news archive

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

Apr 25 Identical twins with Muscular Dystrophy take on mini-marathon challenge

Apr 25 Former Wire forward released from hospital after battling pneumonia and COVID-19

Apr 25 Witnesses urged to come forward after Orford shooting

Apr 25 Birchwood dad completes his epic 5k a day for a year challenge with over 100 virtual runners

Apr 25 Man taken to hospital after Orford shooting

Apr 25 Police chief’s plea to people to be respectful when visiting local pharmacies

Apr 25 Eddie Stobart supporting NHS with newly branded Rainbow truck

Apr 25 More speeding cases due to quieter roads

Apr 24 Warrington leading the way – something we should never forget

Apr 24 More than 160 COVID-19 patients discharged and Warrington Hospital inpatient numbers down

Apr 24 Former Mayor and Mayoress thank Warrington Hospital staff after birth of baby son