The Latest Breaking News from Birchwood

Irish police continue murder investigation into Waterford arson attack that killed four people

Two other children remain in critical condition, following Tuesday morning’s Birchwood Estate blaze

The Independent UK · Oct 14

Murder investigation continues into fire that killed four in Waterford

Emergency services were called to the house in the Birchwood area, Waterford shortly after 5am on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Oct 14

Murder probe launched after four people die in arson attack on Waterford house

A man and woman, named locally as Philip and Kim English, and two of their children died in the blaze in Waterford City in the early hours of Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Oct 13

Council leader cleared of lying about address slams prosecution for taking it to court

Russell Bowden was found not guilty of making a false statement in his nomination papers

Liverpool Echo · May 3, 2023

Council leader cleared of lying about address criticises his prosecution

Russell Bowden was found not guilty of making a false statement in his nomination papers

Manchester Evening News · May 2, 2023

Council leader accused of giving false address tells court of marriage problems

Russell Bowden was giving evidence at crown court.

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023

Council leader 'lied about home address for political advantage'

Russell Bowden, the Labour leader of Warrington Borough Council, is on trial accused of giving a false statement in nomination papers ahead of the 2021 local elections

Liverpool Echo · Apr 26, 2023

Inquest opens into death of transgender teenager Brianna Ghey

Brianna, 16, from Birchwood, Warrington, was found with fatal stab wounds on a path in Culcheth Linear Park on February 11.

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

Family of Brianna Ghey ‘overwhelmed’ by support from across the country

Brianna, 16, was found with fatal stab wounds on a path in Culcheth Linear Park on Saturday.

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

Multiple collisions on M62 cause afternoon of travel chaos and queues

A crash between two cars near Birchwood and a collision between a car and a lorry were among the incidents that occurred on the busy motorway

Manchester Evening News · Apr 13, 2022