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Feb 13 Students from around the world arrive on campus

Feb 12 Police urge public to report suspected brothels

Feb 12 Three men arrested for domestic assaults

Feb 12 Log burner involved in chimney fire

Feb 11 Station closed as person killed by train at Birchwood

Feb 11 Did this man smash glass door at shop?

Feb 11 Police issue CCTV images of suspect alcohol thief

Feb 11 Couple arrested for human trafficking and managing brothel

Feb 11 Council shortlisted for new innovation award

Feb 11 Pupils’ unexpected honour – helping to open a fire station!

Feb 11 £70,000 “woodland” playground opens

Feb 10 Extra tickets available for Al Murray show

Feb 10 Car thieves flee when caught in the act

Feb 10 Crackdown on youth anti-social behaviour

Feb 10 Hot food takeaway plan is thrown out

Feb 10 All singing, all dancing…it’s Milkshake! Live

Feb 10 Agricultural building can become a home – planners

Feb 09 Women arrested after plain-clothes police swoop

Feb 09 Hunt for man who stole laptop in McDonald’s

Feb 09 Police launch appeal after woman assaulted during aggravated burglary

Feb 09 MP ”shocked” LiveWire staff not on Living Wage

Feb 09 Make a date with Race for Life this valentine’s day

Feb 09 Five years of success for Express Arts theatre company

Feb 08 Warburton toll bridge road to close

Feb 08 Police commissioner joins “scrap the fee” campaign

Feb 08 Village community day prepares for the worst

Feb 08 Library campaigners “cautiously optimistic”

Feb 08 Wanted: memories of west Warrington

Feb 07 Woman involved in multiple collisions was more than three times drink driving limit

Feb 07 More than 100 motorists caught using mobile phones

Feb 07 Council leader’s fury over Mersey bridge U-turn

Feb 07 Driver taken to hospital after buses crash

Feb 07 Mayor to lecture on economic development

Feb 07 Police urge parents to make sure their children stay safe online

Feb 07 Health Trust told it “requires improvement”

Feb 06 Husband, 95, remanded on attempted murder charge

Feb 06 Council tax set to rise by 4.98 per cent

Feb 06 Libraries: future will not be settled before November

Feb 06 Man of 95 charged with attempted murder

Feb 06 Vehicles damaged as vandals go on the rampage

Feb 06 Reunion planned for the Class of ’67

Feb 06 Priestley dancers set to showcase their talent

Feb 06 Crematorium car park to be enlarged

Feb 05 Cannabis plants dumped and set alight

Feb 05 Armed man tries to force way into house

Feb 04 Marissa’s mission to help people with eating disorders

Feb 04 Flood defence proposals get the go-ahead

Feb 04 Another victory for Common Sense litter pickers

Feb 04 Police budget to rise by 1.99 per cent

Feb 03 Two arrested at Stockton Heath for immigration offences