WITH the number of positive cases in Warrington increasing and a sustained, upwards trend, there now appear to be “serious issues” with lab capacity for COVID-19 testing with local residents instructed to travel to Telford. Read More

WARRINGTON and Halton Teaching Hospitals has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award as one of the first acute trusts in the country to use a Shared Reading programme to improve the patient experience on its wards. Read More

A new walk-through COVID-19 testing facility is opening in nearby Runcorn, as part of the Government’s UK-wide drive to improve the accessibility of coronavirus testing, as cases continue to rise in Warrington. Read More

LOCAL residents are being urged to call NHS 111 first if they need urgent – but not emergency – NHS care from September 8. Read More

WARRINGTON Borough Council is working closely with Public Health England to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the town following an increase in locally confirmed cases. Read More

WARRINGTON’S new Director of Public Health Thara Raj says she has no concerns about starting her new role amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Read More