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Jun 24 Public health director issues warning as COVID-19 rates rise

Jun 24 Award winning Head of Engineering struck off as bus company receives formal warning for operating more than 20 vehicles without an MoT

Jun 24 Woman, 50, arrested on suspicion of possessing heroin with intent to supply

Jun 24 Warrington’s latest COVID-19 hot spots as infection rates continue to rise in many areas

Jun 24 Bid to set up cross-party new buildings design group rejected by Labour

Jun 24 Warrington youngster rubs shoulders with rugby elite

Jun 24 Open air jazz comes to Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden

Jun 23 Paedophile jailed for historic child sex offences with girl aged under 13

Jun 23 Better consultation clearly needed!

Jun 23 RivFest Weekender postponed until next year

Jun 23 Travellers ordered to vacate Peel Hall Park

Jun 23 Road closures for Padgate & Woolston and Grappenhall Walking Days

Jun 23 Fire crew tackle scrubland blaze near Winwick

Jun 23 Friends of Raven Inn aiming high

Jun 23 NHS cancer roadshow comes to Warrington

Jun 23 Heart and chest hospital staff backed by Warrington Amazon team

Jun 23 Autism Initiatives celebrate milestone anniversary in Warrington

Jun 23 St Rocco’s launches Palliative Virtual Ward in Warrington

Jun 23 Westbrook Big Party returns to Gulliver’s World Warrington

Jun 22 Man arrested on suspicion of arson released without charge

Jun 22 Council open to making improvements to trial Westy traffic scheme – based on local feedback!

Jun 22 Two arrested following burglary and theft of large quantity of bicyles

Jun 22 Motorbike torched in Sankey Valley Park

Jun 22 Tory defector warmly welcomed by Labour as former colleagues left “confused”

Jun 22 Councillors object to Green Belt barn plan

Jun 22 Warrington Speak Up group wins praise for work on human rights project

Jun 22 Vegan Market comes to town!

Jun 22 Free bus travel for armed forces personnel and veterans to mark Armed Forces Day

Jun 22 5,000 people start work, education or training thanks to free scheme

Jun 22 First tenants revealed as international coffee operator takes prime spot at iconic building – The Hive

Jun 21 Confusion and chaos on first day of Westy low traffic scheme

Jun 21 Two more COVID-19 deaths for second consecutive day as hospital inpatient numbers rise again

Jun 21 Police crackdown on rogue car parks near Manchester Airport

Jun 21 Council instigates independent external review as auditors prepare to issue “Adverse Value for Money” conclusion to accounts audit

Jun 21 Police are investigating after vandals start fire

Jun 21 On your marks, get set, GO TRI with LiveWire this summer

Jun 21 Filipino nurses celebrate 20 years at Warrington and Halton Hospitals

Jun 21 Gulliver’s World to host fun run in aid of local charities

Jun 21 Money seized from criminals to be given to community

Jun 21 Six-storey apartment block plan to replace town centre vicarage

Jun 20 Labour ignore pleas to pause Westy traffic scheme as protesters say “party politics” overshadow common sense

Jun 20 Two more COVID-19 deaths as hospital inpatient numbers continue to rise

Jun 20 Tennis development to start at Lymm Rugby Club late summer

Jun 20 Another traveller encampment reported in Warrington

Jun 20 Vandals blamed for series of arson attacks

Jun 20 Local man arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life following Orford flat fire

Jun 20 Road closed while firefighters tackle garage blaze

Jun 20 Peace campaigner welcomes decision to create £5.4m Special Educational Needs Hub at Peace Centre

Jun 20 Council pledges support for new children’s activities scheme

Jun 20 Leasehold scandal victims believe council could do more to support them