News in brief
A ROUND-UP of news items from Warrington and surrounding districts
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.
Bracek and Parker released
WARRINGTON Wolves’ forwards Rob Parker and Andy Bracek have been released with immediate effect.
Wolves appoint new assistant coach
FORMER Wigan and Wakefield stand-off Nigel Wright has been appointed as Warrington Wolves’ new Assistant Coach.
Visions for the town's future wanted
PEOPLE in Warrington are being invited to put their views on how to make the town one of the best places to live.
PCSOs ready for a walking challenge
POLICE Community Support Officers in Warrington town centre have been set an unusual challenge.
Village turns back the clock
WORK has started on preparations for Culcheth’s annual Victorian Day – when the village turns back the clock to welcome the Festive Season.
Girl, 12, lobbies government minister
A 12 year-old Warrington-born girl was invited to Westminster by the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Ed Balls, to present proposals for making citizenship compulsory in all of Britain’s schools.
Part time police arrest drug suspects
A TEAM of part-time police officers arrested five people on suspicious of possessing drugs in just a few hours in Warrington town centre.
Canal bridge to close to pedestrians
A CANAL bridge is to be partially closed to pedestrians while painting work is carried out.
Classical singer hopes she has X-factor
AFTER tasting fame as a finalist on TV’s opera version of the X-factor a Warrington mum to be is hoping her singing career will take off after entertaining the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire.