news archive
April, 2025
New homes plan on former Green Belt will include £900,000 community investment package
Two fire crews called to house fire at Sankey Bridges
Police confirm arrest of 45-year-old man after large police presence attend assault incident at Dallam
Free Padel open day at Grappenhall Village Lawn Tennis Club
Local children design colourful Easter windows for Lymm businesses
Lymm Runners’ Goggins Ultra Marathon raises nearly £17,000 for charity
Warrington’s Own Buses inspires young eco-warriors
Firefighters called out to large woodland fire
Grandfather of ex-England footballer Jesse Lingard “sexually abused young girl for years” court told
Two fire crews tackle blaze in disused building
Volunteer Litter Networks collect over three tonnes of rubbish as part of Great British Spring Clean
Culcheth & Glazebury Parish Council partners with Warrington Youth Zone
Warrington to host its first-ever crime festival
Afternoon tea at Warrington Town Hall
New unit set to transform urgent mental health care experience
Appeal for witnesses following serious collision on M6
Notorious Warrington-based gangland boss admits arming UK criminals with military grade weapons
Dad who traumatised shop worker with stag do sex toy prank has jail sentence reduced on appeal
Fire crews tackle five fires in the open
Mosque burglar named
Children’s Hospice receives £2,000 donation
Elected mayor devolution plan opposed by MP
College announces two new Skills Bootcamps
Black Sheep Wools picks up three awards
Former estate agent takes over oven cleaning service Ovenu
Concert promises musical “high wire act”
Devolution will bring “more powers, more funding and more opportunities” says council leader
The Haçienda debut line-up announced for Walton Hall and Gardens
Man wanted for multiple offences arrested
Council leaders get together to stress the importance of Rugby League
Judge rules Penketh Parish Council must pay former clerk for unlawful deduction of wages and breach of contract
Police investigating cause of large grass fire
Hundreds of youngsters enjoy breadmaking workshops in schools
Dad runs marathon for hospital that helped him witness son’s birth
Croft children lead the way in Spring Clean litter pick
New traffic calming measures planned for Winwick Road area to enhance bus user experience
Sale of former Wilderspool stadium site for new housing development moves forward
Up to 24 weeks of road closures for drainage works on Liverpool Road
Police issue appeal to trace man wanted for alleged drug offences
Police seek suspected bike thief
Seal spotted enjoying sunshine in Sankey Brook
MP meets health minister to discuss potential withdrawal symptoms of anti-depressants
Pair of houses will become nine-bed house in multiple occupation
Local talent featured at “Live at St Wilfrid’s” concert
Giving disabled people the confidence to travel by train
Government “missing the point” over review into farm profitability says MP
Local Gold buyer levels the playing field against Birmingham’s precious metal giants
Four jailed following burglary and theft of high-powered cars worth £244k
Jilted chef who stalked her former lover and posted dead mice through letter box jailed
Police warning over distraction burglary attempts by bogus British Gas officials
