Walton Hall revamp to cost £26m
COST of transforming Warrington’s Walton Hall and Gardens into a major,
regional visitor attraction could be around £26 million, borough
council chiefs have been told.
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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.
Second-hand smoke protection award
AN AWARD for protecting staff from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke has gone to Warrington Borough Council.
Drugs crackdown carries on
THE police crackdown on drug related crime in Warrington has continued with raids on two properties.
Seeing sense at the opticians!
SECURITY shutters erected without permission at an optician’s shop can stay in place, Warrington planners have decided.
Warning over fake accidents scam
BUSINESSES in Warrington are being warned about fraudsters staging fake accidents to make illegal insurance claims.
Dragon's Den star drops in
STAR of BBC TV’s Dragon’s Den Peter Jones visited a Warrington garden centre.
Cemetery shameful says councillor
WARRINGTON Cemetery is in a “shameful” state and disrespects the people
buried in it, according to a senior councillor leading a working group
to restore it.
Stallholders raise £1,100 for charity
MARKET traders in Warrington raised more than £1,100 for the town’s Alzheimer’s Society when they held a charity auction.
MP backs call for volunteers
WARRINGTON North MP Helen Jones backed an appeal for more volunteers
when she attended the annual general meeting of Home Start Warrington.
Carnival committee AGM
VILLAGERS are being invited to the annual general meeting of Croft Carnival Committee, Warrington