news archive
January, 2025
Artists invited to showcase their talent in ‘Young Artist of the Year’ competition
Retailers donate £1,000 each to support communities hit by devastating floods
Police seek males after female shop worker filmed and verbally humiliated
Son who attacked father for third time jailed
College celebrating “best ever” Ofsted inspection
Chance to hear memories of Burtonwood airbase Flight Test Crew
“Something Special” at Walton Hall and Gardens
Half-a-million train tickets going for half-price
Under fire MP says she is working to help those missing out on Winter Fuel Allowance
House builder donated £500 towards defibrillator maintenance
Man arrested on suspicion of money laundering and possessing drugs
Drunken man who strangled woman after she rejected his sexual advances jailed
Council to invest in 60,000 food waste caddies to improve recycling
Off-road bikes and drugs seized as part of Operation HardHit
Microbrewery plan approved for community pub – despite objections
Council’s forecasted overspend “deteriorated slightly”
Esther McVey calls for action plans for “best flood prevention” in future
Orchard Meadows housing development is sold out
MP visits residents impacted by floods in Callands and Padgate
Plan for bar selling craft beers is thrown out following objections
Missing 15-year-old boy found safe and well
Bus interchange set to reopen
Firefighters tackle vehicle fire near Penketh
Chess champion retains title after thrilling final
Exemplary Sea Cadet receives Lord Lieutenant’s Cadet Award for Endeavour
Up to six weeks of road and footpath closures scheduled for various roads in Poulton North
Warrington Wellbeing Walk to unite mental health groups
Bus interchange temporarily closed due to burst pipe
Weekend road closures for new power main
“Idiot of the year” arrested for theft of alcohol and assault on shop worker
Firefighters tackle chimney fire at Appleton
Last chance to capture wintery snow scenes as thaw sets in
Bridgewater Canal rescue plan confirmed
One casualty suffers minor burns as property smoke logged by toaster
Spire Cheshire Hospital awarded for commitment to patient safety
Budding author collects Cheshire Prize for Literature for the second year running
Lucky duck nursed back to health
Freezing weather provides rare opportunity to explore Partridge Lakes
Council apologises after family devastated by removal of memorial bench
Three councils in bid to be in priority programme for devolution
Cat centre’s longest resident seeks loving home
Holy Trinity’s Coffee Bar receives £255k of National Lottery funding
Wildlife Trust offers half-price memberships – saving money and the planet!
Reach out for mental health help this January
Making Space charity shortlisted for three national awards
Former England legend to open newly refurbished GO Outdoors store
Community pubs in search for the next Luke Littler
Gritters back out as temperatures set to fall to -4
Cadent joins support hub for Warrington floods
St Rocco’s Christmas tree collection postponed due to weather conditions

