News in brief
A ROUND-UP of news from around 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.
Reward for missing dog
A £250 reward is being offered for the safe return of a Springer Spaniel
which went missing on fields near the old Burtonwood Airbase on Tuesday
afternoon.
Warning after medication lost
POLICE at Warrington today issued a warning after a quantity of prescription medication was lost in the town centre.
School wins top national award
A WARRINGTON high school has won a national award from the Specialist
Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT) for outstanding achievement in
sustainable engineering and manufacturing.
Mum goes on a Santa dash
A WARRINGTON mum, whose two daughters have diabetes, is taking part in a “Santa Dash” to raise funds for Diabetes UK.
Woodland provides home for wildlife
A NEW area of woodland, the size of five football pitches and planted by
a Culcheth couple will provide excellent habitats for wildlife.
Anger over parking chaos
ANGRY residents are calling for action to stop parking chaos in Jackson
Avenue, Thompson Avenue and other nearby roads at Culcheth.
Stars launch toy appeal
CORONATION Street stars Chesney and Katie (Sam Astom and Georgia May
Foote) are hoping many under privileged children in Warrington have a
Christmas to remember as they kindly dropped off gifts at a special Toy
Appeal in the town.
Town cut cost of Xmas
WARRINGTON Town FC have cut the cost of Christmas for their loyal supporters with a special sale on replica jerseys.
Prison probe after man found hanging
AN investigation is to be carried out by the Prisons and Probation
Service Ombudsman following the death of a prisoner at Risley Prison,
near Warrington.