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Explore our news archive for past reports and stories from Warrington, including local events, politics, sports, and community highlights.

Crime

4th February 2022 2:37 pm 0 Thelwall gun courier one of seven men jailed after military grade weapons for revenge killing recovered in EncroChat probe

A gun courier from Thelwall, Warrington, was one of seven men jailed after a National Crime Agency investigation uncovered plots to sell a terrifying haul of automatic and semi-automatic firearms and to target a man in a revenge shooting. Read More

News

4th February 2022 10:35 am 0 MP accuses Government of failing cost of living crisis

CHARLOTTE Nichols MP has responded to the Government’s energy cost announcement, calling it woefully short of what is needed to support the public. Read More

Community

4th February 2022 7:00 am 0 Caroline to take on care leadership role

NATIONAL care award winner Caroline Newton is to move to Warrington where she will head up care at Latchford care village Belong as the new registered manager. Read More

Charity

4th February 2022 7:00 am 0 Social care workers to get two pay rises in three months – £1,700 a year

MORE than 1,000 employees of a Warrington-based social care charity are to receive two pay rises within three months. Read More

Business News

4th February 2022 7:00 am 0 Major boost for bus services in Warrington

WARRINGTON’S plans to transform bus services have received a huge boost, with the Government announcing that the town is in-line to receive significant Bus Back Better funding. Read More

Health

4th February 2022 7:00 am 2 The six areas of Warrington where COVID-19 rates have risen

WHILE new COVID-19 infection rates have continued to fall in many areas of Warrington, six areas of the town have seen increased numbers in the latest small area data. Read More

Entertainment

4th February 2022 7:00 am 0 Cookhouse Comedy Club adds extra date to cope with demand

WARRINGTON Market’s popular new comedy night – The Cookhouse Comedy Club – has added an extra date following a record breaking sell-out following the release of tickets for this year’s debut date. Read More

Opinion

4th February 2022 7:00 am 0 More broken promises over HS2 ?

WARRINGTON North MP Charlotte Nichols has accused the Government of more “broken promises,” after the Bill for the Crewe–Manchester extension of the HS2 network was submitted to Parliament, including the controversial Golborne link, which would have a devastating impact on Culcheth and surrounding area. Read More

Health

3rd February 2022 5:25 pm 0 COVID-19 infection rates continue to fall as 257 new cases confirmed

COVID-19 infection rates are continuing to fall in Warrington, with no further deaths reported and 257 new cases. Read More

News

3rd February 2022 1:29 pm 0 Record increase in global gas prices sees Price Cap rise of 54 pc from April

A RECORD increase in global gas prices, which was a major factor in the collapse of Warrington council-backed Together Energy, has resulted in an energy price cap rise of 54%. Read More