news archive

Sep 27 Suspected arson attack on children’s play area at Padgate

Sep 27 Neighbouring property evacuated as firefighters tackle kitchen fire

Sep 26 Police appeal to parents after large group of youths congregate on Mary Ann Meadows

Sep 26 Firefighters tackle large rubbish fire

Sep 26 New walk-through COVID-19 test facility set to open in Warrington as cases continue to rise

Sep 26 Fire crews in two-hour operation to rescue cow from canal

Sep 26 Public health leaders explain COVID-19 restrictions following confusion over “local lockdown”

Sep 26 Boteler students’ project wins top award

Sep 26 Council to write off over £200,000 of bad debts

Sep 26 New community policing initiative launched across Warrington

Sep 25 COVID-19 R number rising across the country as 57 new cases confirmed in Warrington

Sep 25 Haulage boss involved in international drug trafficking conspiracy

Sep 25 No charges to be brought over death of Andrew Webster outside Screwfix store

Sep 25 £1m funding boost for Warrington as first tranche of New Towns Fund confirmed

Sep 25 Firefighters tackle suspected wheelie bin arson incident

Sep 25 Historic Blackburne Arms under threat of demolition again!

Sep 25 Police urge people to renew the fight against Covid-19

Sep 25 Lymm school-leaver appointed as apprentice at leading interiors company

Sep 25 Lib Dems slam government’s Covid testing system as “inadequate”

Sep 24 Telegraph pole catches fire after being struck by lightning

Sep 24 Warrington’s COVID-19 hot spots revealed as 59 new cases confirmed

Sep 24 Urgent need for financial support because of “local lockdown”

Sep 24 Missing woman found safe and well at Woolston

Sep 24 Construction completed on new £20m road bridge aimed at reducing traffic congestion

Sep 24 Residents and businesses urged to download NHS COVID-19 app

Sep 24 Woman arrested for alleged assault on police officer

Sep 24 Council remind residents not to lose your vote!

Sep 24 Plaque unveiled celebrating nearly 30 years of Disability Awareness Day

Sep 24 Renters will be protected from eviction during local lockdown

Sep 24 Pandemic making mortgages for first time buyers even more difficult

Sep 23 COVID-19 infection rates reach new high in Warrington

Sep 23 Motorist who embedded car in wall at Lymm one of three arrests for drink or drug related driving offences

Sep 23 Fire crews tackle large skip blaze and car fire

Sep 23 Council shows support for Year of the Nurse and Midwife

Sep 23 Discount store helps charity to grow – literally!

Sep 23 Peel Hall campaigners “left up in the air” as Public Inquiry adjourned until next year!

Sep 23 Warrington “at mercy of greedy developers” after call for consultation on height restrictions rejected

Sep 23 MP says town’s Hydrogen sector can help create a true Northern Powerhouse

Sep 22 Firefighters tackle suspected arson incident on Kingsway South

Sep 22 COVID-19 positive test cases top 2,000 in Warrington including 52 in latest daily figures

Sep 22 Police release CCTV images after robbery on Burtonwood store

Sep 22 Death of business community stalwart Colin Daniels

Sep 22 Fire crew tackle wheelie bin fire at Houghton Green

Sep 22 Work starts on new £1.2m 3G rugby pitch at Victoria Park

Sep 22 Freemasons’ £29,000 boost for Warrington Youth Club

Sep 22 Lucky Rebecca wins gluten-free hamper Off The Wheaten Track

Sep 22 Pension fund reports on carbon footprint of its £6 billion investments

Sep 21 Firefighters tackle two more fires in the open

Sep 21 Second COVID-19 death in less than a week at Warrington Hospital as town prepares for local lockdown

Sep 21 Padgate woman who was caught flushing drugs down toilet jailed for four years