Penketh News

Gladys Daintith was passionate about helping others in her community

Tributes paid to passionate Warrington woman whose door was always open

Alex and Erin Tinsley are in the top one per cent of fundraisers for the London Marathon after raising a staggering £9,545

Alex and Erin Tinsley are in the top one per cent of fundraisers for the London Marathon after raising a staggering £9,545

London Marathon

Penketh siblings are in the top 1 per cent of fundraisers for London Marathon

Vibrant UK will hold their first outdoor event in Penketh this May

Vibrant UK will hold their first outdoor event in Penketh this May

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Event for dance music lovers to take place in Penketh this May

Celebrating the 50th birthday I never expected to see - Mel O'Neill

Celebrating the 50th birthday I never expected to see - Mel O'Neill

Melanie O'Neill

Celebrating the 50th birthday I never expected to see - Mel O'Neill

Holly's Farm has submitted fresh proposals for a new farm shop

Holly's Farm has submitted fresh proposals for a new farm shop

Planning and development

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New farm shop proposed for Holly's Farm after previous plans thrown out

Inset: Louise Doyle | Main: Warrington Guardian office

Inset: Louise Doyle | Main: Warrington Guardian office

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Dynamic people wanted for roles where every single day is different

A Penketh couple have launched their own spirit company

A Penketh couple have launched their own spirit company

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Penketh couple launches local spirits company: 'A full-time dream'

A woman living in Penketh died after choking on a doughnut, an inquest heard

A woman living in Penketh died after choking on a doughnut, an inquest heard

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Penketh woman choked to death on a doughnut, inquest hears

The Ferry Tavern is due to host another of its popular beer festivals

The Ferry Tavern is due to host another of its popular beer festivals

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Beer festival announced for popular Ferry Tavern pub

The demolished tower

The demolished tower

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You could demolish Fiddler's Ferry - but this is when the towers blew down before

Helena Dale celebrated her 105th birthday last month

Helena Dale celebrated her 105th birthday last month

Inspiring Penketh resident who recalls terrifying bombings during the war turns 105

Springwood Nursery receive visit from Ofsted after concerns of failure to meet requirements

Springwood Nursery receive visit from Ofsted after concerns of failure to meet requirements

Penketh nursery fails to meet welfare requirements according to Ofsted

Delgados in Penketh is offering children's meals for just £1 during the summer holidays

Delgados in Penketh is offering children's meals for just £1 during the summer holidays

Popular Penketh pizzeria is offering kids' meals for just £1

Football posts donated by a Penketh hairdresser in his will have been put into use for the first time

Football posts donated by a Penketh hairdresser in his will have been put into use for the first time

First football match played with posts gifted in Penketh hairdresser's will

Plans for a revamped Holly's Farm Shop in Penketh have been slapped down by council planning officers

Plans for a revamped Holly's Farm Shop in Penketh have been slapped down by council planning officers

Planning and development

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Council slaps down plans to build new Holly's Farm Shop in Penketh

Stephen Marshall was a beloved hairdresser who left money behind for football posts to be installed at Greystone Rec in Penketh

Stephen Marshall was a beloved hairdresser who left money behind for football posts to be installed at Greystone Rec in Penketh

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Beloved hairdresser leaves money behind for football posts in Penketh

Back our campaign to raise £5,000 for Warrington Foodbank

Back our campaign to raise £5,000 for Warrington Foodbank

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'No hungry kids this summer': Help us raise £5,000 for Warrington Foodbank

We visited one of Warrington's most exiting eateries: Emilio's

We visited one of Warrington's most exiting eateries: Emilio's

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'Try us once, you'll be a customer': Visiting Emilio's in Penketh

Karin Snape walked more than 900 miles to raise money for Guide Dogs UK

Karin Snape walked more than 900 miles to raise money for Guide Dogs UK

Penketh woman begins retirement with 900 mile trek across country in dog suit

The scarecrow festival has returned to Penketh and this year has a Disney theme

The scarecrow festival has returned to Penketh and this year has a Disney theme

Charming Disney scarecrow festival comes to Warrington this month

Everyone is invited to join for The Great Penketh Bake Off

Everyone is invited to join for The Great Penketh Bake Off

The search is on to find the best baker in Warrington with a £250 prize up for grabs

A skatepark in Penketh has announced its shock closure, despite staff doing all they could to keep it open

A skatepark in Penketh has announced its shock closure, despite staff doing all they could to keep it open

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Indoor skatepark in Warrington - one of Europe's largest - announces shock closure

Penketh's swimming pool has officially reopened

Penketh's swimming pool has officially reopened

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Penketh jubilant over reopening of public pool and return of public swimming

Left to Right: Ben Price, Sam Price

Left to Right: Ben Price, Sam Price

Jobs and careers

The UK leading company started by two Penketh brothers with 'cutting edge' service

The Shannon Bradshaw cafe

The Shannon Bradshaw cafe

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Letter: Penketh and Sankey people have been let down by the council

Penketh South pupils celebrated with care home residents for the Coronation

Penketh South pupils celebrated with care home residents for the Coronation

Penketh South pupils enjoy Coronation tea party with care home residents

A new housing development for over-55s has been opened in Penketh

A new housing development for over-55s has been opened in Penketh

Planning and development

Multimillion pound Penketh housing development for over-55s officially opens

Penketh pupils win United Utilities challenge

Penketh pupils win United Utilities challenge

Penketh pupils victorious in United Utilities challenge

Eurovision and the Coronation to be celebrated at Penketh Library

Eurovision and the Coronation to be celebrated at Penketh Library

Eurovision and the Coronation to be celebrated at Penketh Library

Carl outside O'Neill's in Penketh

Carl outside O'Neill's in Penketh

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Popular Warrington hair salon named best in north at annual awards

CJ's Coffee Shop and Tea Room in Penketh has reopened after a five month absence

CJ's Coffee Shop and Tea Room in Penketh has reopened after a five month absence

Beloved Penketh coffee shop reopens after five months of repairs

Top 8 best Indian restaurants in Warrington according to Tripadvisor

Top 8 best Indian restaurants in Warrington according to Tripadvisor

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Top 8 best Indian restaurants in Warrington according to Tripadvisor

The council has been forced to clean up a 'dangerous' mess left behind by contractors in Penketh

The council has been forced to clean up a 'dangerous' mess left behind by contractors in Penketh

Local government

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Council forced to clean up contractor's dangerous mess in Penketh

Letter: Council should invest in Warrington people and not concrete jungles

Letter: Council should invest in Warrington people and not concrete jungles

Local government

Letter: Council should invest in Warrington people and not concrete jungles

Here is a list of the best primary schools in Warrington who have received a recent Ofsted inspection

Here is a list of the best primary schools in Warrington who have received a recent Ofsted inspection

Orford, Warrington

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Best primary schools in Warrington as rated recently by Ofsted

Penketh has the oldest proportion of over-70s in Warrington, according to the ONS

Penketh has the oldest proportion of over-70s in Warrington, according to the ONS

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Penketh residents revealed to be the oldest in Warrington

Man charged after police raid on cannabis factory in Penketh

Man charged after police raid on cannabis factory in Penketh

Man charged after police raid on cannabis factory in Penketh

The Sportsmans Arms could be set for demolition if new plans are approved

The Sportsmans Arms could be set for demolition if new plans are approved

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Bold plans for demolition of the Sportsmans Arms in Penketh for housing development

Steven Murphy says that he jumped through numerous hoops for the council, only to be ordered off the premises anyway

Steven Murphy says that he jumped through numerous hoops for the council, only to be ordered off the premises anyway

Café owner claims council has 'turfed him off' land and left him with bill

HeartSafe's list of defibrillators in Warrington suggests only four of them are available 24/7

HeartSafe's list of defibrillators in Warrington suggests only four of them are available 24/7

Bruche, Warrington

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Only four defibrillators in Warrington can be used 24/7

Plans submitted to convert a garage into a home salon have been refused by the council

Plans submitted to convert a garage into a home salon have been refused by the council

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Plans fall through for home salon after Penketh residents' row

Luke Neary is hoping to raise vital funds for a cancer research charity by taking part in the London marathon in April

Luke Neary is hoping to raise vital funds for a cancer research charity by taking part in the London marathon in April

London Marathon

'More than words could describe': Callands dad describes his London marathon journey

We managed to capture some of Warrington's amazing school nativities that took place last week

We managed to capture some of Warrington's amazing school nativities that took place last week

Warrington’s festive school nativities captured in pictures

Alisha Ward and Lucian Hinchcliffe were scouted from a performance of Bad Girls: The Musical at Warrington & Vale Royal College

Alisha Ward and Lucian Hinchcliffe were scouted from a performance of Bad Girls: The Musical at Warrington & Vale Royal College

Performing arts students to grace the big stage at Liverpool Empire

Penketh carnival 30th warr west scouts and beavers.

Penketh carnival 30th warr west scouts and beavers.

Disney theme for Penketh Carnival as date for 2023 confirmed

BGEN in Penketh is celebrating a record-breaking year

BGEN in Penketh is celebrating a record-breaking year

Penketh business celebrates record-breaking year with £191million turnover

A new warm hub will be established in Penketh and it will run until March 2023

A new warm hub will be established in Penketh and it will run until March 2023

Cost of living crisis

New 'winter warm' hub announced in Penketh until March 2023

The Ferry Tavern has announced its final beer festival of 2022

The Ferry Tavern has announced its final beer festival of 2022

Beer festival returns to the Ferry Tavern in Penketh this weekend

Holly's Farm Shop in Penketh has applied for planning permission to revamp the shop

Holly's Farm Shop in Penketh has applied for planning permission to revamp the shop

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Penketh farm shop eyed for demolition in favour of a new building

'Wonderful' cottage with endless countryside views is on the market in Warrington

'Wonderful' cottage with endless countryside views is on the market in Warrington

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'Wonderful' cottage with endless countryside views is on the market in Warrington

Anger at 'shameful' decision to close popular Warrington shop

Anger at 'shameful' decision to close popular Warrington shop

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Anger at 'shameful' decision to close popular Warrington shop

Local government

OPINION: Very little in Fiddler's Ferry plan to get me excited

The cooling towers

The cooling towers

More than 2,000 jobs set for Fiddler's Ferry site with demolition date set

OPINION: Worry over impact of hydrogen pipe in Warrington needs to be sorted

OPINION: Worry over impact of hydrogen pipe in Warrington needs to be sorted

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OPINION: Worry over impact of hydrogen pipe in Warrington needs to be sorted

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