Smoke alarm saves house
A SMOKE alarm saved serious damage when fire broke out in the kitchen at a semi-detached house in Lymm.
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.
Czech choir visits town
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Tributes to people's councillor
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Pupils send help to Africa
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Neighbours oppose new windows
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£2.2 million kerbside recycling scheme
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Power station blaze
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Emergency lines damaged
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Cricketers defy the weather
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