Wheelie bin fire spreads to fence
FIREFIGHTERS were called out last night (Thursday) after a wheelie bin fire spread to a fence at a property in Sankey Bridges, Warrington.
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Police secure Closure Order against drug dealing hub on Warrington street
POLICE have secured a three-month closure order against an address in Warrington that caused considerable disruption for its neighbours as a drug dealing hub.
A Summer tax cut for families – and a big change in how businesses pay HMRC
It’s not often we get to open this column with genuinely good news from the taxman, so let’s make the most of it. This month, two developments worth knowing about: a temporary VAT cut that could make the school holidays a little cheaper for families (and busier for local attractions), and a proposal from HMRC that could change how every employer and VAT-registered business in the country pays its tax.
Return of Culcheth Beer Festival
CULCHETH & District Rotary are repeating their “Culcheth Charity Beer Festival” on Friday and Saturday, September 18th and 19th, at The Village Club on Wigshaw Lane in Culcheth.
MP calls on Government to back campaign for justice for Lucy Harrison
WARRINGTON South MP Sarah Hall is calling on the Government to use every available channel to press authorities in Texas to reopen or formally reconsider the case of Lucy Harrison from Great Sankey, who was shot and killed by her father while visiting his home in Texas.
Council seizes illegal dairy products imported from India following enforcement action
WARRINGTON Borough Council’s Public Protection Team has removed 37 litres of illegally imported Indian ghee from sale during an inspection at a business premises in the town.
Lane closures causing delays on M62 near Warrington after collision
MOTORISTS faced delays on the M62 near Warrington after a multi-vehicle collision led to lane closures on one of the region’s busiest stretches of motorway.
Trio of site managers recognised for commitment to quality
THREE Warrington-based site managers working for Bellway’s Manchester division have been rewarded for their dedication to building quality homes for their customers.
Busy traffic bottleneck Lumb Brook Road to close again
HIGHWAY planners have confirmed that the busy traffic bottleneck, Lumb Brook Road at Appleton, Warrington, will close again for up to one week from July 27th.
Residents urged to join the Big Butterfly Count
LOCAL residents are being urged to join the Big Butterfly Count which starts this Friday, 17th July until Sunday 9th August.