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Oct 15 Former Warrington Market manager helps traders become “Pop Stars” for a day

Oct 15 Charities join forces to form new infrastructure partnership

Oct 15 MP welcomes news veterans to benefit from new cut-price rail travel card

Oct 15 Runner raises £2200 after completing charity run for Whizz Kidz

Oct 15 Landmark historic Warrington Academy building ready for first tenants

Oct 14 Firefighters tackle unattended cooking fire

Oct 14 Missing man found safe and well at Lymm

Oct 14 Council to step up COVID-19 enforcement following “astronomical” rise in new cases

Oct 14 Martial arts expert who kicked wheelchair-bound father of two to death found guilty of murder

Oct 14 Facebook fly-tipper fined after dumping waste at two locations

Oct 14 Crime Commissioner seeks views of young people on online crime

Oct 14 Residents urged to engage with HS2 consultation

Oct 14 Work starts on next phase of Omega highway improvements

Oct 14 Weight restriction on HGVs would be “a dream come true” for campaigning councillors

Oct 13 Police secure Closure Order after community blighted by violence, drugs misuse and anti-social behaviour

Oct 13 Dedicated hospital team who led the way in cutting COVID-19 death rates win national award

Oct 13 Council announce public broadcast as 128 new COVID-19 cases reported in latest update

Oct 13 Council clears up confusion on COVID-19 restrictions as hospital sees surge in admissions

Oct 13 Police issue warning after road deaths double

Oct 13 Drug driver arrested at Lymm

Oct 13 Scouts brighten up park – and say thank you to Covid-19 heroes

Oct 13 Ten students win scholarships from banking professionals

Oct 13 Arts charity Culture Warrington announces lifeline grant from Culture Recovery Fund

Oct 13 Peace Foundation receives £125,000 to continue work supporting victims of terrorism

Oct 13 Contactless ordering launched at Warrington Market’s Cookhouse

Oct 12 Two more COVID-19 related deaths at Warrington Hospital and 109 new cases confirmed

Oct 12 High Risk Warrington avoids further COVID-19 restrictions

Oct 12 Arsonists target Padgate play area again!

Oct 12 “Are council’s investments “legal and prudent” ? – Lib Dems

Oct 12 Lymm Rector zooming into schools!

Oct 12 ASDA Foundation brings early Christmas cheer to 18 local good causes

Oct 12 Tories welcome Green Belt U-turn but warn against delaying Local Plan

Oct 12 Hidden Histories exhibition set to open at Warrington Museum & Art Gallery

Oct 12 Coalition of Photographers seek COVID support

Oct 11 One more death and 79 new COVID-19 cases as Public Health leaders discuss level of local lockdown

Oct 11 Suicide prevention charity warns student lives at risk during lockdown

Oct 10 Warrington to face tougher lockdown restrictions as COVID-19 cases continue to rise

Oct 10 Parents urged to check on who their children have been with as large groups breach COVID-19 laws

Oct 10 Council Chief receives MBE for services to libraries in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Oct 10 MP launches petition opposing HS2 Golborne Link

Oct 10 Community hub to receive £15,000 lifeline grant

Oct 09 Police issue Dispersal Order to tackle anti-social behaviour at Appleton

Oct 09 Man jailed after assault victim fell from second floor window during aggravated burglary

Oct 09 Hospital chief makes plea for people to observe local COVID-19 “lockdown” restrictions

Oct 09 Two men charged in connection with theft of cars worth £400,000

Oct 09 Warrington woman fined £1,000 for failing to self-isolate on return from Greek holiday island

Oct 09 Covid-19 – a reminder to care for mental wellbeing

Oct 09 Historic plaque returned to its Warrington home

Oct 09 “Put climate first as we re-build the economy” – Liberal Democrats

Oct 09 Parish councils call for a new local plan for Warrington