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Feb 27 Swimming pool plan for vacant industrial unit

Feb 27 Health agency warns of potential second norovirus wave in the North West

Feb 27 Suicide charity PAPYRUS urges Government to “take young people seriously”

Feb 27 MP says Chancellor’s budget will be “death knell” for many family businesses

Feb 27 Man charged after pensioner attacked by a dog in Warrington

Feb 27 Two fire crews attend tumble dryer fire at Fearnhead

Feb 27 Gold accreditation for Priestley’s wellbeing work

Feb 27 MP visits Battle of Winwick site

Feb 27 New Woolston care home creates 140 jobs

Feb 26 Police appeal to trace man who failed to appear at Crown Court

Feb 26 Man arrested following XL Bully dog attack

Feb 26 Vehicle fire at Westbrook Centre

Feb 26 Care home rated “Good” in all areas following inspection

Feb 26 Road closure for up to 10 weeks on Farnworth Road, Penketh

Feb 26 Parish council open applications for grant funding

Feb 25 Police seek Tesla driver who witnessed serious road traffic collision

Feb 25 Council explains “difficult” 25/26 budget to achieve £30.4m savings

Feb 25 Woman arrested after pensioner suffers critical injuries during XL Bully attack

Feb 25 Foundation announces multiyear funding with youth charity OnSide

Feb 25 Art exhibition highlights different experiences of eating disorders

Feb 25 Train operator gives local rugby clubs the chance to get kitted out like a Super League team

Feb 25 Town Hall and Golden Gates painting gifted by local family

Feb 24 Man seriously injured in XL bully dog attack

Feb 24 Teenage Darts World Champion Luke Littler made Honorary Citizen of Warrington

Feb 24 Host of new names announced for Neighbourhood Weekender

Feb 24 Firefighters help rescue person who fell off ladder onto roof

Feb 24 Police continue tackling anti-social and dangerous illegal off-road vehicles in day of action

Feb 24 Tractor Run raises over £2,500 for Make-A-Wish Foundation

Feb 24 One casualty rescued after car collides with parked vehicle at Burtonwood

Feb 24 Callous drug-dealing teenager who exploited vulnerable woman jailed

Feb 24 Prolific offender jailed again after crime spree

Feb 24 Council sets out Budget to secure essential services

Feb 24 Eight facts about Warrington that you may not know

Feb 24 Trust celebrates nurse’s debut book on Mental Health Nurses Day

Feb 24 Music Society kick off new season with String Quintet

Feb 24 Former Coronation Street star supports PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide emergency appeal

Feb 23 Outrage after massive amount of fly-tipping dumped on Civil War heritage site

Feb 23 Police seek help to trace 17-year-old missing girl

Feb 23 Police confirm missing 15-year-old-girl found safe and well

Feb 22 Data-driven upskilling: measuring the ROI of English language training

Feb 22 Cheshire Day rallying call to shine a light on the region’s food and drink gems

Feb 22 New family focus for Parr Hall aims to attract next generation of theatre goers

Feb 22 Council pay out nearly £150k to accident claims involving potholes and road defects

Feb 22 Outstanding NHS staff shortlisted for annual Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals awards

Feb 21 One casualty taken to hospital following fire at terraced property

Feb 21 Record number of norovirus patients in hospital

Feb 21 Three fire crews attend heavily smoke logged house following cooker fire

Feb 21 Yellow weather warning for wind and rain at the weekend

Feb 21 Liberal Democrat group’s strongly-worded attack on budget

Feb 21 Long COVID – health chiefs seek local people’s views