Fire at plastics factory
FIRE crews wearing breathing apparatus tackled a blaze at a Warrington factory last night.
FIRE crews wearing breathing apparatus tackled a blaze at a Warrington factory last night.
TWO men who between them falsely claimed benefit totalling almost £5,000 have been ordered by magistrates to repay the money.
MORE than 200 brightly-coloured boats gathered on the Bridgewater Canal for a weekend of fun.
FOURTEEN riders took part in the annual bike ride organised by Lymm and
District Royal British Legion – and between them raised £660.
A ROUND-up of news from the Warrington area.
A CONTROVERSIAL proposal to erect a 77m tall wind turbine on farmland
alongside the M62 near Warrington has been deferred for a third time by
borough planning chiefs.
INTEREST is soaring in the “Big Lunch” – and organisers are attributing this to the royal wedding.
OLYMPIC gold medallist Rebecca Romero made a visit to Warrington to give
advice to a charity cycle team about the embark on a gruelling
challenge.
YOUNGSTERS from Warrington schools submitted their ideas to “Save the
Planet, Save the Pounds!” during celebrations to mark Climate Week.
A BARBECUE in the Park is being organised to raise funds for the 20th
anniversary of Disability Awareness Day (DAD) in Warrington.