Archive - Wednesday, 8 April 2020

Latest coronavirus updates as Royal Mail staff walk out over suspected Covid-19 case

Bringing you the latest coronavirus updates from across Warrington

Four residents die in Penketh care homes after contracting coronavirus

FOUR residents have sadly died in care homes in Penketh after testing positive for Covid-19.

Three patients die in Warrington Hospital bringing coronavirus death toll to 20

THREE more patients have died after testing positive for Covid-19 in Warrington Hospital.

Royal Mail staff walk out again over second suspected case of coronavirus

ROYAL Mail has confirmed that there is 'disruption' at its Warrington delivery office after a worker tested positive for coronavirus.

Warrington and Halton Hospitals are recruiting healthcare and ancillary staff

IN response to the Covid-19 pandemic Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals is calling on its community to support its campaign for more nurses, healthcare assistants, porters and domestic workers.

Tributes paid to 'pillar of the community' who died after contracting coronavirus

TRIBUTES have been paid to a charity founder and stalwart of the community who has died after contracting the coronavirus.

Man who was stabbed during fight in shopping centre is jailed over incident

A MAN who was stabbed during a fight in a shopping centre has been jailed over the incident.

Peter Kay's Car Share to return for special episode this Friday

PETER Kay's Car Share is returning this Friday- in the form of a special audio-only episode.

Disappointing sequel to original Trolls classic

There's a line in one of the verses of Can't Stop The Feeling, the infectious Justin Timberlake dancefloor anthem from the first Trolls film, which perfectly summed up my giddy response to the colour-saturated assault on the senses of the 2016 film:…

Warrington’s ‘Second World War spirit’ amid efforts to tackle coronavirus

THE council’s chief executive has hailed Warrington’s ‘Second World War-like spirit’ in the midst of the biggest challenge of his career.

Council leader slams ‘epic fail’ by Tories in Twitter row

WARRINGTON Conservatives have been accused of desperately trying to ‘stick the boot’ into council staff and playing ‘silly political games’ in a Twitter row.

Guardian campaign: Fundraising for our NHS heroes

DURING these unprecedented times, when most of us can work from the safety of our home, it is vital to recognise the hospital staff on the frontline of this pandemic.

All you need to know about Easter supermarket opening times

Easter celebrations are set to be much different than usual this year as the lockdown shows no signs of ending soon.

Taser seized and man arrested after police carry out firearms raid at house

A TASER was seized after police raided a house in Orford on Monday night.

Some patients may have been sent 'at risk' letter in error

HEALTH bosses say some people have been sent a letter saying they are 'extremely vulnerable' when they are not.

Ice rink could be turned into temporary morgue

AN ice rink in Widnes could be converted into a temporary mortuary as the region braces for more coronavirus deaths.

Student uses his 3D printer to make face shields for NHS and care workers

Warrington Royal Mail staff walk out as worker tests positive for coronavirus

STAFF at Royal Mail's delivery office in Warrington walked out today, Tuesday after a worker is suspected to have tested positive for Covid-19.

Local businesses supporting our NHS

While we are all rightly proud of our NHS, who is honest enough to admit that, in the past, they have kind of taken it for granted? Not anymore. What the terrible coronavirus pandemic has highlighted, practically on a minute by minute basis, is what…

Warrington Samaritans appeal for donations to continue life-saving work

THE Samaritans service in Warrington is appealing for donations so it can continue to support people in need during the coronavirus crisis.