Warrington news

• Popular and high achieving pupil died after suffering mental health issues - inquest

  15-01-2026 21:51 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  AN amateur rugby player and popular "high-achieving" 12-year-old girl took her own life after suffering mental health issues, which she partially "masked", an inquest into her death concluded.
  
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• AFG Law: How unresolved access issues can hurt house prices

  15-01-2026 18:29 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  Unresolved right of way disputes can strain neighbour relationships, reduce property value, and limit access.
  
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• Worries over rising traffic collisions reported as new homes plan set for approval

  15-01-2026 18:22 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  A 155-home development looks set to be approved for farmland in the area known as ‘New Carrington’ despite fears it could increase traffic collisions in the area.
  
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• Police slam 'reckless' intruders for destruction of stone walls at Tatton Park

  15-01-2026 18:03 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  RECKLESS intruders have left a trail of destruction at Tatton Park.
  
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• Warrington resident wins staggering £24.5k after placing 50p horse race bets

  15-01-2026 18:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  A Warrington resident has walked away with a breath-taking amount of money after placing a series of 50p bets on horse races.
  
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• Sneak peek given at pub refurbishment work ahead of weekend reopening

  15-01-2026 18:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  A PUB has given customers a sneak peek at refurbishment works going on behind the scenes.
  
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• Mum-of-five caught dumping waste at notorious fly-tipping spot given hefty fine

  15-01-2026 18:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  A MUM-of-five caught dumping waste at a notorious fly-tipping spot in Warrington has been handed a hefty fine.
  
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• 'Lovable' Warrington couple celebrate golden wedding anniversary

  15-01-2026 18:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  A 'lovable' Warrington couple are celebrating their golden wedding anniversary after many happy years together.
  
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• Another mid-terrace property given green light to be converted to four-bed HMO

  15-01-2026 18:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  ANOTHER single-family home in Warrington has been given the green light to become a HMO.
  
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• Construction firm employing 400 staff with Warrington office enters administration

  15-01-2026 17:48 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  A CONSTRUCTION firm that has a base in Warrington has entered administration.
  
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• Major changes set for council tax support, meaning thousands of people will pay more

  15-01-2026 17:35 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  Major changes will be made to the council tax support scheme in Warrington.
  
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• Huge emergency services presence as casualty rescued from river embankment

  15-01-2026 17:30 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  A casualty has been taken to hospital after a huge emergency services presence helped rescue them from a river embankment.
  
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• Popular village pub to temporarily close to allow for exciting refurbishment

  15-01-2026 17:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  A POPULAR village pub will be temporarily closing to allow for a refurbishment.
  
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• Lymm aims to launch bid for national cultural recognition

  15-01-2026 17:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  Lymm considers bid for UK Town of Culture 2028. Public meeting at Lymm Parish Hall, 27 January. Residents and community groups invited to shape the proposal.
  
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• Transport chiefs say devolution will be key player in high speed rail from Bank Quay

  15-01-2026 16:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  Warrington to become key hub in Northern Powerhouse Rail, with new Bank Quay station boosting links to Liverpool, Manchester, Chester and North Wales.
  
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• Report says one in five emergency callers in North West get alternative care

  15-01-2026 16:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  Nearly one in five emergency 999 callers are now being directed to alternative care without an ambulance.
  
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• Police wanted appeal to find serious assault suspect following court no-show

  15-01-2026 15:58 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  A SUSPECT charged with a series of serious assault charges in Warrington is the subject of a police wanted appeal.
  
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• Festival drug dealer’s attempts to ‘try and make a quick buck’ backfire on him

  15-01-2026 15:15 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  A FESTIVALGOER ‘tried to make a quick buck’ by supplying illicit substances at Creamfields – but his plans have now backfired on him.
  
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• We tried pizza at Donatello in Warrington – here’s our verdict

  15-01-2026 13:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  THIS week (January 11 - January 17) is National Pizza Week, with restaurants up and down the country celebrating the delicious Italian dish.
  
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• As DWP Cold Weather Payments land this 6-digit code can beat AI scammers

  15-01-2026 12:59 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  As the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) sends out another batch of Cold Weather Payments, scammers are launching a stream of AI cyberattacks
  
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• Hot water bottle warning as recall issued due to 'serious fire risk'

  15-01-2026 12:57 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  The UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) issued the alert for the hot water bottle, which was listed on TikTok Shop
  
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• Warrington Wolves winger welcomes first child into the world

  15-01-2026 12:49 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  A WARRINGTON Wolves winger has welcomed his first child.
  
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• MP stands with Warrington publicans amid ongoing industry ‘crisis’

  15-01-2026 12:26 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  An MP in Warrington has said she stands with publicans in Warrington amid ongoing concerns within in the industry.
  
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• New 'state-of-the-art' pharmacy has opened its doors in Warrington

  15-01-2026 12:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  A NEW ‘state-of-the-art’ pharmacy has opened its doors in Warrington.
  
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• Police forced to remove man from medical centre in Warrington

  15-01-2026 11:59 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  POLICE were forced to remove a man from a medical centre in Warrington.
  
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• Car break-in suspect wanted by police as appeal launched to trace him

  15-01-2026 11:04 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  THE location of a suspect wanted on suspicion of breaking into cars is being sought by the police.
  
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• Police investigating after youths throw shopping trolley off bridge over expressway

  15-01-2026 10:42 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  POLICE are investigating following reports of youths throwing shopping trolleys off a bridge over an expressway.
  
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• Police search for wanted man previously jailed for causing broken jaw in street fight

  15-01-2026 09:46 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  POLICE are searching for this wanted man who is linked to Warrington.
  
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• Police are searching for this wanted man who could be in Warrington

  15-01-2026 09:46 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  POLICE are searching for this wanted man who is linked to Warrington.
  
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• Much-loved pub announces shock closure as it is 'impossible to carry on'

  15-01-2026 09:17 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  A MUCH-loved pub has announced its shock closure.
  
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• Car seized after it was driven past Warrington Police Station with no insurance

  15-01-2026 08:57 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  A CAR has been seized after it was driven past a police station with no insurance.
  
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• Warrington restaurant in need of ‘major improvement’ hit with one-star hygiene rating

  15-01-2026 06:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  A restaurant in Warrington has been hit with a one-star food hygiene rating after it was found to require ‘major improvement’ by inspectors.
  
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• Warrington pensioner avoids jail after assaulting young child

  15-01-2026 06:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  A WARRINGTON pensioner has narrowly avoided jail after assaulting a young child.
  
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• Warrington MP ‘baffled’ by Government’s decision to keep posting on X

  15-01-2026 06:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  A WARRINGTON MP says she is ‘baffled’ by the Government’s decision to continue posting on X.
  
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• Here is how every high school in Warrington is rated by Ofsted

  15-01-2026 06:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  HERE is a look at the Ofsted results for every high school in Warrington.
  
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• Council seeks to change weight limit on humpback bridge in Warrington

  15-01-2026 06:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  THE council is seeking to change the weight limit on a humpback bridge in Warrington.
  
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• Celebrating Warrington Wolves 150th anniversary with countdown of greatest Wire wins

  15-01-2026 06:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  Marking Warrington Wolves’ 150th anniversary, we’re scouring the archives to bring you the club’s 150 greatest victories. The countdown continues
  
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• Birchwood High head Emma Mills speaks openly and honestly on Mix 56

  15-01-2026 06:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  Birchwood High head Emma Mills discusses leading through Covid and the loss of Brianna Ghey in a candid Mix 56 interview. Listen to her story online.
  
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