Shadow minister visits town
SHADOW Minister for Disabled People Mark Harper paid a visit to Warrington in the run-up to Disability Awareness Day.
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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.
Garden centre wins tourism award
A WARRINGTON garden centre has been awarded the title of Cheshire’s best tourism retail business at the Visit Chester and Cheshire Awards.
Warrington Town FC fixtures results 2008-09
WARRINGTON Town FC fixtures and results for the 2008/09 season.
Grappers keep up promotion challenge
THE weather hit local cricket again – but Grappenhall kept up their promotion challenge in the Cheshire County League second division.
Disability Awareness Day – Part I
THE annual Warrington Disability Awareness Day organised by Warrington Disability Partnership once again attracted thousands of visitors to Walton Gardens for a unique insight into independent living.
warrington-worldwide was on hand to capture the occasion with an exclusive video news report – click here for Part I.
Part II tomorrow.
Award for policewoman who helped Garry Newlove
A PART-time policewoman who helped care for murder victim Garry Newlove in the minutes after he was attacked by drunken yobs, has received a major award.
Residents willing to work with police
RESIDENTS have been praised for their willingness to work with police to solve problems such as anti-social behaviour, drinking and drugs.
Keeping the holiday kids happy!
AN ambitious programme of activities for children to keep them occupied during the summer holidays has been organised by Warrington Borough Council.
Plastic windows OK in conservation area
PLANNING chiefs have given the go-ahead for plastic windows to be fitted in a three storey building in a conservation area at Warrington.
New record set in triathlon
ALAN Copland, of the “One Life Racing” club set a new course record at the Newton-le-Willows Triathlon – despite a number of torrential downpours which made the course very wet in places.