WARRINGTON Borough Council's deputy leader has called for Slutchers Lane to be renamed – after telling executive board members 'slutcher' means 'filth, dirtbag and whore'.

Cllr Graham Friend (LAB – Poulton North) highlighted the matter at Monday's Town Hall meeting.

It followed a discussion on the Centre Park link scheme, of which Slutchers Lane is a key part.

Part of the masterplan will see a crossing over the Mersey, to connect Chester Road to the town centre via Slutchers Lane, built.

Cllr Friend said: "The word 'slutcher' means filth, dirtbag and whore.

"Can someone look at renaming the road? It is not the impression we want to give."

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