A PLAN to build a new house in the grounds of an existing property once occupied by the parents of Beatle George Harrison has been thrown out by Warrington planners. Read More

THE former historic Ship Inn at Walton was demolished by housing developers on the advice of police after a wall collapsed during work on the site, according to local councillor Paul Kennedy. Read More

ONE of Cheshire’s longest-serving school governors has retired – after 40 years service. Read More

LOCAL horse breeder Sandra Tinker gained the top premium with her young horse at the Baileys Horse Feeds/British Breeding/British Equestrian Federation (BEF) Futurity at Myerscough College in Lancashire. Read More

FOUR fire engines – including an aerial appliance from Chester – were involved in tackling a house fire at Warrington believed to have been caused by a tortoise heat lamp. Read More