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May 30 Andy Carter announces that he is not seeking re-election for Warrington South at next General Election

May 30 Tory Chairman calls for Labour MP to resign over offensive “hate” tweet

May 30 Firefighters help rescue blind and deaf Papillon dog trapped between two houses

May 30 Three teenagers arrested on suspicion of taking vehicle without consent after collision at Winwick

May 30 Care village turns chocolate factory with help of school pupils

May 30 Not long until opening as community group assume responsibility for Raven Inn

May 30 Your Housing Group supporting Suicide Prevention charities

May 30 MPs clash over leasehold scandal vote

May 30 Party in the Park helps raise funds and awareness for Armed Forces Community Support

May 29 Firefighters tackle deliberate fires in the open at Great Sankey

May 29 Pulp provide fitting finale as sun sets on another fabulous Neighbourhood Weekender

May 29 Police praise for young RAF Air Cadets involved in church grounds clean up

May 29 LiveWire libraries celebrates Crime Reading Month with free events

May 28 Pensioner last seen at Gulliver’s World found safe and well

May 28 LiveWire opens doors for local community to experience free fitness sessions

May 27 Music fans flock to Warrington as Neighbourhood Weekender blessed with glorious sunshine

May 27 Future of Six56 green belt development back in the melting pot

May 27 Appeal for witnesses after motorcyclist receives life changing injuries following collision at Croft

May 27 Green Belt home plan approved

May 27 Planning consent sought for up to three dwellings on farm site

May 27 Stalwart volunteer enjoys “money can’t buy experience” at Twickenham

May 27 Playgroup family fun day success with over 150 people!

May 26 Teenager travelled to Warrington to sell crack cocaine and heroin to pay off £2k drug debt

May 26 Plans to “significantly invest” in “valued” staff after more than 300 hospital Health Care Support Workers march on boss

May 26 Chance to name Walton Children’s Zoo baby goats

May 26 Trial date fixed for Brianna Ghey murder

May 26 Political fall out over new hospital “broken promises”

May 26 Work begins on new health and wellbeing Living Well Hub in Warrington town centre

May 26 Laboratories in Warrington to have major role in robotics research

May 26 Gulliver’s World hosts successful Foodbank Weekend

May 26 New coroners sworn in at ceremony at Warrington

May 26 New plan for mobile phone mast at fishery

May 25 Three fire crews tackle house fire

May 25 Man arrested for breaching house closure order at property linked to drug dealing and animal breeding

May 25 Three more COVID-19 related deaths as infection rates and hospital inpatient numbers continue to fall

May 25 Over £1m funding boost to tackle stalking

May 25 Fines issued for anglers caught flouting the law

May 25 Man charged with drugs and offensive weapon offences after police stop check on M56

May 25 Positive results following Operation Sceptre’s county-wide knife crime crackdown

May 25 New Warrington hospital bid fails in latest funding announcement

May 25 Brothers who hugged stranger jailed after unprovoked attack left victim with multiple jaw fractures, broken nose and perforated ear drum

May 25 Pulp set to take trip down memory lane at Neighbourhood Weekender

May 25 Much loved ‘Supervet’ to share his inspiring tales at Parr Hall

May 25 Warrington dance groups set to compete in hip-hop and break dancing spectacle

May 25 Opposition Tories call for transparency on council investments while Labour blame brutal Tory austerity

May 25 Student sports teams raise £13,000 in a year for charity

May 25 High school’s Spring Music Showcase

May 24 Campaigners fear Weekender festival gridlock due to Central6 street planters

May 24 Additional six-week consultation on council’s “unsound” Local Plan modifications

May 24 Three arrested and drugs seized in British Transport police crackdown at railway station