news archive
August, 2026
Surge in pet owners desperate for advice as fifth heatwave looms
Chief Constable Mark Roberts announces retirement
Bovis Homes launches new Warrington development
Miller Homes helps sustainable gardening project take root at Warrington Youth Zone
MP joins villagers to celebrate Lymm Rushbearing Day
Wine & Beer at the Crossing: Warrington’s Two Thousand Years of Taste and Trade
New exhibition will shed light on museum’s hidden gems
Woolston Hub campaign welcomes ‘real two-way dialogue’ but demands action
Ancient Lymm tradition brought to life at Rushbearing Festival
Warrington Wolves announce capture of two highly sought after forwards
Public Notice: Licensing Act 2003: Notice of Application for Grant of a Premises Licence – Drink Dash Ltd
Match abandoned after injured rugby player airlifted to hospital
Man fined over £1,000 for fly-tipping furniture
Sky Garden set to be transformed into a mini zoo
Plans for new house after demolition of existing property
United Utilities recognised as one of the UK’s top 100 apprenticeship employers
Rolling back the years at the Museum of Policing
Clarity sought on Broomfields Leisure Centre pool closure
Firefighters called out to unattended bonfire and grass fire
WWII veteran celebrates 102nd birthday with special honour
Priestley students experience life at Oxford University
Homebuilder gives funding boost to children’s charity
Pride in Place Board meets for first time to plan £20 million engagement with the community
Three quarters of people now seen within four hours at North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust
Man fined over £2,000 following fly-tipping investigation in Orford
Woman arrested on suspicion of GBH following train assault
House sales flying at former Burtonwood airbase site
Man takes on 100 mile challenge for children’s charity
Family-owned nursery group celebrating successful Ofsted report
Young Conservatives relaunch signals new era for Warrington Conservatives
College students’ art displayed at leading gallery
Extension to Burtonwood Community Centre planned
Faster mental health support closer to home with new NHS centres
Have your say on proposed Dog Control PSPO renewal
Hundreds gather at Bank Park as VPX ‘On Tour’ launches summer series
Charity supporters take to the skies to raise money for social care services
Learning to “read” a wood at Lymm
Tesco introduces sensory borrow bags to support inclusive shopping
Lymm author publishes book Family Matters – an impossible choice between career and motherhood
Locker Heatshielding wire mesh company celebrating 50 years in business
Three to appear in court following incident involving armed police
Residents encouraged to have a say on the Big Conversation on Care
Mayor launches new housing development at Grappenhall Heys
Law firms encouraged to join Will Aid campaign
Vet’s 100km challenge honours friend and raises thousands for mental health charity
‘Residents must not pay price for poorly managed HMO developments’ says councillor
New padel courts and gym relaunch to be celebrated with free community day
Man jailed for more than six years after causing explosion risk by damaging gas pipe at woman’s home
Three men arrested after police helicopter and armed officers deployed to disturbance
Police asked to investigate after car torched at Callands