Warrington reach Betfred Super League semi-finals with victory over Hull KR Hull KR’s Peta Hiku was dismissed for throwing a punch. The Independent UK · Sep 19
Murderer Who Killed Millionaire Fiancée Jailed Again After Brutal Attack Left Elderly Father Fearing for His Life Ian Griffin, previously convicted of murdering his millionaire fiancée in France, has been sentenced to five years in prison for attacking his 83-year-old father in Warrington. International Business Times UK · Sep 15
‘Nature thrives when given a chance’: restored Cheshire wetland now a haven for rare grebe Woolston Eyes in Warrington, a dumping ground for canal dredgings, has become best place in UK for black-necked grebe The Guardian - UK · Aug 28
Luke Littler honoured with huge hometown mural – but his nan spots it first Littler was back in his hometown of Warrington to see the mural for himself The Independent UK · Jul 30
I grew up near Andy Burnham. This is what shaped the UK’s new PM In the Warrington suburb of Culcheth, people are hopeful about what one of their own can achieve as the first northern PM in half a century The Guardian - UK · Jul 25
Andy Burnham is about to have a crash course in hardcore geopolitics The likely next prime minister would rather be in Warrington than Washington, but foreign policy will dominate his agenda more than he thinks, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr The Guardian - UK · Jul 1
Gousto puts hundreds of jobs at risk as meal kit giant fends off rivals The firm also said running two warehouses is no longer efficient and is leading to duplication The Independent UK · Jun 24
Gousto plans to close Lincolnshire warehouse with 290 jobs at risk The proposals involve bringing manufacturing into one facility, at its site in Warrington, Cheshire. Evening Standard · Jun 24
Warrington Logistics Company Falls into Administration: Here Are Other Major Companies Listed in UK Insolvency Notices UK insolvency notices reveal a Warrington logistics firm has collapsed, reflecting growing pressure on delivery and freight companies nationwide. International Business Times UK · Apr 29
XL bully owner jailed after dog savaged pensioner in fatal attack John McColl, 84, died from severe injuries around a month after the 45-minute attack in Warrington in February last year. Evening Standard · Apr 17
Lidl to open more than 50 stores creating close to 2,000 jobs New store openings will include sites such as Abbots Langley near Watford, Warrington in Cheshire, and Thornbury in Gloucestershire. Evening Standard · Apr 9
Lidl announces huge UK expansion with 50 new stores and 2000 jobs Several new stores will welcome customers this summer – including sites in Abbots Langley, Warrington and Thornbury The Independent UK · Apr 9
Man convicted after XL bully savaged pensioner in fatal attack John McColl, 84, died a month after he was attacked by the dog in Warrington, Cheshire, last February. Evening Standard · Mar 31
Owner of dog which killed OAP says he wouldn’t wish attack on ‘worst enemy’ John McColl, aged 84, died after the incident in Warrington last February. Evening Standard · Mar 27
Golf Monthly · Mar 5 Europe's Largest Second-Hand Golf Retailer Opens New Southampton Hub Golfclubs4cash's new Southampton hub is now open to the public, adding to its other three showrooms in Edinburgh, Warrington and Milton Keynes
The Independent UK · Feb 3 Footballer chased off burglars after being ‘woken by torch through bedroom window’ Denis Puka, 28, and Erisjan Laska, 29, together with a third unidentified man, went on a break-in spree on three successive nights last June
The Guardian - UK · Jan 30 Fire near rail line in north London brings travel disruption across England Services running normally again after trains into Euston on UK’s main intercity line held up as far back as Warrington
Evening Standard · Jan 27 Home birth service played ‘Russian roulette’ with lives, father says Pippa Gillibrand died aged 12 days after delays in delivery, an inquest heard.
The Independent UK · Jan 26 Mapped: Where living standards are growing the fastest in the UK Residents’ disposable incomes in 11 towns and cities in the UK has grown twice as fast in the past decade
The Guardian - UK · Jan 26 ‘A southern economy in the north’: how Warrington has adapted to change Good transport links and the quietly booming nuclear sector are helping the Cheshire town to thrive
The Guardian - UK · Jan 26 Disposable income in 11 towns and cities has risen twice as fast as rest of UK Study finds top performers over past decade have companies in industries such as software, marketing and finance
The Guardian - UK · Jan 23 ‘Risky’ Tories, ‘drama queen’ Jenrick and Farage’s Trump problem: voters’ verdict on the battle for the right In focus groups in Warrington and Godalming, there was a feeling Keir Starmer was adrift – but are Reform’s ‘Globetrotters’ the answer?
The Guardian - UK · Jan 12 Owen Cooper: how schoolboy conquered Golden Globes and changed acting for a generation Warrington 16-year-old is inspiring young boys to embrace drama
The Independent UK · Jan 8 Man jailed for attempted murder is arrested after absconding from open prison Kieran Cameron, 43, was reported missing from HMP Thorn Cross in Warrington on Tuesday evening
The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2025 Luke Littler makes more darts history by becoming world number one Luke Littler has become the youngest ever world number one in darts, making history at 18 years old. He secured the top ranking by defeating Danny Noppert in the semi-final of the Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton. Littler surpasses Michael van Gerwen, who previously held the record for the…