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May 31 Green Belt home extension approved – despite objections

May 31 Shoplifting on the rise due to cost of living crisis, says Iceland boss

May 31 Public surrender shotguns, rifles, pistols and ammunition during firearms amnesty

May 31 Orford Park health centre’s “Platinum Jubilee” celebrations

May 31 Grants up for grabs for groups fighting crime

May 31 Carpet fitting is family affair with over 100 years experience!

May 31 Youngster dressed to impress as Warrington prepares to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

May 30 Experimental plan to reduce traffic in two inner wards

May 30 Police asked to investigate after refuse and electrical cabling set on fire

May 30 Four fire crews tackle blaze at Rylands Football Club

May 30 Warrington Museum to host trio of dancers and live orchestra

May 30 Work ongoing to make town’s roads safer as Warrington ranked 8th most dangerous place to drive in North West

May 30 Appleton Girlguiders go Jamboree for the Jubilee!

May 30 Critical care charity expands to save more lives

May 30 Tip restoration work to carry on for another two years

May 29 Twins embark on latest fund-raising marathon “Swimming the Channel”

May 29 Staff evacuated as five fire crews tackle blaze at Woolston food production building

May 29 Police officer assaulted as drunken mother and daughter arrested during racially aggravated incident

May 28 Police make arrest following reports of man exposing himself to girls aged 12 and 13

May 28 Two arrested following domestic-related incident at Registry Office

May 28 Irish duo to bring classic hits to Parr Hall on first tour in three years

May 28 Communities to celebrate Platinum Jubilee

May 28 Anger over retirement home plan for Green Belt land at Lymm

May 28 Preschool children enhance fine motor skills to create sunglasses

May 28 Hospice supported by Amazon Warrington team

May 28 Home extension plan gets the green light

May 28 College hosts first ever International Wine & Food Society Competition

May 27 Detectives launch appeal after man attacked and robbed of mobile phone under Howley Suspension Bridge

May 27 Five registered sex offenders arrested following police operation to protect young and vulnerable children

May 27 Rail users advised essential travel only during busy weekend across the region

May 27 Planners approve 76 apartments on site of Locally Listed Arpley House

May 27 Man charged following drugs raid at Latchford

May 27 Natural community play haven re-opened at Glazebury

May 27 Covid-19 infection rates continue to fall as five areas record zero new cases

May 27 New Sainsbury’s store provides 20 jobs at Woolston

May 27 Honouring the town’s community heroes

May 27 Top employment lawyer takes up role at Warrington Disability Partnership

May 26 e-cigarette charger believed to have started fire at third floor flat in town centre

May 26 Retirement home specialist McCarthy & Stone seeks planning permission for 45 apartments at Lymm

May 26 Emotional trip down memory lane for daughter of jet pilot killed at Burtonwood

May 26 Knives seized as police arrest 26 offenders in Operation Sceptre

May 26 Sex attack on girl, 15, as she stood at bus stop – police appeal

May 26 Memorial statue stolen from family grave

May 26 Work continues apace on the historic Raven Inn as security “beefed up” after attempted burglary

May 26 Conference to shine spotlight on partnership working to support refugee integration

May 26 Paul Young to celebrate 40 years of iconic chart-topping album

May 25 Bus Lane fines to increase to £70

May 25 Pupils praised after dangerous knife taken off the streets

May 25 Council makes one-off £2.5m grant to safeguard future of LiveWire

May 25 Successful knife amnesty welcomed