Warrington news

• Murderer Billy Jones has grenade plot conviction overturned

  06-08-2020 07:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  A MURDERER who was handed a second life imprisonment over a plot which saw a grenade planted outside a family home has had his conviction overturned.
  
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• The cafe at the heart of Bridge Street which was popular into the 1950s

  14-01-2026 18:33 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  DO you recognise this shop front?
  
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• Top baby names for new arrivals in Warrington in 2025

  14-01-2026 18:25 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  THE special supplement ‘Born in 2025’ is out tomorrow, Thursday, and we can reveal the top ten boys’ and girls’ names for babies born in Warrington last year.
  
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• Warning over traffic delays as roadworks take place for new housing development

  14-01-2026 18:04 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  MOTORISTS are warned of likely delays on a road as works on the installation of a temporary construction entrance for a development take place.
  
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• Workshops to help fundraise for community-run library after reopening

  14-01-2026 18:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  Two cultural and educational workshops will take place to help support a community-run library in Warrington next month.
  
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• Warrington’s Pete Waterman adds miniature ‘Inspiration’ train to collection

  14-01-2026 18:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  Music producer Pete Waterman unveils a detailed model of the Inspiration exhibition train, celebrating Railway 200 with the National Railway Museum.
  
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• How to get discount tickets to visit the National Football Museum this month

  14-01-2026 18:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  Enjoy 50% off entry to the National Football Museum in Manchester on Fridays this January. Book online for discounted tickets, exhibitions and family fun.
  
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• Council takes 'real, practical steps' with progress on climate emergency

  14-01-2026 17:35 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  Warrington Borough Council has highlighted progress on its climate emergency ambitions.
  
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• Sky issues new 'dodgy' Fire Stick warning as it works on 'significant' crackdown

  14-01-2026 17:07 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  But Sky has warned Illegal TV Fire Sticks and/or ‘dodgy boxes’ users that it is taking "significant" action to ensure its content remains protected.
  
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• New seated stands at Warrington Town FC expected to be approved

  14-01-2026 16:38 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  Plans for new seated stands at Warrington Town FC’s ground look set to be given the green light.
  
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• Warrington MP pledges to help to turn huge northern rail upgrade plan into reality

  14-01-2026 16:21 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  A WARRINGTON MP has welcomed commitment from the Government to delivering Northern Powerhouse Rail.
  
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• Winwick Road lane closure causing long delays is extended for ‘essential’ works

  14-01-2026 14:59 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  A LANE closure that is causing huge delays as part of roadworks on Warrington’s busiest road has been extended.
  
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• Police slam brazen burglars who travelled 1,400 miles to break into Warrington homes

  14-01-2026 14:56 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  Cheshire Police welcome sentencing of Romania duo who embarked on a burgling spree in Warrington just one day after arriving in the UK.
  
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• E-scooter robbed from boy, 13, by teen who threatened to ‘smash his face in’

  14-01-2026 13:59 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  AN electric scooter has been robbed from a young boy by a teenager who threatened to ‘smash his face in’.
  
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• Extra urgent dental appointments now available for people in Warrington

  14-01-2026 12:45 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  EXTRA urgent dental appointments are now available for people in Warrington.
  
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• Helicopter and firearms officers called out after reports of man with weapon

  14-01-2026 12:27 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  A POLICE helicopter was circling Runcorn following reports of a man with a weapon in a pub.
  
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• Chancellor Rachel Reeves says better rail connections in north are ‘going to happen’

  14-01-2026 12:27 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  RACHEL Reeves has insisted that improvements to train journeys in northern England are ‘actually going to happen’.
  
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• Golden Square is giving community groups a free platform in its shopping centre

  14-01-2026 11:55 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  THE Golden Square is giving community groups a free platform in its shopping centre.
  
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• More 'sinister' chocolate eggs found amid concerns for dogs and children

  14-01-2026 11:46 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  More mysterious chocolate eggs have been found in Warrington amid fears that they are being deliberately placed in reach of children and dogs.
  
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• “There are no words to describe the pain, loss, and devastation we feel every day”

  14-01-2026 11:38 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  MOVING impact statements were heard in court during the sentencing of a lorry driver who killed two young men in a horror crash.
  
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• Roadworks start back up again causing hour-long delays in Warrington

  14-01-2026 11:18 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  ROADWORKS have started back up again causing hour-long delays in Warrington.
  
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• TSB, First Direct, HSBC, Lloyds, Nationwide and Santander all offering cash to switch

  14-01-2026 10:57 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  TSB, First Direct, HSBC, Lloyds, Nationwide, and Santander are so keen to take on new customers that they are all offering a cash incentive this month, up to £750
  
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• The frozen DWP and HMRC benefits that will go down in real terms for millions in 2026

  14-01-2026 10:55 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  The DWP and HMRC have confirmed that several payments will not increase in 2026, meaning they will not keep up with inflation, a real terms reduction for millions
  
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• Police urge drivers not to ignore motorway speed advisories after fatal M62 crash

  14-01-2026 10:41 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  POLICE have issued a plea to drivers not to ignore speed advisory signs on the motorway in the wake of a tragic fatal crash.
  
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• Engineers to make permanent repairs after power network fault led to outage

  14-01-2026 10:02 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  ENGINEERS will return to Newton‑le‑Willows to carry out a permanent repair on an underground cable after a power cut last week - with several having been reported in the town within days.
  
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• Rare tree kangaroo joey makes first appearance at Chester Zoo

  14-01-2026 07:50 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  Chester Zoo has welcomed a rare Goodfellow’s tree kangaroo joey - only the second ever born at the zoo -in a significant conservation milestone.
  
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• Money approved for £1.31m upgrades to 5 schools in Warrington

  14-01-2026 06:06 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  A £1.31 million investment programme is moving forward to deliver essential building improvements at local authority-maintained schools.
  
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• Unit in Golden Square available after closure of much-loved shop

  14-01-2026 06:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  A UNIT in the Golden Square is available after the closure of a much-loved ice cream shop.
  
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• Romanian burglars ‘ransacked’ homes in Warrington just one day after arriving in UK

  14-01-2026 06:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  A pair of Romanian burglars ‘ransacked’ and attempted to burgle a number of properties in Warrington just one day after arriving in the UK.
  
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• 'New beginnings' seen through the lens of Warrington Camera Club members

  14-01-2026 06:00 via warringtonguardian.co.uk
  
  NEW beginnings have been captured on camera by members of the Warrington Guardian Camera Club.
  
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