Warrington on Saturday afternoon.
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Luke Littler looks to dethrone James Wade as youngest ever champion
AFTER a nightmare start, reigning world champion Luke Littler produced a comeback for the ages to reach his first-ever Betfred World Matchplay final, beating recent World Cup of Darts winner Josh Rock 17-14 in a Blackpool classic.
Dangerous acts of vandalism at Bridgewater Canal breach site could put lives at risk
DANGEROUS acts of vandalism at the Bridgewater Canal in Little Bollington near Lymm have raised serious safety concerns, prompting local councillor Graham Gowland to call on parents to speak with their children.
Shed fire spread to conservatory
TWO fire crews were called out to tackle a shed fire that spread to a shed at a property in Birchwood, Warrington.
Priestley student Lavinia takes views to Europe
A STUDENT from Warrington’s Priestley College has taken the views of young people from the UK all the way to the European Parliament.
Luke Littler wins another thriller to keep “Triple Crown” dream alive
WARRINGTON’S Luke Littler kept his hopes of joining darts’ elite ‘Triple Crown’ club alive after a hard-fought 16-14 win over veteran Andrew Gilding in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Betfred World Matchplay.
Up to six weeks of road and footpath closures confirmed for Westbrook
UP to six weeks of road and footpath closures have been confirmed at Westrbook, Warrington, from September 1st for surfacing works.
Police welcome custodial sentence for mother who crashed car seriously injuring child while high on drink and drugs
POLICE have today welcomed a custodial sentence for a Warrington mother who crashed her car into an oncoming vehicle, seriously injuring her child, while high on drink on drugs.
Wolves confirm departure of Paul Vaughan at end of season
WARRINGTON Wolves have confirmed the departure of popular Aussie forward Paul Vaughan when his contract expires at the end of the 2025 season to join Betfred Championship side York Knights on a two-year deal.
Celebrate 80th anniversary of the end of WWII with afternoon tea on town hall lawn
MAYOR of Warrington Cllr Mo Hussain is inviting residents to step back in time for a heartfelt celebration marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, set against the beautiful backdrop of the Town Hall’s rear lawn.