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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

May 25 Council approves funding to replace leaking roofs at specialist school

May 25 Two men arrested following burglary at Bewsey

May 25 Labour accused of making role of Mayor political

May 25 Warrington libraries seek volunteers for Summer Reading Challenge

May 25 Pianist Stephen Hough receives honorary degree

May 25 Folk tale will spirit families away on a journey across the sea

May 25 Care village offers free cake for Elizabeths for Platinum Jubilee

May 25 Arpley tip restoration project set to be extended by two years

May 24 Formal complaint over Six56 planning application still under review

May 24 Council confirms four days of road closures for Neighbourhood Weekender event

May 24 Drug driver jailed after serious collision left cyclist with life-changing injuries

May 24 Prolific car crime offender jailed for 69 weeks and ordered to comply with 10-year Criminal Behaviour Order

May 24 New Time Square council offices bring financial benefits with annual saving of £741,000

May 24 Ryan Bate to step down from council

May 24 Four-storey apartment block planned for town centre would result in demolition of locally listed building

May 24 Andy to go the distance for MS charity

May 24 Students offered online education on managing their money

May 24 Inspiring the next generation of engineers

May 24 Thelwall “bookswap” opens for villagers

May 24 Warrington volunteer recognised for community work

May 23 Large cannabis farm dismantled at Dallam

May 23 One more COVID-19 death as infection rates and inpatient numbers continue downward trend

May 23 Locally born Jean Flaherty elected as 138th Mayor of Warrington

May 23 Wanted man arrested at Birchwood following police operation

May 23 Face-coverings still required as Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals extend visiting opportunities

May 23 Vandals blamed for fire at Greenings Court

May 23 East 17 to bring all their 90s hits to Parr Hall this Christmas