News in brief
A ROUND-UP of news from the Warrington area.
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.
Man stabbed outside home
A MAN was stabbed in three places when he was attacked by a group of
three or four men outside his home at Warrington early today.
Council still a coalition claim
WARRINGTON Borough Council will still be run by a “coalition” after its
annual meeting next week – a coalition of two warring Labour groups.
Police warning after cruel burglaries
POLICE have issued a warning to householders to be on their guard against distraction burglars following a series of offences.
MP's walk in the park for charity
WARRINGTON South MP David Mowat joined a sponsored walk through Sankey
Valley Park in aid of the Cleft Lip and Palate Association.
Olympics celebration at nature reserve
A SPECIAL event to celebrate the London 2012 Games is being held in Warrington and people are being invited to join in.
Invitation to classic car owners
OWNERS of classic cars, motor cycles or other forms of transport from a
bygone age are being invited to exhibited at a class transport show in
Warrington on Saturday July 9.
£7,500 benefits windfall
A WARRINGTON resident received £7,500 in benefits as a result of consulting the “Benefits Bus” when it visited the town earlier this year.
Westwood wants Grand Final
VIDEO interview with Warrington Wolves’ forward Benny Westwood who reflects on the 62-0 victory over Castleford Tigers, looks ahead to Swinton in the Challenge Cup and says he would choose a Grand Final appearance over Wembley.
Run away success for Carpe Diem
WARRINGTON based digital outfit Carpe Diem has won the brief to design
the online advertising executions for sportswear brand ASICS for the
next 12 months.