news archive
April, 2026
Council moving forward with stronger controls on HMOs
Firefighters help rescue dog with paw stuck in sliding door
Two men living with incurable Prostate Cancer launch support group
Visit Cheshire Tourism Awards entries open with new category to honor young talent
Plans being drawn up for new Urgent Treatment Centre at Warrington Hospital
Enthusiasm to save Stockton Heath Walking Day
Person rescued from water at Bridge Foot
Flood alert for Mersey Estuary at Warrington due to high tides
Closure order on property after string of complaints about drugs and anti-social behaviour
Work begins on town centre active travel schemes
‘Toy Bank’ Weekend returns to Gulliver’s World to help children affected by domestic abuse
Family pay tribute to 84-year-old man who died following XL Bully Dog attack
Twelve years prison for owner of XL Bully dog which killed 84-year-old man
Car company prosecuted following trading standards investigation
Our Lady’s primary school raises £1200 for charity
Fundraise to feed a whole school for a year with Mary’s Meals project
Scout group wins £10,000 grant from National Lottery
Independent Group Leader urges residents to have their say on new Local Plan
Music festival returns with vibrant showcase of up-and-coming talent
Centenary Theatre Company makes history with Disney’s Frozen
Residents can have a say on updating the borough’s local plan
Firefighters called to chimney struck by lightning
MP hopeful of news on Holiday Inn as Government accelerates illegal migrant hotel closures
Comedy legend to appear at Lymm Festival
Warrington to receive £1.6 million boost for new SEND support services
Campaigners say future of Woolston Neighbourhood Hub in jeopardy as funding questions mount
Fun and fire safety for kids at Dunky’s Forest School
Day nursery promotes early literacy with community book hunt
Recycling giant partners with Warrington Youth Zone
Man jailed for assaulting taxi driver
Popular Greek Restaurant wins planning permission to expand following previous refusal
Get your blood pressure checked this April
Food and Drink Festival returns following first year success
MP supports new government funding for Warrington and Vale Royal College
Are more couples seeking divorce in Warrington than elsewhere?
Spring COVID-19 vaccination programme goes live across the North West
Police seek witnesses and dashcam footage following two-vehicle collision at Great Sankey
Man jailed for having indecent images of children
Appeal for witnesses and footage following serious collision at Birchwood
One casualty cared for by paramedics following collision involving car and motorcycle
Council to exit Redwood Bank investment for “substantial loss”
Councils face new rules for spending pothole funding, or risk losing their cash
Council checking criteria for Parish Council Governance Review
Grappenhall Dental Practice celebrates 20 years of serving a community failed by the NHS
Campaigners claim Council response on Woolston Hub fails to withstand scrutiny
Warrington female founder brings home trophy at Women In Business awards
Local residents get vital debt help amid warnings that more could struggle
Pedestrian taken to hospital following collision on Station Road, Latchford
Investigations ongoing after caravan torched at Risley
Large emergency presence following reports of person in canal
