news archive
February, 2020
Lucy, 82, is town’s champion book borrower
66,000 call on prime minister to “stop and re-think” HS2
Conservatives claim “unprecedented” growth in membership
Businesses celebrate as town centre bucks the national trend
Gripping tale of espionage heading for Warrington
Pupils get a chance to question the prime minister
Warrington endures more gridlock following M62 closure
Progress being made on refurbishing swing bridges
M62 closed in both directions as air ambulance attends overturned vehicle
Police issue fresh appeal six months on from murder of Mark Bradbury
Investigation launched after pedestrian killed by unmarked police car
Threatened Blackburne Arms pub is “asset of community value”
Volunteers get together for another big tidy-up
Council set to introduce £400 fixed penalties for fly-tipping
Police seek witnesses after pensioner hurt in road collision
Charlotte Nichols talks about her new life as Warrington North MP
Regeneration of town centre key to the future for Warrington
Main road closed at Penketh following serious collision
The key to a new year diet success
New Mersey bridge swinging into place
Lymm complete double over Rossendale
Car crashes into medical centre
Large farm building hit by fire
£3m refurbishment underway at Park Royal Hotel
Pipe band gear up for VE Day celebrations
The Bohemians bring rock royalty to Warrington Parr Hall
Housing association gives apprentices a flying start
Burtonwood & Winwick Community Bus service relaunched
Trapped person rescued from car following collision at Rixton
Firefighters tackle suspected arson attack on Orford home
Rail users group wins campaign award
Boteler teams row their way to medal success
January, 2020
Buildings evacuated as gas cylinder blazes
Police officer had sex with vulnerable woman he had arrested
Fish and chip family pick up three national awards
“Parky” is heading for the Parr Hall
New project takes root at college
Road closed following serious accident on Sankey Way roundabout
Residents roll up their sleeves and clean up Peel Hall Park
Campaign to save historic Unilever factory from closure
“Life at the Limit” – stories of gunfights and hostage rescues
Minister’s “gut feeling” that HS2 will go ahead – but campaigners remain hopeful.
Emergency services alerted after gas leak
Man airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after incident on Church Street
Chip pan blamed for kitchen blaze
Rhiannon is knocking on TV’s door
Ultrafast broadband coming to six locations across borough
Business park raises record £11,000 for charity
“Dancing Chris” jailed for 12 weeks for breaching town centre banning order
Detectives launch appeal following armed raid on Latchford betting shop