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Oct 15 Sandy Lane recycling centre to open later after residents’ complaints

Oct 15 Call for action as travellers vacate Gorse Covert again

Oct 15 Planners reject three mobile ‘phone masts – but approve two others

Oct 15 Latest COVID-19 hot spots and vaccination data as nearly all areas see increased infection rates

Oct 15 Alpaca birthing centre can go ahead after successful appeal

Oct 15 Earl of Wessex opens £11m fire service training centre

Oct 14 Police seek witnesses after Gorse Covert stabbing incident

Oct 14 One more COVID-19 related death and 251 new cases as rates continue to rise

Oct 14 Court action starts to evict travellers from public land at Gorse Covert

Oct 14 Remembrance Day parade saved at Culcheth after parish council agree to fund road closures

Oct 14 Green light for new “cutting-edge” bus depot

Oct 14 Drugs man arrested after being stopped and searched

Oct 14 Closure removed on M56 following collision involving overturned lorry

Oct 14 30 mph speed limit extended on A50 Knutsford Road

Oct 14 School donates Harvest Festival collection to Helping Hands

Oct 14 New look for Victim Information Pack

Oct 14 Flood defence work set to start at Lymm

Oct 14 Alcohol related hospital admissions reach record high in Warrington

Oct 13 COVID-19 infection levels continue to rise as 186 new cases confirmed

Oct 13 Two men charged with supplying crack cocaine following foot chase at Cockhedge Centre

Oct 13 Lymm bids farewell to bollards on The Cross

Oct 13 Internet giant makes Warrington company a “Gold Partner”

Oct 13 Literary success for the Quaranteens!

Oct 13 High Sheriff’s awards will again celebrate Cheshire’s enterprises – and the people behind them

Oct 13 Appleton Thorn Village Hall strikes Gold with record-breaking double success

Oct 12 Warrington has 10th highest life expectancy in the UK

Oct 12 Police tactic to tackle criminality including terrorism under trial in Warrington

Oct 12 One more COVID-19 related death and 183 new cases as infection rates continue to rise

Oct 12 Four arrested on suspicion of drug activity after police chase at Cockhedge Centre

Oct 12 Road closures planned at Lymm for British Telecom cabling works

Oct 12 MP again urges ministers to scrap HS2 Golborne spur

Oct 12 Arsonists strike in Chapelford park

Oct 12 £4.3 million Bewsey and Dallam hub to open next month

Oct 12 Planners reject “eco” storage unit – even though it’s already built

Oct 12 Property firm is searching for investments in Warrington

Oct 12 Encore Productions theatre group returning to the stage

Oct 11 Photo competition to mark Parr Hall’s iconic moments

Oct 11 Two more COVID-19 related deaths reported at Warrington Hospital as infection rates continue to rise

Oct 11 Drink driver arrested following collision at Thelwall

Oct 11 Man charged with wounding and possessing a bladed article following serious assault at Lymm

Oct 11 Jo smashes target time and fundraising goal in London Marathon

Oct 11 Lymm return empty-handed after long trip to Alnwick

Oct 11 Path improvement project under way at Sankey Valley Park

Oct 11 Inspirational runner defies the odds to complete 250th parkrun

Oct 11 Fire and Rescue Service to support Burn Awareness Week

Oct 11 University appoint new Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation

Oct 11 Former Priestley College sisters enjoy STEM success

Oct 10 Infection rates continue to rise as 177 new COVID-19 cases confirmed

Oct 10 Skip fire being treated as arson

Oct 10 Voting open for Van Gogh inspired “Peace of Mind” art competition