news archive

Apr 30 Council chief fears children are going hungry due to failings in free school meals voucher system

Apr 30 Online bingo goes global raising over £6,000 for St Rocco’s Hospice

Apr 30 Healthwatch Warrington doing its bit during COVID-19 crisis

Apr 30 Coronavirus crisis highlights need for change in health and care links

Apr 30 Wolves’ players show support for new “Helping Hands” community hub

Apr 30 Free portraits offer in return for donations to support NHS

Apr 29 Helping Hands volunteers delighted to get support from Wolves’ players

Apr 29 Warrington records its smallest increase in COVID-19 cases since last week in March

Apr 29 MP calls for better protection for postal workers during Coronavirus Crisis

Apr 29 Police investigation underway after body found on railway line

Apr 29 Police release CCTV image of raider following burglary at bar

Apr 29 Birchwood High School celebrates rebrand and history of Warrington with iconic mural

Apr 29 Walton Lea Crematorium re-opens to public

Apr 29 Deliveroo delivers hundreds of free meals to NHS workers across Warrington

Apr 29 MP welcomes microbusiness loans of up to £50,000

Apr 29 Beth’s “Good Guys” group helps more than 500 Warrington families

Apr 29 Council to broadcast Development Management Committee live

Apr 29 Birchwood Park businesses support NHS and key workers

Apr 29 Residents urged not to use sky lanterns following near miss incident

Apr 28 Nine more patients die at Warrington Hospital, while care home deaths take town’s COVID-19 death toll to at least 116

Apr 28 Young man charged with attempted murder following Orford shooting

Apr 28 Wanted Warrington man charged with theft and assault

Apr 28 Police issue CCTV image of man they would like to trace following theft of bank card

Apr 28 Shoplifters released empty handed after donating to charity

Apr 28 Hospital chief “proud and privileged” as Warrington leads the way in reducing COVID-19 death rate

Apr 28 Man arrested by armed police outside Tesco Express store remains in custody

Apr 28 Warrington stands together to mark International Workers’ Memorial Day

Apr 28 Firefighters tackle three fires in field at Orford

Apr 28 Protecting lives and maintaining livelihoods during COVID-19 crisis

Apr 28 Special Constabulary launch new operation to help protect public during coronavirus pandemic

Apr 28 Ovenu Warrington gears up for life after lockdown with new website

Apr 27 Four more COVID-19 related deaths at Warrington Hospital but number of new cases down

Apr 27 University invitation to a “virtual book launch”

Apr 27 Two men arrested in connection with Orford shooting

Apr 27 Recycling centres to remain closed until further notice

Apr 27 Council says “thank you” for PPE donations

Apr 27 Former Beirut hostage Terry Waite backs Choir’s support for NHS and social carers

Apr 27 Crime Commissioner awards £3,000 to Age UK to support elderly during coronavirus pandemic

Apr 27 LiveWire Dan nominated for EveryDay Heroes Award

Apr 27 Lymm Rotary provide support following first ever virtual meeting

Apr 27 Another Everyday Hero nomination at Orchard Care Homes

Apr 27 Union request to remember COVID-19 dead on International Workers’ Memorial Day

Apr 27 Appleton Thorn Village Hall Announcement

Apr 27 Mystery artist says thanks to NHS workers

Apr 26 One more death at Warrington Hospital as number of patients testing COVID-19 positive climbs to 550

Apr 26 Indentical twins with rare muscle wasting condition raise over £4,500 for Muscular Dystrophy research

Apr 26 Furniture fire spreads to wheelie bins

Apr 26 Youngster finishes birthday running marathon in style

Apr 26 Dad and lad plan sponsored head shave for St Rocco’s Hospice

Apr 25 One more death at Warrington Hospital on “sad day for nation” as UK death toll surpasses 20,000