Online petition launched opposing cuts to rail services at Padgate Station
LOCAL Liberal Democrats have launched a petition opposing plans to reduce rail services from Padgate Station, Warrington.
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New COVID-19 cases in Warrington drop below 300 per 100,000 for first time since Boxing Day
A total of 77 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Warrington since yesterday, continuing a downward trend, with cases dropping below 300 per 100,000 for the first time since Boxing Day.
Residents urged to take advantage of testing sites to help stop spread of COVID-19
RESIDENTS who can not work from home or are key workers are being urged to take advantage of the COVID-19 testing sites set up for people who are not displaying symptoms to help reduce transmission across the borough.
Police set to target Orford Lane
WARRINGTON Police are set to target the Orford Lane area of town as their “street of the week” from tomorrow, Monday February 8.
Police disperse large group of lads playing football at Lymm during lockdown
POLICE in Lymm are again urging parents to check up on their children after a large group of twenty “lads” were discovered playing football at the rear of the local rugby club earlier today, Saturday.
COVID-19 cases top 16,000 in Warrington since start of pandemic as 98 new cases confirmed
A total of 98 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Warrington since yesterday, continuing a downward trend, taking the total number of cases since the start of the pandemic to over 16,000.
Firefighters help rescue duck tangled in tree
FIREFIGHTERS helped rescue a duck that was tangled in a tree at a pond in Rixton, Warrington, earlier today, Saturday.
Still no sign of council accounts being signed off
THERE is still no sign of Warrington Borough Council’s accounts being signed off by auditors – which is bad for the reputation of the Labour-run authority say local Lib Dems.
Travellers set up camp at former pub site
A convoy of travellers has set up camp on the site of a former pub at Risley, Warrington last night, to the annoyance of local residents.
Teenager arrested with offensive weapon as police plan to target Orford Lane
A teenager with an offensive weapon was one of three arrests made by Warrington Police who plan to target the Orford Lane area of town next week.