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.
Town land Salmon
WARRINGTON Town have signed Woodley Sports forward Gavin Salmon who bagged 24 goals last season.
Wolves snap up young Aussie
WARRINGTON Wolves have snapped up a talented teenage Australian who has
been impressing on a one year scholarship from Lymm High School.
Win a signed Paul Wood shirt
warrington-worldwide readers have an exclusive opportunity to win a
special limited edition signed Paul Wood shirt as part of his
testimonial season.
Town beaten by the weather!
DESPITE the best efforts of club officials, players and supporters
Warrington Town FC’s much anticipated match with FC Halifax Town has been postponed due to a frozen pitch.
Plan for 372 waterfront homes
A MAJOR plan to build 372 homes – nearly half of them in five storey
blocks – overlooking the RiverMersey at Warrington has triggered widespread
objections.
Project to open up historic canal
WORK is to start soon on a project to improve public access to one of Warrington’s most historic canals.
Police seek hard to reach people
POLICE at Warrington are seeking help to contact “hard to reach” sections of the community.
Students work with pop singer
STUDENTS from Warrington spent a day in London working with a top pop singer.
Tribute to former councillor
COUNCILLORS have paid tribute to a former colleague who recently died.