FIREFIGHTERS were called to two separate fires in Warrington yesterday (Thursday, October 29), including a blaze involving a deep fat fryer at a commercial premises and a fire inside the chimney breast of a property.

Tickets are now available for Warrington’s annual Festival of Remembrance, taking place at St Elphin’s Church on Saturday 7th November.

The RSPCA is appealing for adopters to come forward and enjoy a Halloween treat by adopting a pet with a spooky name.

Thirty miles to the south of Warrington deep in the heart of Cheshire and close to the border of Shropshire is the stunningly beautiful village of Barthomley. Mentioned in the Domesday book of 1086 AD the village was referred to as Bertemleu.

CULCHETH residents are working together in response to proposals for up to 900 homes on Green Belt land at two sites in the village.

Police are appealing for help from the public in tracing a wanted man from Merseyside.

WARRINGTON’S Liberal Democrat opposition group has raised concerns about staff morale, experienced employees leaving and what it describes as a “toxic culture” at the borough council.

Warrington residents are being encouraged to nominate inspiring young people and outstanding community members for Warrington Youth Zone’s annual awards.

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the NHS in the North West is urging women to attend their breast screening appointments when invited, as more than a quarter of those eligible are not up to date with screening.

A spectacular festival which is set to light up Warrington this winter has been opened by the Mayor of Warrington, Cllr Sagheer Zaman.

Police are appealing for help from the public in tracing a wanted man from Merseyside.

VIDEO: A driver who led police on a 100mph pursuit along the M6 and M56 before flipping his car at Stretton, Warrington, has been jailed.

SCHOOLS, care homes and supported accommodation were among the settings involved in a three-day Cheshire Police operation aimed at protecting children and vulnerable people, including in Warrington.

POLICE have released CCTV images of a man they want to identify following a series of alcohol thefts from shops across Warrington.

Three members of an organised crime group have been jailed for a combined total of more than 13 years after defrauding vulnerable and elderly victims across the country.

Police investigating the theft of Mounjaro from a pharmaceutical company in Warrington have charged two men.

A man has been jailed after he admitted to engaging in online sexual communications with children via the online game Roblox.

A man who tried to smuggle thousands of pounds worth of drugs into the Creamfields music festival in Daresbury has been jailed for three years.

TWO men have been charged with affray following an incident at a bar in Warrington town centre.

Police are urging people to take steps to protect their bikes following a number of thefts in the Great Sankey area.

Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School welcomed back former student Joel Williams to receive the inaugural Temi Abimbola Player of the Match Award following the school’s annual Staff v Students Football Match, held in July.

A Warrington outdoor learning centre has received a donation of 60 native tree saplings to help boost biodiversity and support local wildlife.

A former student returned to Priestley College recently to share his career journey and inspire students with the opportunities available in the rail industry.

STUDENTS at Warrington & Vale Royal College have been exploring future career opportunities, meeting employers and developing essential employability skills during a packed week of activities.

CHAPELFORD Village Primary School is in the running for a £5,000 prize after transforming its Computing curriculum and boosting pupils’ digital skills.

Warrington & Vale Royal College principal Nichola Newton has issued an open invitation to Prime Minister Andy Burnham to visit the college – as more than 1,000 prospective students are expected to attend its latest open evening.

A Warrington fruit farm has used a six-week AI accelerator to build its own ticketing platform, cutting software costs by more than 90% and reinvesting the savings in creating new jobs.

Extra funding has opened more places on 3D 360 Skills Training’s 3D Printing, 3D CAD and Industry 4.0 Skills Bootcamp, which runs in collaboration with Enterprise Cheshire & Warrington.

A nursery in Great Sankey is celebrating after being awarded the prestigious Eco-Schools: Early Years Green Award – a recognition available through the national programme.

Six weeks before an exam, most students are drowning in past papers, revision guides and half-finished flashcards. The trick isn’t finding more resources. It’s finding ones that match the actual exam board specification, whether that’s GCSE, the Life in the UK test, or a professional qualification.

A sold-out event at the Halliwell Jones Stadium has proved that sometimes a fresh approach, a new identity and a strong sense of local pride are exactly what is needed to bring people together.

THERE comes a point when we have to stop looking at major developments like the huge rail freight logistics park near Winwick and Croft in isolation and start asking a much bigger question – what happens when you put them all together?

THERE is something deeply disturbing about the sudden collapse of a charity whose very purpose was to stop young people taking their own lives.

THERE is something rather special about a village being able to celebrate its own sporting legend while, at the same time, celebrating the people who have worked tirelessly to preserve the story of the village itself.

THERE can be little argument that Britain needs more affordable homes. Young families deserve the chance to get on the property ladder, older residents need suitable accommodation to downsize into, and businesses rely on a growing workforce.

THERE comes a point when difficult conversations can no longer be postponed. For Warrington Borough Council, that point has long since arrived.

Warrington Borough Council has reopened the Warrington Local Plan for a major overhaul.

THE irony of the new-style Warrington Walking Day which will take place this year is that it will result in changes many people have been seeking for years.

WARRINGTON is often held up as a success story of modern regional Britain—but that narrative is beginning to fray, despite another upbeat Property Review last week.

IT is hard to believe it was 10 years ago today that I was reporting on the heartbreaking story about local band Viola Beach being killed in a tragic accident while on their first tour abroad.

School children across Warrington are being given the chance to design the new Warrington Town away kit for the 2027/28 season.

WARRINGTON Wolves Head of Women’s Rugby has welcomed a pioneering partnership with Fairfield Independent Hospital.

WARRINGTON’S teenage darts sensation Luke Littler showed both sides of his remarkable talent in Germany this weekend, producing a breathtaking performance before suffering a sobering defeat that once again demonstrated just how unforgiving elite sport can be.

WARRINGTON darts sensation Luke Littler remains on course to complete his collection of major titles after producing a stunning performance to reach the quarter-finals of the European Championship in Germany.

WARRINGTON Rylands exited the FA Trophy following a 3-1 defeat to fellow Northern Premier League Premier Division side Guiseley at The Quickline Logistics Arena.

GAINSBOROUGH Trinity maintained their hold over Warrington Town with a 2-1 win at a sodden GXO Stadium.

School children across Warrington are being given the chance to design the new Warrington Town away kit for the 2027/28 season.

WARRINGTON Wolves Head of Women’s Rugby has welcomed a pioneering partnership with Fairfield Independent Hospital.

WARRINGTON’S teenage darts sensation Luke Littler showed both sides of his remarkable talent in Germany this weekend, producing a breathtaking performance before suffering a sobering defeat that once again demonstrated just how unforgiving elite sport can be.

WARRINGTON darts sensation Luke Littler remains on course to complete his collection of major titles after producing a stunning performance to reach the quarter-finals of the European Championship in Germany.

WARRINGTON Rylands exited the FA Trophy following a 3-1 defeat to fellow Northern Premier League Premier Division side Guiseley at The Quickline Logistics Arena.

GAINSBOROUGH Trinity maintained their hold over Warrington Town with a 2-1 win at a sodden GXO Stadium.

The last few weeks have been a real whirlwind, with incredible events, humbling recognition and reminders of why supporting our local community means so much to me.

By the time this issue reaches you, the Chancellor will have delivered his first Budget, and we’ll pick through what it means for business owners next month. In the meantime, three things won’t wait for the dust to settle: a Companies House deadline many directors still haven’t met, January’s tax bill, and the annual question of how generous you can be at Christmas without HMRC taking a share.

Picking a fulfilment partner is really a bet on where your business will be in two years, not where it is now. A warehouse that handles your current order volume fine might fall over the moment you add a second country or a third sales channel.

Packaging is often the first physical interaction customers have with a brand, and that first impression can influence how they perceive the product inside. Whether shopping online or browsing a retail store, customers notice the details that make a product feel ordinary or exceptional.

The region’s new angel network has proven the demand for local investment. Now the aim is to build it into a wider ecosystem that helps more businesses start and grow in Cheshire and Warrington.

Warrington-based Britplas Group has changed up the leadership of its Secure division, with Tim Lyon promoted to Technical Director, Paul Deegan promoted to Contracts Director and Andrew Stapleton joining as Design Manager.

Warrington based accountants

Air conditioning and heating solutions, Warrington

Art Galleries in Warrington, Stockton Heath and Lymm

BUILDERS in the Warrington area

Carpet suppliers and carpet cleaners in the Warrington area.

Car sales and repairs in Warrington

Scaffolding has become a familiar sight across Warrington this autumn. Older terraced streets are getting new roofs. Shopfronts in the town centre are being repainted. Large housing schemes on the edge of town are adding hundreds of new frames.

Buying a car is exciting, but it’s easy to get carried away by fancy features and tempting finance deals. Before you start browsing vehicles, you should set a realistic budget that fits comfortably within your finances.

When someone receives a cancer diagnosis, the complexity of treatment decisions can feel overwhelming. Modern cancer care has evolved far…

A Gift Aid claim brings together three sets of records: donations received, donor declarations and claims already submitted. Matching them helps staff spot missing evidence, unexplained amounts and gifts that have already been claimed.

When someone receives a cancer diagnosis, the complexity of treatment decisions can feel overwhelming. Modern cancer care has evolved far…

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the NHS in the North West is urging women to attend their breast screening appointments when invited, as more than a quarter of those eligible are not up to date with screening.

THE future of Healthwatch Warrington has been secured after the Government announced it was abandoning plans to abolish the independent organisations that represent patients and the public across England.

RESIDENTS across Warrington are being encouraged to get vaccinated this winter, with flu, COVID-19 and RSV vaccines now available for eligible people.

Bippity, Boppity, Boo – this isn’t the Cinderella you once knew! A Cinderella for the dating-app generation is touring the UK in early 2027, calling at Warrington’s Parr Hall on January 14.

A dazzling fireworks display will light up the sky at Gulliver’s World, with the theme park enjoying extended opening hours for the day.

Jimmy Carr is bringing his brand of no-holds-barred comedy to Warrington’s Parr Hall next April, with two back-to-back performances of his new show, Killing Jokes.

LYMM Parish Council is appealing for 17 volunteers to help ensure the much-loved Carols from The Cross event can go ahead this Christmas Eve, warning it could be cancelled if enough stewards are not recruited by December 12.

Thirty miles to the south of Warrington deep in the heart of Cheshire and close to the border of Shropshire is the stunningly beautiful village of Barthomley. Mentioned in the Domesday book of 1086 AD the village was referred to as Bertemleu.

A new monthly evening café will help make bereavement support more accessible to people with daytime commitments, following feedback from local people.

Warrington-based national health and social care charity Making Space is celebrating after achieving the Silver Social Value Quality Mark (SVQM), recognising the positive impact it creates for people, communities and wider society.

A pair of homeless moggies are hoping to find a new family as a charity’s annual Black Cat Day today shines a spotlight on monochrome moggies.

A new monthly evening café will help make bereavement support more accessible to people with daytime commitments, following feedback from local people.

Warrington-based national health and social care charity Making Space is celebrating after achieving the Silver Social Value Quality Mark (SVQM), recognising the positive impact it creates for people, communities and wider society.

A pair of homeless moggies are hoping to find a new family as a charity’s annual Black Cat Day today shines a spotlight on monochrome moggies.

RESIDENTS and staff at Keate House Care Home in Lymm turned pink for the day as they raised £120 in support of Breast Cancer Now.

Thirty miles to the south of Warrington deep in the heart of Cheshire and close to the border of Shropshire is the stunningly beautiful village of Barthomley. Mentioned in the Domesday book of 1086 AD the village was referred to as Bertemleu.

WARRINGTON historian Gordon Gandy is celebrating further recognition for his long-running mywarrington website, which has been documenting the town’s history for 21 years while also helping him manage his own mental health.

Stockton Heath today is a vibrant and historic village with origins stretching right back to Roman times.

A family history spanning the Atlantic is bringing a Dallas woman to Warrington in the hope of reconnecting with relatives whose roots lie deep in Burtonwood’s brewing past.

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.

AS we enter the New Year, it’s never been more important to talk about our mental health.

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

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.