news archive
December, 2023
Further courier fraud warning after six incidents of scammers posing as police officers
Three fire crews tackle car blaze on M56 near Lymm
Changes to black and blue bin collection services over festive period
Eleven arrests on “Mad Friday” as police clampdown on disorderly and violent behaviour
Police deliver Christmas cheer to victims of crime and those in need
Ascent Autism Specialist College wins Creative School of the Year award
Standin’ Man to headline at eight band Warrington Music Festival Winter Showcase
Cannabis dealer walks free from court after reducing usage and staying out of trouble since arrest
real5 Estates brings festive cheer to St Bridget’s
Teenage woman fined following purse theft from pensioner
Council chief sorry for disruption caused by unprecedented bin strike and has no fear of council bankruptcy
More than 300 pupils enjoy visiting Santa’s grotto
University recognised for commitment to boosting social mobility
New Chief Nurse appointed for Warrington and Halton Hospitals
Police Commissioner thanks everyone for making community even safer in 2023
New leader meets with opposition Tories to discuss council investments
Road closures for Carols from the Cross
Principal drugs gang member jailed for 12 years for role in supply of cocaine and cannabis worth almost £2m
Suspended sentence for partially sighted man who downloaded more than 1,000 “disgusting and depraved” images of children
Woman charged following incident involving criminal damage to police car
New ophthalmology hospital for NHS referrals set to open in Warrington
Judge rules teenage murderers of Brianna Ghey can be named at sentencing
Planning approval for more than 350 homes on former Green Belt land met with condemnation
River of Life memorial undergoing urgent repair and maintenance
Community pub The Raven welcomes the New Year
Energy company issues power cut safety advice following yellow weather warning for high winds
Northern issues travel advice calendar for seven days over Christmas
Gulliver’s World makes strides to support SEND community
Kids Planet raise £4,000 to support cancer charity
Tennis club stalwart receives Volunteer of the Year award
No refunds following bin strike action – but two green bin collections scheduled in January
Brianna Ghey’s mother speaks of no remorse for killers while father says he is broken daily as he was not there to protect her
Was Brianna Ghey murder a transphobic hate crime? Detectives believe not
Boy and girl with “thirst for killing” both found guilty of murder of teenager Brianna Ghey
Christmas comes early for former Croft cadet as part of GB Bobsleigh team
Charming Charlie still seeking new home
Christmas cheer in full swing at Belong Warrington
Folk legends Steeleye Span to play Parr Hall as they celebrate 55 years
National Highways teams working this Christmas to keep motorists from being “top to toe in tailbacks”
Jury set to consider verdicts as court hears boy accused of Brianna Ghey murder just an ‘extra’
Three years on police again renew appeal for information on missing man James Miller
Strictly St Rocco’s raises over £70k for hospice charity
Council set to insource LiveWire by March 1st
Youth Zone one of five charities to receive Christmas gifts
Past and present members celebrate 50 years of Culcheth & Glazebury Parish Council
Sentis Managed Solutions triumph in joint bid for IT services
Check in on elderly friends and family this Christmas and New Year
50,000 homes and businesses to benefit from £5.5m electricity investment
Community activist to stand as independent at Orford
Teenagers accused of Brianna Ghey murder were ‘in it together’ court hears

