First patients receive Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Warrington Hospital
THE First patients have received the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Warrington Hospital today, Tuesday.
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COVID vaccine scam warning
RESIDENTS are being warned about a new COVID vaccine phone scam targeting vulnerable older people after residents in their 90s received calls saying they were going to receive home visits.
Warrington Market launch UK’s first tech-powered market hall
WARRINGTON Market has partnered with online ordering and payment platform Yoello to launch the UK’s first tech-powered market hall, providing a lifeline for traders
Three more COVID-19 deaths and 75 new cases as upward trend continues
THREE more COVID-19 related deaths have sadly been reported at Warrington Hospital since yesterday, while 75 new cases have been confirmed in the town in the latest daily update by Public Health England.
Public health leaders urge residents to “double down” efforts on tackling COVID-19 over Christmas
PUBLIC health leaders are urging people to double down on efforts over the Christmas period with a new strain of coronavirus being transmitted at an even faster rate than the original COVID-19 disease.
Devastating blow for Parr Hall as annual Panto postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions
THE Parr Hall’s annual panto, which was due to take place in January, has been postponed as Covid-19 restrictions continue to take their toll.
Detectives launch appeal following arson attack which endangered lives as eleven rescued from flats
DETECTIVES are appealing for information following an arson attack at Birchwood, Warrington, earlier this week, which resulted in eleven people being rescued from a block of flats.
Two lanes closed as firefighters tackle vehicle fire on M62
A vehicle fire on the M62 eastbound between junctions 10 and 11 at the Croft interchange resulted in two lanes being closed while emergency services attended at the scene at 9.15am on Tuesday morning.
Large groups of youths causing alarm and distress in Warrington town centre
POLICE in Warrington are urging parents to check up on the whereabouts of their children following reports of large groups of more than 50 youths congregating in the town centre.
Drink driver lucky to escape uninjured after crashing car into tree
POLICE say a drink driver was lucky to walk away uninjured after crashing a car into a tree at Winwick last night.