Archive - Wednesday, 13 November 2019

London Road reopens after concerns raised over safety of woman on swing bridge
LONDON Road was closed this evening after concerns were raised for a woman’s safety.
CCTV: Man suffers serious injuries after being attacked outside town centre bar
A MAN was seriously injured after being attacked outside a town centre nightclub.
Vandals smash windows of cars and houses during crime rampage through streets
VANDALS smashed the windows of cars and houses during a crime spree throughout west Warrington.
Wire confirm date for Swinton pre-season friendly
WARRINGTON Wolves will face Swinton Lions in a pre-season friendly, the club have confirmed.
'The children climb their own personal mountains each day' - £60k raised in Kilimanjaro trek
A DETERMINED team of fundraisers have completed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of trekking up Mount Kilimanjaro.
Work to identify accommodation needs for travellers continues
WARRINGTON Borough Council (WBC) says it continues to work closely with neighbouring authorities to identify the accommodation needs for gipsies and travellers.
Your guide to Christmas fairs and festive shopping in Warrington
It's that time of year – where Christmas gifts, crafts and Santa's grottos can be found in almost every village hall, church and community space. Here is our quick guide for those who want to make the most of the festive period
Labour candidate launches campaign as Tory claims he’s achieved ‘very little’
LABOUR’S Faisal Rashid has officially launched his re-election campaign – but his Tory rival claims the politician has achieved ‘very little’ as MP.
Santa to open magical grotto at garden centre
THE COUNTDOWN to Christmas has begun with Santa set to make his big arrival at Notcutts Rivendell Garden Centre on Sunday.
Anger over Labour’s Warrington North ‘parachute’ candidate
THE fallout over Labour’s decision to ‘parachute’ a candidate into Warrington North continues to rumble on.
Magical Christmas Movie Experience returns to Manchester with enchanted forest
MOVIE lovers can get into the festive spirit with the chance to watch five Christmas classics on the big screen.
Man arrested after woman is sexually assaulted in town centre
A MAN has been arrested after a woman was sexually assaulted in the town centre.
How to be a contestant on the next series of Mastermind
DO you have what it takes to take on the black chair?
World champion at 11 years old – meet Warrington's Thai boxing sensation
LEWIS Robinson has come a long way in two years.
Harry Styles announces Manchester date for 2020 tour
GET ready for whole new levels of screaming.
Win the chance for a real reindeer to deliver Frozen II goodies
IF your little ones aren't already excited enough for the sequel to Disney's Frozen, this prize will really have them jumping for joy.
Mum-of-three in mission to help expectant parents
A MUM-of-three is hoping to support expectant parents by branching out with a new business.
Real ice rink and Christmas food stalls to launch at Golden Square
GOLDEN Square's Old Market Place will be transformed into a festive ice rink from Friday, November 22.
How to spot if your child's friends are really 'frenemies'
SCHOOL can be tough for many children.
Did you get married in 2019? We want to share your wedding story
DID you tie the knot in the past 12 months?
'It will be deafening' – Philbin on playing in Port Moresby
GREAT Britain will play in a “deafening” atmosphere against Papua New Guinea on Saturday – and Warrington Wolves prop Joe Philbin is hoping to be fit to experience it again.
These areas of Warrington could be underneath sea level in 30 years’ time
HUGE parts of Warrington could be under sea level in 30 years’ time according to new data.
Hughes relishing return to Papua New Guinea
JACK Hughes has experienced a tour of rugby league-mad Papua New Guinea before, but returning for a second time makes it no less special.
Patisserie Valerie gutted a week after closing
WARRINGTON'S Patisserie Valerie has been almost completely cleared – a week after it closed without warning.
Concerned residents worried about 'toxic' fumes at fire testing site
RESIDENTS living near a fire testing facility in Howley are concerned that filters installed to reduce emissions are still releasing toxic fumes.
Rumours of a 41-pound carp catch at Sandiway Big Lake
LAST week, I heard quite positive rumours that there has been a 41lbs carp caught from Sandiway Big Lake.
10-mile queues on M62 after lane closed
THERE are 10-mile queues on the M62 after a broken down van near junction 11 at Birchwood this morning, Wednesday.

12th November 2019