Why town needs a gypsy site
THE lack of a permanent, publicly owned gypsy site in the Warrington
was a “major factor” in the recent planning battle over an unofficial
site at Grappenhall, according to a Town Hall chief.
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.
Nominations sought
NOMINATIONS are now being sought for the annual Appreciation of Efforts
Awards 2008 to be presented at the Warrington Disability Partnership
AGM on Wednesday December 3. (International Day of Disabled People)
Storm over plan to remove organ
PROPOSALS to remove the historic Cavaille-Coll organ from Warrington’s
Parr Hall – see today’s top story (above) – have already caused a storm
of protest.
Hypnotherapist heals across the water!
AMERICAN baseball boss Mike Urda is helping a Warrington based
hypnotherapist spread his message around the world after getting his
life back.
£1.2 million loan for Parr Hall
COUNCIL chiefs are to be recommended to borrow £1.2 million over the
next two years to refurbish and upgrade Warrington’s premier concert
venue – the Parr Hall.
Green light for waste plant
PLANNING chiefs have given the green light for a waste transfer facility handling up to 80,000 tonnes of household waste a year.
Shop closes – Rene is not retiring
A VILLAGE’S only wine shop may have closed – but a familiar character who inhabited the shop day and night for the last three years is not going into retirement.
Town centre much calmer at night
WARRINGTON’S 10-point plan for tackling the problems of alcohol and
anti-social behaviour in the town centre is making progress in all
areas, according to a senior councillor.
Town will honour the fallen
WARRINGTON will mark Armistice Day by observing the Royal British Legion’s traditional two-minute silence tomorrow (Tuesday).
Neighbours say it's just not cricket
PLANNING chiefs are to make an out-of-season visit to a cricket club – to find out why it has upset its neighbours.