news archive
August, 2023
Councillors go against the advice of planning officers
Fire and rescue service receives positive report from inspectors
Public consultation on the North’s Strategic Transport Plan has closed
Family Fun Day at Birchwood Shopping Centre with Warrington Wolves Foundation
Police seek witnesses and video footage following tragic death of teenage boy on M6
Investigations ongoing following reports of suspicious activity involving four men wearing balaclavas
Corrupt police worker admits tipping-off criminal over secret nationwide investigation
Teenage boy sadly dies following police incident as M6 closed
Police alerted after car torched
College celebrates yet another year of outstanding results
M6 now fully reopen after being closed in both directions due to police incident
Dance troupe travel to take part in annual championships
Couple defied the housing statistics as average age of first-time buyers climbs to 33.4 years
Listed barn in the Green Belt to be modernised
Help to find boisterous Bronson a home
Voluntary group brings comfort to thousands of sick children
Students at Lymm High School celebrate “best ever” A Level results
Council draw up plans for children’s home to support youngsters with complex mental health needs
Not got the results you wanted? A degree is still available at Warrington & Vale Royal College
A new chapter for Birchwood Community Hub!
College joins forces to launch innovative national campaign for Adult Education revival
Magical lantern festival set to light up Warrington this winter
Celebrating 26 years of community support at Warrington Rotary Oktoberfest
Traffic congestion as Latchford swing bridge sticks again!
Road closures for Birchwood 10k
Residents urged to oppose proposed ticket office closures
Diabetes UK seeks Warrington cyclists for fundraising ride
Adoption Matters appoints new fundraising and relationship manager
Young people at risk are helped through sport
“Phenomenal” Warrington charity Making Space awarded Gold Investors in People
Pickfest returns for the whole Bank Holiday weekend!
Planners approve expansion of air quality monitoring equipment
A chance for afternoon tea with “Mr Mayor”
New parking restrictions after delivery vehicles forced to abandon deliveries to supermarket
Lynne invited to help shape Labour’s health and wellbeing policies
Storm breaks over plans to demolish a landmark building
Town Hall and various historic venues open to the public for national Heritage Open Days
Bridgewater Community Healthcare shortlisted for top national award
Police issue health warning and step up patrols after “laughing gas” canisters found in wooded area
New bid to transform former China Rose Chinese restaurant into high-end venue
War memorial vandal ordered to pay over £5,000 in costs and compensation
Thorn Cross a successful prison – despite ingress of illicit items such as drugs
Villagers keep alive ancient tradition of Lymm Rushbearing
Government blamed for backlog of audits while Tory MP slams Labour council for five year delays!
Plan for Alpaca shelter at Lymm
United Utilities completes eight-year water storage cleaning programme
Warrington care company wins St Helens Council contract
Care home residents enjoy festival-themed ‘Keatefest’ party
HMV hosts young Warrington band ‘The Odeens’
Lib Dems say any approval of Six56 Green Belt development “would make a mockery of planning system”