ONE casualty was airlifted to hospital following a two-vehicle collision which resulted in the closure of Warrington Road at Risley on Thursday afternoon.

OFFICERS have arrested two men from Leeds on suspicion of theft after an angle grinder was used to cut a hole in the fence of a business premises at Burtonwood, Warrington.

POLICE are warning businesses and private sellers to be vigilant following a number of reports of counterfeit notes being offered for payment.

Warrington Visually Impaired People (VIP) has been awarded £50,000 of unrestricted funding from the Postcode Neighbourhood Trust, thanks to the players of the People’s Postcode Lottery.

Train operator Northern has recorded its strongest year for passenger demand since the pandemic, with nearly 100 million journeys made across its network in 2025.

A petition has been launched campaigning against proposals by Warrington Borough Council to impose parking restrictions which will have a devastating impact on a local business and Post Office at Stretton.

Warrington town centre will mark the Lunar New Year on Sunday, February 15, in Time Square.

British astronaut Tim Peake is returning to Warrington this autumn for an awe-inspiring evening which will celebrate some of the landmark achievements in space exploration.

A national Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) survey has been sent to residents to gather their views on adult social care services in Warrington.

ESSENTIAL road works on Kingsway South, Warrington, including a 24-hour lane closure, is set to cause traffic congestion across the wider network.

OFFICERS have arrested two men from Leeds on suspicion of theft after an angle grinder was used to cut a hole in the fence of a business premises at Burtonwood, Warrington.

POLICE are warning businesses and private sellers to be vigilant following a number of reports of counterfeit notes being offered for payment.

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a woman motorist was allegedly assaulted by another woman following a road rage incident at Birchwood, Warrington.

A convicted drug dealer from Warrington, who was arrested with more than £5,000 cash in a hold-all bag, breaching a serious crime prevention order, told police: “Who do you think I am, Pablo Escobar?” the notorious Colombian drug lord.

A young drug dealer who was caught dealing drugs at the Creamfields Festival at Daresbury near Warrington, to try and make “a quick buck” has been jailed.

POLICE are appealing for help in tracing a man wanted for attempting to break into cars in the Warrington area.

Following a complex investigation into a series of burglaries, two Romanian burglars who entered the UK illegally have been jailed for over seven years.

AN HGV driver has been jailed after admitting causing the deaths of two pilots who were being driven home after their shifts, and to causing serious injuries to the taxi driver following a collision on the M62 near Warrington.

A man who was convicted of attempted murder has been charged with absconding from Appleton Thorn open prison in Warrington.

Police have charged a man with robbery and assault offences following an incident at the former Holiday Inn Hotel.

Warrington & Vale Royal College is continuing its commitment to working within the community by offering a wide range of adult courses at local venues across Warrington and Winsford.

Enrolment is now open for Warrington & Vale Royal College’s upcoming Skills Bootcamp, which is centred around the construction trades.

A £1.31 million investment programme is moving forward to deliver essential building improvements at local authority-maintained schools.

Around 30 employers across Warrington and Cheshire, ranging from Bentley to the NHS, are set to attend a work experience conference designed to ensure the region’s future workforce is on the road to success.

A 14-year-old pupil at Warrington’s Sir Thomas Boteler CE High School, has launched “Inclusion Starts With Us” — a mission dedicated to supporting neurodiverse children and celebrating the people who make everyday life kinder, calmer, and more accessible.

PRIESTLEY College’s debate team has progressed to the next round of the prestigious MACE Debate Competition following a victory over Loretto Grammar School.

WARRINGTON’S Cardinal Newman Catholic High School will remain closed for the rest of this week following a boiler failure.

WARRINGTON’S Generate Teaching Hub – the teacher training and professional development arm of Warrington Primary Academy Trust (WPAT) – will be showcasing its teacher training programme at the Get Into Teaching event at Manchester Central on Saturday, March 7.

AN alliance bringing together local electrical businesses, industry bodies, education providers and public authorities has been launched in Cheshire and Warrington.

Warrington & Vale Royal College is once again celebrating the success of its annual Christmas performance, which this year was a show-stopping pantomime rendition of Robin Hood.

I had a very positive meeting with Independent Cllr. Neil Johnson who has kindly agreed to plug some of the funding gap left by Culcheth & Glazebury Parish Council.

AS our American cousins celebrated Thanksgiving this week, Warrington Borough Councillors are set to vote on some key issues on Monday evening – including giving themselves another increase in allowances.

LET us all hope Warrington Borough Council’s six-week consultation over the future of Woolston Neighbourhood Hub results in a positive outcome for the thousands of local people who rely on the community facility.

DURING my travels around Warrington reporting on local issues or showcasing local offerings, it never ceases to amaze me how many negative people pop up on social media having a go at the town they live or work in.

CONGRATULATIONS to everyone involved in this year’s Warrington Mela which is fast becoming one of the highlights of the year in the town’s calendar of events.

I’m sorry to say that the world of toxic politics has reached a new low in the Culcheth area – and it’s not just me saying it – I am hearing it from lots of people across the whole of Warrington.

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.

BIRTHDAY Boy Luke Littler defeated Gian van Veen, Gerwyn Price, and Michael van Gerwen on the way to being crowned inaugural Saudi Arabia Darts Masters champion just a day before his 19th birthday.

Report & Pictures John Hopkins A seventh-minute goal took Warrington Rylands to victory over Guiseley at The Quickline Logistics Arena…

WARRINGTON Town missed an opportunity to close the gap on the promotion chasers as they squandered a 2-0 lead to draw away at FC United.

WARRINGTON’S Luke Littler tasted defeat for the first time in three months as he crashed out of the Bahrain Masters, today, Friday.

MAX Thompson fired home the winner as Warrington Town registered a much-needed win away at Bamber Bridge.

PLANS for a replacement artificial grass football pitch, with floodlight, at Penketh High School, have been submitted to Warrington Borough Council’s planning department.

BIRTHDAY Boy Luke Littler defeated Gian van Veen, Gerwyn Price, and Michael van Gerwen on the way to being crowned inaugural Saudi Arabia Darts Masters champion just a day before his 19th birthday.

Report & Pictures John Hopkins A seventh-minute goal took Warrington Rylands to victory over Guiseley at The Quickline Logistics Arena…

WARRINGTON Town missed an opportunity to close the gap on the promotion chasers as they squandered a 2-0 lead to draw away at FC United.

WARRINGTON’S Luke Littler tasted defeat for the first time in three months as he crashed out of the Bahrain Masters, today, Friday.

MAX Thompson fired home the winner as Warrington Town registered a much-needed win away at Bamber Bridge.

PLANS for a replacement artificial grass football pitch, with floodlight, at Penketh High School, have been submitted to Warrington Borough Council’s planning department.

Life moves quickly, and big moments, like buying a house, mean unexpected costs can take you and your finances by…

LYMM-headquartered mechanical and electrical engineering company Key Integrated Services has appointed Adeel Aslam as chief operating officer.

THE number of employees on payroll in Warrington in December was 100,769 – down 1.1 per cent year-on-year, according to pay and employment platform WageSight

COUNTRYSIDE Homes is offering complimentary upgrades on the final homes at its Rivers Edge development in Warrington.

WARRINGTON-based Home Instead’s COO Ruth Brown has been appointed to one of the most influential roles in UK franchising.

WARRINGTON based Wain Group, one of the UK’s largest privately owned residential developers, has secured £140 million in new funding from Lloyds and NatWest to accelerate its next growth phase.

Warrington based accountants

Air conditioning and heating solutions, Warrington

Art Galleries in Warrington, Stockton Heath and Lymm

BUILDERS in the Warrington area

Carpet suppliers and carpet cleaners in the Warrington area.

Car sales and repairs in Warrington

HEAVY rockers Massive Wagons look set for another sell-out gig at Warrington Parr Hall next month.

CELEBRATED for their authentic recreation of Queen’s bombastic live shows, The Bohemians will be raising the roof again at Warrington Parr Hall next Friday, 30 January.

Warrington town centre will mark the Lunar New Year on Sunday, February 15, in Time Square.

British astronaut Tim Peake is returning to Warrington this autumn for an awe-inspiring evening which will celebrate some of the landmark achievements in space exploration.

Healthwatch Warrington is supporting Men’s Matter Week, which runs from Monday 19 January to Friday 23 January 2026. The initiative…

WHILE Warrington Hospital has seen waiting lists drop by 3,532 since the last general election – and over 300,000 nationwide – there is still a “strong case” for a new hospital in the town, says Warrington North MP Charlotte Nichols.

THOUSANDS of patients in the North West are benefitting from faster treatment times after 10 regional hospital trusts – including Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – saw significant reductions in waiting lists through the Further Faster 20 (FF20) programme.

As 2026 begins, Legionnaires’ disease remains a major health and safety concern that is often overlooked by many businesses across the UK.

HEAVY rockers Massive Wagons look set for another sell-out gig at Warrington Parr Hall next month.

CELEBRATED for their authentic recreation of Queen’s bombastic live shows, The Bohemians will be raising the roof again at Warrington Parr Hall next Friday, 30 January.

CELEBRITY farming couple Kelvin and Liz Fletcher are to host the Visit Cheshire Tourism Awards ceremony at Warrington in March.

A group of local DJs have come together to bring drum and bass back to Warrington with an event taking place at Sankey Street Basement.

Warrington Visually Impaired People (VIP) has been awarded £50,000 of unrestricted funding from the Postcode Neighbourhood Trust, thanks to the players of the People’s Postcode Lottery.

THE man who had the vision to see the former Warrington Youth Club transformed into the Onside Youth Zone, helping to change the lives of thousands of young people and create World Champions, has received a Lifetime Achievement Award, in recognition of 45 years voluntary service.

Life moves quickly, and big moments, like buying a house, mean unexpected costs can take you and your finances by…

A FAMILY run group of day nurseries and forest schools is celebrating after raising over £26,000 for charity.

Warrington Visually Impaired People (VIP) has been awarded £50,000 of unrestricted funding from the Postcode Neighbourhood Trust, thanks to the players of the People’s Postcode Lottery.

THE man who had the vision to see the former Warrington Youth Club transformed into the Onside Youth Zone, helping to change the lives of thousands of young people and create World Champions, has received a Lifetime Achievement Award, in recognition of 45 years voluntary service.

A FAMILY run group of day nurseries and forest schools is celebrating after raising over £26,000 for charity.

LOCAL charity Warrington Disability Partnership is calling for nominations for Appreciation of Efforts Awards 2025–26 at their 31st Annual Awards.

Deep in the heart of Cheshire, in the grounds of Dunham Massey park, once home to the Earls of Warrington, stands a stunning and mysterious archaic building hidden away amongst tall, mighty oak trees that have stood for over five hundred years in what was once a Medieval deer park.

Manchester Ship Canal’s fascinating history has been brought to life at Warrington Museum and Art Gallery.

WARRINGTON Gentlemen’s Book Society, the oldest society in the town, helped raise funds for four local charities, with an auction…

Today Grappenhall village is a leafy suburb of Warrington tucked away just off the A50 Knutsford Road, but Grappenhall has an ancient past with a firm foothold in the history of Warrington.

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.