A EURO MP is asking for residents in the borough to back his quest for transport links to Manchester Airport.

Great Sankey resident Brian Simpson, Labour MEP, wants to see Warrington reconnected to the airport following its recently extended railway.

Speaking in his office in Brussels six weeks before the north west goes to the polls in the European Elections, Mr Simpson said more routes are needed to help passengers in the town.

The former teacher who was schooled in Golborne holds a passion for improving transport links. He is a member of the transport and tourism committee.

The long-term euro MP who was first elected in 1989, has lobbied Arriva Trains Wales, to extend their North Wales to Manchester service which stops at Bank Quay.

He said: “We used to have a direct service via Central Station but this was transformed some years back to the Chat Moss route, leaving the town without a direct airport service.

“I am keen that Warrington gets back a direct rail route to Manchester Airport and I know in my discussions that both Manchester Airport and the travelling public would also welcome this development.”

The dad-of-three wants people to support his proposal by writing to Bill Emrey at ORR, to ensure that the campaign goes ahead.

Already this year his idea to revamp Warrington Bank Quay station has come off with a high-profile opening and he was a leading campaigner in improvements at Warrington Central Station which saw a new disabled lift being installed.