news archive
February, 2026
Demand for suicide prevention helpline increasing
Go-karting championship raises £3,690 for mental health charity
NW drivers have better manners but tailgating is still a problem
Bents to host ‘pawfully’ brilliant Bark Fest weekend
Care home’s flowers, cards and sweets on St Valentines Day
Tractor Run takes to the road for charity
Stand-up comedian to bring Happy tour to Warrington
Man pleads guilty to murder at Warrington
Save Woolston Hub campaigners quiz council cabinet members
Thirteen-year-old blind Guide launches petition for accessible play equipment
Acorn2oak Hypnotherapy: Small Shifts, Powerful Transformation
Fourteen-year-old launches mission to support neurodiverse children
French tourists to be signposted to Cheshire’s “world-class” tourism offer thanks to Visit Britain funding
Lib Dem councillor resigns whip after losing confidence in group leadership on budget response
Level 3 college students celebrating successful university offers
Nisa Dallam donates £1,500 to three groups “making a difference locally”
Council to strengthen its commitment to armed forces community
Healthspan in 2026: What actually adds years to your life?
Man jailed for attempting to smuggle assortment of drugs into Creamfields festival
Flood alert in force for Mersey Estuary at Warrington due to high tides
Primary school chosen to join behaviour and attendance programme
The adult student proving it’s never too late to change career
Amentum chosen to advance UK hypersonic strike capabilities
Young artists invited to showcase their talent at college’s competition
Celebrating Latchford’s seafaring history
Cycling charity Wheels for All expanding to offer training to SEND children
PCC hits back at “desperate” Tories over expensive car jibe
Sam Divine announced as special guest at Daresbury Festival
Two new children’s homes approved
Retired detective adds his voice to storm over threat to CCTV monitoring
House fire caused by electrical socket
Hospitals to receive national funding to reduce carbon emissions
Storyteller from Hong Kong brings library to life
400,000 nights of hospice care every year could disappear without legacy Gifts in Wills
Digital tools help United Utilities enhance carbon management
MP backs new measures to keep children safe online
Council’s Redwood Bank sale talks to remain confidential
Petition launched opposing council plan to leave town centre CCTV unmanned
County-wide collaborative immigration and safeguarding operation yields positive results
Council’s failed commercial approach means 7.48% Council Tax proposal and £354m of borrrowing!
Rolls-Royce SMR seeking local apprentices
Endurance karting team ready to tackle a full season of long-distance racing
Jobs still down – but signs of returning confidence among employers
Grammy Award winning guitarist to visit Parr Hall
Plan to change the use of former nightclub building is thrown out
Chief Constable speaks out on plans to close CCTV control room
Man jailed after ramming car in road rage incident
New partnership guarantees degree places for all Access to Higher Education students
Black-tie charity ball raises over £15,000 for Childhood Eye Cancer Trust
Four primary schools win praise from education secretary