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Jan 20 Day nursery group raises more than £26,000 for charity

Jan 20 The Lower Angel Band flying high after sell-out gig and album launch

Jan 19 MP supports Labour’s crackdown on illegal working in Warrington

Jan 19 Improvement and Recovery Plan highlights council faces huge financial challenges and difficult decisions

Jan 19 Daresbury Park Hotel welcome more than 600 local residents and businesses to new health club

Jan 19 Police seek man wanted for criminal damage

Jan 19 Council propose new weight restriction on historic Walton Humpback Bridge

Jan 19 Electrical fault believed to have caused house fire at Latchford

Jan 19 Emergency services attend two-vehicle collision on Winwick Road

Jan 19 Waiting lists drop by 3,532 but still a strong case for new hospital in Warrington

Jan 19 Disability charity seeks nominations for Appreciation of Efforts Awards

Jan 19 Local councillor backs petition over parking, traffic and speeding at Bewsey

Jan 18 Fire crews ensure skip fire doesn’t spread to buildings

Jan 18 Two separate motorway closures on M62 at Warrington

Jan 17 Two fire crews called out to kitchen fire at Orford

Jan 17 Wain Group secures £140m funding to drive growth

Jan 17 MP welcomes new SEND training boost for Warrington schools

Jan 17 Storyteller from Hong Kong organises special community workshops to support Westbrook Library

Jan 17 Good Neighbours WA5 marks a year of community impact

Jan 17 Christmas tree collection raises £43,900 for St Rocco’s Hospice

Jan 16 Convicted drug dealer caught with more than £5,000 cash asks police “Who do you think I am, Pablo Escobar?”

Jan 16 Five fire crews involved in rescue of person stuck in mud on banks of River Mersey

Jan 16 The college that is championing connections within the community

Jan 16 Jazz guitar duo hoping to find an audience

Jan 16 Lymm photographer reaches finals of prestigious international competition

Jan 16 North West hospitals lead the way in cutting waiting lists

Jan 15 Parish council responds to “serious concerns” over Freedom of Information requests

Jan 15 Young drug dealer who attempted to make “a quick buck” at Creamfields Festival jailed

Jan 15 Public meeting called to explore UK Town of Culture Bid for Lymm

Jan 15 Police appeal to find man wanted for attempting to break into cars

Jan 15 Fire crews alerted following smell of plastic at hospital

Jan 15 National Pothole Day data highlights urgent need for long-term repair strategy

Jan 15 State-of-the-art pharmacy opens its doors in Birchwood

Jan 15 More anger over plan for 55 houses on Green Belt land at Lymm

Jan 15 Dunky’s Day Nurseries celebrates a fifth year of fundraising for CAFT

Jan 15 MP says “I stand with Warrington’s Publicans”

Jan 15 Extra urgent dental appointments now available

Jan 14 Care home working on improvements after inspectors raise safety concerns

Jan 14 Romanian burglars who entered country illegally jailed for series of burglaries

Jan 14 Digital ID U-turn welcomed but concerns should never have been ignored

Jan 14 Council remains committed to cleaner, greener town

Jan 14 Westbrook Library reopens with extended hours and powered by volunteers

Jan 14 MP visits Padgate Academy to talk politics and democracy with local students

Jan 14 Get into construction with college Skills Bootcamp

Jan 14 Investment to improve local school facilities

Jan 13 Warrington confirmed as hub for Northern Powerhouse Rail

Jan 13 Firefighters assist two casualties following collision

Jan 13 HGV driver jailed for 10 years for causing deaths of two men and seriously injuring another

Jan 13 Developer pledges £3m investment for local community as part of plan for 170 new homes

Jan 13 One person treated by paramedics after gas leak at Burtonwood