Council remains busy processing business grants
BUSINESSES in Warrington are being reassured that the borough council is continuing to work tirelessly to issue every penny of government Covid support grants as quickly as possible.
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Warrington Hospital receives first new state-of-the-art OPTOS machine
WARRINGTON Hospital is the first in the country to buy a new state-of-the-art OPTOS machine which will revolutionise the way patients with serious eye conditions, including diabetic retinopathy, are managed.
Over 80s can choose to ignore invite to national vaccination centres and wait to go locally
LOCAL residents who receive a letter to attend one of the mass vaccination sites set up by the NHS, can ignore the letters and wait to be invited to one of the local GP-led vaccination programmes in Warrington and Halton.
Two more deaths, 244 new COVID-19 cases and more than 200 patients in hospital as cases continue to rise
SADLY two more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported at Warrington & Halton Hospitals where inpatient numbers have risen to more than 200 for the first time, as new cases continue an upward trend.
Five arrested and four drones seized following investigation into supply of drugs at HMP Risley
FIVE people have been arrested and four drones seized following a police investigation into the supply of drugs to HMP Risley.
Two men arrested following police chase at Woolston
TWO men were arrested following a police chase at Woolston after a stolen BMW car was allegedly driven at a police vehicle.
Police renew appeal for help following armed raid on petrol station
POLICE have renewed their appeal for information, in particular CCTV footage, following an armed robbery at petrol station in Culcheth last Wednesday evening (Jan 6).
Council set to start house-to-house visits as part of COVID-19 local contact tracing service
WARRINGTON Borough Council is set to start rolling out a dedicated, local COVID-19 contact tracing service, from tomorrow (Thursday) including house visits where necessary, to help with contact tracing and to ensure support is available for people who are self-isolating.
Public Health chief warns against complacency as COVID-19 cases soar
AS the COVID-19 pandemic enters a new phase, Dr Andrew Furber, Regional Director of Public Health (North West), Public Health England, has warned against complacency is directly appealing to everyone to follow the rules and stay home as much as possible to help save lives.
Views sought on expansion of primary school
VIEWS are being sought on the expansion of Grappenhall Heys Primary School.