AFTER doing little to challenge the controlling Labour group’s financial investments in the past, the opposition Lib Dem’s now fear for the ongoing financial viability of Warrington Council.

A spectacular open-air performance by contemporary French circus company CirkVOST brought a dramatic, if rain-interrupted, conclusion to the Warrington Arts Festival in Bank Park.

POLICE have launched an appeal for witnesses after a pedestrian was injured in a “fail to stop” collision in Stockton Heath, Warrington over the weekend.

Selco Builders Warehouse has announced Families United Warrington as a runner-up in its 2026 Community Heroes initiative, recognising the charity’s support and commitment to young people in Warrington with SEND and complex needs as well as their families.

The Living Well Bus will be making its final stops from this round of visits to Warrington in the coming weeks – and residents who are due or overdue for their cervical screening are encouraged to get on board.

FOLLOWING the damning insight into the state of Warrington Borough Council’s finances, the Council is continuing to work through a significant backlog of unaudited annual accounts, with six financial years still awaiting final external sign-off as the authority seeks to restore confidence in its finances.

POLICE at Warrington, supported by “Specials” and teams from the wider force, conducted a night-long operation ensuring taxi and hire vehicles were correctly licenced.

LED by Tatton MP Esther McVey, Cheshire MPs, including Warrington North MP Charlotte Nichols, have heaped praise on the county’s top cop, Mark Roberts, after new crime figures show the force boasts the highest charge rate in the country.

WARRINGTON North MP Charlotte Nichols has backed the Government’s announcement that bus fares across England will be capped at £2 from January 2027 until the end of 2027, helping millions of passengers with the cost of travel.

A new Warrington home support service, Ann’s Gentle Hands, has officially launched to transform how elderly and vulnerable adults experience care in their own homes.

POLICE investigating a collision at Orford Green in Warrington have released a CCTV image of a vehicle they are looking to identify.

Police have now arrested a man they were tracing.

Police are appealing for help in tracing a wanted man and urging people not to approach him.

POLICE have secured a three-month closure order against an address in Warrington that caused considerable disruption for its neighbours as a drug dealing hub.

POLICE are seeking help from the public following reports of a child aged under 10 using an illegal e-bike in the Great Sankey area of Warrington.

TWO people were arrested following an early-morning drugs raid at a property in Burtonwood, Warrington, earlier today, Wednesday.

OFFICERS investigating reports of stalking in the Warrington area have charged a man in relation to the offences.

A local man has been jailed for over three years for dealing cocaine and cannabis in Warrington.

A man from Warrington who stole a car with a vulnerable woman inside and drove through a residential estate at speeds of 70mph making threats to kill, has been jailed and banned from driving.

DETECTIVES investigating a burglary at a bank in Warrington town centre earlier this week have now released a number of CCTV images from the incident.

AFTER 19 years of dedicated service, Gill Marsland is stepping down as head teacher at Oughtrington Primary School, Lymm to focus on her role as chief executive officer of The Beam Trust.

EDUCATION chiefs in Warrington have congratulated pupils, staff, governors and families at Fox Wood School following its latest “exceptional” Ofsted inspection, published on 6 July 2026.

Fifty students from Warrington & Vale Royal College have returned from an unforgettable two-week placement programme in Sri Lanka, gaining valuable international work experience, developing new skills, and immersing themselves in a completely different culture through the UK Government’s Turing Scheme.

A Warrington primary school pupil’s empathy for children who lose their hair during hospital treatment has been recognised with a special kindness award.

Energy Ombudsman has marked 20 years of serving consumers with a time capsule that includes young people’s visions for the future, creating a lasting snapshot of the organisation, the energy sector and the communities it serves.

Clearing has officially opened at the University of Chester, offering prospective applicants the opportunity to discuss options for studying in the 2026/2027 academic year.

Switched-on primary pupils from Warrington, Widnes and Frodsham tackled big current affairs topics in a brand-new debate festival.

EXCELLENT science teaching and learning at Warrington’s Callands Primary Academy has been recognised in a national awards scheme.

More than 60 schools and colleges from across Cheshire and Warrington came together with some of the region’s largest employers to tackle a shared challenge: ensuring young people leave education equipped with the skills local businesses need.

Warrington & Vale Royal College hosted its inaugural Further Education Awards recently, a true celebration of student success held in the grand and historic Parr’s Bank Hotel.

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.

I had a very positive meeting with Independent Cllr. Neil Johnson who has kindly agreed to plug some of the funding gap left by Culcheth & Glazebury Parish Council.

AS our American cousins celebrated Thanksgiving this week, Warrington Borough Councillors are set to vote on some key issues on Monday evening – including giving themselves another increase in allowances.

LET us all hope Warrington Borough Council’s six-week consultation over the future of Woolston Neighbourhood Hub results in a positive outcome for the thousands of local people who rely on the community facility.

DURING my travels around Warrington reporting on local issues or showcasing local offerings, it never ceases to amaze me how many negative people pop up on social media having a go at the town they live or work in.

CONGRATULATIONS to everyone involved in this year’s Warrington Mela which is fast becoming one of the highlights of the year in the town’s calendar of events.

WARRINGTON notched up a two-wicket victory after a hard-fought game with Mobberley at Walton Lea.

LATCHFORD Albion’s promotion charge suffered a setback when they fell to a 16-10 defeat at Saddleworth Rangers A.

WARRINGTON’S Luke Littler successfully defended his World Matchplay title in Blackpool, crushing Gerwyn Price 18-9 at the Winter Gardens to break Phil Taylor’s historic tournament average record.

WARRINGTON’S Luke Littler stormed into tonight’s (Sunday) World Matchplay final with a 17-5 demolition of Dirk van Duijvenbode, setting up a blockbuster showdown against Gerwyn Price in Blackpool.

WARRINGTON Wolves suffered a second loss to Leigh this month as they went down 28-12 at Leigh Sports Village.

JUNIOR members from Warrington Rowing Club excelled at the British Rowing Championships in Nottingham last weekend with yet another demonstration of brilliant team spirit.

WARRINGTON notched up a two-wicket victory after a hard-fought game with Mobberley at Walton Lea.

LATCHFORD Albion’s promotion charge suffered a setback when they fell to a 16-10 defeat at Saddleworth Rangers A.

WARRINGTON’S Luke Littler successfully defended his World Matchplay title in Blackpool, crushing Gerwyn Price 18-9 at the Winter Gardens to break Phil Taylor’s historic tournament average record.

WARRINGTON’S Luke Littler stormed into tonight’s (Sunday) World Matchplay final with a 17-5 demolition of Dirk van Duijvenbode, setting up a blockbuster showdown against Gerwyn Price in Blackpool.

WARRINGTON Wolves suffered a second loss to Leigh this month as they went down 28-12 at Leigh Sports Village.

JUNIOR members from Warrington Rowing Club excelled at the British Rowing Championships in Nottingham last weekend with yet another demonstration of brilliant team spirit.

Warrington-based entrepreneur Jack Longton has launched Jack Longton Life Coaching, a practical coaching and personal development business helping capable people build confidence, make clearer decisions and follow through on the changes they want to make.

BEN Wakerley, Managing Director of Warrington’s Own Buses, has won a prestigious national award recognising excellence in transport leadership.

Birchwood Park, Warrington, the North West’s largest out-of-town business destination, has unveiled a new historical timeline installation celebrating 80 years since the former Risley site helped shape the UK’s atomic energy programme.

The past few years have tested household budgets in ways that have been tough to predict. Energy bills surged and food shops and mortgage payments crept steadily upward for millions of people across the UK.

A well-designed office can have a significant impact on the productivity, comfort and motivation of employees. An efficient workspace is not simply about placing desks and chairs in a room; it is about creating an environment where people can work effectively, communicate easily and remain focused throughout the day.

Every year, thousands of UK businesses go out of business, and it’s an experience that can be extremely distressing for directors, staff, and other stakeholders involved.

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Few household pests cause as many disputes between landlords and tenants as moths.

There is a particular kind of adult logic that applies to health checks. If nothing is visibly wrong, the appointment can wait. Life is busy, the NHS is stretched, and booking a GP visit or specialist appointment for something that feels manageable feels somehow indulgent. So the check gets pushed to next month, then next quarter, then indefinitely.

Let’s set the scene: a passenger has just cleared security, their phone is tucked away, and they’ve got the best part of an hour and a half to kill before boarding. There’s no scrolling, no skipping an ad, no muting a video, just a terminal full of screens, posters and lounges with little else to vie for their attention.

The Living Well Bus will be making its final stops from this round of visits to Warrington in the coming weeks – and residents who are due or overdue for their cervical screening are encouraged to get on board.

The Living Well Bus will be making its final stops from this round of visits to Warrington in the coming weeks – and residents who are due or overdue for their cervical screening are encouraged to get on board.

A new Warrington home support service, Ann’s Gentle Hands, has officially launched to transform how elderly and vulnerable adults experience care in their own homes.

A multi-award-winning cancer awareness campaign that generated more than 440,000 video views and prompted four in five people who saw it to start conversations about cancer in Halton is expanding into Warrington and St Helens.

A premium new dementia day care facility has officially opened at Statham Lodge Hotel in Lymm, launched by local brothers Brad and James Crompton in partnership with the award-winning The Rainbow Care Group.

FAMILIES looking for an affordable summer day out are being encouraged to head to Warrington after Gulliver’s World was named the fifth most affordable theme park in the UK in a new study.

ONE of the most historic churches in the North West, St Oswald’s Church, Winwick, Warrington, will open its doors to the public to celebrate its Heritage weekend on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September.

Families heading to Gulliver’s World this summer can expect a vibrant programme of live entertainment, as Summer Soundwaves takes centre stage with a packed schedule of music, dance and interactive activities.

IRON Maiden fans will be swept back to 1986 when The Beast UK return to Parr Hall this September, following on from a successful high-powered gig last year.

Selco Builders Warehouse has announced Families United Warrington as a runner-up in its 2026 Community Heroes initiative, recognising the charity’s support and commitment to young people in Warrington with SEND and complex needs as well as their families.

National social care charity Making Space, which is headquartered in Allen Street, Warrington, is celebrating the achievements of its colleagues after recognising outstanding staff and volunteers from across the country at its annual Colleague Awards 2026.

Shoppers have been known to queue before the doors open for one of Warrington’s most popular charity shopping events and it’s returning this Saturday.

Miller Homes has donated £555 to Warrington Visually Impaired People (VIP) through its Community Fund, helping the long-established charity continue providing its much-loved lunch club for older people across the borough.

National social care charity Making Space, which is headquartered in Allen Street, Warrington, is celebrating the achievements of its colleagues after recognising outstanding staff and volunteers from across the country at its annual Colleague Awards 2026.

Shoppers have been known to queue before the doors open for one of Warrington’s most popular charity shopping events and it’s returning this Saturday.

Miller Homes has donated £555 to Warrington Visually Impaired People (VIP) through its Community Fund, helping the long-established charity continue providing its much-loved lunch club for older people across the borough.

AN emergency responders charity supporting the NHS ambulance service is thrilled to be opening its first ever base on the outskirts of Lymm.

It was a pleasant early summer afternoon when I wandered into the picturesque village of Great Budworth.

THE spirit of Warrington Walking Day stood firm as five dedicated sisters and their brother took to the streets today, friday, to keep the town’s historic tradition marching forward.

Just twelve miles to the south east of Warrington lies the picturesque village of Rostherne well known by many for its magnificent mere and nature reserve.

I knew, even as I sat in the slow moving queue, that this moment wasn’t really about getting the car washed.

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.