Row over excavator training centre
ANGRY residents have lodged objections to a plan to open a training centre for excavator drivers on farmland near Warrington.
Author Gary Skentelbery
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.
Council should introduce living wage – MP
WARRINGTON North MP Helen Jones is calling for the borough council to
introduce the “living wage” for staff to tackle inequality and child
poverty.
Wire cut Cables in two!
TWO quick fire goals in the opening 10 minutes were enough for Warrington Town to see off manager Shaun Reid’s former club Prescot Cables 2-0 at the Abacus Solicitors’ Community Stadium.
Jewellery stolen in house raids
TWO homes at Warrington were burgled over the same weekend and in both cases significant amounts of jewellery were stolen.
Mystery call after death crash
A MAN who dialled 999 following a crash in which a Warrington motor cyclist was killed is being sought by police.
Bin fire at playground
POLICE and fire chiefs are appealing for information from the public
after a wheelie bin was set alight in a children’s play area at
Warrington.
Euro MP joins Peel Hall battle
EURO MP Brian Simpson has added his weight to the Fight Against Peel Hall Development campaign at Houghton Green, Warrington.
Flood defence project set to start
CONSTRUCTION of the first phase of a new £23 million Warrington Flood Risk Management Scheme is set to begin within weeks following nearly three months of preparation works.
Bank rated top for customer satisfaction
WARRINGTON based Handelsbanken, the fast-growing relationship bank, has rated top for customer satisfaction for the fourth year running, in an independent survey of British banks’ personal and business customers.
Wizards go back to their roots
WARRINGTON Wizards have gone back to their roots merged with Woolston Rovers in readiness for the 2013 season.