Inspector rescues newsagent's shop
A PLAN to convert a newsagents’ shop to a takeaway has been thrown out by a Government-appointed inspector.
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.
Business school's new head
THE new head of a business school with a base in Warrington, is hoping to turn out graduates with “the skills demanded by employers.”
Double celebrations for shop
A POPULAR Warrington shop is celebrating both its first and 25th anniversaries on the same day.
Town stages its own Olympic event
AS the handover for the London 2012 Olympics took place in Beijing, Warrington had its own ceremony to mark the occasion.
Golf raises funds for rugby
NEARLY 100 golfers will tee off tomorrow (Friday) for a tournament to raise money for grass roots rugby in Warrington.
Restaurant plan can go ahead
A GOVERNMENT-appointed inspector has overturned a decision by Warrington planners to refuse permission to convert a takeaway shop into a restaurant.
Church members renovate building
MEMBERS of a Methodist church have worked throughout the summer to help renovate the church building.
Knifemen force way into man's home
TWO men brandishing knives forced their way into a 60-year-old man’s home at Warrington, pushed him to the floor and stole personal possessions
Bin fire threatens flat
VANDALS who set fire to a wheelie bin threatened a man’s home at Warrington last night.
Fury over 13-mile pipeline plan
ANGRY residents are fuming over a government refusal to hold a public inquiry into plans for a 13-mile overhead power line cutting through some of the most sensitive areas of South Warrington.