news archive
January, 2026
Discover flexible, eco-friendly driving – if you act quickly!
Exhibition by Warrington’s own Van Gogh
Peggy McCool’s chosen to be part of Independent Venue Week
One casualty airlifted to hospital after main road closed following two-vehicle collision
Two men arrested following attempted business burglary at Burtonwood
Police warn people to be vigilant following reports of counterfeit notes in circulation
Postcode Neighbourhood Trust boosts visually impaired charity with multi-year funding
Northern records record post-pandemic growth in customer journeys during 2025
Petition launched opposing parking restrictions outside businesses at Stretton
Warrington to welcome Year of the Horse with Lunar New Year celebrations
Tim Peake returns to Parr Hall with stories from the space age
Can adult social care services be improved? Have your say
24-hour lane closure on Kingsway South set to cause traffic congestion on wider network
Lifetime Achievement Award for man with vision for Warrington Youth Zone
Wheelie bin fire believed to be accidental
Police seek witnesses after woman assaulted following road rage incident
MP backs Labour’s MOT-style checks on water companies
Inquests into babies killed by nurse Lucy Letby set to be held in Warrington
Key Integrated Services appoints chief operating officer
Village centre road facing road closures for up to three weeks
Number of employees on payroll down 1.1 per cent
Mother’s Day treat – a trip on Britain’s most luxurious train
Firefighters called out after smoke reported at industrial site
North West Ambulance Service sees sharp rise in data breach incidents
Fire crew called out to suspected arson incident at Sankey Valley Park
Firefighters tackle car blaze on M56 at Warrington
Celebrity farming couple to host tourism awards ceremony at Warrington
Countryside Homes offering complimentary upgrades at Rivers Edge
New weight restriction planned for Kingsdale Road
Day nursery group raises more than £26,000 for charity
The Lower Angel Band flying high after sell-out gig and album launch
MP supports Labour’s crackdown on illegal working in Warrington
Improvement and Recovery Plan highlights council faces huge financial challenges and difficult decisions
Daresbury Park Hotel welcome more than 600 local residents and businesses to new health club
Police seek man wanted for criminal damage
Council propose new weight restriction on historic Walton Humpback Bridge
Electrical fault believed to have caused house fire at Latchford
Emergency services attend two-vehicle collision on Winwick Road
Waiting lists drop by 3,532 but still a strong case for new hospital in Warrington
Disability charity seeks nominations for Appreciation of Efforts Awards
Local councillor backs petition over parking, traffic and speeding at Bewsey
Fire crews ensure skip fire doesn’t spread to buildings
Two separate motorway closures on M62 at Warrington
Two fire crews called out to kitchen fire at Orford
Wain Group secures £140m funding to drive growth
MP welcomes new SEND training boost for Warrington schools
Storyteller from Hong Kong organises special community workshops to support Westbrook Library
Good Neighbours WA5 marks a year of community impact
Christmas tree collection raises £43,900 for St Rocco’s Hospice
Convicted drug dealer caught with more than £5,000 cash asks police “Who do you think I am, Pablo Escobar?”
