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  • Hospital pioneers knee surgery trial

    KNEE replacement surgery could become more accurate and less painful, thanks to the use of movement sensors being pioneered in the UK by a surgeon at Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The Cheshire and Merseyside Treatment Centre

  • Friends look out for Longbarn Park

    A COMMUNITY group that cares for Longbarn Park has managed to have dumped rubbish cleared. Friends of Longbarn Park found waste had been fly-tipped around Nook Lane. Bins have been emptied, and branches cleared, since complaints were made.

  • Hospital in Winwick seeks planning permission

    BLUEPRINTS to extend a ward at Hollins Park Hospital in Winwick have been submitted to Warrington Borough Council.Plans to build an extension to the Kingsley Ward, which provides accommodation for elderly patients, are currently under consideration.

  • The Bookcase: This week's book reviews

    BOOK OF THE WEEK How To Be Both by Ali Smith -  published in hardback by Hamish Hamilton, priced £16.99 (ebook £5.69). Available now Ali Smith, author of acclaimed novels The Accidental and Hotel World, loves to use unconventional forms.

  • VIDEO: Thousands compete in Warrington running events

    THOUSANDS of runners descended on Victoria Park in Warrington this morning to compete in the New Balance half marathon and 10k events. Competitors enjoyed a glorious Sunday morning’s sunshine and were greeted by supporters lining the route before

  • Full steam ahead for plans for Cuerdley fire station

    CONTROVERSIAL plans to build a fire station - which would reduce response time in the town but would takeover green belt land - have been approved. The blueprints to start the building work on land at the junction of Widnes Road and Marsh Lane

  • Ladies swing to help charity in Lymm

    GOLFERS in Lymm raised money for charity by teeing off.The players teamed up at Lymm Golf Club for the Lady Captain's charity day to raise money for St Rocco's Hospice.

  • Task group to tackle Cultural Quarter

    A NEW task group has been set up to look at the growth of the Cultural Quarter.In the past two years the area has seen a rapid expansion of bars, restaurants and businesses looking to call the area around Palmyra Square their home.And on Monday the council

  • Sign up for Moore ball

    THE charity arm of Warrington businessMoore Finance, the Moore Foundation hosts its annual ball this month.Taking place at The Great Hall in Manchester Town Hall on September 27, tickets are £75 for £700 for a table of 10.For tickets call

  • Lymm supermarket to set up shop after council approve plans

    A SUPERMARKET, which will create 35 full-time jobs in the area, is to set up shop in Lymm. Plans to transform the now derelict Rushgreen service station into a food store were given the green light by the council's planning committee on Thursday