Top Stories

Warrington Running Festival 2026 takes off in glorious sunshine

Here are 31 of our best pictures from Warrington Running Festival 2026

19-year-old woman had sex with 14-year-old boy in parks and bushes in Warrington

Plans have been approved to restore Brook Cottage in Lymm

Plans have been approved to restore Brook Cottage in Lymm

Plans approved for careful work to be carried out on 16th-century cottage

The site of the proposed upgrades at Victoria Park. Picture: Google Maps

The site of the proposed upgrades at Victoria Park. Picture: Google Maps

Local government

Decision due on Victoria Park sports upgrades to offset huge housing scheme

Plans for a drive-thru coffee shop in Burchwood are to be discussed by councillors

Plans for a drive-thru coffee shop in Burchwood are to be discussed by councillors

Local government

Drive-thru coffee shop plans called in by committee over town council concerns

Danny Walker is all smiles following the eliminator victory over Hull KR

Danny Walker is all smiles following the eliminator victory over Hull KR

Warrington Wolves

Burgess' praise for Wire hooker - is England recall looming?

Kiernan Toppon is celebrating after his new eatery achieved a stellar five-star rating after its first food hygiene inspection

Kiernan Toppon is celebrating after his new eatery achieved a stellar five-star rating after its first food hygiene inspection

Owner of new Warrington eatery celebrates stellar five-star food hygiene rating

Luke Littler celebrates during his victory over Nathan Aspinall at the World Series of Darts

Luke Littler celebrates during his victory over Nathan Aspinall at the World Series of Darts

Luke Littler makes boycott threat as 'clean sweep' campaign continues

Jeff Millington, a personal trainer at Ultimate Fitness Cheshire.

Jeff Millington, a personal trainer at Ultimate Fitness Cheshire.

Meet the Warrington personal trainer who started his 'dream career' at 59

Astronaut Tim Peake will bring his tour to Parr Hall on Thursday

Astronaut Tim Peake will bring his tour to Parr Hall on Thursday

Pyramid and Parr Hall

Astronaut Tim Peake shares the surprising item he wished he had with him in space

Portrait of Thomas Percival from Sketches of the Lives and Work
of the Honorary Medical Staff of the Manchester Infirmary, E.M. Brockbank, 1904.

Portrait of Thomas Percival from Sketches of the Lives and Work
of the Honorary Medical Staff of the Manchester Infirmary, E.M. Brockbank, 1904.

The historic Warrington figure you have never head of who was a medical pioneer

An impression of how transport improvements will look in Burtonwood

An impression of how transport improvements will look in Burtonwood

Walking and cycling route planned to improve active travel facilities in village

Jo set up her business in 2020

Jo set up her business in 2020

Meet the Warrington woman creating 'calm from chaos'

Agricultural buildings were planned on land attributed to a historic battlefield in Winwick. Picture: Google Maps

Agricultural buildings were planned on land attributed to a historic battlefield in Winwick. Picture: Google Maps

Family farm withdraws building plans amid historic battlefield society dispute

The Warrington Festival procession on Bridge Street, 1979

The Warrington Festival procession on Bridge Street, 1979

9 fantastic photos of Warrington Festival from 1979

Warrington death notices and funeral announcements from the Warrington Guardian

Warrington death notices and funeral announcements from the Warrington Guardian

Death and funeral notices published in this week's Warrington Guardian

Councillors are due to rule over the plans

Councillors are due to rule over the plans

Local government

Conversion of terraced house to children’s home is recommended for approval

Amazon is increasing pay for frontline staff, including those at the fulfilment centre in Warrington

Amazon is increasing pay for frontline staff, including those at the fulfilment centre in Warrington

Amazon raises Warrington workers’ pay to more than £31,000 a year

Warrington Wolves

Burgess identifies key lessons from eliminator win with pack hailed

News

Windmill on the Farm

Windmill on the Farm

9 Luxury weekend breaks in Lancashire and the North West

Police are appealing for information

Police are appealing for information

Three men injured in city centre stabbing - police launch region-wide appeal

Warrington Youth Zone has previously benefited

Warrington Youth Zone has previously benefited

Warrington groups invited to apply for up to £2,000 from community fund

Variety has unveiled finalists for the 2026 PROPs Awards, which raises money for disabled and disadvantaged children

Variety has unveiled finalists for the 2026 PROPs Awards, which raises money for disabled and disadvantaged children

15 finalists named for 2026 Variety North West PROPs Awards shortlist

Three fire engines tackled a car fire on the M56

Three fire engines tackled a car fire on the M56

Three fire engines tackle car bursts into flames on M56

Rees Vets shares advice on spotting and managing arthritis in ageing pets.

Rees Vets shares advice on spotting and managing arthritis in ageing pets.

Warrington vets urge owners to spot arthritis signs in ageing pets

The temporary road closures and restrictions will be in place from 5.30am to 2pm on Sunday.

The temporary road closures and restrictions will be in place from 5.30am to 2pm on Sunday.

The road closures in place for Warrington Running Festival today

The former teacher turned MasterChef star from Lymm who wants to break the mould

A petition, signed by nearly 15,000 people, asked for a new ban to be introduced at supermarkets across the UK

A petition, signed by nearly 15,000 people, asked for a new ban to be introduced at supermarkets across the UK

Government responds to calls for major change in UK supermarket rules

Make sure you do these seven checks before winter arrives

Make sure you do these seven checks before winter arrives

Homeowners urged to do 7 simple energy checks before winter to cut bills

Natalie Young started selling her bakes last year

Natalie Young started selling her bakes last year

Warrington woman opens cake shed after turning baking passion into business

Radley Woods in Warrington

Radley Woods in Warrington

Warrington homebuyers offered 5% deposit boost at new development

Changes are planned to a unit at Trident Business Park

Changes are planned to a unit at Trident Business Park

Local government

Approval recommended for 24-hour vehicle repair centre in Warrington warehouse

Some former Great Sankey High School pupils at the 21st anniversary reunion.

Some former Great Sankey High School pupils at the 21st anniversary reunion.

50-year reunion invite for Great Sankey High School’s original pupils

Inside £980,000 Warrington home with five bedrooms and a balcony

An inspection is carried out at Preston Brook Tunnel

An inspection is carried out at Preston Brook Tunnel

World’s oldest working canal tunnel bating back 250 years undergoes inspection

Warrington residents have shared memories of Golden Square Shopping Centre in the 1980s

Warrington residents have shared memories of Golden Square Shopping Centre in the 1980s

Golden Square photo sparks memories of Warrington’s shopping heyday

Experienced social care leader takes senior role at Warrington firm

Croft Memorial Hall

Croft Memorial Hall

Womens Institute

Croft WI members step back in time with Anne Boleyn presentation

Hobbycraft Warrington is hosting Dolly Parton-inspired craft workshops next week to raise funds for the Imagination Library.

Hobbycraft Warrington is hosting Dolly Parton-inspired craft workshops next week to raise funds for the Imagination Library.

Hobbycraft Warrington to host Dolly Parton-inspired Big Bedazzle week

Residents at Keate House Care Home in Lymm enjoyed a Wild West themed afternoon

Residents at Keate House Care Home in Lymm enjoyed a Wild West themed afternoon

Care home transformed into Wild West saloon for special themed event

Rugby legend to use Paddington pub as checkpoint on final ultra-marathon

Land of Lights is returning to Gulliver's World

Land of Lights is returning to Gulliver's World

Gulliver's World

Land of Lights returns to Gulliver’s World with festive trail this winter

Clay Lane's junction with Joy Lane

Clay Lane's junction with Joy Lane

Clay Lane to close overnight for four weeks of resurfacing work

Sport Latest

A game Wire were in no mood to lose - key takeaways from eliminator win

How Luke Littler's 2026 clean sweep of darts majors was ended in Amsterdam

Man of Steel snub for Warrington Wolves with final shortlist revealed

Matty Ashton adds to his phenomenal play-off try-scoring record

Wire 35 Hull KR 12 - how play-off eliminator joy unfolded

Sam Burgess blasts 'unacceptable' semi-final turnaround time

Sport

Warrington Wolves never relinquished the lead given to them by Ben Currie's early try

Warrington Wolves

A game Wire were in no mood to lose - key takeaways from eliminator win

Luke Littler cut a frustrated figure when he lost to Jonny Clayton in the last eight of the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam

Luke Littler cut a frustrated figure when he lost to Jonny Clayton in the last eight of the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam

How Luke Littler's 2026 clean sweep of darts majors was ended in Amsterdam

No Warrington Wolves player has won the Man of Steel award in the Super League era

No Warrington Wolves player has won the Man of Steel award in the Super League era

Warrington Wolves

Man of Steel snub for Warrington Wolves with final shortlist revealed

Danny Walker is all smiles following the eliminator victory over Hull KR

Danny Walker is all smiles following the eliminator victory over Hull KR

Warrington Wolves

Burgess' praise for Wire hooker - is England recall looming?

Matty Ashton completes his hat-trick against Hull KR

Matty Ashton completes his hat-trick against Hull KR

Warrington Wolves

Matty Ashton adds to his phenomenal play-off try-scoring record

Read more articles

Leisure News

Kiernan Toppon is celebrating after his new eatery achieved a stellar five-star rating after its first food hygiene inspection

Kiernan Toppon is celebrating after his new eatery achieved a stellar five-star rating after its first food hygiene inspection

Owner of new Warrington eatery celebrates stellar five-star food hygiene rating

Warrington Running Festival 2026 takes off in glorious sunshine

Warrington Running Festival 2026 takes off in glorious sunshine

Here are 31 of our best pictures from Warrington Running Festival 2026

Astronaut Tim Peake will bring his tour to Parr Hall on Thursday

Astronaut Tim Peake will bring his tour to Parr Hall on Thursday

Pyramid and Parr Hall

Astronaut Tim Peake shares the surprising item he wished he had with him in space

Read more articles

Local Events

National Sport

Luke Littler was knocked out in the quarter-finals of the World Series of Darts Finals (Jacob King/PA)

Luke Littler was knocked out in the quarter-finals of the World Series of Darts Finals (Jacob King/PA)

Luke Littler clean sweep bid thwarted before Ross Smith triumphs in Amsterdam

Michael Carrick said fine margins have cost Manchester United this season (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Michael Carrick said fine margins have cost Manchester United this season (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Michael Carrick says fine margins are costing Man Utd after draw against Fulham

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca admitted the match was not good for his blood pressure (Martin Rickett/PA)

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca admitted the match was not good for his blood pressure (Martin Rickett/PA)

Enzo Maresca relieved to see Man City pass ‘very difficult’ Sunderland test

Andoni Iraola was victorious on his return to the Vitality Stadium (Steven Paston/PA)

Andoni Iraola was victorious on his return to the Vitality Stadium (Steven Paston/PA)

Andoni Iraola wants more from Alexander Isak after winner at Bournemouth

Lisandro Martinez scored an own goal (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Lisandro Martinez scored an own goal (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Man Utd fail to win again after Lisandro Martinez own goal in draw with Fulham

Run Ted Run with Willie Mullins and Paul Townend at Listowel (Thomas Weekes/PA)

Run Ted Run with Willie Mullins and Paul Townend at Listowel (Thomas Weekes/PA)

Run Ted Run remains unbeaten as Mullins enjoys Listowel treble

Bolton manager Steven Schumacher was delighted with the result (Annabel Lee-Ellis/PA)

Bolton manager Steven Schumacher was delighted with the result (Annabel Lee-Ellis/PA)

Steven Schumacher hails Bolton ‘energy and resilience’ in thriller at Norwich

Read more articles

National News

Danny Dyer speaking to campaigners at the protest (Jim Bennett/PA)

Danny Dyer speaking to campaigners at the protest (Jim Bennett/PA)

Danny Dyer, his daughter Dani and Becky Hill join stop the sewage protest

Earl Spencer told the BBC it was his ‘duty’ to write the memoir (Jeff Overs/BBC)

Earl Spencer told the BBC it was his ‘duty’ to write the memoir (Jeff Overs/BBC)

Earl Spencer felt it was his ‘duty’ to write memoir on life of Diana

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Davey says ‘no ceiling’ on how many MPs Lib Dems want to gain

Andy Burnham spoke with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Sunday morning (PA)

Andy Burnham spoke with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Sunday morning (PA)

Andy Burnham congratulates Donald Trump and Mette Frederiksen on Greenland deal

The Defence Secretary joined RAF members and veterans at the memorial on Sunday (Peter Nicholls/PA)

The Defence Secretary joined RAF members and veterans at the memorial on Sunday (Peter Nicholls/PA)

Streeting joins military at Battle of Britain service at Westminster Abbey

Piddington in Oxfordshire, where residents voted to leave the UK in a symbolic independence ‘referendum’ (Joe Giddens/PA)

Piddington in Oxfordshire, where residents voted to leave the UK in a symbolic independence ‘referendum’ (Joe Giddens/PA)

All women in society are unsafe, minister says as Piddington locals raise fears

Donald Trump has said the Prime Minister seems ‘very nice’ (Liam McBurney/PA)

Donald Trump has said the Prime Minister seems ‘very nice’ (Liam McBurney/PA)

Burnham’s past criticism of Trump ‘no bar to strong relationship’ – minister

Read more articles