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2nd June 2026 7:00 am 0 Community unites for special “Hope not Hate” event

National social care charity, Making Space, with strong roots in Warrington, recently brought together local people, charities and community groups for a special event celebrating kindness, positivity and community spirit. Read More

Local History

1st June 2026 7:00 am 0 Celebrating over 30 Years of bringing history to life

It was way back in the late 1970s when I first became interested in the history that surrounds us and what evidence may lay just inches below our feet. Read More

Charity

30th May 2026 7:00 am 0 MP visits St Andrew’s Church charity shop to talk Pride in Place

WARRINGTON North MP Charlotte Nichols recently visited St Andrew’s Church on Poplars Avenue in Orford to speak with Rev Philippa Shaw and those who run the weekly charity shop about Pride in Place. Read More

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29th May 2026 7:00 am 0 St. Rocco’s Hospice returns as Headline Charity Partner for Warrington Running Festival

Local runners are once again encouraged to lace up their running shoes and join Headline Charity Partner #TeamRoccos, as places for the Warrington Running Festival 2026 are now officially open. Read More

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29th May 2026 7:00 am 0 Toy Bank Weekend at Gulliver’s World proves a big hit for KidsOut charity

A special weekend at Gulliver’s World in Warrington saw thousands of toys donated to KidsOut, a charity supporting children affected by domestic abuse. Read More

Community

28th May 2026 7:00 am 0 Care home resident marks 101st birthday

Residents and staff at Westvale House care home in Old Hall recently came together to celebrate a very special milestone as resident Jim Bowden marked his 101st birthday surrounded by family, friends and plenty of cake. Read More

Community

28th May 2026 7:00 am 0 Community launderette opens to help families battling fuel poverty and damp conditions

A new community launderette has opened in Warrington to support families living in damp and mouldy homes. Read More

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27th May 2026 7:00 am 0 Kieran’s Krew carry on fundraising for St Rocco’s Hospice in memory of young man who sadly died from brain tumour

THE family and friends of a “sporty and athletic” young Warrington man, who tragically lost his life to a brain tumour aged just 26, have vowed to keep his legacy alive after raising more than £57,000 for St Rocco’s Hospice. Read More

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27th May 2026 7:00 am 0 Sky Garden in full bloom after £20k Lottery boost

Award-winning Sky Garden, a rooftop garden in Warrington, has received a £20,000 cash boost, enabling it to enhance its offering and host more events this year and beyond. Read More

Charity

26th May 2026 2:52 pm 0 Gift your time and make a difference as a St. Rocco’s Hospice Retail Volunteer

WARRINGTON’S St. Rocco’s Hospice is inviting members of the community to gift their time and become a Retail Volunteer at one of their shops across the town. Read More