PLANS to demolish an old pub and build a three-storey apartment block for over 55s have been thrown out following opposition from nearby residents and councillors.

THE 20-year plan to make Warrington a well-connected place – with less car dependency and high quality walking, cycling, and public transport networks – has been approved by the borough council

PLANNING chiefs at Warrington have thrown out a retrospective application for permission for a concrete mixing plant at Woolston.

UPDATED: WARRINGTON can now boast the newest railway station in the North following the official opening of Warrington West, which followed a special community event to mark the occasion.

SAVE Peel Hall Campaigners have welcomed North Warrington’s new MP Charlotte Nichols and are hoping she will help them ‘galvanise’ residents for what they believe will be another ‘challenging’ New Year.

TWO lanes of the M62 were closed near Warrington this morning following a three car crash.

TOWN Hall chiefs are to be asked to approve Warrington’s fourth Local Transport Plan (LTP4) providing a vision of a town that will be a thriving, attractive, accessible and well connected place.

POLICE were advising motorists to avoid the Winwick Road area of town  following a road traffic collision during the busy rush hour period on Friday afternoon.