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.
Pensioner robbed by knifeman
AN 81-year-old man had to be admitted to hospital at Warrington after being attacked and robbed by a man brandishing a knife.
Warrington Food Awards
TWO local venues have been awarded “excellent” in the Warrington Food Award hosted by the borough council.
Residents' anger over floodlights plan
ANGRY residents packed into a council meeting to oppose plans for floodlighting at a tennis club.
Road closures
TWO roads in Warrington are to be affected by temporary closure for three weeks from Monday November 23.
Youngsters condemned to debt
A GENERATION of Warrington youngsters will be ‘condemned’ to debt and a
hopeless future if a Conservative government is elected, according Jo
Crotty, Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary candidate for
Warrington South.
MP backs eco-food campaign
WARRINGTON South MP Helen Southworth backed an eco-campaign for planet
friendly farming when she took part in a “Friends of the Earth” event.
Christmas Tree festival
A CHRISTMAS Tree Festival will be held at St Matthew’s Church, Stretton, near Warrington on two weekends – November 28-29 and December 5-6.
Wolves' season ticket sales up 40 per cent
WARRINGTON Wolves’ season ticket sales are up by nearly
40 per cent on this time last year thanks to their Wembley success.
Quiz night
WARRINGTON Disability Partnership are holding a quiz night at St Oswalds Club, Padgate, on Friday October 30 starting at 7.30pm.