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Dec 14 Police send special Christmas card to repeat offenders!

Dec 14 House-in-multiple occupation plan gets the go-ahead

Dec 14 Litter-picking councillor takes matters into his own hands – literally!

Dec 14 New Chair appointed to lead Healthwatch Warrington

Dec 14 Farming folk spread the Christmas Spirit

Dec 14 Santa’s grotto helps raise over £500 for children’s ward at Warrington Hospital

Dec 14 Footprints found at the scene of a “murder” – at college

Dec 13 Three more COVID-19 related deaths as infection rates continue to rise with 159 new cases

Dec 13 Detectives praised for courageous river rescue after attending National Police Bravery Awards

Dec 13 Three charged with assaults on emergency workers following disturbance at Stretton pub

Dec 13 County lines drug dealer jailed for more than five years

Dec 13 Huge UK tour celebrating the music of Tina Turner comes to Parr Hall

Dec 13 Festive fair will help send scouts to Switzerland

Dec 13 Housing association staff collect gifts for toy appeal

Dec 13 Former apprentices building careers in construction

Dec 13 Tennis courts to disappear under housing development

Dec 13 Inspirational Santa Dash raises funds for good causes

Dec 12 Infection rates continue to rise as 179 new COVID-19 cases confirmed

Dec 12 Three arrested at Stretton on four allegations of assault on emergency worker

Dec 12 Police Commissioner welcomes launch of Victims’ Bill

Dec 11 COVID-19 infection rates start to rise again as 163 new cases confirmed

Dec 11 On with the show at Lymm Dickensian Day

Dec 11 Lucky escape as car flipped on roof following collision on M6

Dec 11 Man charged with aggravated burglary following armed police incident at Orford

Dec 11 Perfect gift for animal lovers at Walton Hall & Gardens

Dec 11 “Historic Lymm in Colour” book proving hugely popular

Dec 11 Commissioner and PC Panda surprise competition winner

Dec 11 MP welcomes police bravery award nominees to Parliament

Dec 11 Twin Town Society celebrate a taste of France with Beaujolais Nouveau wine tasting event

Dec 10 Highest number of new COVID-19 cases since mid-July as 220 cases confirmed

Dec 10 Road closures for Lymm Dickensian Day

Dec 10 Europe’s most wanted man sentenced to life for brutal murder and torture at rural farm

Dec 10 Residents urged to stay safe as first Omicron cases linked to Warrington

Dec 10 £1 increase for council’s Green waste subscriptions

Dec 10 Council cancel bus lane fines and issue new warning

Dec 10 Making Space secures Rudolph’s help with contactless Christmas donations

Dec 10 Police praised for consistently low burglary figures

Dec 10 Lighting manufacturer gives Kickstart to young employees

Dec 10 Anger over transparency as units for huge Six 56 distribution centre on green belt land go on the market

Dec 10 First look at village library renovation project

Dec 10 Planners refuse permission for demolition of historic church hall

Dec 10 Latest COVID-19 hot spots revealed as most areas of Warrington showing increases with 1,113 new cases in a week

Dec 09 Closure order secured at Padgate property following anti-social behaviour by occupants

Dec 09 Five miles of congestion on M62 at Birchwood following collision

Dec 09 Ongoing investigation following armed police incident at Orford

Dec 09 No further deaths as COVID-19 infection rates fall again but remain high and above national average

Dec 09 Firefighters tackle flooding at Glazebury property

Dec 09 Man attacked and run over by taxi at Stockton Heath

Dec 09 Historic Warrington firm partners with engineering group

Dec 09 Climate emergency group launches Warrington-wide consultation