New padel club set to bring three covered courts to Birchwood
WORK has started on a new padel club at Birchwood Community Hub, with three fully covered courts set to bring permanent facilities for the rapidly growing sport to east Warrington.
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Lib Dems call for moratorium on further library and leisure centre closures
LOCAL Liberal Democrat councillors have called for an immediate halt to any further permanent closures of libraries, leisure centres and community facilities in Warrington.
Friends prepare to climb Kilimanjaro after raising £20,000 for Tanzanian charity
FIVE friends with strong links to Warrington are preparing to take on one of the world’s most famous mountains, Kilimanjaro after raising around £20,000 for a grassroots charity supporting women and children in Tanzania.
Defence lays the foundation for Lymm victory
LYMM made their way to North Devon at the weekend to play Barnstaple, a side who had prevailed in both previous encounters between the clubs in the 2025-26 season.
College prepares to welcome future students at this year’s Open Evenings
Warrington & Vale Royal College is preparing to welcome Year 11 pupils and their families to its Open Evenings, beginning on October 7.
More employers can help shape Cheshire and Warrington’s future workforce
Following the Government’s announcement of a new national ambition for employers to create 200,000 additional work experience opportunities for under-16s, alongside the introduction of new vocational GCSE subjects, Steve Purdham, Chair of the Cheshire and Warrington Business Advisory Board, is encouraging local employers to work with Cheshire & Warrington Careers Hub to support the region’s future workforce.
Women and girls invited to free self-defence workshop
Females aged 16 and over are being invited to take part in a free self-defence workshop in Warrington as part of the policing efforts to help prevent violence against women and girls.
Rylands bounce back in FA Trophy
JUST one week after their disappointing FA Cup exit, Warrington Rylands bounced back in style with a 3–1 victory over Stockton Town at The Quickline Logistics Arena to progress in the FA Trophy.
University of Chester generates £193m for Cheshire and Warrington economy
THE University of Chester generated an estimated £193.2m in economic value across Cheshire and Warrington during the 2024/25 academic year, according to a new independent assessment.
Family farm business builds new management team as visitor numbers triple
A Warrington-based farm, run by the same family for more than 500 years, has revamped its management structure after completing the 90% Government-funded Help to Grow: Management Course to turn half a million annual visitors into long-term, sustainable growth.