news archive
March, 2021
Three more COVID-19 related deaths and 27 new cases confirmed in Warrington
Man charged with spate of burglaries
Two more accolades for the award-winning Warrington Market
Body of missing Woolston man Geoff Sutcliffe found at Rixton
Road closure for new pedestrian crossing
Police urge residents to stay at home ahead of first phase of relaxing COVID-19 restrictions
Three fire crews called out to tackle sofa blaze
Daresbury Laboratory launches facility aimed at developing new cancer treatments
Gully cleaning, COVID testing and parking petition welcomed at Croft
Council seek views on alcohol Public Space Protection Order to tackle anti-social behaviour
Choose names for the happy beavers living in Cheshire
Volunteers from Warrington needed for Rugby League World Cup “Power Squad”
Green Party leader welcomes new guidance to allow candidates to campaign safely
February, 2021
Lowest number of new COVID-19 cases since September 2 as downward trend returns
New funding to help volunteers tackle speeding in Warrington
Youngsters praised by police for assisting elderly man
Police issue CCTV image and new photograph to help trace missing Woolston man Geoff Sutcliffe
Lowest number of new COVID-19 cases since early September
Family appeal for help to find missing Woolston man Geoff Sutcliffe
Election campaigning and leafleting to be allowed from March 8
Lions’ funded van gives huge boost to all Helping Hands branches
First Act Drama launch their first ever Digital Arts Festival
Villagers ridicule “temporary repairs” under flood bridge
Return of LGBT+ Adoption and Fostering Week
Hungry seals lapping it up in lockdown!
Youths scale new heights to evade police
Call for U-turn on police COVID-19 vaccine prioritisation
Two more COVID-19 related deaths and 28 new cases as slight downward trend continues
Residents draw up battle plans to oppose “brutalist” urban homes on rural land
Man who carried out unprovoked attack on 81-year-old pensioner jailed for 18 weeks
Croft farm wins approval for Spanish tunnels to meet demand for pick-your-own fruit
Council chief confirms election candidates are not allowed to leaflet or go door knocking during lockdown
Priestley College praised for the support and advice it gives to students
Pressure on Green Belt quadruples in seven years, according to CPRE
Police issue warning after pensioner almost duped into handing over large amount of cash to fraudster
Couple appear in court charged with murder of six-month-old baby boy
Pets rescued from smoke-filled house as firefighters tackle kitchen blaze
Warrington’s five remaining COVID-19 hot spots revealed as downward trend continues
One more COVID-19 related death and 24 new cases sees return of downward trend
Man who fell from building sadly dies
Police urge public to check sheds and outbuildings in bid to trace missing Woolston man
Firefighters called out to lorry fire
Shot in the arm as Fire Service staff team up with NHS colleagues at COVID-19 vaccination sites
Another row breaks out at Penketh Parish Council as Union asked to investigate staff pay concerns and redundancy fears at Penketh Pool
Stars shine on hospital radio to thank NHS and Social Care staff
Calls for urgent review of flooding defences along River Bollin at Lymm
Outrage over “misleading political leaflet” delivered during lockdown
M6 closed as firefighters tackle car blaze
One more death and 40 new COVID-19 cases as downward trend plateaus
Roadmap out of lockdown gives hope for Lymm Historic Transport Day
