Choir members jailed – for singing opera
THIRTY members of Warrington Male Voice Choir were “jailed” – for singing in a Beethoven opera.
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Gary Skentelbery
Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
MP supports war graves bid
WARRINGTON North MP Helen Jones is calling on Warrington Borough Council
to grant permission for signs to be erected at the entrance to three
cemeteries in her constituency to acknowledge the fact that they contain
war graves.
Green belt bungalow rumpus
A CONTROVERSIAL plan to build a bungalow on the edge of the Green Belt
at Lymm is set to come back before planning bosses at Warrington.
Children's chance to meet Santa
CHILDREN can deliver their wish lists to Father Christmas in person this year – at Walton Hall’s winter wonderland.
Charity fundraising
A DAY of fundraising at Grappenhall Community Library on Saturday will feature a variety of events.
Planning chief should explain his actions
A SENIOR council officer who took the decision to unlawfully destroy
planning records held by Warrington borough council should be asked to
explain his actions and apologise, according to Liberal Democrat
councillors.
MP wants more support for bomb victims
WARRINGTON South MP David Mowat has urged the Government to take a more
active role in the 20-year battle to win compensation for the victims of
the Warrington bombing.
Tackling cyber bullies
STUDENTS from Warrington Collegiate have been teaching schoolchildren how to tackle cyber bullies.
321 children affected by domestic abuse
A TOTAL of 321 Warrington children were affected in domestic abuse cases
where the victims were at serious risk of injury or death, according to
council chiefs.
Referees award cup for outstanding services
WARRINGTON Rugby League Referees’ Society chose Graeme Chicken as this
year’s winner of the Joe Manley Rugby League Cup for outstanding
services to the society.