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Jan 07 Council set to adopt electric vehicle strategy

Jan 07 Crimestoppers targets ‘dirty money’ made by criminals with new campaign

Jan 07 Countdown to submit entries for this year’s Cheshire Prize for Literature

Jan 06 Evening road closures at Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub set to start

Jan 06 Arrests up 23 per cent as 1,797 people arrested during Police’s Christmas operation

Jan 06 Time to book a school place for your child – a reminder for parents

Jan 06 NSPCC survey calls for for tougher online safety for children

Jan 06 Youth Commission is looking for young people to help support the police

Jan 06 Police issue warning to keep dogs on leads in public places following dog attack incidents

Jan 06 £2.93-a-year council tax increase for average Birchwood householder

Jan 05 Fire crews called after car collides with tree on M6 at Lymm

Jan 05 Eleven more COVID-19 related deaths as hospital inpatient numbers and infection rates continue to rise

Jan 05 Tories fear council’s gross debt will pass the £2 billion mark in 2023

Jan 05 Swing bridge renovations put on hold after council refuse nine-month road closure order

Jan 05 Man who “pressured” 12-year-old girl into sending sexually explicit photographs jailed

Jan 05 Firefighters help rescue trapped person after Kingsway South closed following collision

Jan 05 Start saving in the New Year at Unify Credit Union’s new collection point

Jan 05 Torus Foundation receives £2.2 million gift aid from HMS

Jan 05 Burns Night supper with the Mayor of Warrington

Jan 05 Ombudsman criticises 15-minute care calls after investigation reveals three-minute care calls to woman with dementia

Jan 04 “Dangerous and predatory criminal” admits raping woman asleep in her own home

Jan 04 Man identified and no arrests made after CCTV appeal

Jan 04 Carer Derek keeps on caring – raising funds for two local charities

Jan 04 Baby fair offers help for new and expectant parents

Jan 04 A chance to tell police what their priorities should be

Jan 04 Cheshire – 15th least likely area to be burgled

Jan 04 Farmer seeks permission to replace barn damaged by a storm

Jan 03 Section of Liverpool Road to close for gas mains works

Jan 03 Family pay tribute to murder victim Billy Moore – a ‘gentle giant with a kind soul’

Jan 03 Drunken woman arrested for assaulting police officer

Jan 03 Developer seeks approval for anti-contamination work

Jan 03 When Pelé Came to Lymm exhibition set to kick off!

Jan 03 MP seeks council update on Grade II Listed Grappenhall Rectory

Jan 02 Football coach aims to run 5k a day in 2023 to raise funds for powerchair club

Jan 02 Drivers urged to plan ahead as end of festive season coincides with limited National Highways strike

Jan 02 “Pump track” scheme comes before planning chiefs

Jan 02 Charity bringing meditation classes to Warrington

Jan 01 Drink drive suspect seen swerving arrested after refusing breath test

Jan 01 MP at centre of new Westminster “sex pest” row after naming 20 colleagues on sexual harassment list

Jan 01 New Year cheer as £2 bus tickets go live

Jan 01 Happy New Year! Our top 10 “Good news” stories from 2022

Dec 31 Man arrested for spitting in security guard’s face

Dec 31 MBEs awarded in King’s New Year Honours locally for services to education, older people and wider community

Dec 31 Former academy coach on a kicking mission to raise funds for Rob Burrow and MND

Dec 31 NHS urge public to use online services if they run out of regular medication

Dec 31 Grants of up to £10,000 available via Community Cashback Fund

Dec 31 JUMP charity win national “Who Cares Wins Award”

Dec 30 Police seize three off-road bikes at Sankey Valley Park

Dec 30 Death of Brazil legend Pele sparks memories of World Cup stay in Lymm

Dec 30 Lucky seven as four Monopoly players take a Chance and all land on Warrington Worldwide!