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.

FIREFIGHTERS attended the scene of a two car road traffic collision in Crab lane, Warrington, last night.

WARRINGTON motorists once again faced lengthy delays this afternoon when the Chester Road swing bridge had to be closed for mechanical repairs.

POWDERED cement spread over the M6 and 6,000 live chickens shed across the M62 – both feature in a national “Top 10 strangest spills” list.

A CAR transporter was badly damaged by fire at Warrington late last night.

A FORMER council depot at Warrington is to be re-developed as a gymnasium – despite objections from nearby residents.