news archive
April, 2020
Council chief fears children are going hungry due to failings in free school meals voucher system
Online bingo goes global raising over £6,000 for St Rocco’s Hospice
Healthwatch Warrington doing its bit during COVID-19 crisis
Coronavirus crisis highlights need for change in health and care links
Wolves’ players show support for new “Helping Hands” community hub
Free portraits offer in return for donations to support NHS
Helping Hands volunteers delighted to get support from Wolves’ players
Warrington records its smallest increase in COVID-19 cases since last week in March
MP calls for better protection for postal workers during Coronavirus Crisis
Police investigation underway after body found on railway line
Police release CCTV image of raider following burglary at bar
Birchwood High School celebrates rebrand and history of Warrington with iconic mural
Walton Lea Crematorium re-opens to public
Deliveroo delivers hundreds of free meals to NHS workers across Warrington
MP welcomes microbusiness loans of up to £50,000
Beth’s “Good Guys” group helps more than 500 Warrington families
Council to broadcast Development Management Committee live
Birchwood Park businesses support NHS and key workers
Residents urged not to use sky lanterns following near miss incident
Nine more patients die at Warrington Hospital, while care home deaths take town’s COVID-19 death toll to at least 116
Young man charged with attempted murder following Orford shooting
Wanted Warrington man charged with theft and assault
Police issue CCTV image of man they would like to trace following theft of bank card
Shoplifters released empty handed after donating to charity
Hospital chief “proud and privileged” as Warrington leads the way in reducing COVID-19 death rate
Man arrested by armed police outside Tesco Express store remains in custody
Warrington stands together to mark International Workers’ Memorial Day
Firefighters tackle three fires in field at Orford
Protecting lives and maintaining livelihoods during COVID-19 crisis
Special Constabulary launch new operation to help protect public during coronavirus pandemic
Ovenu Warrington gears up for life after lockdown with new website
Four more COVID-19 related deaths at Warrington Hospital but number of new cases down
University invitation to a “virtual book launch”
Two men arrested in connection with Orford shooting
Recycling centres to remain closed until further notice
Council says “thank you” for PPE donations
Former Beirut hostage Terry Waite backs Choir’s support for NHS and social carers
Crime Commissioner awards £3,000 to Age UK to support elderly during coronavirus pandemic
LiveWire Dan nominated for EveryDay Heroes Award
Lymm Rotary provide support following first ever virtual meeting
Another Everyday Hero nomination at Orchard Care Homes
Union request to remember COVID-19 dead on International Workers’ Memorial Day
Appleton Thorn Village Hall Announcement
Mystery artist says thanks to NHS workers
One more death at Warrington Hospital as number of patients testing COVID-19 positive climbs to 550
Indentical twins with rare muscle wasting condition raise over £4,500 for Muscular Dystrophy research
Furniture fire spreads to wheelie bins
Youngster finishes birthday running marathon in style
Dad and lad plan sponsored head shave for St Rocco’s Hospice
One more death at Warrington Hospital on “sad day for nation” as UK death toll surpasses 20,000
