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Windy Thirsday

• Roads closed

  WARRINGTON was brought to a standstill as record high winds ripped through the town. read more

• Funeral delayed for five hours

  VIOLENT storms caused havoc for families across the town. read more

• Sleepover at bus station

  SOME passengers spent Thursday night in the new bus station after gridlock grounded buses. read more

• Man faces £800 bill to remove fallen tree

  A RESIDENT is facing an £800 bill after his tree fell on to a neighbour's property. read more

• Every picture tells a story ...

  Freelance photographer Neil Wareing, aged 27, from Penketh, captured these shots of the storm damage at Bank Park and Walton Golf Course. read more

• Stranded adventure for pupils ... oh yes it is

  WHILE the outlandish weather brought misery to many across the town, some youngsters treated it like a big adventure. read more

• School closed and couple escape falling tree

  THREE Warrington schools were closed on Friday because of the disruption caused by gale force winds. read more

• Freak weather gridlocks town

  FIVE people were almost crushed as their workplace crashed to the ground during gale force winds. read more

• Blown away

  GALES approaching 90mph battered the town on Thursday, bringing down trees, power lines, lifting tiles off roofs and blowing bricks off buildings. read more

On this day: Football | Other Sport | Books | Bowls | CD Reviews | Business News | Live music | Latchford news | Latest news | Lymm, Thelwall & Grappenhall | Stockton Heath, Appleton & villages | Orford, Woolston, Padgate & Longford | Callands, Westbrook, Burtonwood & Winwick | Penketh & Great Sankey | Birchwood, Culcheth & Croft | Guardian Voice | Angling | Rugby Union | Amateur Rugby League | Warrington Town FC | Hot Off The Press | Theatre & arts | Cinema & DVDs | CK:TV | Points of view | Sir Mick... the Guru | Newton | Windy Thirsday | Birthdays In Memoriam | 21st Birthday | 18th Birthday | Acknowledgements | Births | Birthdays | In Memoriam | Obituaries