Croft News

Shaun Goulden has raised concerns over the use of Lady Lane as a walking route to school

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Dad concerned for Croft children walking to school as bus passes are revoked

The current war memorial in Croft

The current war memorial in Croft

Croft residents fundraise for new war memorial for forgotten soldiers

Croft Primary School pupils created an RHS Flower Show garden inspired by the children's book 'The Story of Frog Belly Ratbone'

Croft Primary School pupils created an RHS Flower Show garden inspired by the children's book 'The Story of Frog Belly Ratbone'

Children create RHS Tatton Flower Show garden inspired by picture story book

Croft Carnival retinue celebrates with big smiles

Croft Carnival retinue celebrates with big smiles

20 great pictures from Croft Carnival sporting this year's Olympic theme

Conservative councillors are dismayed at plans for 90 new homes in Croft

Conservative councillors are dismayed at plans for 90 new homes in Croft

Planning and development

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Councillors dismayed at decision to build 90 homes in Croft

Dates and locations have been revealed for when Santa's sleigh will visit Culcheth and Croft this year

Dates and locations have been revealed for when Santa's sleigh will visit Culcheth and Croft this year

When and where Santa's sleigh will be visiting Culcheth and Croft

Croft Unitarian Chapel has benefited from the hard work, love, and dedication of volunteers in the community

Croft Unitarian Chapel has benefited from the hard work, love, and dedication of volunteers in the community

Residents 'bring dignity back' to chapel's graveyard in Croft

An enforcement order has been issued by the council to a property on Beech Farm - a private road in Croft

An enforcement order has been issued by the council to a property on Beech Farm - a private road in Croft

Planning and development

Enforcement order issued by council for private road in Croft

Sisters, Fiona and Alison Wilshaw are selling pink pumpkins at their family farm in Croft this year

Sisters, Fiona and Alison Wilshaw are selling pink pumpkins at their family farm in Croft this year

Family farm in Risley selling limited collection of pink pumpkins for a great cause

Warrington and North Cheshire Bowls Association competition details

Warrington and North Cheshire Bowls Association competition details

Details of the competitions that will conclude the 2023 bowls season

Fields at Oven Back Farm, Winwick Lane, where PC Powell's body was found/PC Powell and PD Frank (inset)

Fields at Oven Back Farm, Winwick Lane, where PC Powell's body was found/PC Powell and PD Frank (inset)

Highly thought of policeman died at farm where he exercised his dogs, inquest hears

A Cub group from Warrington made it to 10 Downing Street despite adversity

A Cub group from Warrington made it to 10 Downing Street despite adversity

Cubs from Croft make it to 10 Downing Street despite adversity

Plans have been submitted to extend the popular cafe at Kenyon Hall Farm

Plans have been submitted to extend the popular cafe at Kenyon Hall Farm

Planning and development

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Kenyon Hall Farm submits plans to extend its popular cafe

Warrington Borough Council has thrown out plans for an outbuilding for a property in Croft

Warrington Borough Council has thrown out plans for an outbuilding for a property in Croft

Planning and development

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Council refuses planned outbuilding due to Green Belt impact in Croft

Children at Croft Primary School became engineers for the day with a visit from a leading rail consultancy firm

Children at Croft Primary School became engineers for the day with a visit from a leading rail consultancy firm

Transport for Greater Manchester

Croft schoolchildren shown 'endless possibilities' by engineering firm

St lewis's primary

St lewis's primary

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20 brilliant pictures from Croft Carnival

The General Elliot in Croft raised more than £300 for a community kitchen that was robbed last week

The General Elliot in Croft raised more than £300 for a community kitchen that was robbed last week

Community raises hundreds of pounds to support Culcheth kitchen that was robbed

BBC Breakfast took an in-depth look at strawberry season at Kenyon Hall Farm, in Croft

BBC Breakfast took an in-depth look at strawberry season at Kenyon Hall Farm, in Croft

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Behind the scenes of strawberry season in Croft at Kenyon Hall Farm

The home in Croft

The home in Croft

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I spent £2.6million on incredible renovation in Croft - now I have decided to sell

The General Elliot in Croft will host a fundraiser to support a community kitchen that was recently robbed

The General Elliot in Croft will host a fundraiser to support a community kitchen that was recently robbed

Pub's fundraiser for community kitchen after it was robbed by phony volunteer

Jamie Boyd, ex-Wire winger, is celebrating 18 years as a successful businessman in Warrington

Jamie Boyd, ex-Wire winger, is celebrating 18 years as a successful businessman in Warrington

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Ex-Wire winger celebrates 18 years as successful businessman operating in Croft

Warrington Borough Council has committed itself to investigating the flies plaguing Culcheth and surrounding areas

Warrington Borough Council has committed itself to investigating the flies plaguing Culcheth and surrounding areas

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Council commits to investigating swarms of flies plaguing Culcheth and Croft

Flies are being reported in Culcheth once again

Flies are being reported in Culcheth once again

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Investigation confirmed by Environment Agency over Culcheth's plague of flies

A petition was taken to Warrington Town Hall signed by nearly 450 residents of Culcheth, Croft, and Glazebury

A petition was taken to Warrington Town Hall signed by nearly 450 residents of Culcheth, Croft, and Glazebury

Planning and development

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Residents take to Town Hall to stand against 'assault on greenbelt'

Croft Parish Council has been praised for tackling unauthorised traveller camps

Croft Parish Council has been praised for tackling unauthorised traveller camps

Croft council praised for prevention of unauthorised traveller sites

A proposal for 98 new homes in Croft has proved to be controversial

A proposal for 98 new homes in Croft has proved to be controversial

Planning and development

Residents urged to attend meeting regarding plan for 98 homes in Croft

98 homes are being planned for a rural plot in Croft

98 homes are being planned for a rural plot in Croft

Planning and development

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Row ensues over development for 98 homes on rural plot in Croft

An inquest has opened into the death of a HGV driver killed in a crash on the M62 at the Croft Interchange

An inquest has opened into the death of a HGV driver killed in a crash on the M62 at the Croft Interchange

Inquest opens into death of HGV driver killed in crash at Croft Interchange on M62

Taylor Business Park has welcomed four new tenants to its revamped premises

Taylor Business Park has welcomed four new tenants to its revamped premises

Cancer Research and milkmen among Taylor Business Park's new tenants

The driver who died at the scene of an incident on the M62 has been confirmed to be male, but has not been formally identified

The driver who died at the scene of an incident on the M62 has been confirmed to be male, but has not been formally identified

Driver who died on M62 still unidentified as police appeal for witnesses

Major roadworks are set to take place at the end of the month in Culcheth

Major roadworks are set to take place at the end of the month in Culcheth

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Council gives update on major road closure set to disrupt Culcheth

The M62 eastbound is at a standstill between J10 and J11.

The M62 eastbound is at a standstill between J10 and J11.

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M62 news: Long delays between J10 and J11 after crash

The M62 is fully open following incidents that saw major junctions close for most of yesterday and last night

The M62 is fully open following incidents that saw major junctions close for most of yesterday and last night

M62 reopens at Croft Interchange after death of a motorist in serious collision

A person has died at the scene of a major incident at Croft Interchange this morning

A person has died at the scene of a major incident at Croft Interchange this morning

Driver dies at the scene of a crash at Croft Interchange on the M62

Plans submitted for the transformation of a car park in Culcheth have been branded as a recipe for disaster by residents

Plans submitted for the transformation of a car park in Culcheth have been branded as a recipe for disaster by residents

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'This could bankrupt us all': Culcheth is in uproar over car park plans

Croft Interchange is unlikely to be open in time for rush hour traffic this evening

Croft Interchange is unlikely to be open in time for rush hour traffic this evening

M62 Junction 10 - Croft Interchange - unlikely to open for rush hour today

Community groups in Winwick and Croft have each been awarded £250 to support their work

Community groups in Winwick and Croft have each been awarded £250 to support their work

Croft and Winwick groups receive hundreds to recognise valuable work

A man was reported acting suspiciously around Jackson Avenue in Culcheth

A man was reported acting suspiciously around Jackson Avenue in Culcheth

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Culcheth café warns of 'suspicious looking' man watching staff members

A man was punched in the face after a row with a cyclist near Sainsbury's in Culcheth

A man was punched in the face after a row with a cyclist near Sainsbury's in Culcheth

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71-year-old punched in the face by cyclist near Sainsbury's in Culcheth

More than 1,700 residents in Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft have no qualifications

More than 1,700 residents in Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft have no qualifications

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Thousands in Culcheth have no recognised qualifications

HeartSafe's list of defibrillators in Warrington suggests only four of them are available 24/7

HeartSafe's list of defibrillators in Warrington suggests only four of them are available 24/7

Bruche, Warrington

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Only four defibrillators in Warrington can be used 24/7

Cheshire wildlife trust captured footage of foxes and hedgehogs in the school grounds as part of their new project

Cheshire wildlife trust captured footage of foxes and hedgehogs in the school grounds as part of their new project

Footage of nocturnal wildlife in Warrington schools is captured in new project

Melanie Pollard has set up a menopause café to be hosted in Warrington

Melanie Pollard has set up a menopause café to be hosted in Warrington

Warrington's first ever menopause café launches this month in Croft

The highest proportion of crimes reported in Culcheth were violent and sexual offences

The highest proportion of crimes reported in Culcheth were violent and sexual offences

Violent crimes almost double the rest of offences in Culcheth last year

Bents Garden and Home has unveiled its Christmas festive activities

Bents Garden and Home has unveiled its Christmas festive activities

All the festive fun lined up at Bents Garden and Home this Christmas

Culcheth's Poppy Appeal raised thousands of pounds throughout November for the Royal British Legion

Culcheth's Poppy Appeal raised thousands of pounds throughout November for the Royal British Legion

More than £25,000 raised by Poppy Appeal in Culcheth this year

A housing specialist has invested in a new office block during a contentious business park battle in Birchwood

A housing specialist has invested in a new office block during a contentious business park battle in Birchwood

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Newest investment into Birchwood's Trident Park amid controversy

A horse was injured in Croft during fireworks displays on Bonfire Night

A horse was injured in Croft during fireworks displays on Bonfire Night

Horse injured during fireworks displays in Culcheth

The Christmas markets planned for Culcheth have been cancelled

The Christmas markets planned for Culcheth have been cancelled

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Culcheth Parish Council pulls plug on Christmas market event

Residents in Culcheth have been plagued by high levels of flies in the area for months

Residents in Culcheth have been plagued by high levels of flies in the area for months

Environment Agency

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Council tells Culcheth residents to wait until 2023 for investigation into flies

Community groups in Culcheth are being offered the chance to receive funding from a pot of thousands of pounds

Community groups in Culcheth are being offered the chance to receive funding from a pot of thousands of pounds

Thousands of pounds up for grabs for community groups in Culcheth

Culcheth Art Group has announced the date for its next community exhibition

Culcheth Art Group has announced the date for its next community exhibition

Community art exhibition returns to Culcheth - and it's only 50p to enter

The dates for the Culcheth village Christmas markets has been announced

The dates for the Culcheth village Christmas markets has been announced

New dates announced for the Culcheth Christmas market and switching on of lights

Culcheth residents are being plagued by flies, even in mid-October

Culcheth residents are being plagued by flies, even in mid-October

Environment Agency

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Culcheth residents' woes as plague of flies descends - even in October