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Jan 25 NSPCC referrals about children living with domestic abuse increase by over 40pc in North West during pandemic

Jan 25 Emergency funding available to assist flooding response

Jan 24 Two youths arrested over criminal damage allegations in flooded areas of Bewsey

Jan 24 New COVID-19 cases drop below 100 for first time since lockdown as downward trend continues

Jan 24 MP sees first hand the work of highways team and praises all those tackling flooding crisis

Jan 24 Flood appeal fund receives major boost with £7,500 donation from Eddie Stobart Ltd

Jan 24 Volunteers left angry and upset after missing James Miller posters vandalised

Jan 23 New cases of COVID-19 in Warrington continue downward trend for ninth consecutive day

Jan 23 Flood warnings remain in place as more snow arrives in Warrington

Jan 23 Youths causing damage and distress in flooded areas of Bewsey

Jan 23 Ingevity donates £10,000 to five education and human health initiatives

Jan 23 Praise for emergency services over floods response

Jan 23 Still no final decision on disused factory site at Lymm

Jan 23 Dynamic arts festival project lights up Warrington town centre

Jan 22 Firefighters called out to unattended campfire at Winwick

Jan 22 Yellow weather warning as more snow and ice forecast for Warrington

Jan 22 Four more COVID-19 deaths and 147 new cases confirmed in Warrington

Jan 22 Firefighters help rescue three women stuck in lift at Warrington Bus Station

Jan 22 Warrington Floods: Huge clean up task ongoing as homes left without power

Jan 22 Firefighters called out to more than 100 flooding incidents across Warrington and Cheshire

Jan 22 Town’s MPs respond to flooding crisis

Jan 22 Warrington business community launch flood appeal fundraiser

Jan 22 University set to vacate Padgate Campus and relocate to Warrington town centre

Jan 22 Road closures remain in place as work continues to support those impacted by flooding

Jan 22 Firefighters’ union slams government over flood rescue work

Jan 22 Planners say no to 24-hour gaming in the town centre

Jan 22 Plan to convert old church to affordable homes at Orford

Jan 22 Thelwall plan for alpaca birthing centre suffers a setback

Jan 21 Council remains vigilant but hopeful of no further flooding evacuations

Jan 21 Warrington’s COVID-19 hot spots revealed as most areas show downward trend

Jan 21 Six more COVID-19 deaths reported at Warrington Hospital and 120 new cases confirmed

Jan 21 Areas still under threat of further flooding with high river levels until Friday

Jan 21 Flood waters reach record levels as priority given to areas where danger to life

Jan 21 Firefighters use raft to rescue stranded residents from flooding

Jan 21 Care home residents should get their jabs by the end of this week

Jan 21 Dramatic drone footage of flooding over Bewsey and Dallam

Jan 21 Motorists urged to take extra care as roads remain closed following Storm Christoph

Jan 21 Flood warnings with homes and lives under threat as 6,000 sandbags delivered across Warrington

Jan 21 Virtual Apprenticeship Open Event at Daresbury Laboratory

Jan 21 Church regulars embark on virtual Easter Walk to Jerusalem

Jan 21 Technology adoption in Warrington is creating a skills gap

Jan 21 Orford Pharmacy opens COVID-19 vaccination centre at heart of community

Jan 20 Warrington floods in pictures as snow arrives in town!

Jan 20 Two people rescued from car as firefighters and police tackle various flooding issues across Warrington

Jan 20 Warrington flooding update as Amber weather warning for more rain over next 48 hours

Jan 20 Seven more deaths at Warrington Hospital as town’s COVID-19 death toll climbs to over 400

Jan 20 Police seek youths who stole beer from village off-licence

Jan 20 Flood waters hit Orford and Sankey Valley Park

Jan 20 Political row over distribution of election campaign leaflets during lockdown

Jan 20 Tell prime minister to ban pesticide that kills bees