Police step up patrols following arson incidents outside shops
POLICE have been carrying out patrols in the Appleton area of Warrington following reports of youths starting fires outside a row of shops in the area.
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Warrington’s Golden Olympians receive New Year Honours
WARRINGTON’S Olympic swimming heroes Kathleen Dawson and James Guy have been awarded MBEs in The Queen’s New Year honours list.
Police warn residents to be vigilant following attempted burglaries
POLICE at Lymm are warning residents to be extra vigilant following two attempted burglaries in the village recently.
Five “Warringtonians” honoured in Queen’s New Year Honours
FIVE people connected with Warrington have been honoured in the Queen’s New Year honours, including adopted Warringtonian Adam Hills, who received an MBE for his services to Paralympic Sport and disability awareness.
Five million vaccine milestone reached including one million boosters
MORE than five million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have now been delivered across Cheshire and Merseyside including Warrington– with over a million of those being boosters to protect people against the Omicron variant.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson hails tireless work of Warrington vaccinators
PRIME Minister Boris Johnson has paid tribute to the extraordinary efforts of COVID-19 vaccinators in Warrington via a private video call.
Two more COVID-19 deaths as infection rates continue to rise with 568 new cases
ANOTHER two COVID-19 related deaths have sadly been reported at Warrington Hospital, with infection rates continuing to rise in the town, with another 568 new cases.
Police launch appeal after burglars force entry into elderly woman’s home stealing Christmas gifts and sentimental items
DETECTIVES have launched an appeal for witnesses and video footage after Christmas gifts and sentimental jewellery were stolen after burglars forced entry into an elderly woman’s home at Orford, Warrington, yesterday.
Council leader set to face trial by jury after denying election malpractice
THE leader of Warrington Borough Council, Cllr. Russ Bowden is set to face trial by jury after pleading not guilty to electoral malpractice.
Latest COVID-19 hot spots and vaccination data as ALL areas see increases in new cases
FOR the first time since the start of the pandemic every area of Warrington has seen increases in new COVID-19 cases, with large spikes in many areas of the town, with the highest number of new cases at Lymm.