Lead thieves target parish church
THIEVES caused chaos by stripping lead from the roof of a 150-year-old church – just before a torrential downpour.
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.
Children in fancy dress success
CHILDREN, parents and staff from The Woodlands Children’s Centre in
Birchwood were thrilled to win first prize for fancy dress in the
Queen’s Jubilee Parade at Birchwood Carnival.
Time to think of the elderly…
RESIDENTS of Warrington are being urged to think about older people and
vulnerable adults in their communities to mark World Elder Abuse Day
tomorrow (Friday).
Young musicians will play in church
THE winner and runner-up of this year’s Warrington Young Musician
competition will perform at the final free lunchtime concert of the
season at the town centre Holy Trinity Church.
Contractors slammed for slap dash attitude
COUNCIL contractors have been accused of a “slapdash attitude” towards
completing works following the re-devlopment of a Warrington school.
Faster broadband to create 3,500 jobs
COUNCIL chiefs at Warrington are being asked to invest £1.051 million
over the next three years to provide superfast broadband across 90 per
cent of the borough.
Volunteers wanted for RL World Cup
IT’S now just 500 days to go to the start of the Rugby League World Cup
which kicks off next October with a fantastic double-header at the
Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.
Mums to climb three active volcanoes
SIX mums – including two from Warrington – are to climb three active volcanoes to raise funds for a children’s charity.
Crucial match lost to the weather
RAIN wiped out a major part of local cricket at the weekend – including
Grappenhall’s crucial match with third placed Sale in the Chapel Press
Cheshire County League division one.
Jubilee street party success
THOUSANDS of people braved the inclement weather to visit Warrington Market’s Giant Jubilee Street Party.