Farewell to airbase stalwart
THE woman who helped mastermind transportation issues at Europe’s
largest US Army airbase at Burtonwood, Warrington and became the first
British citizen to recieve America’s highest civilian honour has died
aged 87.
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 bidding to beat the freeze!
WARRINGTON Town FC are bidding to get their Cantilever Park pitch ready in time for Saturday’s scheduled league clash with FC Halifax – the club’s biggest league fixture of the season.
Woman threatened by sledgehammer gang
A WARRINGTON woman was left shaken and terrified after four masked men
threatened her with a sledgehammer in her home and stole her car.
Death crash woman walks free
A woman driver from Warrington who knocked down and killed a mother of
three cyclist has walked free from court after medical
reports suggested she may have fainted at the wheel.
Fire crews tackle kitchen blazes
FIRE crews were called out to two kitchens fires in Warrington over the
weekend – both caused by electrical faults in the kitchen.
Labour choose their man
LABOUR have chosen a former special advisor to Government Minister
Tessa Jowell to be their prospective parliamentary candidate for
Warrington South following Helen Southworth’s decision not to contest
the seat at the next General Election.
Scout fundraiser
LYMM cubs, scouts and their parents lent a helping hand to shoppers and
raised £1,250 towards a new headquarters in Pepper Street.
House dispute goes to Ombudsman
A LONG-standing dispute over a house built 17 years after planning
consent was first granted, is to be referred to the Local Government
Ombudsman.
Budget meeting hit by big freeze
THE “big freeze” put paid to the annual meeting between Town Hall
bosses and business leaders at Warrington to discuss the council budget
for the forthcoming financial year.
Health chiefs still want help from public
HEALTH chiefs in Warrington to continuing to ask for support from the
public to help them cope with the impact of the severe weather
conditions.