Question mark over council prayers
A QUESTION mark hangs over the long-standing custom of starting meetings of Warrington Borough Council with prayers.
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.
Gridlock warning over canal
MORE than 4,000 people at Warrington have signed a petition calling on
Peel Ports to come forward with measures to stop the town becoming
gridlocked every time one of the Manchester Ship Canal swing bridges is
closed to road traffic.
MP welcomes cold weather payments
WARRINGTON North MP Helen Jones has welcomed cold weather payments for
some of the poorest groups of people in the borough as a result of the
recent freezing weather.
Take the firewalk challenge
ONE of the Warrington area’s most popular charities is inviting local people to take part in their “firewalk challenge.”
Out of the blue…sustainable fish!
GRAPPENHALL fish and chip shop The Big Blue has become one of the first
“chippies” in Cheshire to achieve Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
certification.
Win tickets for the Magic of Motown!
A LUCKY Warrington-Worldwide reader has a chance to win a pair of tickets for the Magic of Motown concert to be staged at the Parr Hall on March 31.
Shoppers trapped in lift
SIX people were rescued from a lift at Warrington’s town centre Marks
and Spencer store – the second time in four days that a lift had failed
at the store.
Drink and drugs survey
A SURVEY focusing on drug and alcohol issues at Warrington comes to an
end on February 29 and Town Hall chiefs are urging residents not to miss
out on making a contribution.
Benefit cheat claimed £3,600
A WOMAN falsely obtained more than £3,600 in benefit, magistrates heard at Warrington.
Group aims to combat loneliness
A NEW group aimed at combating the loneliness faced by those caring for young children has been started in Warrington.