TODAY has been labelled “Mad Friday” by police – the day when many people in Warrington and elsewhere will be hitting the town for the Christmas party season.

A COMPUTER system used by the defence and security industries – and found in some of the most high-tech control rooms around the globe – will help transform the way police work in Warrington.

ANGRY Liberal Democrat councillors claim they were “gagged” when they raised the issue of traffic congestion in Warrington at a meeting of the borough council.

TOWN Hall bosses are to be asked to take steps to tackle road congestion in Warrington “openly and transparently” with a view to publishing a long term solution to the problem.

DRIVERS are being warned to be prepared for severe weather in the North of England tonight and over the weekend – with Warrington’s Thelwall Viaduct one of a number of spots expected to be affected by 70mph gusts of wind.

THE Trans Pennine Trail, which passes through Warrington, has been voted the UK’s favourite long distance National Cycle Network route by charity, Sustrans.

POTENTIAL plans to ease traffic around Bridgefoot and the town centre are to be made public in a series of public consultations from next week.