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Jan 07 Planning battle looms over motorway service area plan

Jan 07 Twelve weeks of footpath works set to start next week

Jan 06 Police provide reassurance following reports of male armed with “BB gun” near Birchwood High School

Jan 06 No new COVID-19 deaths but infection rates continue to rise with 655 new cases

Jan 06 Top 20 place for Warrington as a place for new independent businesses

Jan 06 Firefighters tackle motorbike fire on Cromwell Avenue

Jan 06 Community hero nominated for outstanding contribution

Jan 06 Drivers urged to take extra care as severe weather warning for snow and ice 

Jan 06 Five day road closure looming at Penketh

Jan 06 Survey of college life achieves fantastic results

Jan 05 Work set to start on gas mains near Cantilever Bridge

Jan 05 Appeal to help trace missing Scottish teenager last seen in Cheshire

Jan 05 Hospital inpatient numbers rise to over 100 as 708 new COVID-19 cases confirmed

Jan 05 Fears growing council-backed Together Energy facing collapse

Jan 05 Lottery funding helps swimming club carry on during pandemic

Jan 05 Local pensioner is first in Cheshire and Merseyside to receive new Covid treatment

Jan 05 Veterinary practice wins planning consent to move into former furniture store

Jan 04 Four more COVID-19 related deaths as hospital inpatient numbers rise sharply

Jan 04 Bid to trace man who verbally abused and spat at female rail worker at Central Station

Jan 04 Police hunt for armed raiders following robbery at Appleton Co-op village store

Jan 04 Police budget: A chance to have your say on the cost of local policing

Jan 04 Planning chiefs asked to turn back the clock

Jan 04 Lymm Produce Show set to return after successful comeback

Jan 04 New entrance gate proposed for historic Lymm farmhouse

Jan 04 Meditation classes to help people find “inner peace and calm”

Jan 04 New curiosity shop helps support Warrington Mental Health

Jan 04 Balcony plan for barn conversion is dropped

Jan 03 COVID-19 infection rates continue to rise sharply in Warrington with 822 new cases

Jan 03 VIP UK show support for town’s youngsters as a Founder Patron of Warrington Youth Zone

Jan 03 Lane closures looming on M56 as work starts on replacing link bridge

Jan 03 Pizza restaurant which created 15 jobs becomes another victim of the pandemic

Jan 02 COVID-19 infection rates continue to rise as 634 new cases confirmed

Jan 02 Three fire crews tackle outbuilding fire at Orford

Jan 01 COVID-19 infection rates continue to rise sharply as 741 new cases confirmed

Jan 01 Public praised after coming to assistance of 90-year-old woman injured by fall

Jan 01 Police step up patrols following arson incidents outside shops

Jan 01 Police warn residents to be vigilant following attempted burglaries

Jan 01 Five “Warringtonians” honoured in Queen’s New Year Honours

Jan 01 Five million vaccine milestone reached including one million boosters

Jan 01 Prime Minister Boris Johnson hails tireless work of Warrington vaccinators

Dec 31 Two more COVID-19 deaths as infection rates continue to rise with 568 new cases

Dec 31 Police launch appeal after burglars force entry into elderly woman’s home stealing Christmas gifts and sentimental items

Dec 31 Council leader set to face trial by jury after denying election malpractice

Dec 31 Latest COVID-19 hot spots and vaccination data as ALL areas see increases in new cases

Dec 31 Man missing since Christmas Day found safe and well

Dec 31 Spectrum Striders run the JOGLE!

Dec 31 Local policing teams commended following decrease in anti-social behaviour crimes

Dec 31 Editor completes marathon challenge raising over £3k for Warrington Disability Partnership

Dec 30 Two more COVID-19 deaths as inpatient numbers and infection rates continue to rise

Dec 30 Drug-driving suspect arrested at Lymm