news archive
January, 2026
Stand together today – National Holocaust Memorial Day
Retrospective approval for padel courts at golf centre
Renowned astronomer to bring “Night Sky Show” to Parr Hall
Visually Impaired People hosted successful “sold-out” fundraiser
Veterans and families invited to Help for Heroes cafe
Mayor seeks nominations for community champions
Bid to reunite stolen property with rightful owners
Warrington placed in “elite” group of locations where household wealth has increased more than twice as fast as UK average
Busy start to year for Friends of Culcheth Linear Park
Nurse awarded MBE for services to the military
Young artists invited to showcase their talent in college’s Young Artist of the Year competition
Youngsters enjoy fantastic day exploring Safety Central
Local band Red Light Racers delighted to release first single
Andy Burnham blocked from standing in parliamentary by-election
Call for more responsible approach from housing developer
Charity reindeer runs raise over £17,000
Council Tax narrative challenged as Town Hall finally admit local financial risks
Care home residents share ‘Hug in a Mug’ with NHS Heroes for International Hug Day
Council seeking 20-year Government loan to remain financially sustainable
Local teenager set to appear in national basketball cup final
Council leader issues statement over ongoing Kingsway South road works
Police seek witnesses after 86-year-old woman seriously injured following collision
Fire crew called out to hedge fire at Grappenhall
Public Notice: Licensing Act 2003: Notice of Application for Grant of a Premises Licence – Brantays
Council starts on review of more than 3,000 responses to Woolston Hub
Plan for specialist school at Woolston is withdrawn
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

