800 mystery jobs get go-ahead
PLANNING chiefs at Warrington have given the go ahead for a new office development promising 800 new jobs – despite being refused any information about who will be providing the jobs.
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.
£1m facelift for retirement homes
A SHELTERED housing scheme for the elderly is being completely
refurbished and modernised as a result of an injection of £1 million
by Warrington Housing Association.
Alex heads for Cambridge
A WARRINGTON teenager who achieved outstanding results in his A Levels is heading to Cambridge University in October.
Holiday drinkers to go on the wagon
DRINKERS in Warrington drank an average of nine alcoholic drinks every
day during their summer holiday this year – but plan to cut back during
September.
£1,000 poetry prize up for grabs
A POEM about Warrington could win £1,000 in a free poetry competition.
News in brief
A ROUND-UP of news from around the Warrington area
Warrington fans at Wembley
AN estimated 30,000 Warrington Wolves fans cheered on their team to a 25-16 Challenge Cup victory over Huddersfield Giants at Wembley – and now warrington-worldwide is compiling a picture gallery to record the historic occasion.
Smith – Challenge Cup suited us!
EXCLUSIVE video interview with Warrington Wolves’ Head of Coaching Tony Smith who reflects on the Wembley victory, the “mind blowing” welcome home and says the Challenge Cup suited Warrington who now have to focus on becoming a more consistent team.
Warrington Wolves home coming video
VIDEO coverage of Warrington Wolves’s home coming parade at Warrington town hall.
Warrington Wolves 25 Huddersfield Giants 16 Challenge Cup Final Wembley
Warrington Wolves’ Captain Adrian Morley and the club’s longest serving player Lee Briers salute their Challenge Cup victory over Huddersfield Giants at Wembley. For more pictures fromt he final click on the image.