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May 26 Local man supports mission to give young people job skills

May 26 Library service sees a 229% increase in E-Book Service during lockdown

May 26 In-house COVID-19 testing will be “game changer” at Warrington Hospital

May 26 Local fishery is casting again following easing of Covid-19 restrictions

May 25 Warrington’s MPs respond to Dominic Cummings lockdown row

May 25 Lucky Lymm neighbours celebrate lottery win

May 25 One more death and seven new cases of COVID-19 confirmed at Warrington Hospital

May 25 Deliberate fire started in park during early hours

May 25 LiveWire offer help to quit smoking as lockdown leads to increase in secondhand smoke exposure for children

May 25 Making Space named as care provider at new Padgate extra care scheme

May 25 Requests for Woolston Park Pig come flying in!

May 25 Cappella group share Bob Dylan’s love in isolation

May 25 Active Adventures coming to Warrington in honour of the Olympics

May 24 Residents advised to keep windows and doors closed as firefighters tackle large blaze at Lymm

May 24 No new deaths and three new cases of COVID-19 confirmed at Warrington Hospital

May 24 Firefighters tackle out of control garden fire and bench blaze

May 24 Police seize Class A drugs and cash from Bewsey street dealers

May 23 One more death and three new cases of COVID-19 confirmed at Warrington Hospital

May 23 Shed fire spreads to fence

May 23 Businessman appeals for help after devastating fire

May 23 Five fire crews battle large barn blaze at Lymm

May 23 Former WREN finally receives War Medal after 63 years

May 23 Mayor wishes Warrington’s Muslims a “virtual” Happy Eid

May 23 Completion on £12m warehouse brings much needed industrial space to Warrington

May 23 Iconic property on the market after famous owner’s brush with coronavirus!

May 23 Outdoor tennis courts available for hire

May 22 MP deeply saddened by collapse of Shearings and loss of 215 local jobs

May 22 Police seek witnesses and dash cam footage following Winwick Road collision

May 22 No new COVID-19 deaths at Warrington Hospital for fourth consecutive day but seven new cases confirmed

May 22 Discarded cigarette believed to have started pizza parlour fire

May 22 Hospital colleagues honour “remarkable nurse” who tragically dies from COVID-19

May 22 Drunken rumpus at bus station

May 22 Rubbish set on fire in shopping trolley

May 22 Fund launched for victims

May 22 Council one of first to provide grants lifeline to small businesses

May 22 Union warns council not put children, parents and staff at risk by opening schools prematurely

May 22 New toilets approved for Lymm Dam

May 21 Grass fire believed to have been started deliberately

May 21 Warrington Claps for Carers as Hospital renews appeal for more nurses and support staff

May 21 No new deaths and Warrington Hospital COVID-19 inpatient numbers down again

May 21 Eddie Stobart Green Belt plan for £75m National Distribution Centre called-in by Secretary of State

May 21 Drug driver arrested as Winwick Road closed following collision with cyclist

May 21 Huge blaze at Sankey Valley Industrial Estate extinguished but disruption remains in area

May 21 Meet the real faces of business in Warrington

May 21 People urged to be kind to others during Mental Health Awareness Week

May 21 Birchwood store curries favour with customers raising £3k for Foodbank

May 21 Businesses invited to share “Back in Town” plans

May 21 Crime Commissioner funds mental wellbeing sessions for police officers and staff

May 20 No new deaths and no new cases of COVID-19 reported at Warrington Hospital

May 20 Twenty fire crews tackle large scale industrial fire at Sankey Valley Industrial Estate