news archive
January, 2021
113 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Warrington but downward trend continues
Flood appeal donations approach £20,000 as organisers team up with Charity UK
Burglars target community COVID-19 vaccination centre
COVID-19 infection rate continues to fall as 96 new cases confirmed in Warrington
Brothers hailed heroes after catching burglar red-handed outside flood damaged property
MP welcomes Government funding support scheme for Manchester and Liverpool airports
Two Priestley students head to Oxford after realising full potential
Netball club wins sponsorship from homebuilder
Plans to restore Warrington’s oldest pub – as a tourist attraction
Police out in force carrying out pro-active anti-social behaviour patrols
Two more COVID-19 related deaths and 130 new cases confirmed in Warrington
Two men arrested and charged with drug supply offences
Plea to residents to help ease pressure on Warrington Hospital
Cost of policing set to rise by an average of £1.25 per month for council tax payers
“The Daten” seeks permission for £100,000 all-weather sports pitch
Leading cardiologist to open healthy heart clinic in Warrington
Shopkeeper braved floodwater to keep customers supplied
Police to target motorists using mobile phones as part of national campaign
New COVID-19 cases reduce in most areas of Warrington but a few hot spots remain
Schoolgirl writes to Boris Johnson asking for stricter lockdown restrictions to help stop people being ill and dying
Three more COVID-19 related deaths and 98 new cases confirmed in Warrington
Homeowner who invited friends round for “get together” one of 300 fined for breaching lockdown restrictions
Delays of up to 100 minutes after M56 closed following serious collision
Time to talk and put aside political differences for the good of Warrington
New CCTV security measures to tackle crime in Bewsey and Whitecross
Public events for intermediate care service consultation
Craft in Mind team up with Asda to support flood victims
Charity achieves Disability Confident Leader status
New call blocker devices will help protect vulnerable residents from fraud
One week on from record flood levels new Flood Alert for River Sankey catchment area
Four more COVID-19 deaths at Warrington Hospital and 92 new cases
Fire crews called out to washing machine fire
MP fears Warrington’s COVID-19 vaccine supplies could be cut by a third
Mayor marks World Holocaust Memorial Day by urging people to be “the light in the darkness”
Farmer clears 58,000 gallons of water from under bridge as community rallies to flooding crisis!
Campaigners remain confident they can save historic Raven Inn from demolition
Warrington optician reports increase in cases of ‘coronavision’
Political row breaks out after Lib Dems accuse Tory MP of remaining silent on Northern Powerhouse Rail route
Public Health chiefs join call for supermarkets to closely adhere to COVID-19 guidance
MP welcomes £3.5m funding to upgrade Warrington Bank Quay Station
Warrington group first to receive £1,000 grant to support flood victims
Flooding victims warned to be aware of rogue traders
MP challenges Government on failure to close borders quickly enough
Six more COVID-19 related deaths and 95 new cases as UK death toll goes past 100,000
Police launch appeal after “despicable” burglary at flooded property
Sex offender receives suspended prison sentence after sexual assault on younger man
Charity gives back to community devastated by flooding
Historic barn can be extended at Appleton
Warrington – the best place in the UK to take your driving test

