TWO fire crews were called out to reports of a fire at a hand car wash facility at Birchwood, Warrington, on Saturday evening.

UPDATED: POLICE have sadly confirmed the death of a pedestrian following a serious road traffic collision between junctions 21 and 21A on the M6 near the Thelwall Viaduct, Warrington.

THE Union flag is once again proudly flying from the historic Arpley Street Police Station in Warrington after an absence of more than 30 years.

CHESHIRE’S visitor economy was celebrated in style at Warrington’s Walton Hall & Gardens as the winners of the Visit Cheshire Tourism Awards 2026 were announced at a sell-out ceremony.

DEMENTIA care specialist, Belong Warrington, got into the swing of all things literary, celebrating World Book Day (05 March).

A WELLBEING practitioner from Warrington has been recognised nationally for her exceptional contribution to social care, winning at the prestigious Great British Care Awards.

FIREFIGHTERS were called out last night (Thursday) to tackle a large controlled burn in the open at Collins Green, Warrington, due to the close proximity to the rail network.

A sexual predator known to have travelled the country seeking his victims has been convicted of multiple counts of rape and grievous bodily harm through the intentional transmission of HIV.

THE Liberal Democrat Group on Warrington Borough Council voted against the proposed 2026/27 Budget because it remains too reliant on Government rescue funding and does not yet achieve financial viability.

PREMIUM meal prep company FuelHub has announced a renewed 12-month partnership with Matchroom Boxing as the organisation’s official nutrition partner

A sexual predator known to have travelled the country seeking his victims has been convicted of multiple counts of rape and grievous bodily harm through the intentional transmission of HIV.

Two directors of second-hand car companies in Warrington have been sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court following a trading standards investigation by the Borough Council.

POLICE made 48 arrests during a week-long crackdown on offenders targeting children and vulnerable people in Cheshire.

POLICE have issued a fraud warning over counterfeit £20 notes circulating in retail premises in the Warrington South area of town.

A man police wanted to speak to after a doorman and a woman who came to his aid were assaulted outside a Warrington pub has been identified following a CCTV appeal.

A 52-year-old man has appeared in court charged with 25 counts of romance fraud involving seven women.

A second man arrested in relation to a series of high-value burglaries in Cheshire, including Warrington, has now been charged.

A 36-year-old man who was arrested following a police search in Warrington has been charged in connection with six burglaries.

Officers have located and arrested a wanted man in Glasgow and returned him to Warrington.

Police are warning Nissan Navara owners to be vigilant following nine thefts in the past two months.

Pupils from St Gregory’s Catholic High School are set to take to the airwaves at the town’s community radio station, Radio Warrington.

A mum-of-three and Doctor of Law from Warrington has gone back to the books at the University of Chester to further her commitment to social justice and take on new community-centred roles.

A tutor at Priestley College has won a national award for her work championing inclusion in education.

Warrington & Vale Royal College hosted its largest Higher Education Graduation Ceremony in recent years, with the annual celebration bringing together students, families, staff, and distinguished guests at St Elphin’s Church.

A BUSINESS management and events management student has raised an astonishing £3,690.76 for the mental health charity Mind with a go-karting championship at Warrington.

A 14-year-old Warrington boy who is autistic 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.

Students at Warrington & Vale Royal College are celebrating an exciting milestone this term as they begin to receive university offers from a range of higher education institutions across the country.

Meet Jim, an adult student at Warrington and Vale Royal College studying Level 2 Plumbing, whose journey proves it is never too late to change career direction.

Young artists from Warrington and surrounding areas are invited to showcase their creativity as Warrington & Vale Royal College announces the launch of its 2026 Young Artist of the Year competition.

WHEELS for All, the Warrington-based national inclusive cycling charity is launching a new pilot scheme to expand access to inclusive cycle training for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

IT is hard to believe it was 10 years ago today that I was reporting on the heartbreaking story about local band Viola Beach being killed in a tragic accident while on their first tour abroad.

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!

WARRINGTON Rylands fell to only their second defeat of the season at the The Quickline Logistics Arena as lowly Cleethorpes Town scored the only goal of the match.

WARRINGTON Town came from behind to record back-to-back wins for the first time since November by beating Lancaster City 2-1.

FRESH from his first night win of the Premier League season, Warrington’s Luke Littler put in a 10-3 demolition of Damon Heta as he got his UK Open defence up and running in Minehead.

WARRINGTON Wolves continued their perfect start to the Super League season with a 38-30 win away at newly-promoted York.

TRIBUTES are being paid to Warrington Rugby League legend Kevin Ashcroft who passed away on Monday 2nd March at the age of 81.

BACKING up after a very disappointing performance the previous week, Saturday’s away fixture at Exeter University was always going to be a test of the true character of this Lymm squad, who needed to halt the run of poor results, and performances, delivered over the past 3 months.

WARRINGTON Rylands fell to only their second defeat of the season at the The Quickline Logistics Arena as lowly Cleethorpes Town scored the only goal of the match.

WARRINGTON Town came from behind to record back-to-back wins for the first time since November by beating Lancaster City 2-1.

FRESH from his first night win of the Premier League season, Warrington’s Luke Littler put in a 10-3 demolition of Damon Heta as he got his UK Open defence up and running in Minehead.

WARRINGTON Wolves continued their perfect start to the Super League season with a 38-30 win away at newly-promoted York.

TRIBUTES are being paid to Warrington Rugby League legend Kevin Ashcroft who passed away on Monday 2nd March at the age of 81.

BACKING up after a very disappointing performance the previous week, Saturday’s away fixture at Exeter University was always going to be a test of the true character of this Lymm squad, who needed to halt the run of poor results, and performances, delivered over the past 3 months.

CHESHIRE’S visitor economy was celebrated in style at Warrington’s Walton Hall & Gardens as the winners of the Visit Cheshire Tourism Awards 2026 were announced at a sell-out ceremony.

London-based pest prevention specialist BioWise Services has announced the expansion of its commercial maintenance and proofing division, responding to growing demand from property managers, hospitality operators, facilities teams and commercial landlords across the capital.

PREMIUM meal prep company FuelHub has announced a renewed 12-month partnership with Matchroom Boxing as the organisation’s official nutrition partner

THE team at Amazon’s Warrington fulfilment centre enjoyed a celebratory event at The Hilton Hotel Liverpool to mark the end of the company’s busiest trading period.

Detector components built at STFC’s Daresbury Laboratory have arrived at Fermilab in the United States, marking the first direct shipment of these critical components from the UK to the international DUNE experiment, one of the most ambitious particle-physics experiments ever constructed.

PROPERTY consultants Watling Real Estate have been appointed to advise on the disposal of Caldwell Construction properties in Warrington and Stoke-on-Trent after the £58m turnover company, which employed over 400 people, went into administration.

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DEMENTIA care specialist, Belong Warrington, got into the swing of all things literary, celebrating World Book Day (05 March).

A WELLBEING practitioner from Warrington has been recognised nationally for her exceptional contribution to social care, winning at the prestigious Great British Care Awards.

COUNTRYSIDE Homes is offering an exclusive look at the final homes at its Rivers Edge development in Warrington this weekend (March 7-8).

Hair loss has always been treated as an unavoidable part of male ageing, a quiet burden men are expected to…

DEMENTIA care specialist, Belong Warrington, got into the swing of all things literary, celebrating World Book Day (05 March).

A WELLBEING practitioner from Warrington has been recognised nationally for her exceptional contribution to social care, winning at the prestigious Great British Care Awards.

A Freedom of Information request by medical negligence solicitors has revealed that wrong prescription errors nearly doubled in four years at Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

THOUSANDS more women in the North West attended NHS breast screening last year, leading to more cancers being diagnosed early in the region.

A brand-new show celebrating the music of the legendary David Bowie as never before is set to tour the UK, with a stop at Warrington’s Parr Hall.

THE world’s first pop-up immersive music listening room is starting its journey at Penketh, Warrington, this month.

Renowned for his hilarious one-liners, Gary Delaney’s newly extended tour will see him visit Warrington’s Parr Hall for the first time next year.

An hour-long collection of episodes from the global TV phenomenon Bluey will be arriving at cinemas in Warrington just in time for the Easter holidays, on Friday 27th March.

A WELLBEING practitioner from Warrington has been recognised nationally for her exceptional contribution to social care, winning at the prestigious Great British Care Awards.

WARRINGTON Youth Zone (WYZ) has received the amazing support of Redwood Bank as Impact Patron for a second successive year, continuing its vital support for the charity’s work, with over 5,000 young members benefiting each year.

Warrington-based social care charity, Community Integrated Care, is proud to celebrate a decade of impact through its partnership with rugby league.

ON October 22, 1936 – 11 days before the birth of BBC TV – six men met in Warrington and formed an organisation that in the years since has produced a unique collection of films and videos chronicling the town’s history.

A WELLBEING practitioner from Warrington has been recognised nationally for her exceptional contribution to social care, winning at the prestigious Great British Care Awards.

WARRINGTON Youth Zone (WYZ) has received the amazing support of Redwood Bank as Impact Patron for a second successive year, continuing its vital support for the charity’s work, with over 5,000 young members benefiting each year.

Warrington-based social care charity, Community Integrated Care, is proud to celebrate a decade of impact through its partnership with rugby league.

A former mayor of Warrington, Geoff Settle, who has been the Warrington BipolarUK Support Group Facilitator for ten years is taking up Bipolar UK’s 30 for 30 challenge to do something every day in March to raise funds.

ON October 22, 1936 – 11 days before the birth of BBC TV – six men met in Warrington and formed an organisation that in the years since has produced a unique collection of films and videos chronicling the town’s history.

Warrington is a town steeped in history dating back to the earliest times. Indeed, throughout the centuries members of the Mainwaring family were prominent landowners across Cheshire including owning land in Warrington.

There was a time in Warrington when the day didn’t begin with an alarm clock, a phone screen, or the hum of central heating. It began with a sound so ordinary, so woven into the fabric of daily life, that no one imagined it could ever vanish.

BIRCHWOOD Park in Warrington is marking a significant milestone this year, celebrating 80 years since the first meeting of the UK’s atomic energy programme took place at the Risley site in a disused canteen.

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.