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Feb 20 Family and friends set to climb a mountain in memory of Town Crier Peter Powell

Feb 20 Locks changed as community centre luncheon club serving elderly and vulnerable pensioners forced to close

Feb 19 No sign of new 20 mph speed limit set to come into force at Orford

Feb 19 Town Hall turns blue to recognise International Angelman Day

Feb 18 Transgender community organise vigil to remember Brianna Ghey one week on from murder

Feb 18 Two fire crews tackle chimney fire caused by log burner

Feb 18 Bus boss and MP welcome extension to £2 bus fare cap

Feb 18 Lymm RFC host 300 children for Wolves Foundation Festival

Feb 18 Central6 campaigners plan another town hall protest after council blames weather for pollution

Feb 17 Large crowd gathers at candle lit vigil to remember Brianna Ghey

Feb 17 Fundraiser to support family of stabbing victim Brianna Ghey reaches more than £100,000

Feb 17 Road closed as firefighters help rescue trapped person following collision

Feb 17 Pet crematorium planned for Walton Lea

Feb 17 University’s 18th annual Diversity Festival

Feb 17 Culcheth Library to close for revamp

Feb 17 Fire service retains top spot for workplace equality

Feb 17 Kids Planet CEO receives OBE at the palace

Feb 16 Seven more COVID-19 related deaths as inpatient numbers and infection rates rise

Feb 16 Teenagers set to face trial in July accused of murder of 16-year-old Brianna Ghey

Feb 16 All-electric bus fleet will arrive next year – one of biggest in the UK

Feb 16 M6 slip road remains closed for extensive clean-up and repairs

Feb 16 Ombudsman Services creates new day room for Room at the Inn

Feb 16 High school pupils stage musical extravaganza

Feb 16 University event goes behind the lens to celebrate LGBT+ History Month

Feb 16 Penketh firefighters involved in Turkey earthquake rescue mission

Feb 15 Town Hall flag flying at half-mast in memory of Brianna

Feb 15 Police launch appeal after driver left with life-threatening injuries following collision on M56

Feb 15 Traffic delays after HGV overturns following collision on M6 sliproad at Woolston

Feb 15 Two teenagers charged with murder following death of 16-year-old Brianna Ghey

Feb 15 Overnight closures on M6 as technology upgrade continue

Feb 15 Green Belt car park plan to ease traffic congestion at primary school

Feb 15 Orange Grove is “Outstanding” says Ofsted

Feb 15 Birchwood set for new £1.5m leisure and library hub to tackle health inequalities

Feb 15 Train operator Northern tackles ticket fraudsters

Feb 15 Low carbon journeys to get easier as new EV charging roll out begins

Feb 14 Company fined £120,000 after dad falls to his death while working on roof

Feb 14 Police given 30 hour extension to question suspects over murder of Brianna Ghey

Feb 14 River Reeves Foundation closes seven years after tragedy

Feb 14 Charlotte set to fulfil her career ambitions

Feb 14 End of an era at Warrington Male Voice Choir as Chairman bids hearty farewell after 10 years

Feb 14 Heather Small in fine voice – with a little help from Beamont pupils

Feb 14 Cardiology clinic helps slash hospital waiting times – at no extra cost to NHS

Feb 14 Coach house conversion plan in grounds of Listed building

Feb 14 Surprise, surprise! 84 per cent of Warrington’s roads are in good condition

Feb 13 Emergency services attend two-vehicle collision at Culcheth

Feb 13 No-fly zone put in place after drones seen flying over scene of Brianna Ghey’s death

Feb 13 United Utilities apologise after water supplies cut off during repairs to leak

Feb 13 Health Minister visits college’s Health & Social Care Academy

Feb 13 Family tribute to “beautiful, witty and hilarious” Brianna Ghey

Feb 13 House fire believed to have been caused by cigarette