THOUSANDS of people flocked into Lymm village for the annual duck race which was blessed with sunshine on the Easter Bank Holiday Monday.

TWO Birchwood-based companies “Birchwood Bark Park” and “Eco-I Ltd” have teamed up to oragise a charity raffle to support Warrington Animal Welfare and The Christies Charity.

North West water company United Utilities welcomed colleagues and local veterans to its very first Armed Forces Network Breakfast, bringing people together for a morning of conversation, connection and community support.

Warrington North MP Charlotte Nichols recently visited Whitecross Community Centre to get involved in a game of walking rugby, a scheme supported by the Warrington Wolves Foundation.

THE countdown to the most colourful day of the year has officially begun, with organisers of Warrington Pride 2026 thrilled to announce that applications are now open for local performers to take the spotlight on the main stage this summer.

BORN and raised in Lymm, Rik Hulme is gearing up for an epic three-month, 2,500-mile cycling adventure, starting from Lymm Cross and ending all the way at the Acropolis in Athens, raising funds for Parkinson’s Disease.

Residents at Arplemere Care Home in Warrington were treated to a unique experience when local owl expert John Hawkins, known as “The Owl Man” from Cheshire, brought a collection of owls for residents to meet up close.

FIREFIGHTERS used beaters and water backpacks to put out a grass fire at Moore near Warrington on Saturday evening.

ONE casualty was taken to hospital following a single-vehicle collision at Croft, Warrington, during the early hours of Saturday morning.

CULCHETH-based Hunter Healey Chartered Accountants has announced the appointment of Lisa Pope to its management team, due to continued growth.

POLICE in Warrington are seeking help from the public and video footage following a burglary at Stockton Heath Fire Station involving the theft of cutting equipment.

A jealous man who admitted killing his ex-wife by stabbing her at their former home on Manchester Road, Warrington, has been given a life sentence and will serve at least 14 years in prison before being considered for parole.

POLICE are seeking help from the public to trace a suspect following vehicle interference incidents in the Westbrook, Gemini and Callands areas of Warrington.

A shoplifter who was caught on CCTV carrying out a “glam apocalypse” stealing health and beauty products from a Tesco Express store in Warrington has appeared in court.

The owner of an unregistered XL Bully which killed a pensioner in Warrington has been convicted of owning a dog that caused injury while dangerously out of control.

A 44-year-old man from Enfield has been charged with the attempted theft of oil from outside a pub at Lymm.

A 21-year-old man from Warrington who dragged a police officer along the road on a motorbike while being detained has been arrested.

A prolific shoplifter who allegedly stole from a Co-op store on six occasions has been arrested and charged following an extensive police investigation at Lymm.

A 26-year-old man seen riding an e-scooter erratically at Orford, Warrington, was arrested on suspicion of drug driving.

TWO people have now been charged following a burglary at the home of a vulnerable elderly man in Warrington.

St. Philip Primary School recently had the pleasure of inviting Sarah Hall MP to open the new infant play equipment.

PLANNING permission is being sought, which will allow students from the ill-fated Warrington UTC college building on Dallam Lane to be relocated into a former accident repair centre site for up to three years.

A group of pupils from Croft Primary School, on Mustard Lane in Croft, have enjoyed an exciting ‘dusty boots’ tour of Bellway’s Neptune development in Warrington.

STAFF and students at Lymm High School are celebrating after receiving a prestigious Platinum Artsmark Award.

Warrington & Vale Royal College is continuing its partnership with United Utilities, recently welcoming members of the organisation to its Warrington campus for another round of bespoke training.

Warrington and Vale Royal College is celebrating another successful year of its Young Artist of the Year competition, which showcases the incredible creativity of local young people.

Bruche Primary Academy has added to its growing list of national awards and accolades with more recognition for pupil attainment.

This week, Warrington & Vale Royal College is reflecting on three years of its Advanced Creative & Digital Skills Academy.

Learners at UTC Warrington have received a £1,000 investment to support their student-led robotics teams, after their exciting qualification earlier this month for the FIRST Tech Challenge UK National Final.

A Warrington school is playing a lead role in a nationwide government push to ensure that more reception children are ready to thrive as they begin school.

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!

TOP bowlers will be competing at the Kevin and Ken Wightman Memorial Men’s Open at Monks Sport & Social Club, Woolston, Warrington, over the weekend of April 25th and 26th.

RYLANDS came out on top in the Easter Monday derby as they beat Warrington Town 1-0.

A resurgent Workington side made the journey from Cumbria full of confidence, but were comprehensively beaten 3–0 by a strong Warrington Rylands outfit at the Quickline Logistics Arena.

WARRINGTON Wolves sit top of Super League at Easter after thrashing Leigh 42-6.

KALLAN Murphy scored Warrington Town’s earliest goal of the season but they had to settle for a point on the road at a windy Ilkeston Town.

LYMM’S Gen’Dai Martial Arts Club has closed following the retirement of founder Dave Shipton.

TOP bowlers will be competing at the Kevin and Ken Wightman Memorial Men’s Open at Monks Sport & Social Club, Woolston, Warrington, over the weekend of April 25th and 26th.

RYLANDS came out on top in the Easter Monday derby as they beat Warrington Town 1-0.

A resurgent Workington side made the journey from Cumbria full of confidence, but were comprehensively beaten 3–0 by a strong Warrington Rylands outfit at the Quickline Logistics Arena.

WARRINGTON Wolves sit top of Super League at Easter after thrashing Leigh 42-6.

KALLAN Murphy scored Warrington Town’s earliest goal of the season but they had to settle for a point on the road at a windy Ilkeston Town.

LYMM’S Gen’Dai Martial Arts Club has closed following the retirement of founder Dave Shipton.

March was a month of covering plenty of ground for Barrow Electrical, both in business and in the community.

CULCHETH-based Hunter Healey Chartered Accountants has announced the appointment of Lisa Pope to its management team, due to continued growth.

Huddersfield has established itself as a vibrant commercial and cultural centre in the North of England, serving as an ideal location for business conferences, educational visits, celebrations, and group leisure activities.

A MAJOR new opportunity for local young people has arrived, with a search for two engineering apprentices to join the team at Warrington’s Own Buses.

With the start of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for ITSA) now upon us, HMRC has been clarifying several practical questions around how the system will operate.

Independent tyre wholesaler Oak Group Holdings, which has premises in Warrington, has kick-started 2026 with a landmark industry acquisition, becoming the sole owner of ETB Autocentres (Exhaust, Tyres and Batteries).

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

TOP bowlers will be competing at the Kevin and Ken Wightman Memorial Men’s Open at Monks Sport & Social Club, Woolston, Warrington, over the weekend of April 25th and 26th.

THE countdown to the most colourful day of the year has officially begun, with organisers of Warrington Pride 2026 thrilled to announce that applications are now open for local performers to take the spotlight on the main stage this summer.

The NHS in the North West is urging people to use services wisely during the latest period of industrial action by resident doctors starting on Tuesday (April 7) for six days, ending at 7am on Monday April 13.

Huddersfield has established itself as a vibrant commercial and cultural centre in the North of England, serving as an ideal location for business conferences, educational visits, celebrations, and group leisure activities.

The NHS in the North West is urging people to use services wisely during the latest period of industrial action by resident doctors starting on Tuesday (April 7) for six days, ending at 7am on Monday April 13.

WARRINGTON and Halton Teaching Hospitals and Bridgewater Community Healthcare have today (April 1), officially joined together as one organisation, to become North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM).

The NHS in Cheshire and Merseyside is reminding people to plan ahead for the Easter bank holiday weekend by knowing where to go for urgent help and ensuring they have enough medication.

The healthcare industry is undergoing a seismic transformation — and data is at the heart of it. From predicting patient outcomes to optimising hospital operations, the demand for specialised.

TOP bowlers will be competing at the Kevin and Ken Wightman Memorial Men’s Open at Monks Sport & Social Club, Woolston, Warrington, over the weekend of April 25th and 26th.

THE countdown to the most colourful day of the year has officially begun, with organisers of Warrington Pride 2026 thrilled to announce that applications are now open for local performers to take the spotlight on the main stage this summer.

THE first Repair Café for Stockton Heath is being organised at St Thomas’ Church Hall on Saturday, May 16

CRIME and horror fiction fans are being invited to step into the shadows for Warrington’s first dark fiction event.

THOUSANDS of people flocked into Lymm village for the annual duck race which was blessed with sunshine on the Easter Bank Holiday Monday.

TOP bowlers will be competing at the Kevin and Ken Wightman Memorial Men’s Open at Monks Sport & Social Club, Woolston, Warrington, over the weekend of April 25th and 26th.

TWO Birchwood-based companies “Birchwood Bark Park” and “Eco-I Ltd” have teamed up to oragise a charity raffle to support Warrington Animal Welfare and The Christies Charity.

North West water company United Utilities welcomed colleagues and local veterans to its very first Armed Forces Network Breakfast, bringing people together for a morning of conversation, connection and community support.

THOUSANDS of people flocked into Lymm village for the annual duck race which was blessed with sunshine on the Easter Bank Holiday Monday.

TOP bowlers will be competing at the Kevin and Ken Wightman Memorial Men’s Open at Monks Sport & Social Club, Woolston, Warrington, over the weekend of April 25th and 26th.

TWO Birchwood-based companies “Birchwood Bark Park” and “Eco-I Ltd” have teamed up to oragise a charity raffle to support Warrington Animal Welfare and The Christies Charity.

Warrington North MP Charlotte Nichols recently visited Whitecross Community Centre to get involved in a game of walking rugby, a scheme supported by the Warrington Wolves Foundation.

It was in the summer of 1998 when I first became interested in the possibility that the Romans had once occupied land close to Rixton and Warburton sometime between the 1st to 4th century AD.

LOCAL author Richy Sutton has published a new book on Warrington based- Cold War Veteran Derek Vernon, who guarded notorious Nazi’s Rudolph Hess and Albert Speer at Berlin’s Spandau Prison.

THIRTY-THREE years ago today, the history of our town changed forever – as peace triumphed over pure evil following the Warrington bombing, when two bombs planted by the IRA in bins on Bridge Street exploded, claiming the lives of two innocent children.

SOME lessons arrive quietly. Others land with the weight of a hammer. And sometimes the words that shape us come long before we’re old enough to understand their full meaning.

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.