
Political row over distribution of election campaign leaflets during lockdown
A political row has broken out over the distribution of political leaflets and newsletters during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown with Warrington Tories urging Lib Dems and Greens to “down tools” for everyone’s health.

Tell prime minister to ban pesticide that kills bees
CHESHIRE Wildlife Trust is urging the public to call on the prime minister and their local MPs to reinstate a ban on a highly damaging pesticide that kills bees.

Bewsey woman who killed dad of five after driving with cocktail of drink and drugs jailed for six years
A 32-year-old woman from Bewsey who killed a dad of five as a result of driving after a cocktail of alcohol and cocaine has been jailed for six years.

Man aged 37, charged with grooming teenage girl from Warrington
A 37-year-old man has been charged with grooming a teenage girl from Warrington and possessing cocaine.

Consultation underway on “exciting plans” to expand Bridgewater High School
CONSULTATION is underway on “exciting plans” to expand Bridgewater High School so that it can meet the anticipated increase in the number of students in the south of the town.

Unleash your creative digital skills!
UNLEASH your creative potential by choosing a creative digital course at Warrington & Vale Royal College by visiting a virtual open evening this Thursday (Jan 21)!

Plan to make town centre COVID-19 traffic measures permanent will create even more rat runs!
HAVING been a near-daily visitor to Warrington Town Centre for business and recreational purposes for more than 40 years, I have to say the latest plans to make the temporary COVID-19 related traffic measures permanent, is possibly the most ill-conceived highways proposal I have ever witnessed since the creation of the Bridge Foot chaos, which has now become worse, making three lanes merge into two.

Time for politicians to pull together
LIKE much of the world here in Warrington we are going through unprecedented times during a global pandemic and our second national lockdown.

Ryland’s skipper running length of country for charity
WITH football activities on hold for a while, Warrington Rylands 1906 captain Gary Kenny needed another challenge, so on New Year’s Day he set out running the distance between Land’s End and John O’Groats to raise money for charity.

Ryland’s skipper running length of country for charity
WITH football activities on hold for a while, Warrington Rylands 1906 captain Gary Kenny needed another challenge, so on New Year’s Day he set out running the distance between Land’s End and John O’Groats to raise money for charity.

Warrington cements its “Top Ten” high street position
WARRINGTON has again defied the national trend and demonstrated a continued, strong performance of its high street and local economy despite the pandemic, according to the latest figures from Centre for Cities.

Vaccination programme on target thanks to “incredible efforts” of GPs, NHS staff and volunteers
THANKS to the “incredible efforts” of GPs, NHS staff and volunteers, vaccination programmes in Warrington are on target, with everyone in the top four priority groups on schedule to have had their first vaccine by mid-February.

Vaccination programme on target thanks to “incredible efforts” of GPs, NHS staff and volunteers
THANKS to the “incredible efforts” of GPs, NHS staff and volunteers, vaccination programmes in Warrington are on target, with everyone in the top four priority groups on schedule to have had their first vaccine by mid-February.

Grants of £5K to 10K for home energy efficiency
LYMM Community Energy is organising two online events to provide more details on the Government’s Green Homes Grant scheme, which provides vouchers worth up to £5,000 or £10,000 to help cover the costs of making energy efficiency improvements to your home.

St Rocco’s Christmas Tree collection raises record breaking £42,000
THE annual St. Rocco’s Hospice Christmas Tree Collection service has raised a record-breaking £42,000!

St Rocco’s Christmas Tree collection raises record breaking £42,000
THE annual St. Rocco’s Hospice Christmas Tree Collection service has raised a record-breaking £42,000!

Apartments scheme approved for town centre “mansion.”
PLANNING chiefs have given the go-ahead for the conversion of one of Warrington’s historic town centre houses into eight apartments.

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.