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16th June 2022 7:00 am 2 Tories call for council u-turn on Central 6 traffic plan for Westy

OPPOSITION Tories are calling on Warrington Borough Council to do a u-turn on the proposed start date for a controversial Low Traffic Neighbourhood scheme in Westy, following the decision to pause plans in Orford. Read More

Lymm Life

15th June 2022 3:19 pm 0 Motorists reminded of overnight road closures on M6 Thelwall viaduct southbound for repairs

MOTORISTS are being reminded National Highways will be carrying out permanent repairs to a bridge joint along the southbound M6 on Thelwall Viaduct this weekend which will mean two overnight closures. Read More

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15th June 2022 2:26 pm 2 Council agree to pause Orford Central 6 traffic plan and engage with residents

WARRINGTON Borough Council has agreed to pause the controversial Central 6 low traffic scheme for Orford to engage further with residents following Monday’s town hall protest. Read More

Crime

15th June 2022 11:18 am 0 Drug dealer arrested in shopping centre jailed for more than five years

A drug dealer caught with heroin in police custody after being arrested in Birchwood Shopping Centre has been jailed for more than five years. Read More

News

15th June 2022 9:49 am 0 Road closed as fire crews tackle house fire at Orford

TWO fire crews were called out yesterday afternoon to tackle a fire involving the side of a house at Orford, Warrington. Read More

Health

15th June 2022 7:00 am 0 Final chance to share views on breast screening services in Warrington

RESIDENTS are urged to have their say on a proposal to consolidate Warrington’s breast screening provision at Bath Street Healthcare Resource Centre and discontinue the service provided out of the hospital’s oldest part of its estate at Kendrick Wing. Read More

Entertainment

15th June 2022 7:00 am 1 Irish comedian Jimeoin promises a good craic!

AWARD-winning Irish comedian Jimeoin is heading back to Warrington for an evening that promises to be a good “craic”. Read More

Life Style

15th June 2022 7:00 am 1 Warrington Libraries’ first LitFest is a hit!

WARRINGTON Libraries’ first LitFest festival has been hailed a huge success with more than 1,000 local residents enjoying author talks, craft activities, storytelling and creative writing events in a week of celebrations, from 4th-11th June, across the town’s libraries. Read More

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15th June 2022 7:00 am 1 £5.4 million plan to provide a new future for Peace Centre

WARRINGTON’S iconic Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Peace Centre looks set to have a new future – as a centre for children with special educational needs (SEND). Read More

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15th June 2022 7:00 am 0 Smartphone app combatting Modern Slavery commended by Commissioner

POLICE and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer is urging drivers to engage with a smartphone app developed to support motorists in recognising and reporting signs of Modern Slavery within the car hand wash industry. Read More