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May 07 Fond farewell to one of Warrington’s last remaining D-Day heroes

May 06 Police catch motorcyclist putting public in danger on Trans Pennine Trail

May 06 Church Rector left distressed after thieves steal York Stone paving slabs

May 06 Town’s death toll climbs to 150 but only one more confirmed case of COVID-19 at Warrington Hospital

May 06 Hospital chief says thank you to “brilliant” schoolboy for making life-saving face shields

May 06 Two men arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder following Orford shooting

May 06 Warrington Hospital introduces new “keep in touch” measures

May 06 MP says Government should do more to ensure no-one is furloughed on less than National Minimum Wage

May 06 Fire safety for the deaf and hard-of-hearing

May 06 Filthy Tricks set to release new single after kick starting 2020 with Warrington Wolves

May 06 Longford residents set to celebrate VE Day safely!

May 05 Town’s COVID-19 death toll climbs to at least 148 following 20 more care home deaths

May 05 Firefighters called to deal with fencing blaze

May 05 Cheshire Police opens the door on domestic abuse in online web chat

May 05 Police seek help to trace two men wanted in connection with ATM attacks

May 05 Free food outlet urgently needs supplies to support vulnerable people

May 05 Garden Centre secures £2m Barclays funding to help them through lockdown

May 04 Another stunning sunset over Warrington at Hill Cliffe

May 04 One more death and 11 new cases of COVID-19 at Warrington Hospital as UK sees lowest death toll since March

May 04 Drugs and weapons seized by police tackling organised crime in Warrington

May 04 Motorway road works changes come into force tonight

May 04 Council extends Local Welfare Support scheme to help self-employed during COVID-19 crisis

May 04 Warrington war stories wanted!

May 04 Police issue CCTV video following arson attack

May 04 “Virtual” relay run between Warrington and Hilden

May 04 Barclays invites charities to apply for £100k for COVID-19 relief efforts

May 04 Where’s Boteler’s Eddie?

May 04 Junior league chairman launches Stay at Home cricket!

May 04  Gardening improves the lives of local people during COVID-19

May 04 Looking back at the building of Fiddler’s Ferry Power Station nearly 50 years ago

May 04 Emergency grant will help charity to continue supporting vulnerable people

May 03 Teenager released without charge after incident involving armed police on Folly Lane

May 03 Busy Sunday for Warrington Police

May 03 Police urge public to stay at home after Lymm village busier than last year!

May 03 One more death and nine new COVID-19 cases at Warrington

May 03 Armed police raid property on Folly Lane

May 03 Couple plan to dress to impress to celebrate 75th anniversary of VE Day

May 03 Dad pens moving song of hope during dark times

May 03 Drugs cash and weapons seized following police raid at Dallam

May 02 Two more patients die at Warrington Hospital as COVID-19 death toll across town climbs to at least 125

May 02 Sheriff Hoppy sets the bar high for active isolation!

May 02 Fire crews tackle building fire at Thelwall

May 02 MP welcomes additional £600m Government support for small business grants

May 02 Plans for VE75 celebrations during lockdown

May 02 Priestley exhibition finds its place on line

May 02 Rotary clubs help provide PPE provision in hospices and care homes

May 01 Council working hard on ways to safely re-open recycling centres

May 01 Five more patients sadly die at Warrington Hospital but number of in patients down

May 01 Sikh community donates 2000 meals as Thank You to the NHS

May 01 Council set to move quickly to support small businesses which don’t qualify for grants