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30th August 2026 1:18 pm 0 Creamfields crackdown – police issue dispersal orders and make 17 drug-related arrests

POLICE have issued a stark warning to would-be gatecrashers at Creamfields after a large number of young people attempted to climb over the festival perimeter fence in a bid to get into the event. Read More

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28th August 2026 11:56 am 0 Two fire crews called out to washing machine fire at Appleton

TWO fire crews were called out to reports of a washing machine fire at a residential property in Appleton, Warrington. Read More

Crime

25th August 2026 3:15 pm 0 Police uncover more cannisters of Nitrous Oxide buried at Creamfield site

POLICE have today confirmed finding even more cannisters of Nitrous Oxide buried underground on the Creamfields music festival site at Daresbury near Warrington. Read More

Business News

25th August 2026 7:00 am 0 Designer nominated for Construction Champion award

A DESIGNER from Daresbury, near Warrington, been nominated for a Construction Champion Award at the 2026 National Building and Construction Awards. Read More

Business News

21st August 2026 7:00 am 0 Former Marine sold his home to open women’s gym during COVID

A FORMER Royal Marine who sold his home to open a women’s gym during COVID is preparing to celebrate six years in business. Read More

News

19th August 2026 7:00 am 0 New plans to restore historic Grappenhall Rectory building

PLANS to reinstate as much of the original Grappenhall Rectory building as is possible and, where not possible, to match with new windows and other elements have been submitted to Warrington Borough Council. Read More

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16th August 2026 1:37 pm 1 Council details how developer funding has been spent on Broomfields Leisure Centre following fury over pool closure

WITH the swimming pool currently closed at Broomfields Leisure Centre sparking fury in the local community, Warrington Borough Council has detailed how Section 106 monies from developers have been spent on the building – and why they can’t be used to carry out repairs. Read More

Local History

15th August 2026 7:00 am 0 Waterways engineers to inspect one of the world’s oldest canal tunnels

NATIONAL waterways charity Canal & River Trust is carrying out a detailed inspection of Preston Brook Tunnel near Warrington – one of the world’s oldest canal tunnels still in operation. Read More

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13th August 2026 12:43 pm 1 Call for answers over future of Broomfields Leisure Centre following pool closure

ANSWERS are being sought over the future of Broomfields Leisure Centre following a public meeting over the latest pool closure to impact council-run LiveWire leisure centres in the town. Read More

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13th August 2026 7:00 am 0 Indoor padel centre rejected by planning chiefs

PLANNING chiefs at Warrington have rejected proposals for an indoor padel centre in a disused warehouse building on the Stretton Distribution Centre. Read More