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A GROUP of travellers have moved onto land off Wilderspool Causeway.

THERE is a substantial difference in take-up rates of the coronavirus vaccine in communities across Warrington.

ALL but four areas of the town saw their coronavirus infection rates fall over the past week.

NEW data shows which areas of Warrington have the highest take-up rates of the coronavirus vaccine. Having two doses of the vaccine is scientifically proven to reduce the likelihood of you being hospitalised if you do contract the virus. And while some areas of the town have high vaccine coverage rates, others do not. More than half of areas have first dose coverage in excess of 85 per cent of eligible residents. At the other end of the table however, some areas have less than 70 per ...

THE majority of areas across Warrington recorded next to no new coronavirus cases over the past week. This is according to an interactive map published on the Government’s online coronavirus dashboard which tracks Covid-19 cases in the community. Three or more new coronavirus infections were detected in nine areas of the borough, demonstrating the positive progress of the vaccination programme. The areas with the highest number of new cases only saw a maximum of six recorded over the ...

ONLY five areas of Warrington recorded three or more new coronavirus infections over the past week. This demonstrates the progress being made by the town’s vaccination programme, with a quarter of adult residents having received both doses. The areas with the highest number of new cases – Stockton Heath and Hillcliffe and Fairfield and Howley – only saw five recorded over the most recent seven-day period. This is a far cry from the height of the pandemic, with some areas seeing ou...

A teenager from Warrington is making a big name for himself on the internet and social media after launching his own virtual chat show during lockdown. Jake Lindsay is a writer, musician, actor and presenter and after finding himself at home last year as the Covid-19 pandemic struck, he decided to launch his own Youtube channel and interview guests each week from all over the country. The 19-year-old from Gorse Covert has autistic spectrum disorder, which is a condition related to brain d...

NEW coronavirus cases are virtually non-existent in the majority of Warrington areas.

By Heidi Summerfield The 7 areas of Warrington where coronavirus is almost wiped - and those where it is rising Coronavirus infection rates are steadily dropping across Warrington with only a handful of areas reporting a rise in cases. Callands and Old Hall together with Penketh and Cuerdley each saw six more cases over the past seven days than during the previous week with 12 cases being reported in Callands and Hall and nine in Penketh...

THE coronavirus situation in Warrington looks more positive as each week progresses.