news archive

Dec 30 Rotary float collection raises over £8,500 for good causes

Dec 30 Do you go to the office just to work – or are you a “recremuter”?

Dec 29 All lanes re-opened on M62 following collision involving overturned van

Dec 29 Tory leader says “room for optimism and change” following meeting with Labour leadership

Dec 28 Eleven arrests after more than 20 police officers assaulted over Christmas period

Dec 28 Votes needed after Warrington Running Festival nominated for Event of the Year

Dec 28 Council is aiming to maintain close links on climate issues

Dec 28 Sports club seeks planning permission for new floodlights

Dec 28 Plan re-submitted for new Hollys Farm Shop

Dec 27 Three men jailed for burgling new supermarket where one had worked as carpenter

Dec 27 Eight steps to happiness at Buddhist Meditation Centre

Dec 27 Good Neighbours deliver Christmas joy across Warrington

Dec 27 New study reveals Warrington as the 10th cheapest place in the UK to purchase a living space

Dec 26 Firefighters remove roof of vehicle to free trapped casualty

Dec 26 Discarded cigarette believed to have started house fire at Burtonwood

Dec 25 Santa Tony and Warrington Lions deliver Christmas cheer

Dec 24 Further courier fraud warning after six incidents of scammers posing as police officers

Dec 24 Three fire crews tackle car blaze on M56 near Lymm

Dec 24 Changes to black and blue bin collection services over festive period

Dec 24 Eleven arrests on “Mad Friday” as police clampdown on disorderly and violent behaviour

Dec 23 Police deliver Christmas cheer to victims of crime and those in need

Dec 23 Ascent Autism Specialist College wins Creative School of the Year award

Dec 23 Standin’ Man to headline at eight band Warrington Music Festival Winter Showcase

Dec 23 Cannabis dealer walks free from court after reducing usage and staying out of trouble since arrest

Dec 23 real5 Estates brings festive cheer to St Bridget’s

Dec 22 Teenage woman fined following purse theft from pensioner

Dec 22 Council chief sorry for disruption caused by unprecedented bin strike and has no fear of council bankruptcy

Dec 22 More than 300 pupils enjoy visiting Santa’s grotto

Dec 22 University recognised for commitment to boosting social mobility

Dec 22 New Chief Nurse appointed for Warrington and Halton Hospitals

Dec 22 Police Commissioner thanks everyone for making community even safer in 2023

Dec 22 New leader meets with opposition Tories to discuss council investments

Dec 22 Road closures for Carols from the Cross

Dec 21 Principal drugs gang member jailed for 12 years for role in supply of cocaine and cannabis worth almost £2m

Dec 21 Suspended sentence for partially sighted man who downloaded more than 1,000 “disgusting and depraved” images of children

Dec 21 Woman charged following incident involving criminal damage to police car

Dec 21 New ophthalmology hospital for NHS referrals set to open in Warrington

Dec 21 Judge rules teenage murderers of Brianna Ghey can be named at sentencing

Dec 21 Planning approval for more than 350 homes on former Green Belt land met with condemnation

Dec 21 River of Life memorial undergoing urgent repair and maintenance

Dec 21 Community pub The Raven welcomes the New Year

Dec 21 Energy company issues power cut safety advice following yellow weather warning for high winds

Dec 21 Northern issues travel advice calendar for seven days over Christmas

Dec 21 Gulliver’s World makes strides to support SEND community

Dec 21 Kids Planet raise £4,000 to support cancer charity

Dec 21 Tennis club stalwart receives Volunteer of the Year award

Dec 21 No refunds following bin strike action – but two green bin collections scheduled in January

Dec 20 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

Dec 20 Was Brianna Ghey murder a transphobic hate crime? Detectives believe not

Dec 20 Boy and girl with “thirst for killing” both found guilty of murder of teenager Brianna Ghey