WIDNES fire crews have been busy fighting fires they believe may be arson. Crews extinguished burning grass on Ashley Way at 3.53pm and a bin fire behind Ethel Austins in Widnes town centre last Thursday.

They were called to Higher Road, Hale, on Saturday to put out flames in a field, and to a blaze in Arley Woods, at 1.26pm on Sunday.

In other incidents, firefighters attended an accident involving two cars in Park Road, Widnes, at 8.32pm, on Sunday.

And a barbecue gas bottle caught fire on Saturday but had gone out when firefighters arrived at the property in Portsmouth Place, Runcorn. The fire service has reminded people to be careful with barbecues, and if they wish, to contact the station for advice on 01928 572811.