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Dec 02 One more COVID-19 death and 49 new cases confirmed – but downward trend continues

Dec 02 Is this Warrington’s biggest Christmas light street show?

Dec 02 MPs welcome “fantastic news” that UK will be first in the world to roll out COVID-19 vaccine

Dec 02 Public health leaders urge residents to keep up the good work as Warrington moves into tier 2

Dec 02 Call for Council to do more to save leisure facilities at Culcheth

Dec 02 Public to be asked their views on street trading

Dec 02 United Utilities takes water meter reading back in-house creating 80 jobs

Dec 02 Every minute of the pandemic a shop worker somewhere is abused

Dec 02 Cancer survivor appeals for donations to help charity

Dec 01 Two more deaths and 57 new COVID-19 cases – but downward trend continues

Dec 01 Travellers “invade” Raven Inn car park

Dec 01 Debenhams set to close putting 12,000 jobs at risk

Dec 01 Man charged with eight burglaries involving property worth £30,000 from new build sites

Dec 01 Caring Caitlin is a national “Covid Hero”

Dec 01 Woolston sparkles with Christmas lights cheer

Dec 01 Naughty Elf trail launched in Sankey Valley Park

Dec 01 Lymm Truckwash operators hit back following objections from residents

Dec 01 Plan for 617 houses set to be approved – again

Nov 30 Dynamic duo receive £1,000 boost for Superhero cycle challenge

Nov 30 Three more deaths at Warrington Hospital and 18 new COVID-19 cases as downward trend continues

Nov 30 Police launch appeal following three vehicle collision on Thelwall Viaduct

Nov 30 Jail for burglar who stole jewellery worth £12,000

Nov 30 Autism charity founder secures significant National Lottery Funding

Nov 30 Bruche Primary named as one of England’s top state schools

Nov 30 Lymm Roundtable plan virtual Lands End to John O’Groats fundraiser in less than eight hours!

Nov 30 From pubs to selling soaps online – it’s a family affair!

Nov 30 New “The Nest” midwifery-led unit opens at Warrington Hospital

Nov 30 Youth Cabinet to launch Warrington Youth Voice

Nov 29 No further deaths and 28 new COVID-19 cases as downward trend continues

Nov 29 Police kept busy with anti-social behaviour, drug offences and arson

Nov 29 Appeal for volunteers to help monitor impact of Inland Border Facility

Nov 28 No deaths reported and downward trend continues as new COVID-19 cases continue to drop

Nov 28 Second Widnes school joins Warrington Academy Trust

Nov 28 Council in village blighted by HGV issues opposes controversial Inland Border Facility

Nov 28 Hospitals charity launches Christmas fundraiser

Nov 28 Scouting for Girls to visit Warrington’s Parr Hall

Nov 27 Drugs and weapons seized as tenants evicted

Nov 27 Pubwatch u-turn as lifetime ban lifted on Warrington South MP Andy Carter

Nov 27 One more death and 37 new COVID-19 cases as downward trend continues

Nov 27 Residents fear truckwash expansion onto green belt will cause even more traffic chaos”

Nov 27 Detectives launch hunt for distraction burglars who left victim badly shaken

Nov 27 Poppy Appeal team raised £11,500 – despite Covid

Nov 27 College signs up to new mental health charter

Nov 27 Hydro power installation progressing well at Woolston Weir

Nov 27 3,000 cases of domestic abuse in Warrington during pandemic

Nov 27 “Mrs Santa” to do 35-mile ultra marathon on Christmas Day

Nov 26 Latest data shows COVID-19 cases declining although some “hotspots” see increases

Nov 26 Five more COVID-19 deaths and 42 new cases as Warrington prepares for Tier 2 restrictions

Nov 26 Male Voice Choir’s virtual welcome back for accompanist

Nov 26 Detectives appeal for information following two burglaries which could be linked