news archive
August, 2021
Slight rise in infection rates as 84 new COVID-19 cases reported in Warrington
Showjumper and horse defy the odds by both bouncing back from brain tumours to win national event
Council urges residents to take action to tackle climate emergency
Traffic disruption as highway improvements start at Lumb Brook Road/Stockton Lane
Rare chance to see inside historic Lymm Hall as part of Heritage Open Days
Appeal to trace bus stop vandals at Lymm
Entries now open for Radio Warrington’s 2021 poetry competition
Last chance to comment on police and crime plan
Future of Peace Centre under review as NSPCC consult on leaving flagship building
Two bed apartment approved above dental practice
“Kitten Karers” event raised £600 – despite the rain!
Death of former council Chief Executive William (Bill) Lawton
Two fire crews tackle accidental kitchen fire at Padgate
Firefighters rescue four people trapped in lift at Warrington Bus Station
New COVID-19 infection rates continue to rise but hospital admissions remain low in comparison
Police investigate large-scale fight in Stockton Heath which left two men injured
Police launch appeal after two men assaulted by groups of youths at Great Sankey
Care village residents enjoy their own Olympics
Parking ban near Lymm Dam
Hot food takeaway plan for former TSB bank
Residents urged to use walk-in centres to ease pressures on A&E at Warrington Hospital
A&E to be extended at Warrington Hospital
Penketh Carnival set to reunite community
Lymm Rushbearing beats the showers
Heavy rain causes flooding, road closures and travel disruption as police warn motorists to drive with care
COVID-19 rates rise again in Warrington with 76 new cases
Work to start on new £11m care home facility on site of former Springbrook Pub
Fire crews tackle two car fires including one believed to be deliberate
Unprecedented flooding forces essential shops to close
COVID-19 infection rates fall slightly as 95 new cases reported in Warrington
Twisted cyclist who carried out deplorable sexual assaults on 19 women and a teenage girl in the space of a week jailed
Firefighters help rescue man and woman trapped in car following collision
Former Priestley College students return to share formula for success
Key farm worker needs permanent home to protect hens
Ultrafast broadband arrives in Culcheth and Croft
Tour of Britain road closures in Warrington
One more COVID-19 death and 86 new cases as infection rates rise slightly again
Creamfields: Road closures, speed restrictions and everything you need to know
Warrington’s latest COVID-19 hot spots and vaccination data as all but four areas see decreases
WA5 residents and Gulliver’s World raise £2,000 for St. Rocco’s Hospice
One woman’s dream becomes a global company driving innovation in sustainability
Work completed on new annexe at village church
Police and Crime Commissioner makes road safety a priority
LiveWire provides new Social Prescriber Service to help deliver a holistic approach to health in Warrington
Van collides with car transporter on Folly Lane
COVID-19 infection rates continue downward trend although 132 new cases confirmed
FA Vase winners Rylands FC to celebrate Wembley victory at RivFest21
Memorial match for Warrington cricket stalwart Frank Crawley
Collision, car fire and stranded lorry cause delays on M6 and M62 motorway networks
Firefighters to the rescue as blocked drains threaten property with flooding