WARRINGTON Borough Council remains committed to creating a cleaner, greener and future-ready town – and has delivered meaningful action over the last 12 months, despite the national challenges faced.

AFTER bouncing back from the threat of closure as part of council cutbacks, Westbrook Library and Community Centre has enjoyed a hugely successful first week of reopening under the stewardship of Westbrook Library Friends CIC.

Warrington North MP Charlotte Nichols recently joined students at Padgate Academy to discuss the foundations of democracy, what laws and rights are, the concepts of fairness and justice, as well as personal and civic responsibility.

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.

WARRINGTON is set to become a key transport hub for the North following the government’s confirmation of its commitment to Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR), with a new low-level station at Bank Quay.

FIREFIGHTERS assisted two casualties following a collision on Slutchers Lane, Warrington, earlier today, Tuesday.

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.

WARRINGTON-based property developer Miller Homes has completed the acquisition of a new residential development site off Warrington Road, Lymm, pledging £3m investment for the local community.

ONE person was treated by paramedics after emergency services attended reports of a gas leak at Burtonwood, Warrington, on Monday afternoon.

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.

POLICE are seeking witnesses following an alleged indecent exposure incident in the Orford area of Warrington.

DETECTIVES investigating disorder at the Halliwell Jones Stadium during the game between Warrington Wolves and Widnes Vikings are appealing for information and witnesses to come forward.

A 17-year-old male from Widnes has been arrested after a Warrington youngster suffered a serious head injury following fighting after last night’s rugby match between Warrington Wolves and Widnes Vikings at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.

WATCH: A total of £400,000 worth of illicit tobacco has been seized and four premises closed in Warrington, thanks to a multi-agency day of action in the town this week.

UPDATED: POLICE have tonight confirmed they have arrested a man serving 23 years for attempted murder, who had absconded from HMP Thorn Cross at Appleton Thorn, Warrington.

MORE than 1,900 people were arrested across Cheshire, including 318 in Warrington, during the busy Christmas period, as officers worked around the clock to protect communities and keep people safe.

A man has been charged in connection with a number of vehicle thefts across Cheshire and Staffordshire, including Warrington.

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.

SIR Thomas Boteler Church of England High School held its annual Community Christmas Party this week in the school hall, welcoming more than 120 attendees from across Warrington.

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.

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.

DETECTIVES investigating disorder at the Halliwell Jones Stadium during the game between Warrington Wolves and Widnes Vikings are appealing for information and witnesses to come forward.

LYMM welcomed Redruth for their first ever visit to Beechwood, having battled the long journey from the frozen south west to the relatively mild north.

WARRINGTON Wolves cruised to a 50-12 victory over Widnes in their first outing of 2026.

LYMM has been named Cheshire Tennis’ Club of the Year in recognition of its achievements in inclusivity, community engagement, and player development.

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.

DETECTIVES investigating disorder at the Halliwell Jones Stadium during the game between Warrington Wolves and Widnes Vikings are appealing for information and witnesses to come forward.

LYMM welcomed Redruth for their first ever visit to Beechwood, having battled the long journey from the frozen south west to the relatively mild north.

WARRINGTON Wolves cruised to a 50-12 victory over Widnes in their first outing of 2026.

LYMM has been named Cheshire Tennis’ Club of the Year in recognition of its achievements in inclusivity, community engagement, and player development.

WARRINGTON-based housebuilder David Wilson Homes North West has delivered 510 new homes across the region over the past year, while generating more than £99 million in economic output for the UK.

INFRASTRUCTURE and engineering company, Avove, has signed a new five-year lease at Europa Boulevard, Warrington, marking a significant step in the company’s ambitious growth plans.

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.

Specialist independent SME lender, Time Finance, has appointed Vajinder Bal as Broker Manager within its Asset Finance division, further supporting its ambition to grow its UK-wide lending book to £300m by 2028.

NUVIA’s Nuclear Careers Evening is set to return to Birchwood Park on January 21, offering people interested in working in the nuclear sector a chance to explore the wide range of roles available across the industry.

Little Princess Trust charity which has helped more than 20,000 children and young people with a free wig service, has received a £12,000 boost from principal contractor, Warrington-based Inco Contracts.

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Joe Rogan is widely known for his work as the host of The Joe Rogan  Experience, performing stand-up comedy, and serving as a longtime While his professional life is highly visible, his personal life is far more guarded—largely due to his wife, Jessica Ditzel.

THE Living Well bus, delivered by Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, will be providing mobile cervical screening tests in Warrington, over the next few months.

Join Sooty, Sweep and Soo in their spectacular new theatre tour for 2026, bringing along their favourite friends to get involved in all the fun when they visit Warrington’s Parr Hall on February 15.

Step into the New Year with the freshest streetwear patterns that everybody is raving about! Don’t leave out—grasp those pinnacle-promoting gadgets now and make your streetwear sport more potent than ever this season!

THE Living Well bus, delivered by Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, will be providing mobile cervical screening tests in Warrington, over the next few months.

THE NHS in the North West is reminding the public of the importance of coming forward for healthcare when feeling unwell, to avoid conditions worsening and leading to hospital admissions that could have been avoided.

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.

Local first aid training builds safer communities by preparing everyday people to respond during emergencies. Across the UK, thousands of workplace accidents and public medical crises happen every single year.

Join Sooty, Sweep and Soo in their spectacular new theatre tour for 2026, bringing along their favourite friends to get involved in all the fun when they visit Warrington’s Parr Hall on February 15.

ORGANISERS of the annual Lymm Historic Transport day are urgently seeking suitable land to accommodate between 400-500 vehicles on the day of the event.

Local charity, Warrington Visually Impaired People (VIP), is hosting a ‘Brush and Tipple Fundraiser’ day on January 23, to raise money for a new minibus.

Tickets are available for the Bridgewater Players performance of “The Show Must Go On!” written and directed by Anna Fradgley.

Local charity, Warrington Visually Impaired People (VIP), is hosting a ‘Brush and Tipple Fundraiser’ day on January 23, to raise money for a new minibus.

Little Princess Trust charity which has helped more than 20,000 children and young people with a free wig service, has received a £12,000 boost from principal contractor, Warrington-based Inco Contracts.

The first question that comes to mind for homeowners when they consider listing their property is, ‘How much can I get for it?’ But while price is important, it’s not usually the top concern for homeowners. In fact, timing can actually be more valuable than anything else.

Local first aid training builds safer communities by preparing everyday people to respond during emergencies. Across the UK, thousands of workplace accidents and public medical crises happen every single year.

Local charity, Warrington Visually Impaired People (VIP), is hosting a ‘Brush and Tipple Fundraiser’ day on January 23, to raise money for a new minibus.

Little Princess Trust charity which has helped more than 20,000 children and young people with a free wig service, has received a £12,000 boost from principal contractor, Warrington-based Inco Contracts.

The Traitors star Leanne Quigley is urging people to kick-start the New Year by signing up to Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Warrington.

VOLUNTEER at one of the St. Rocco’s shops across Warrington and support the ongoing compassionate care provided to patients and those important to them at the hospice and amongst the Warrington Community.

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.