news archive

Jul 05 Three fire crews called out to tackle oven fire

Jul 05 Fiddler’s Ferry site sold – and set for major new development

Jul 05 Investigation underway following fire at commercial premises

Jul 05 Lymm Truckwash partners with Nature’s SAFE charity

Jul 05 Residents urged to claim energy rebate

Jul 05 IKEA to host free Summer Funhouse during school holidays

Jul 05 Free vet care for school pets in Lymm

Jul 05 Organisers hoping Penketh Carnival will be a scorcher!

Jul 04 Firework believed to have started hedgerow blaze

Jul 04 Police called to investigate suspected arson attack on tractor

Jul 04 One more death as hospital A&E “exceptionally busy” and COVID-19 inpatient numbers continue to rise

Jul 04 Bridge Lane Appleton closed for up to two weeks

Jul 04 Casualty trapped after vehicle collides with wall in town centre

Jul 04 Man, 57, arrested for alleged sexual assault on teenage girl at party

Jul 04 Fire crews help rescue person trapped in mud at Latchford Locks

Jul 04 Couple embark on gruelling cycling charity challenge crossing six countries in four days!

Jul 04 Kitten Karers ball raises £1,200

Jul 04 Central 6 campaigners launch petition of no confidence in council over low traffic street plans

Jul 04 More than 1,000 members sign up at official opening of new Warrington Youth Zone

Jul 04 Council to host social work apprenticeship events

Jul 04 Stockton Heath Festival returns attracting thousands of people into the area

Jul 03 Sarah Hall to be Labour’s parliamentary candidate for Warrington South at next General Election

Jul 03 Fire crew tackle arson incident on railway embankment

Jul 03 Motorist arrested after police pursuit and drink driver more than three times limit

Jul 02 Three men arrested for domestic related incidents

Jul 02 Villagers have a groovy time with the “Good Old Days” at Croft Carnival

Jul 02 Wolves scholarship for Boteler high school student

Jul 02 Housebuilder makes donation to Bawming the Thorn event

Jul 02 Choir and church come together to support Ukraine

Jul 02 Home extension approved despite neighbours’ opposition

Jul 01 One more COVID-19 death as inpatient numbers and infection rates continue to rise with over 500 reported cases in a week

Jul 01 Central 6 report raised concerns over “smooth roll out” of master plan last March due to impact of pandemic

Jul 01 Warrington Walking Day is back!

Jul 01 Man believed to be in Padgate area wanted on recall to prison

Jul 01 Green Belt barn conversion approved – despite objections

Jul 01 Adoption Matters supports ‘A Life Less Ordinary’ adoption campaign

Jul 01 Planning chiefs hold fire on controversial car parking scheme

Jun 30 Two men arrested after alcohol related assaults

Jun 30 Community bus used for taking people to hospital damaged as fuel stolen

Jun 30 COVID-19 infections rates rise in nearly every area of Warrington as hospital inpatient numbers increase from 38-63 in a week

Jun 30 Police move to reassure residents following suspicious activity at Great Sankey

Jun 30 One lane of M6 closed at Woolston as firefighters tackle HGV brakes fire

Jun 30 Fiddler’s Ferry exhibition aims to capture ‘colossal’ power station’s significance before it disappears

Jun 30 Culcheth’s first ‘Jigathon’ proves a success

Jun 30 Warrington Home-Start expands services with £150k grant

Jun 30 Local IT company empowering young people at state-of-the-art Warrington Youth Zone

Jun 30 Warrington veterinary nurse to take on New York Marathon for National Autistic Society

Jun 29 Police warning over rogue traders operating in Padgate area

Jun 29 Fire crew tackle car fire at Orford and bale of hay fire at Rixton

Jun 29 Two more COVID-19 deaths as inpatient numbers rise to above 50 and hospital emergency department reports heavy demand