Four men charged in connection with Orford shooting
FOUR men appeared in court today charged with offences in connection with a shooting at Orford when a 55-year-old man received life-changing injuries to his leg.
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Two more COVID-19 deaths and 71 new cases as Warrington prepares to move back into Tier 3
AS Warrington prepares to move back into Tier 3 on Boxing Day, two more COVID-19 deaths have sadly been reported at Warrington Hospital since yesterday, while 71 new cases have been confirmed in the town in the latest daily update by Public Health England.
Warrington to return to Tier 3 on Boxing Day!
WARRINGTON will return to Tier 3 on Boxing Day after being revealed as having one of the highest incidence rates of the new strain of COVID-19.
Hospital staff receive special “thank you awards” following most difficult year in its history
STAFF at Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have received extra special “Thank You Awards” during a virtual event, with many attending while still working on the frontline during the most difficult year in its history.
Detectives launch appeal after man robbed in own home by burglars armed with machete
DETECTIVES have launched a public appeal following an aggravated burglary in Birchwood involving two burglars armed with various weapons including a machete.
Tributes to popular Eucharistic Minister and former school governor Loretta Walker
TRIBUTES have been made following the death of popular Eucharistic Minister and former School Governor of St. Catherine of Siena in Lowton, Loretta Walker, who has passed away at the age of 73 following complications relating to her cancer treatment.
Lighting the way forward to Lymm Festival
VIDEO: WHILE Lymm Festival is pressing ahead with plans to put on its usual summer event next year one of the event’s organising team, Paul Thompson, has written a song to light the way forward following a tough year for the performing arts.
Stockton Heath Christmas Eve Carols moves online
NOW in just its second year, Stockton Heath Christmas Eve Carols is slightly different as it’s online as a Facebook Live event this year.
Freemasons donate £40,540 and deliver 82,653 items to 29 local food banks in Christmas appeal
FREEMASONS from across the North West including Warrington, unable to meet due to COVID-19 restrictions, rallied round to donate £40,540 in cash and 82,653 food items to assist local food banks.
Online panto brings Christmas cheer to older people
WARRINGTON’S LifeTime Community Centre based at the Gateway produced an online panto via zoom to bring Christmas cheer to older people watching and taking part at home.