Warrington news

• Asda issues new face mask rules in statement

  16-08-2020 10:04 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  ASDA has clarified the rules on wearing face masks in stores after a shopper complained.
  
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• Government commits to northern rail plan with new Warrington Bank Quay station

  13-01-2026 23:30 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  THE Government has confirmed plans for major investment to upgrade rail connectivity in northern England – including a new Warrington Bank Quay station.
  
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• Motorbike racers suffered 'unsurvivable injuries' in tragic crash, inquest told

  13-01-2026 20:03 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  Owen Jenner, 21, and Shane Richardson, 29, died after the crash in which multiple riders fell at the first corner at Oulton Park race track in Tarporley, Cheshire, on May 5, last year.
  
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• Warrington passengers warned of delays as broken down train blocks line

  13-01-2026 18:25 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  Passengers in Warrington are facing delays after a train broke down at Earlestown this afternoon, Tuesday.
  
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• Warrington library reopens under community management

  13-01-2026 18:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  A Warrington library has reopened under community management.
  
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• Go-ahead given for conversion of end-terrace property to become a six-bed HMO

  13-01-2026 18:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  APPROVAL has been given for another single-family home in Warrington to be converted to become a HMO.
  
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• Family project after tragic loss of Warrington man has made journey across world

  13-01-2026 18:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  A COMMUNITY project started in memory of a man sadly found dead in a Warrington park has gone global reaching as far as South Africa.
  
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• Image of submarine going up locks invokes flood of memories

  13-01-2026 17:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  Historic photo of a submarine at Latchford Locks, Warrington, sparks local memories.
  
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• Homebuilder secured for 170-home development on former green belt in Warrington

  13-01-2026 17:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  A HOMEBUILDER has been appointed for a housing development which will see 170 new homes built on former green belt land in Warrington.
  
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• Complete beginners invited to join Warrington Road Runners' training programme

  13-01-2026 16:19 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  A popular running club is inviting complete beginners to lace up their trainers and join its annual new year training programme.
  
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• Residents ask council for update on Woolston Hub at town hall protest

  13-01-2026 16:09 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  Passionate residents turned out in force to make their voices heard at a Town Hall protest on Monday.
  
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• Diesel pumps set to be removed from 'many' petrol stations in four years

  13-01-2026 15:45 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  The report comes as the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned that fuel margins remain high, leaving drivers paying too much
  
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• Lorry driver on ‘autopilot’ caused horror M62 crash killing much-loved pilots

  13-01-2026 14:53 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  THE driver of a lorry was ‘on autopilot’ when he caused a horror crash on the M62 that killed two much-loved pilots.
  
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• Police block junction of main Warrington road due to crash

  13-01-2026 14:47 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  POLICE blocked a junction on a main road in Warrington following a crash.
  
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• Adorable rhino calf delights keepers at Knowsley Safari

  13-01-2026 14:20 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  A SEVEN-week-old rhino calf is already making a big impression.
  
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• Temporary traffic lights cause long queues in Warrington town centre

  13-01-2026 14:07 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  TEMPORARY traffic lights are causing heavy traffic in Warrington town centre.
  
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• Resident warns dog owners as chocolate eggs ‘deliberately’ placed on pavement

  13-01-2026 14:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  A resident in Latchford has warned dog owners to stay vigilant after spotted chocolate eggs ‘deliberately’ placed along a pavement.
  
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• Aldi store assistants in Cheshire set to get a pay rise - full details

  13-01-2026 13:49 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  Aldi store assistants in Cheshire will receive a pay rise from Sunday, March 1, with starting hourly rates increasing to £13.35 and rising to £14.30 based on length of service
  
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• Police commissioner launches call for new volunteers to help support policing

  13-01-2026 13:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  Cheshire police and crime commissioner Dan Price seeks volunteers for the Independent Custody Visitors scheme.
  
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• Owner of award-winning boxing club named 'peoples champion' for inspiring work

  13-01-2026 12:30 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  A BOXING club owner has been named "peoples champion" after setting up his club as a "lifeline" for those suffering with Parkinson's.
  
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• Warrington families save more than £1,400 on mortgage costs says MP

  13-01-2026 12:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  Families in Warrington North save over £1,400 a year on mortgages as Labour’s economic policies cut rates. Lower bills and housing security promised UK-wide.
  
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• RECAP: Lorry driver sentenced for causing deaths of pilots in M62 crash

  13-01-2026 11:46 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  Live updates from Liverpool Crown Court as Anthony Burns, from Wirral, is sentenced for causing the deaths of Ryanair pilots Matt Greenhalgh and Jamie Fernandes by dangerous driving in a crash on the M62 between Burtonwood and Rainhill Stoops.
  
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• LIVE: Lorry driver sentenced over causing deaths of pilots in M62 crash

  13-01-2026 11:46 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  Live updates from Liverpool Crown Court as Anthony Burns, from Wirral, is sentenced for causing the deaths of Ryanair pilots Matt Greenhalgh and Jamie Fernandes by dangerous driving in a crash on the M62 between Burtonwood and Rainhill Stoops.
  
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• LIVE: Lorry driver in court charged with causing deaths of pilots in M62 crash

  13-01-2026 11:46 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  Live updates from Liverpool Crown Court as Anthony Burns, from Wirral, faces charges of causing the deaths of Ryanair pilots Matt Greenhalgh and Jamie Fernandes by dangerous driving in a crash on the M62 between Burtonwood and Rainhill Stoops.
  
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• HMRC statement after calls to double Personal Allowance for pensioners hits 45,000

  13-01-2026 10:20 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  HMRC has issued a statement after calls to double pensioners' personal allowance and a petition signed by more than 45,000 people.
  
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• Government says cutting school to four days a week could have 'damaging impact'

  13-01-2026 10:18 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  The government has said it "has no plans to reduce the school week to four days" in a response to a petition signed by more than 126,000 people.
  
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• Thrifty Warrington resident shares money-making tips in new Channel 4 documentary

  13-01-2026 06:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  A thrifty Warrington resident has shared her money-making tips in a new Channel 4 documentary alongside a popular TV personality.
  
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• Restaurant in Warrington closes with new operators potentially moving in

  13-01-2026 06:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  A RESTAURANT in Warrington has closed, with new operators potentially moving in.
  
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• Man appears in court charged with fleeing Warrington prison sparking police manhunt

  13-01-2026 06:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  KEIRON Cameron has appeared in court after being charged with escaping from a Warrington prison.
  
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• Freemasons' devices donation a 'lifeline' in safe house for women and children

  13-01-2026 06:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  Cheshire Freemasons donate £2,500 of digital devices to women’s refuge, helping families fleeing domestic abuse stay safe, connected, and supported.
  
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