Man jailed for attempting to smuggle assortment of drugs into Creamfields festival
A man from Chorley has been jailed after attempting to bring ketamine and MDMA into Creamfields music festival.
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Primary school chosen to join behaviour and attendance programme
WARRINGTON’S Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery is one of a handful of schools from across England invited to join the government’s behaviour and attendance hubs programme.
The adult student proving it’s never too late to change career
Meet Jim, an adult student at Warrington and Vale Royal College studying Level 2 Plumbing, whose journey proves it is never too late to change career direction.
Amentum chosen to advance UK hypersonic strike capabilities
GLOBAL engineering and technology company Amentum – whose UK headquarters are in Warrington – has been selected to provide missile design engineering and program management expertise to advance Britain’s ambition for hypersonic strike capabilities.
Young artists invited to showcase their talent at college’s competition
Young artists from Warrington and surrounding areas are invited to showcase their creativity as Warrington & Vale Royal College announces the launch of its 2026 Young Artist of the Year competition.
Celebrating Latchford’s seafaring history
A PROJECT that celebrates Latchford’s seafaring heritage through chance encounters and human connections is coming to Warrington Rowing Club next month.
PCC hits back at “desperate” Tories over expensive car jibe
CHESHIRE Police Crime Commissioner Dan Price has hit back at “desperate” Tories who claimed he was wasting taxpayers’ money on luxury car costs.
Sam Divine announced as special guest at Daresbury Festival
Following the hugely anticipated 2026 lineup reveal, Daresbury Festival has now announced internationally celebrated DJ and Defected favourite Sam Divine as the official special guest for this year’s edition.
Two new children’s homes approved
WARRINGTON Borough Council’s cabinet has approved plans for the construction of two new, purpose-built children’s homes in Fearnhead.
House fire caused by electrical socket
FIREFIGHTERS and paramedics went to a house in Hughes Avenue, Orford, Warrington after fire broke out involving an electrical socket.