Warrington News
The latest Warrington news: planning decisions, council and crime updates, business and community stories, each linked back to its official source.
Top story
Warrington Town Centre Crime: 475 Reports in August, Down 6%
Police logged 475 crimes and anti-social behaviour reports within a mile of Market Gate in August, 28 fewer than a year ago. Public order offences rose 38%.
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Planning
Spodegreen Data Centre Near Lymm: 60 Hectares, 350 Jobs
A developer wants a 60-hectare data centre campus at Spodegreen, off the A56 east of Lymm. Cheshire East will decide, and you can comment to the developer now.
Community
Warrington Fairtrade Borough at 20: Fortnight Runs to 4 Oct
Warrington has been a Fairtrade borough for 20 years, and Fairtrade Fortnight runs until 4 October. The 2019 petition record, and how to get involved.
Warrington Wolves
Warrington Beat Leeds 14-12 to Reach Grand Final v Wakefield
Wolves face Wakefield at Old Trafford on Saturday 3 October, 6pm. Tickets are digital only, not sold at the stadium; club coaches leave Dallam Lane at 3.30pm.
Emergency services
Warrington Flat Fire: Three in Hospital, Battery Suspected
Three people went to hospital after a Warrington flat fire that investigators say was accidental and involved a lithium-ion battery. The signs to look for.
Birchwood
Birchwood flat fire: man, 58, dies after Teal Grove blaze
A 58-year-old man rescued from a flat fire on Teal Grove, Birchwood, on Tuesday has died, Cheshire Police said. No third party is believed to be involved.
Housing
Warrington HMOs now need planning permission, borough-wide
Turning a Warrington family home into a small HMO needs planning permission from today, across the whole borough. Comments on the wider rule close 19 October.
Food hygiene
Warrington food hygiene ratings: two 1s, one 2, 112 fives
Two Warrington food businesses were rated 1 and one rated 2 in inspections since mid-July. 112 scored the top 5. Every rating on the register, with dates.
Housing
Warrington house prices hit record £260,040 in July
Warrington's average home reached a record £260,040 in July, up 5.4% in a year. That is the 33rd fastest rise of 295 English districts, while 85 districts fell.
Housing
Warrington sets £35,000 fine for illegal eviction
Warrington will fine landlords from £35,000 for unlawful eviction and £6,000 for refusing a tenant on benefits. The council announced it without the figures.
Jobs
Warrington Claimant Count Hits 3,655, Highest Since 2022
Warrington's claimant count hit 3,655 in August, the highest since June 2022, and the whole rise was under-25s. Only seven North West areas are lower.
Warrington Borough Council
Warrington Crisis Fund: 12 Charities to Deliver Support
Citizens Advice will lead 11 other Warrington charities running the new Crisis and Resilience Fund. The borough's government allocation is £2,288,251 this year.
Crime
Warrington Gymnastics Coach Charged, Crown Court 7 October
A Warrington gymnastics coach is charged with six offences involving indecent images of children. He is bailed to Chester Crown Court on 7 October.
Warrington Borough Council
Warrington Housing Grants: First Rewrite Since 2012
Warrington is rewriting the 2012 policy behind its home adaptation and repair money. The draft sets out eight discretionary routes. Comments close 4 December.
NHS
Warrington Hospital Warns Over £34m Adult Care Cuts
Half the trust's emergency admissions waited over 12 hours in August, the second worst in England. The council's £34m of care cuts skip consultation.
Warrington Wolves
Sam Powell Retires, Joins Warrington Wolves Coaching Staff
Warrington hooker Sam Powell retires at 34 and joins the Wolves coaching staff for 2027. One of six players leaving, with Hull KR at home on 19 September.
Pyramid
Pyramid Arts Centre budget raised after 178 design changes
Warrington's Leader raised the Pyramid refurbishment budget urgently after 178 design changes and a builder's legal claim. Some payments may have been unlawful.
Warrington Borough Council
Warrington dog rules: Walton Lea dog ban among the options
Warrington's dog control order is up for renewal. Walton Lea Cemetery and the golf course could be added, and a dog ban is one option. Comment by 30 September.
Health
Free blood pressure checks Warrington: 27 drop-ins this week
27 free drop-in blood pressure checks run at 20 Warrington venues from Monday 7 to Friday 11 September. No appointment needed: every venue, day and time listed.
Orford
Orford Jubilee Hub reopened 16 September after fault
An electrical fault kept Orford Jubilee Hub shut past its planned 14 September reopening. It came back at 11am on Wednesday 16 September, two days late.
Roadworks
Warrington Road Closures: Brian Bevan Shuts 8 September
Brian Bevan Island closes overnight from 7pm on Tuesday 8 September for road markings. Eleven more roads shut for the running festival on Sunday 20 September.
Traffic and travel
M6 Thelwall Viaduct: 40mph Contraflow From 12 October
The M6 northbound closes at J20 overnight on Thursday 17 September, and J20 and J21 shut on five nights this week. The 40mph contraflow starts on 12 October.
Warrington Borough Council
Warrington's £51.2m Cuts: 200+ Jobs, Parking Up 10% a Year
Car park charges up 10% in April 2027, 2028 and 2029, a new operating model for libraries, and 206 to 237 posts gone. Scrutiny takes it on 7 September.
Schools
Warrington GCSE results 2026: 69.9% pass, 22.4% at 7+
Warrington's GCSE pass rate hit 69.9% at grade 4 and above, six points clear of the North West. The figures, the caveat, and the 24 September remark deadline.
Housing
Warrington house prices up £15,751 in a year to £259,398
Warrington's average home hit a record £259,398 in June, up 6.5% in a year: the 39th fastest rise of 295 English districts, and ahead of the North West.
Housing
Warrington Housing Needs Survey closes Friday 21 August
Warrington's housing needs survey closes on Friday 21 August, and anyone living in the borough can fill it in, not only the 15,000 households sent a form.
Schools
Warrington cycle training reaches 81% of Year 6, joint fifth
Warrington trained 81% of its Year 6 pupils, joint fifth in England. Bikeability is free here, and so is cycle training for adults who live or work in town.
Appleton
Broomfields pool shut into September as scaffolding goes up
Broomfields pool stays closed into September: scaffolding starts in the final week of August and takes about three weeks. Where you can still swim in Warrington.
Schools
Warrington A-level results: 98.7% pass, 22.7% at A* or A
Warrington's preliminary A-level results: 98.7% passed, but the 22.7% at A* or A trails the North West's 26.5%. The figures, the colleges and the remark deadlines.