A NUMBER of red flood alerts are in force in Warrington after homes were flooded, as five crews were called in to rescue residents in Bewsey and roads were closed as an emergency incident was declared. Read More

THE M56 westbound near Manchester airport was closed this morning (Wednesday) due to flooding following heavy rain. Read More

TWO fire crews were called out during the early hours of this morning (Monday) to reports of a kitchen fire at commercial premises on Higher Lane, Lymm. Read More

THE Warburton toll bridge will close for up to four weeks in the new year to allow carriageway resurfacing works. Read More

ECONOMISTS have warned that the government’s inheritance tax raid on farms will cost the Treasury £1 billion more than it makes – backing up fears raised by Cheshire MP Esther McVey earlier this month. Read More

THE spirit of Christmas past was alive and kicking at the annual Lymm Dickensian Festival. Read More