PETRIFIED off licence workers were trapped by masked raiders on Sunday. Four robbers struck at Bargain Booze, on Bruche Heath Gardens, leaving staff at the store severely shaken. A spokesman for Warrington police said: "They were subjected to a terrifying
l Previously there were up to 400 separate charges for different treatments. The new contract claims to simplify this by classifying treatment charges under three separate bands. l Band one includes examination, diagnosis and preventative care such as
UNDER the new contract no one will be registered with a particular dentist and the patient will be free to choose any dentist in the town depending on availability. New guidelines from NICE, the National Institute of Clinical Excellence, mean that patients
A MUM who lost her 18-year-old son to adult cot death is backing a campaign to raise awareness of the condition among doctors. In October 2000, Angela Morris, of Longbarn Lane, Woolston, woke to find her son, Colin Hankin, dead in his bed. A healthy,
PATIENTS in Warrington can only receive treatment at one NHS dentist despite the introduction of radical new proposals. But health chiefs say in time the changes will improve the situation. The new dental contract, which came into force at the weekend
GREENPEACE has dropped its campaign against Warrington's 4X4 drivers. The campaign group decided the £210 extra tax put on the vehicles in the budget was enough punishment for the moment. The local members announced the news at Monday's meeting. Jill
A CAMPAIGN to keep a vital post office service has been backed by councillors. They have spoken out in support of The Post Office Card Account (POCA). It lets people withdraw money or claim benefits at their post office. The service is especially popular
A GLUT of unwanted rabbits is overwhelming the RSCPA. The Slutchers Lane centre has run out of space and staff fear they may be unable to cope. Manager Chris Walkden said: "It's going through the roof at the moment. We are getting so many abandoned. We
WORK may have started to pull down a landmark car park in Warrington town centre this week, but it won't be the last that you see of it. All 6,000 tonnes of rubble from the Legh Street car park will be re-used, with some of it forming the new car park
THERE'S an uprising on the streets of Fearnhead made up of almost 1,000 like-minded mums and grandmothers determined to reclaim the streets from anti-social yobs. Since Pam Ward set up her 'Mums' Army' campaign at the end of February, nearly 1,000 residents
A TEENAGER has been charged with stealing a car at knifepoint. The 17-year-old from Latchford will appear at Warrington Youth Court today, Thursday. The youth was bailed following the incident on Friday evening.
