POLICE have been informed after waste was set on fire in a shopping trolley on Knutsford Road, Warrington.

THE police helicopter was used to direct emergency services following concerns for the welfare of a man who entered the Manchester Ship Canal at Stockton Heath on Saturday evening.

NATIONWIDE and Dementia UK’s free face-to-face clinics are returning to the Nationwide branch in Warrington this month – offering specialist support in a safe, comfortable and private space for people to discuss any aspect of dementia.

WARRINGTON, and other key urban areas across Cheshire, are set to benefit from “Safer Streets Summer” – a major summer-long safety initiative aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour, retail and street crime in town centres and public spaces.

Independent Councillor Neil Johnson is launching weekly face-to-face ‘drop in’ surgeries at The Daten Sports and Social Club for all residents of Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft.

AN appeal has been launched for “fearless fundraisers” ready to turn up the heat and help raise £5,000 for Warrington Disability Partnership (WDP).

LOCATED in Lymm Library/Business Centre, Right at Home serves the Lymm and Warrington South communities by providing quality homecare that is tailored to the needs of each client.

A GROUP exhibition bringing together a diverse roster of local, national and international female artists will be open at Warrington Museum and Art Gallery on Saturday.

TWO fire crews were called out to reports of a two-vehicle collision involving a lorry and a car on the M6 North near Warrington.

STAFF and volunteers at Healthwatch Warrington have been left shocked by Government plans to abolish the independent public voice of NHS services.

A 43-year-old local woman has been arrested following an alleged “hit-and-run” incident involving a car mounting the pavement and colliding with a teenager at Stockton Heath, Warrington, during the early hours of Sunday morning.

VIDEO: A prolific burglar from Warrington who targeted a mosque, a church and a foodbank has been jailed.

POLICE investigating an incident of criminal damage at St Mary’s RC Church, Warrington, have released a CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to.

A MAN from Warrington has been charged with 11 offences following a number of incidents relating to five victims.

A man has been arrested at Great Sankey, Warrington, on suspicion of supplying Class A drugs after police raided two properties in the town yesterday, Thursday.

POLICE have arrested a man following two suspicious incidents in Warrington including one near the town’s rowing club.

A trip to a Warrington gym ended with a young woman being sexually assaulted by another keep fit enthusiast during a “mad half hour”, a court heard.

A furnace builder from Warrington made malicious and sinister communications to his former partner after assaulting her, a court heard.

POLICE investigating a suspicious incident in Warrington are appealing for information and witnesses.

A wanted man from Warrington has been arrested after a renewed appeal by police.

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.

WARRINGTON’ S Sir Thomas Boteler CE High School is celebrating receiving the Wellbeing Award for Schools.

PAS NW LTD has partnered with Warrington & Vale Royal College to launch a Level 2 Groundworks Apprenticeship Programme, which will see the site managers of tomorrow developed under this new initiative.

Creative talent meets community impact as Level 3 Graphic Design & Illustration student, JJ Reid, sees his designs selected to front Warrington’s new Family Hubs.

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.

THE Smart Phone – a blessing or a curse?

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.

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.

THE annual Warrington Armed Forces Day- Septon Trophy event at Crosfields Rugby Club on Saturday has been hailed a huge success.

WARRINGTON Wolves boosted their Super League play-off hopes with a much needed 24-10 win over Hull FC.

GRAPPENHALL Village Tennis Club is holding an open day on Sunday, June 29.

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.

THE annual Warrington Armed Forces Day- Septon Trophy event at Crosfields Rugby Club on Saturday has been hailed a huge success.

WARRINGTON Wolves boosted their Super League play-off hopes with a much needed 24-10 win over Hull FC.

GRAPPENHALL Village Tennis Club is holding an open day on Sunday, June 29.

How does one become noticed in the digital noise? Anyone with an inbox knows that cutting through the chaos of information has become an art form of sorts.

Procurement lives and dies based on clear, timely information and management. As such, any tools your company utilises to ensure…

When running a business, you might do just fine with managing the day-to-day work that makes up normal operations, but there may come a time when you need to pool resources and bring the team together to work on a bigger, joint project.

TRANSPORT for the North board members have restated their ambition for transport infrastructure needed to unlock economic growth – including new lines via central Warrington.

A programme that gives people the “confidence to take the leap” and restart their careers has been launched for the second time on International Women in Engineering Day, today.

Sales teams thrive when they spend more time talking to the right people and less time searching for them. That’s…

Warrington based accountants

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NATIONWIDE and Dementia UK’s free face-to-face clinics are returning to the Nationwide branch in Warrington this month – offering specialist support in a safe, comfortable and private space for people to discuss any aspect of dementia.

Independent Councillor Neil Johnson is launching weekly face-to-face ‘drop in’ surgeries at The Daten Sports and Social Club for all residents of Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft.

LOCATED in Lymm Library/Business Centre, Right at Home serves the Lymm and Warrington South communities by providing quality homecare that is tailored to the needs of each client.

AN appeal has been launched for “fearless fundraisers” ready to turn up the heat and help raise £5,000 for Warrington Disability Partnership (WDP).

NATIONWIDE and Dementia UK’s free face-to-face clinics are returning to the Nationwide branch in Warrington this month – offering specialist support in a safe, comfortable and private space for people to discuss any aspect of dementia.

LOCATED in Lymm Library/Business Centre, Right at Home serves the Lymm and Warrington South communities by providing quality homecare that is tailored to the needs of each client.

STAFF and volunteers at Healthwatch Warrington have been left shocked by Government plans to abolish the independent public voice of NHS services.

AN interim report on the state of domiciliary (home) care services in Warrington has revealed a need for urgent improvement in some areas.

AN appeal has been launched for “fearless fundraisers” ready to turn up the heat and help raise £5,000 for Warrington Disability Partnership (WDP).

A GROUP exhibition bringing together a diverse roster of local, national and international female artists will be open at Warrington Museum and Art Gallery on Saturday.

MODEL Railway Festival Open Days will be taking place at the rear of Grappenhall Community Centre this weekend, Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th July from Noon to 4pm each day.

The Pub Landlord is returning to Warrington’s Parr Hall with more bar room wisdom and a barrel full of laughs as part of his new tour next year.

AN appeal has been launched for “fearless fundraisers” ready to turn up the heat and help raise £5,000 for Warrington Disability Partnership (WDP).

THE annual Warrington Armed Forces Day- Septon Trophy event at Crosfields Rugby Club on Saturday has been hailed a huge success.

SOME of the region’s strongest men and women will be putting their strength to the test this weekend at a Warrington gym to raise funds for brave teenager Katelyn Forshaw, who is fighting a rare and aggressive form of cancer.

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.

AN appeal has been launched for “fearless fundraisers” ready to turn up the heat and help raise £5,000 for Warrington Disability Partnership (WDP).

SOME of the region’s strongest men and women will be putting their strength to the test this weekend at a Warrington gym to raise funds for brave teenager Katelyn Forshaw, who is fighting a rare and aggressive form of cancer.

Cheshire Gold Xchange, a leading family-owned gold-buying business in Warrington, has partnered with mental health charity Mind.

CHARITY group Care UK are celebrating two years since opening their home store on the Riverside Retail Park, Warrington.

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.