news archive
May, 2020
Gardening improves the lives of local people during COVID-19
Looking back at the building of Fiddler’s Ferry Power Station nearly 50 years ago
Emergency grant will help charity to continue supporting vulnerable people
Teenager released without charge after incident involving armed police on Folly Lane
Busy Sunday for Warrington Police
Police urge public to stay at home after Lymm village busier than last year!
One more death and nine new COVID-19 cases at Warrington
Armed police raid property on Folly Lane
Couple plan to dress to impress to celebrate 75th anniversary of VE Day
Dad pens moving song of hope during dark times
Drugs cash and weapons seized following police raid at Dallam
Two more patients die at Warrington Hospital as COVID-19 death toll across town climbs to at least 125
Sheriff Hoppy sets the bar high for active isolation!
Fire crews tackle building fire at Thelwall
MP welcomes additional £600m Government support for small business grants
Plans for VE75 celebrations during lockdown
Priestley exhibition finds its place on line
Rotary clubs help provide PPE provision in hospices and care homes
Council working hard on ways to safely re-open recycling centres
Five more patients sadly die at Warrington Hospital but number of in patients down
Sikh community donates 2000 meals as Thank You to the NHS
Council set to move quickly to support small businesses which don’t qualify for grants
First of a kind £1.2m CT scanner opens at Warrington Hospital
Government provides £16m cash injection to secure future of Rugby League
Historic England calls on public to share images of lockdown experience
Birchwood musician shortlisted for Glastonbury Festival’s emerging talent competition
Charity adapts to lockdown to support people with autism
Working from home to help local charities
LiveWire receives £1,000 grant to develop library service’s e-services during lockdown
Race for Life and “Pretty Muddy” are called off
Bite the Macaron donate 500 French Macarons to NHS frontline workers
Fundraising challenge to help save nursery hit by Coronavirus crisis
April, 2020
Rain fails to dampen spirits as residents turn out in force to Clap for Carers
Westy neighbours celebrate Postcode Lottery win
One more death at Warrington Hospital and 16 new cases of COVID-19
Bomb disposal experts detonate explosive device at Grappenhall
Mystery of submarines at Latchford Locks solved!
Council chief fears children are going hungry due to failings in free school meals voucher system
Online bingo goes global raising over £6,000 for St Rocco’s Hospice
Healthwatch Warrington doing its bit during COVID-19 crisis
Coronavirus crisis highlights need for change in health and care links
Wolves’ players show support for new “Helping Hands” community hub
Free portraits offer in return for donations to support NHS
Helping Hands volunteers delighted to get support from Wolves’ players
Warrington records its smallest increase in COVID-19 cases since last week in March
MP calls for better protection for postal workers during Coronavirus Crisis
Police investigation underway after body found on railway line
Police release CCTV image of raider following burglary at bar
Birchwood High School celebrates rebrand and history of Warrington with iconic mural
Walton Lea Crematorium re-opens to public