Fire crews tackle bin and brazier fires
FIRE crews were called out last night to tackle a suspected arson attack on a bin at Great Sankey and a fire in the open at business premises on Hawleys Lane involving a brazier.
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Infection rates continue to fall as 206 new COVID-19 cases confirmed
COVID-19 infection rates are continuing to fall in Warrington with 206 new cases in the latest daily data.
Fire crews tackle overheated HGV brakes on M62
TWO fire crews were called out earlier today, Friday, to deal with overheated brakes on a HGV on the M62 near Warrington.
Recent falls in COVID-19 infections start to plateau as 257 new cases confirmed
WHILE no further COVID-19 related deaths have been reported and hospital inpatient numbers continue to fall, another 257 new cases have been confirmed in Warrington with recent falls starting to plateau.
Latest COVID-19 hot spots as new cases fall in ALL areas of Warrington and infection rates fall by more than 50 per cent
NEW COVID-19 cases have fallen in all areas of Warrington in the latest small area data, with infection rates falling by more than 50 percent across the town.
Travellers descend on historic Raven Inn car park again
TRAVELLERS have again descended on the car park of the historic Raven Inn at Glazebury, Warrington, to the anger of local campaigners attempting to save the building as a community facility.
COVID-19 infection rates and hospital inpatient numbers continue to fall as 319 new cases confirmed
COVID-19 rates are continuing to fall in Warrington, with no further deaths reported at the town’s hospital where inpatient numbers are continuing to fall.
Bouncing back at the double as Pageant Girl and The Dress Studio prepare for busy year ahead
AFTER two years of uncertainty local business owner Holly Pirrie is planning for a busy year ahead for Pageant Girl and The Dress Studio, both heavily impacted by Covid-19 – although still able to raise over £50,000 for charity!
Memory of Warrington soldier set to live on in Dutch war grave after comrade’s granddaughter puts face to name
A face has been put to the war grave of a Warrington soldier killed attempting to liberate a Dutch village, while the hunt continues for members of his family, thanks to the granddaughter of a former comrade.
Police crackdown on anti-social behaviour hot spots
POLICE are cracking down on anti-social behaviour as part of Neighbourhood Policing Week with PCSOs conducting high visibility foot patrols around Warrington town centre and other hot spots.