THE stretch of A49 between Lyons Lane and Grappenhall Road will be

closing after 6pm this evening for important safety checks following the

sewer collapse which left a gaping hole on London Bridge.

THE STFC Daresbury Laboratory, near Warrington is home to the most powerful supercomputer in the UK – and that’s official.

WARRINGTON student James Giblin, 19, has been named VQ (vocational qualification) Learner of the Year for the North West.

A RECYCLING company has moved to Warrington creating 30 local jobs – including 18 apprenticeships.

TOWN Hall chiefs at Warrington are being asked to take the lead on

delivery of a multi-million £ package of measures to boost economic

growth through tackling traffic problems in the borough.

HEAVY showers and blustery wind failed to dampen the spirits of

villagers at Appleton Thorn who turned out in force to celebrate the

annual Bawming the Thorn ceremony which dates back to medieval times.

FOLLOWING the recent council elections, a new non-executive director has

been appointed to the board of local bus company Network Warrington.

WARRINGTON’S online community radio station Radio Warrington has secured

an FM licence to broadcast on 87.8FM for nine days next month starting

on Saturday July 7 until Sunday July 15.

COUNCIL chiefs at Warrington are being asked to invest £1.051 million

over the next three years to provide superfast broadband across 90 per

cent of the borough.