No serious incidents – but eight arrests
POLICE say no serious incidents were reported to them during Warrington’s annual Walking Day – but arrested eight people between Friday evening and the early hours of Saturday morning.
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.
Residents fight tip rail link
ANGRY residents at Warrington are fighting plans to extend a time limit on controversial highway works needed to provide rail access to a giant tipping site.
TA soldiers win top national award
TERRITORIAL Army soldiers from Warrington have won a top national award – never before won by a TA unit.
Has the town really stopped smoking?
WARRINGTON is celebrating one year of the smoke-free law – with no fines or prosecutions in the town since the law was introduced.
Classic cars to go on show
CLASSIC cars of yesteryear will be on show at Warrington Market on Saturday, July 5, when motor enthusiasts’ group North West Casual Classics put on a major display.
Launch of DAD week
WARRINGTON Disability Partnership’s annual ‘Disability Awareness Week’ was officially launched in Warrington town centre by the Mayor of Warrington Coun Graham Welborn.
Drugs and firearm seized by police
A MAN has been arrested in Warrington on suspicion of possessing a firearm and drugs offences.
New square marks 40th anniversary of town twinning
A NEW square in Warrington has been named Hilden Square to mark the 40th anniversary of the borough’s twinning with the German town.
Students defend church from vandals
STUDENTS in Warrington have helped to protect a local church from persistent vandal attacks.
School pals raise £4,000 for charity
SIX former school friends have raised more than £4,000 for charity by taking part in the Three Peaks Challenge.