LOCAL councillors have paid tribute to the organisers, volunteers and local residents who made this year’s Croft Carnival – marking its 100th anniversary – a truly unforgettable event.

THE four ministerial envoys appointed to support Warrington Borough Council following a damning “Best Value” inspection have been confirmed – at a cost of £4.5k a working day for up to two years!

SEVEN community summer projects for youngsters in Warrington are set to benefit from a share of more than £50,000 of seized criminal money from Dan Price, Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner’s SWAP Summer Support Fund.

THE Labour Party has announced its candidate for the upcoming by-election in the Bewsey and Whitecross ward on Thursday, July 31st.

TWO men have been charged following an attempted burglary in Warrington.

Warrington-based Fantastic Fox Wood PTA has been named one of just four finalists in Certas Energy’s national Community Bloom Fund. The charity is now urging local people to vote and help secure the £30,000 needed to build a fully wheelchair-accessible playground.

REFORM UK has announced local resident Jack Thwaites as their candidate for the forthcoming by-election on Stockton Heath Parish Council.

Reverend Martin Fuller has been appointed as the new curate to serve in the Winwick Deanery comprising the three churches of St. Oswald’s Winwick, Christ Church, Croft and Newchurch, Culcheth.

A patch party hosted by the Orthoptic Department at Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals has helped to spread joy to young patients with the sight condition amblyopia.

TIME Square, Warrington’s showpiece shopping and leisure complex, looks to have suffered a massive blow as a result of the cost of living crisis – with a knock-on impact on the borough council.

TWO men have been charged following an attempted burglary in Warrington.

AN 83-year-old man from the Netherlands has been jailed after he admitted engaging in online sexual communications with a teenage girl from Warrington.

A Cheshire man has been handed a suspended prison sentence by magistrates in Warrington after he left his dog to suffer with a large ulcerated eye mass, failing to provide any veterinary treatment.

As part of the national Safer Streets Summer Initiative, officers have been out in force tackling anti-social and dangerous riding of motorbikes on the roads and in pedestrianised areas.

A 28-year-old man who absconded from Thorn Cross prison, Appleton, has been arrested following a public appeal.

A man described as a “dangerous individual” has been jailed after being found guilty of raping and sexually abusing a child in Warrington over a number of years.

TWO men have been charged in relation to a series of burglaries in Cheshire, including Warrington.

POLICE went to Huntley Street, Great Sankey, Warrington after receiving reports of two men attempting to break into a property.

POLICE have secured an extension on a house closure order at Hood Manor due to drug activity and also seized an off-road bike at Great Sankey, during action to tackle anti-social behaviour.

A motorist stopped by police for using a mobile phone while driving near a school at Penketh failed a roadside drug test.

Warrington-based Fantastic Fox Wood PTA has been named one of just four finalists in Certas Energy’s national Community Bloom Fund. The charity is now urging local people to vote and help secure the £30,000 needed to build a fully wheelchair-accessible playground.

WARRINGTON & Vale Royal College has today regrettably confirmed a total of 17 redundancies due to various financial pressures.

Warrington & Vale Royal College has released its latest Adult College Course Guide, featuring a range of courses starting in September 2025 and beyond.

MORE than 50 children from a Dunky’s Day Nursery are experiencing Forest School for the first time thanks to a generous donation from Viridor.

THE Puddle Project, known for its creative and inclusive work with children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), has launched a brand-new adult provision service at Warrington – offering a much-needed next step for individuals aged 18 and over.

Nurseries now need to train their staff in first aid to deal with emergency medical situations by law in the UK. Educational establishments must meet various “ratio” requirements of trained-to-untrained staff.

Warrington & Vale Royal College proudly hosted its annual Supported Internship Celebration Evening recently, honouring the incredible achievements of students on the Supported Internship programmes.

COUNCILLOR Matt Smith, of Culcheth, has been confirmed as Warrington Borough Council’s new cabinet member for children, families and education.

MEETING Paddington Bear in his homeland of Peru was among the many highlights for an intrepid group of young travellers from Warrington and Widnes.

Warrington and Vale Royal College has announced a new course to its vast Adult College lineup, GCSE Combined Science.

THE year is 2025 and the UK is meant to be a place of freedom of expression – although sadly not judging by some of the commentary linked to my coverage of Warrington Pride.

THE findings of the Government’s Best Value Inspection into the financial affairs of Warrington Borough Council came as no surprise for many, with debts of around £1.8 billion.

CONGRATULATIONS to everyone involved with the volunteer Warrington Litter Networks who took part in the Great British Spring Clean recently, collecting over 300 tonnes of rubbish!

THERE wasn’t as dry eye in the house when family and friends gathered at the Raven Inn to celebrate the life of Cindy Sturman.

WHILE there will be lots of disappointment in Lymm following the approval of new “prison block” retirement apartments on former Green Belt land in the village, it was hardly surprising to see the development allowed on appeal.

AS we approach the 32nd anniversary of the IRA bomb attack on Warrington, I echo the sentiments of peace campaigner Colin Parry regarding the issue surrounding the names of Tim Parry and Johnathan Ball remaining on the iconic Peace Centre.

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AS the curtain comes down on our 25th anniversary of publishing Warrington Worldwide, it is time to reflect on another year in Warrington – a year of change.

IT’S certainly been a roller-coaster few weeks since Kenyon Lane Croft, hit the headlines as the preferred location for a gypsy traveller transit site.

IT would appear that some people who use social media or web forums as an outlet don’t understand the power of positivity, preferring to put a negative spin at every opportunity.

TOWN Hall chiefs at Warrington are being asked to approve the development of three padel tennis courts at Birchwood Community Hub

GRAPPENHALL’S tale of woe continued in the Cheshire County League division one continued with a four wicket defeat at the hands of near neighbours Toft.

WARRINGTON Wolves recorded back-to-back wins for the first time since the beginning of April, but were made to work for it by plucky strugglers Salford.

A GRITTY defensive performance by Warrington Wolves wasn’t enough to stop York Valkyrie scoring 70 unanswered points in the BetFred Women’s Super League.

LATCHFORD Albion Giants took the spoils in an entertaining derby clash at Woolston Rovers A on Saturday.

GRAPPENHALL travelled to the Wirral to take on newly-promoted Maritime in the Cheshire County League division one – but found the home side’s batsmen in commanding form.

TOWN Hall chiefs at Warrington are being asked to approve the development of three padel tennis courts at Birchwood Community Hub

GRAPPENHALL’S tale of woe continued in the Cheshire County League division one continued with a four wicket defeat at the hands of near neighbours Toft.

WARRINGTON Wolves recorded back-to-back wins for the first time since the beginning of April, but were made to work for it by plucky strugglers Salford.

A GRITTY defensive performance by Warrington Wolves wasn’t enough to stop York Valkyrie scoring 70 unanswered points in the BetFred Women’s Super League.

LATCHFORD Albion Giants took the spoils in an entertaining derby clash at Woolston Rovers A on Saturday.

GRAPPENHALL travelled to the Wirral to take on newly-promoted Maritime in the Cheshire County League division one – but found the home side’s batsmen in commanding form.

TIME Square, Warrington’s showpiece shopping and leisure complex, looks to have suffered a massive blow as a result of the cost of living crisis – with a knock-on impact on the borough council.

ORBIT Developments have completed 21,042 of sq feet of office lettings across six deals at Birchwood, Warrington in the first half of the year.

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FAST-growing principal contractor Inco Contracts – with offices in Hatton, Warrington – has pledged to spend £150,000-a-year to help fight the worrying skills gap facing the construction sector.

Warrington-based specialist business bank Redwood has announced new lending growth of nearly double and continued profitability in 2024.

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Reverend Martin Fuller has been appointed as the new curate to serve in the Winwick Deanery comprising the three churches of St. Oswald’s Winwick, Christ Church, Croft and Newchurch, Culcheth.

Following the fantastic response to their first event in 2024, the Earl of Manchester’s Regiment of Foote once again will bring the sights, sounds and smells of the English Civil Wars to this close-knit community in the rolling fields of Culcheth.

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MEMBERS of the Warrington University of the Third Age (U3A) are swapping their sensible shoes for silly wigs and superhero capes – all in the name of raising funds for dementia research.

MEMBERS of the Warrington University of the Third Age (U3A) are swapping their sensible shoes for silly wigs and superhero capes – all in the name of raising funds for dementia research.

WARRINGTON & Halton Hospitals NHS trust has apologised to patients and their families who did not receive the standard of care expected, after more than £3m was paid out in A&E negligence claims since 2019.

WARRINGTON-based Rock Steady Boxing is holding a special open evening to highlight that Parkinson’s Disease does not just impact older people.

A Care Quality Commission inspection of a Warrington care home based in Collins Green has revealed concerns over safety and leadership with an overall rating of “requires improvement.”

Following the fantastic response to their first event in 2024, the Earl of Manchester’s Regiment of Foote once again will bring the sights, sounds and smells of the English Civil Wars to this close-knit community in the rolling fields of Culcheth.

WARRINGTON-based Rock Steady Boxing is holding a special open evening to highlight that Parkinson’s Disease does not just impact older people.

WARRINGTON Borough Council has published details of temporary road closures which will take place in Croft village tomorrow (Saturday) in connection with the annual Croft Carnival.

WARRINGTON and District Model Engineering Society will be offering train rides at this year’s Cheshire Steam Fair, which takes place on Saturday and Sunday July 12 and 13.

Warrington-based Fantastic Fox Wood PTA has been named one of just four finalists in Certas Energy’s national Community Bloom Fund. The charity is now urging local people to vote and help secure the £30,000 needed to build a fully wheelchair-accessible playground.

MEMBERS of the Warrington University of the Third Age (U3A) are swapping their sensible shoes for silly wigs and superhero capes – all in the name of raising funds for dementia research.

A generous donation has given a significant boost to Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals Charity’s appeal to create a dedicated space for families facing the devastating loss of a baby.

WORK is well underway for the 34th Warrington Disability Awareness Day this Sunday (July 13), possibly the world’s largest free-to-enter voluntary-led disability event

MEMBERS of the Warrington University of the Third Age (U3A) are swapping their sensible shoes for silly wigs and superhero capes – all in the name of raising funds for dementia research.

A generous donation has given a significant boost to Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals Charity’s appeal to create a dedicated space for families facing the devastating loss of a baby.

WORK is well underway for the 34th Warrington Disability Awareness Day this Sunday (July 13), possibly the world’s largest free-to-enter voluntary-led disability event

Local clubs and community organisations across the UK are constantly seeking effective ways to boost their visibility and strengthen connections with residents. From sports teams to charity groups, these local pillars often operate with limited resources while competing for attention in increasingly busy neighbourhoods.

It was in the year of 1827 when Charles Dodgson of Daresbury, Warrington was to marry Frances Jane Lutwidge. Frances went on to give birth to seven girls and four boys during their marriage.

It was in the year 923 AD, deep in the mists of time when a fortified village was founded close to the borders of Lymm. So important was this settlement that it even got a mention in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles. The Chronicles stated ‘AD 923 King Edward went with an army late in the harvest and ordered that the village be inhabited and fortified’.

WORLD War Two veteran Peggy Bentley, aged 104 from Lymm, has revealed her wartime photographs and memories for the first time as the nation celebrated the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

A special film made locally to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day gives a fascinating insight into wartime Lymm.

The festive season brings excitement for many, but it can also be a time of indulgence, and perhaps drinking more alcohol than we would like. As we head into a new year, many people will be wanting to feel a little fitter and healthier.

AS we enter the New Year, it’s never been more important to talk about our mental health.

I have just read the April 2021 edition of Warrington Worldwide and I am delighted with Gary’s comments in the Editorial.

I am writing to you with regard to the Council’s actions in reporting the gathering at The Cenotaph War Memorial, Warrington town centre, on Remembrance Sunday, 8th November 2020, to Cheshire Police.