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.

A fundraiser has been launched to support the family of a 20-year-old student from Warrington who is ‘fighting for his life’ following a hit-and-run in London.

TWO brothers travelled from Birmingham to Warrington to steal more than £60,000 worth of stock from a shop specialising in collectable Pokémon cards.

Officers say a man wanted on recall to prison has now been arrested.

Officers investigating reports of a man trying to kiss a staff member at a store in Warrington have released a CCTV image of the person they would like to speak to.

PROPOSALS for the installation of electrical infrastructure to support an Electric Vehicle charging hub on a car park on the Apollo Retail Park at Westbrook, Warrington are being studied by borough planners.

POLICE have delivered training to bus companies across Warrington and Cheshire to help drivers spot the signs of child exploitation on transport networks.

MORE people across the North West who are most at risk from a virus which causes pneumonia and other serious lung infections will be able to get vital protection on the NHS this winter as eligibility for the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination programme is expanded.

UP to £30,000 of funding is available for charitable organisations in Warrington following the announcement that Amazon’s Regional Creatives Fund is returning for 2026.

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.

TWO brothers travelled from Birmingham to Warrington to steal more than £60,000 worth of stock from a shop specialising in collectable Pokémon cards.

Officers say a man wanted on recall to prison has now been arrested.

Detectives investigating a sexual assault on board a train from Crewe to Manchester have released this image in connection with the incident.

POLICE are continuing to warn people in Warrington to be vigilant against courier fraud after two elderly residents were targeted by fraudsters posing as officers from the MET.

NINE members of a Widnes-based Organised Crime Gang (OCG) who led lavish lifestyles funded by a conspiracy involving drugs and guns, including collecting rounds of ammunition from another EncroChat user in Warrington, have been jailed.

A man from Stockton Heath has been charged with two assault offences on Buttermarket Street, Warrington, last February.

A drug dealer who travelled to Cheshire to deal illegal drugs at the Creamfields music festival has received a suspended prison sentence.

ILLEGAL tobacco and vape products worth more than £24,000 have been seized from a Warrington retailer following a joint operation involving Warrington Borough Council, Trading Standards, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service and HMRC.

VIDEO: DETECTIVES investigating a collision in Warrington when a 12-year-old girl was seriously injured following a hit-and-run at Orford, are appealing to the public to help locate the E-Bike which was involved in the incident.

A 25-year-old man has been jailed for selling various drugs at Creamfields in 2024.

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.

Warrington-based Dolce Schools Catering, one of the UK’s leading education caterers, is pioneering more sustainable school meals with the launch of the UK’s first-ever ‘zero food waste’ school lunch initiative.

Globe-trotting youngsters from two Warrington Primary Academy Trust schools created memories to last a lifetime during a 7-day adventure in China.

With growing concerns about the impact of mobile phones on young people’s wellbeing, a newly announced event at Chester Festival of Ideas will bring together leading voices to discuss how the issue can be addressed in schools.

Art students at Warrington & Vale Royal College impressed the college community, families and members of the public at their end-of-year exhibition, held at the college’s Warrington campus.

Warrington & Vale Royal College has strengthened its long-standing relationship with local plumbing supplier Plumbase through a new sponsorship supporting the college’s plumbing department.

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.

I’m sorry to say that the world of toxic politics has reached a new low in the Culcheth area – and it’s not just me saying it – I am hearing it from lots of people across the whole of Warrington.

THE countdown is on to the new season for Warrington Town after their pre-season schedule and season tickets were released.

GRAPPENHALL went down by 114 runs at home to Oulton Park.

Warrington Wolves have confirmed Joe Philbin will leave the club at the end of this season, upon the expiry of his current contract.

AN injury-hit Warrington Wolves secured a battling 18-16 victory over Catalans Dragons at The Halliwell Jones Stadium.

PLANS for an indoor padel tennis centre using a former warehouse at Stretton have been submitted to Warrington planning chiefs.

MICHELLE Davis knocked over her 250^th two-pointer for the Wire as Warrington Wolves brushed aside Workington Town 48-0 and progress to the final of the Challenge Shield.

THE countdown is on to the new season for Warrington Town after their pre-season schedule and season tickets were released.

GRAPPENHALL went down by 114 runs at home to Oulton Park.

Warrington Wolves have confirmed Joe Philbin will leave the club at the end of this season, upon the expiry of his current contract.

AN injury-hit Warrington Wolves secured a battling 18-16 victory over Catalans Dragons at The Halliwell Jones Stadium.

PLANS for an indoor padel tennis centre using a former warehouse at Stretton have been submitted to Warrington planning chiefs.

MICHELLE Davis knocked over her 250^th two-pointer for the Wire as Warrington Wolves brushed aside Workington Town 48-0 and progress to the final of the Challenge Shield.

POLICE have delivered training to bus companies across Warrington and Cheshire to help drivers spot the signs of child exploitation on transport networks.

Discover how Warrington small and medium businesses can prepare for digital disruptions, reduce downtime, and improve overall resilience during bad tech days.

Birchwood Park welcomed hundreds of visitors from across Warrington and the surrounding areas to its annual summer fundraising event, Duckfest, raising an impressive £5,000 for the Brianna Ghey Legacy Project.

G-Force Communications has announced a new cause-related marketing partnership with Warrington Youth Zone to help raise vital funds for young people across Warrington.

If you run a small limited company, you may have grown accustomed to a degree of financial privacy. For years, the rules have allowed smaller businesses to file what are known as ‘filleted’ accounts, essentially a stripped-back version of your annual figures, typically just a balance sheet, with no requirement to disclose how much your business earned or spent. For many owners, that privacy has felt like one of the few quiet perks of running a small company.

Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority (CWCA) leaders used a landmark first conference to bolster plans to bring a high-speed train line to the region and unveil an ambitious agenda for future growth and investment.

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MORE people across the North West who are most at risk from a virus which causes pneumonia and other serious lung infections will be able to get vital protection on the NHS this winter as eligibility for the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination programme is expanded.

A spectacular evening of celebration, community spirit and generosity marked the official grand opening of Bombay Heath in Stockton Heath, with more than 100 guests attending a special charity dinner in aid of St Rocco’s Hospice.

WARRINGTON Model Railway Festival Open Days take place this weekend, on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th July 2026 from Noon to 4pm.

INDEPENDENT health champions Healthwatch Warrington and Healthwatch Halton have announced new joint leadership appointments.

MORE people across the North West who are most at risk from a virus which causes pneumonia and other serious lung infections will be able to get vital protection on the NHS this winter as eligibility for the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination programme is expanded.

INDEPENDENT health champions Healthwatch Warrington and Healthwatch Halton have announced new joint leadership appointments.

Colleagues at the Belong Warrington care village, on Loushers Lane, are celebrating being shortlisted for a major national award recognising their commitment to creating an open, inclusive, and deeply welcoming environment for residents and visitors.

AS Warrington swelters in some of the hottest weather most folk can remember, 62 per cent of British people say that hayfever and its symptoms make summertime less enjoyable – with many choosing to avoid outdoor exercise and events, new research reveals.

WARRINGTON Model Railway Festival Open Days take place this weekend, on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th July 2026 from Noon to 4pm.

The Pub Landlord, Al Murray, will be bringing more of his bar room wisdom and a barrel full of laughs to Warrington next year.

THE 35th annual Disability Awareness Day (DAD) will officially be held in Warrington on Sunday, 12 July 2026, opening its gates at 10:00 am to welcome thousands of visitors to the beautiful grounds of Walton Hall and Gardens.

AWARD-winning Warrington theatre company Soup Productions is returning to the stage with an all-new, original drama – set at Warrington Central Station.

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.

A spectacular evening of celebration, community spirit and generosity marked the official grand opening of Bombay Heath in Stockton Heath, with more than 100 guests attending a special charity dinner in aid of St Rocco’s Hospice.

Residents across Warrington are being encouraged to put on their walking shoes, wear their brightest neon colours and take part in this year’s 80s-themed Neon Night Walk in support of St. Rocco’s Hospice.

Adoption Matters supporters Kate and Martin Slack have hosted their sixth garden party in aid of the Warrington-based children’s charity, raising £1,700 in support of their vital work.

A spectacular evening of celebration, community spirit and generosity marked the official grand opening of Bombay Heath in Stockton Heath, with more than 100 guests attending a special charity dinner in aid of St Rocco’s Hospice.

Residents across Warrington are being encouraged to put on their walking shoes, wear their brightest neon colours and take part in this year’s 80s-themed Neon Night Walk in support of St. Rocco’s Hospice.

Adoption Matters supporters Kate and Martin Slack have hosted their sixth garden party in aid of the Warrington-based children’s charity, raising £1,700 in support of their vital work.

Birchwood Park welcomed hundreds of visitors from across Warrington and the surrounding areas to its annual summer fundraising event, Duckfest, raising an impressive £5,000 for the Brianna Ghey Legacy Project.

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.

ONE of Warrington’s longest-established family retailers, Hancock & Wood, has announced its closing down forever sale at its iconic Bridge Street store after more than 110 years in business, marking the end of an era for the town centre.

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.