FIREFIGHTERS were called out shortly after 4am this morning following reports of a van being on fire in Old Alder Lane, Burtonwood, Warrington.

DETECTIVES are appealing for information after a cash machine at a Co-op store in Latchford, Warrington, was targeted by offenders last night (Thursday).

TWO ringleaders of a family-run drugs gang who recruited their girlfriends and grandma to help them supply large amounts of cocaine and MDMA in Warrington have been jailed.

WARRINGTON Police seized a couple of electric scooters during drugs raids at properties in Bewsey and Howley.

POLICE have been asked to investigate clear breaches of social-distancing rules involving youths gathering on Woolston Park by concerned local residents.

UPDATED: POLICE have arrested the driver of a car involved in a collision with a cyclist which resulted in the A49 Winwick Road, northbound being closed to traffic this morning.

A criminal involved at the highest level of organised crime in Warrington, who was stopped on the M6 transporting £20 million of cocaine, has been ordered to pay back his ill-gotten gains.

POLICE in the North West have joined forces to urge motorists to stop speeding following the lifting of some travel restrictions by the government – with speeds of up to 140 mph being clocked during lockdown.