Firefighters tackle suspected arson attack on chicken coop
TWO fire crews spent around three hours tackling a suspected arson attack on a chicken coop at Hatton, Warrington.
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Three more deaths as number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 reaches 182
THREE more people have sadly died at Warrington Hospital after testing positive for COVID-19 with the number of confirmed cases in the town now 182.
Public asked to avoid lighting bonfires during COVID-19 pandemic
MEMBERS of the public are being asked to consider their health and that of their neighbours during the COVID-19 pandemic by avoiding lighting bonfires wherever possible.
Man arrested in possession of Taser and drugs after police execute Firearms Warrant
POLICE arrested a man in possession of a Taser and drugs after officers executed a Firearms Warrant at an address in the Poplars/Hulme area of Warrington.
Hospital launches “Call to Arms” recruitment drive in response to COVID-19 crisis
A support your local hospital ‘Call to Arms’ recruitment drive has been launched by Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Samaritans launch “Still here for everyone” campaign
A Warrington-based listening service is appealing for donations from local residents to help ensure its volunteers can continue to support people struggling to cope throughout the Coronavirus crisis.
Committed carers secure “Good Rating” across the board
DEDICATED carers at the state-of-the-art community care village, Belong Warrington, have received heartening news after being certified as ‘Good’ by Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspectors.
New emergency fund to support Coronavirus response
MONEY taken from criminals is set to be used to help communities in Cheshire respond to the Coronavirus crisis with a new emergency fund launched by Police and Crime Commissioner David Keane.
£4.6m grants to boost digital skills to help recovery from Covid-19 crisis
TO help prepare Cheshire and Warrington’s recovery from the Covid-19 crisis, the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has invested £4.6 million in 13 digital projects – including a new Cyber Security and Networking Lab at the town’s UTC.
Number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Warrington rises to 162
THE number of confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Warrington has now reached 162, with one more confirmed death at the town’s hospital, taking the total to 17.