THE police helicopter was used to direct emergency services following concerns for the welfare of a man who entered the Manchester Ship Canal at Stockton Heath on Saturday evening. Read More

UP to eight weeks of road and footpath closures have been confirmed at Grappenhall, Warrington, from July 7, for road and footway surfacing works. Read More

VILLAGERS celebrated the 60th anniversary of Thelwall Rose Queen with a Heroes & Villains theme. Read More

VILLAGERS turned out in force to celebrate the ancient tradition of Bawming the Thorn at Appleton Thorn, Warrington. Read More

FIREFIGHTERS were called out to tackle a vehicle fire at Appleton Thorn as villagers attended the nearby Bawming the Thorn village festival. Read More

TWO fire crews were called out to reports of a fire involving a bin lorry at Stretton, Warrington, on Friday morning. Read More

THREE fire crews were called out to reports of a fire in a wooden office building at Stretton, Warrington. Read More

PLANS to extend Fox Covert Cemetery at Appleton, Warrington, with nearly 600 new burial plots on Green Belt land have been approved by town planners. Read More