
Eight years at the top for Belong at Home Warrington
Dementia specialist Belong at Home Warrington has been named one of the North West Top 20 home care providers, with a perfect 10 out of 10 review score, as well as ranking in the UK’s top home care groups for an eighth year in a row.

Model Railway Festival open days
MODEL Railway Festival Open Days will be taking place at the rear of Grappenhall Community Centre this weekend, Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th July from Noon to 4pm each day.

MP calls for clarity and urgency on National Care Service plans
WARRINGTON South MP Sarah Hall has urged the government to provide a clear and accountable timetable for the development of the National Care Service.

Talks ongoing to explore residents only parking scheme near Bents Garden Centre
INDEPENDENT Cllr. Neil Johnson has teamed up with local residents and Bents Garden and Home at Glazebury to explore the possibility of a Residents Permit Parking Scheme along parts of Warrington Road.

Up to six weeks of road closures confirmed for resurfacing works in Farrell Street area
A number of road closures have been confirmed for up to six weeks in the Farrell Street area of Warrington for resurfacing works from Monday, (June 30).

Warrington’s military engineers meet local gas engineers in Armed Forces Day link-up
ENGINEERS and support staff from Cadent visited their military counterparts at 75 Engineer Regiment in Warrington this week, in a show of solidarity and support ahead of Armed Forces Day, today, June 28.

Warrington ranked 15th nationally for house price growth
A new study into early 2025 house price trends reveals Warrington ranks 15th for increases since 2024 among all UK local authorities, offering valuable insight for buyers and sellers.

Generous donation allows Day Nursery children to experience Forest School
MORE than 50 children from a Dunky’s Day Nursery are experiencing Forest School for the first time thanks to a generous donation from Viridor.

Interim report reveals need for urgent improvement for home care services
AN interim report on the state of domiciliary (home) care services in Warrington has revealed a need for urgent improvement in some areas.

Prolific burglar who targeted mosque, church and foodbank jailed
VIDEO: A prolific burglar from Warrington who targeted a mosque, a church and a foodbank has been jailed.

Prolific burglar who targeted mosque, church and foodbank jailed
VIDEO: A prolific burglar from Warrington who targeted a mosque, a church and a foodbank has been jailed.

Police investigating criminal damage at church release CCTV image
POLICE investigating an incident of criminal damage at St Mary’s RC Church, Warrington, have released a CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to.

Man charged with 11 offences relating to five victims
A MAN from Warrington has been charged with 11 offences following a number of incidents relating to five victims.

Man arrested on suspicion of supplying Class A drugs following police raids
A man has been arrested at Great Sankey, Warrington, on suspicion of supplying Class A drugs after police raided two properties in the town yesterday, Thursday.

Man arrested following suspicious incident near rowing club
POLICE have arrested a man following two suspicious incidents in Warrington including one near the town’s rowing club.

“Mad half hour” sexual assault in gym leads to suspended prison sentence for father of two
A trip to a Warrington gym ended with a young woman being sexually assaulted by another keep fit enthusiast during a “mad half hour”, a court heard.

Community order and 120 hours unpaid work for man who made malicious communications and assaulted former partner
A furnace builder from Warrington made malicious and sinister communications to his former partner after assaulting her, a court heard.

Police investigating a suspicious incident near rowing club
POLICE investigating a suspicious incident in Warrington are appealing for information and witnesses.

Man wanted for assault and criminal damage arrested after renewed appeal
A wanted man from Warrington has been arrested after a renewed appeal by police.

Man who attacked good neighbour jailed
A kind-hearted good neighbour who went to the assistance of a woman next door at her Warrington home ended up in agony with a broken ankle which later needed surgery, a court heard.

Generous donation allows Day Nursery children to experience Forest School
MORE than 50 children from a Dunky’s Day Nursery are experiencing Forest School for the first time thanks to a generous donation from Viridor.

Puddle Project launches new adult provision
THE Puddle Project, known for its creative and inclusive work with children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), has launched a brand-new adult provision service at Warrington – offering a much-needed next step for individuals aged 18 and over.

5 top nursery first aid providers reviewed for 2025
Nurseries now need to train their staff in first aid to deal with emergency medical situations by law in the UK. Educational establishments must meet various “ratio” requirements of trained-to-untrained staff.

College celebrates another inspiring year of Supported Internship success
Warrington & Vale Royal College proudly hosted its annual Supported Internship Celebration Evening recently, honouring the incredible achievements of students on the Supported Internship programmes.

New cabinet member confirmed for children. families and education
COUNCILLOR Matt Smith, of Culcheth, has been confirmed as Warrington Borough Council’s new cabinet member for children, families and education.

Meeting Paddington Bear – highlight of a visit to Peru by local children
MEETING Paddington Bear in his homeland of Peru was among the many highlights for an intrepid group of young travellers from Warrington and Widnes.

College launches new science qualification for adults
Warrington and Vale Royal College has announced a new course to its vast Adult College lineup, GCSE Combined Science.

Boteler celebrating receiving Wellbeing Award for Schools
WARRINGTON’ S Sir Thomas Boteler CE High School is celebrating receiving the Wellbeing Award for Schools.

College lays the groundwork for apprenticeships with latest partnership programme
PAS NW LTD has partnered with Warrington & Vale Royal College to launch a Level 2 Groundworks Apprenticeship Programme, which will see the site managers of tomorrow developed under this new initiative.

Local student designs logo for newly launched Warrington Family Hubs
Creative talent meets community impact as Level 3 Graphic Design & Illustration student, JJ Reid, sees his designs selected to front Warrington’s new Family Hubs.

Shocked and horrified by level of online homophobia directed at Warrington Pride
THE year is 2025 and the UK is meant to be a place of freedom of expression – although sadly not judging by some of the commentary linked to my coverage of Warrington Pride.

Time for a much-needed apology from the corridors of power
THE findings of the Government’s Best Value Inspection into the financial affairs of Warrington Borough Council came as no surprise for many, with debts of around £1.8 billion.

Keep up the great work Warrington Litter Networks
CONGRATULATIONS to everyone involved with the volunteer Warrington Litter Networks who took part in the Great British Spring Clean recently, collecting over 300 tonnes of rubbish!

Remembering the remarkable Cindy Sturman
THERE wasn’t as dry eye in the house when family and friends gathered at the Raven Inn to celebrate the life of Cindy Sturman.

Disappointing but not surprising
WHILE there will be lots of disappointment in Lymm following the approval of new “prison block” retirement apartments on former Green Belt land in the village, it was hardly surprising to see the development allowed on appeal.

Let common sense prevail and retain boys’ names on Peace Centre
AS we approach the 32nd anniversary of the IRA bomb attack on Warrington, I echo the sentiments of peace campaigner Colin Parry regarding the issue surrounding the names of Tim Parry and Johnathan Ball remaining on the iconic Peace Centre.

Why you and your smart phone may not be so smart
THE Smart Phone – a blessing or a curse?

Reflecting on a year of change
AS the curtain comes down on our 25th anniversary of publishing Warrington Worldwide, it is time to reflect on another year in Warrington – a year of change.

Where next for gypsy traveller transit site?
IT’S certainly been a roller-coaster few weeks since Kenyon Lane Croft, hit the headlines as the preferred location for a gypsy traveller transit site.

Understanding the power of positivity
IT would appear that some people who use social media or web forums as an outlet don’t understand the power of positivity, preferring to put a negative spin at every opportunity.

Warrington Armed Forces Day – Sephton Trophy hailed huge success
THE annual Warrington Armed Forces Day- Septon Trophy event at Crosfields Rugby Club on Saturday has been hailed a huge success.

Much-needed win for Wolves against play-off rivals
WARRINGTON Wolves boosted their Super League play-off hopes with a much needed 24-10 win over Hull FC.

Tennis club to launch new courts at open day
GRAPPENHALL Village Tennis Club is holding an open day on Sunday, June 29.

Piranhas celebrated the end of their 23rd season with championship success
LYMM Piranhas Junior Football Club – founded in 2002 – celebrated the end of its 23rd season with championship success.

Grappenhall’s batsmen in best performance yet – but it wasn’t enough
GRAPPENHALL’S batsmen turned in probably their best performance of the season so far when they totalled 250-6 at home to Marple.

Mayor calls on residents to support Armed Forces Day at Crosfields
MAYOR of Warrington, Cllr Mo Hussain is calling on residents across the borough to come together in support of this year’s Warrington Armed Forces Day, taking place next Saturday, June 28 at Crosfields RLFC.

Warrington Armed Forces Day – Sephton Trophy hailed huge success
THE annual Warrington Armed Forces Day- Septon Trophy event at Crosfields Rugby Club on Saturday has been hailed a huge success.

Much-needed win for Wolves against play-off rivals
WARRINGTON Wolves boosted their Super League play-off hopes with a much needed 24-10 win over Hull FC.

Tennis club to launch new courts at open day
GRAPPENHALL Village Tennis Club is holding an open day on Sunday, June 29.

Piranhas celebrated the end of their 23rd season with championship success
LYMM Piranhas Junior Football Club – founded in 2002 – celebrated the end of its 23rd season with championship success.

Grappenhall’s batsmen in best performance yet – but it wasn’t enough
GRAPPENHALL’S batsmen turned in probably their best performance of the season so far when they totalled 250-6 at home to Marple.

Mayor calls on residents to support Armed Forces Day at Crosfields
MAYOR of Warrington, Cllr Mo Hussain is calling on residents across the borough to come together in support of this year’s Warrington Armed Forces Day, taking place next Saturday, June 28 at Crosfields RLFC.

Managing big projects so you can get them right the first time
When running a business, you might do just fine with managing the day-to-day work that makes up normal operations, but there may come a time when you need to pool resources and bring the team together to work on a bigger, joint project.

Transport for the North in new call for more investment
TRANSPORT for the North board members have restated their ambition for transport infrastructure needed to unlock economic growth – including new lines via central Warrington.

Second programme launched to help engineers in Warrington return to utilities sector
A programme that gives people the “confidence to take the leap” and restart their careers has been launched for the second time on International Women in Engineering Day, today.

How lead generation services drive B2B sales growth
Sales teams thrive when they spend more time talking to the right people and less time searching for them. That’s…

New partnership sees rooftop solar installation at Birchwood Shopping Centre
Warrington-based Greenvolt Next UK, part of the Greenvolt Group has signed a contract with commercial real estate owner MDSR Investments to install PV solar rooftop panels at Birchwood Shopping Centre.

Smart business spending: upgrades that offer the best return on investment
Profit leaks rarely announce themselves; they trickle out through outdated tools, under-energized teams, and patchwork workflows. While it’s tempting to…

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Model Railway Festival open days
MODEL Railway Festival Open Days will be taking place at the rear of Grappenhall Community Centre this weekend, Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th July from Noon to 4pm each day.

The Pub Landlord is back at Parr Hall
The Pub Landlord is returning to Warrington’s Parr Hall with more bar room wisdom and a barrel full of laughs as part of his new tour next year.

Interim report reveals need for urgent improvement for home care services
AN interim report on the state of domiciliary (home) care services in Warrington has revealed a need for urgent improvement in some areas.

The Locks: Warrington’s newest fastest developing band
RAPIDLY making a name for themselves, The Locks are currently the fastest developing alternative band.

Interim report reveals need for urgent improvement for home care services
AN interim report on the state of domiciliary (home) care services in Warrington has revealed a need for urgent improvement in some areas.

Living Well Bus to offer cervical screenings
A mobile cervical screening drop-in service is coming to Warrington.

Men to scrum down, improve health and get fit as town welcomes new weight-loss rugby club
A new rugby club that aims to help men in and around Warrington lose unwanted weight at a healthy and sustainable pace has kicked off in collaboration with the Warrington Wolves Foundation, and it’s looking for new players.

Cheshire Gold Xchange partners with Mind to support access to mental health services
Cheshire Gold Xchange, a leading family-owned gold-buying business in Warrington, has partnered with mental health charity Mind.

Model Railway Festival open days
MODEL Railway Festival Open Days will be taking place at the rear of Grappenhall Community Centre this weekend, Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th July from Noon to 4pm each day.

The Pub Landlord is back at Parr Hall
The Pub Landlord is returning to Warrington’s Parr Hall with more bar room wisdom and a barrel full of laughs as part of his new tour next year.

Everything you need to know about Warrington Walking Day 2025 – including road closures
HUNDREDS of people will be taking to the streets tomorrow (Friday, June 27) for the annual Warrington Walking Day, described as one of the most popular, vibrant and exciting days in the town’s calendar.

Gareth Malone is coming to get Warrington singing!
GARETH Malone – the man who got Britain singing – is to appear at Warrington’s Parr Hall on Saturday, November 8 with his show “ Sing-Along-A-Gareth 4: 50 Years of Song”.

Warrington Armed Forces Day – Sephton Trophy hailed huge success
THE annual Warrington Armed Forces Day- Septon Trophy event at Crosfields Rugby Club on Saturday has been hailed a huge success.

Strongman gym stages “test of strength” for brave teenager
SOME of the region’s strongest men and women will be putting their strength to the test this weekend at a Warrington gym to raise funds for brave teenager Katelyn Forshaw, who is fighting a rare and aggressive form of cancer.

A wander to Wonderland on the trail of Lewis Carroll
It was in the year of 1827 when Charles Dodgson of Daresbury, Warrington was to marry Frances Jane Lutwidge. Frances went on to give birth to seven girls and four boys during their marriage.

Cheshire Gold Xchange partners with Mind to support access to mental health services
Cheshire Gold Xchange, a leading family-owned gold-buying business in Warrington, has partnered with mental health charity Mind.

Strongman gym stages “test of strength” for brave teenager
SOME of the region’s strongest men and women will be putting their strength to the test this weekend at a Warrington gym to raise funds for brave teenager Katelyn Forshaw, who is fighting a rare and aggressive form of cancer.

Cheshire Gold Xchange partners with Mind to support access to mental health services
Cheshire Gold Xchange, a leading family-owned gold-buying business in Warrington, has partnered with mental health charity Mind.

Charity group Care UK celebrate two years since opening their home store
CHARITY group Care UK are celebrating two years since opening their home store on the Riverside Retail Park, Warrington.

Countdown is on for Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life
THE COUNTDOWN is on to Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Warrington, with less than two weeks to go until the big day.

A wander to Wonderland on the trail of Lewis Carroll
It was in the year of 1827 when Charles Dodgson of Daresbury, Warrington was to marry Frances Jane Lutwidge. Frances went on to give birth to seven girls and four boys during their marriage.

In search of Edward the Elder
It was in the year 923 AD, deep in the mists of time when a fortified village was founded close to the borders of Lymm. So important was this settlement that it even got a mention in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles. The Chronicles stated ‘AD 923 King Edward went with an army late in the harvest and ordered that the village be inhabited and fortified’.

Veteran Peggy, 104, reveals wartime images for first time
WORLD War Two veteran Peggy Bentley, aged 104 from Lymm, has revealed her wartime photographs and memories for the first time as the nation celebrated the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Film made to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day gives fascinating insight into wartime Lymm
A special film made locally to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day gives a fascinating insight into wartime Lymm.

Start 2024 in the best way with Dry January
The festive season brings excitement for many, but it can also be a time of indulgence, and perhaps drinking more alcohol than we would like. As we head into a new year, many people will be wanting to feel a little fitter and healthier.

Make space in the day for your mental health this Time to Talk Day
AS we enter the New Year, it’s never been more important to talk about our mental health.

Refreshing to read common sense
I have just read the April 2021 edition of Warrington Worldwide and I am delighted with Gary’s comments in the Editorial.

Letter: Warrington Cenotaph gathering was not an organised meeting
I am writing to you with regard to the Council’s actions in reporting the gathering at The Cenotaph War Memorial, Warrington town centre, on Remembrance Sunday, 8th November 2020, to Cheshire Police.