Family escape house fire
A FAMILY was aroused by a smoke alarm when fire broke out at a house in Warrington during the early hours of the morning.
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.
Tip fight will be hard warning
THE fight to block plans to expand the life of the Arpley Landfill site
at Warrington may prove harder to win than its opponents think, an
environmental campaigner has warned.
Pancakes – and great hospitality
PUPILS from Sir Thomas Boteler CE High School, Warrington were treated to a demonstration of pancake making by a top chef.
Police phone number misused
CONFUSION over the new non-emergency police number 101 has led to some misuse of the number, according to Cheshire Police,
Health consultation is under way
A MAJOR public consultation exercise has started to give Warrington
people a say on the future of community healthcare in the borough.
Hospital lottery
THE jackpot prize in the weekly lottery run by the League of Friends of Warrington Hospital again went unclaimed.
Objector's dismay over planning bias
AN objector at a planning meeting at Warrington has expressed his
“absolute dismay and astonishment” at what he describes as a biased
recommendation given by a planning officer.
Rank and file back police authority
THE Cheshire Police Federation – the staff association representing rank
and file officers across the county – has praised the Cheshire Police
Authority for its “brave decision” in deciding to increased its element
of the council tax by 3.94 per cent.
Half-term fun at the Youth Café
YOUNG people across Warrington enjoyed the activities on offer over the half term holiday at the town centre Youth Café.
Council joins in shared adoption service
WARRINGTON has joined forces with two neighbouring councils to launch a
shared adoption service – the first of its kind in the country.