MORE than 1,300 new business ventures have been launched in Warrington since the first national lockdown.

According to research from Capital on Tap, thousands of people up and down the country have started their own business despite uncertain times.

Warrington saw 1,325 lockdown entrepreneurs take the plunge with their new business since the pandemic began.

Meanwhile, Manchester saw 5,549 new businesses, coming first in the top 10 areas for new business registrations in the north west.