Lifeguards hailed heroes after saving swimmer at Orford pool
FOUR quick-thinking lifeguards, who sprung into action and saved a man when they used a defibrillator after he suffered a cardiac arrest during a swim session, have been hailed heroes.
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Gary Skentelbery
Experienced journalist for more than 35 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with six 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. Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
Warrington is Blooming as Business Improvement District takes root
YOUNG gardeners have set about transforming Warrington town centre into a blaze of floral colour as a Warrington in Bloom project helped launch the Warrington Business Improvement District (BID).
Popular FoodFest kick starts 20th Lymm Festival
THE popular FoodFest kick started the 20th annual Lymm Festival, attracting thousands of people into the village.
Matt goes the extra mile for St Rocco’s Hospice patients by delivering free ice cream
LOCAL ice cream man Matthew Bain went the extra mile when he was asked if he could deliver a “Whippy” ice cream to St Rocco’s Hospice.
First ever Croft Beer Festival – a success beyond belief
MORE than 700 visitors from far and wide descended on Croft Village Memorial Hall for the first ever “Beer, Gin and Prosecco Festival”.
Faulty extension cable sparks fire
TWO fire crews attended a fire on Algernon Street, Warrington, caused by a faulty extension lead.
Man charged with murder following death of 21-year-old Declan Bunting
DETECTIVES have charged a with man with murder following an incident on Wilderspool Causeway, Warrington, on Saturday, June 16, which resulted in the death of 21-year-old Declan Bunting.
Peel Hall planning inquiry set to resume next month
THE final stages of a public inquiry into the refusal of planning permission for a new ‘mixed-use neighbourhood’ involving 1,200 new homes at Peel Hall, Warrington, is set to resume next month on July 9.
Bents join national Rose celebration
As a family business which stemmed from the sale of roses from the front garden of a house at Glazebury, Bents Garden and Home is joining a national rose celebration.
Middle aged men in lycra get on their bikes for Buddy Up programme
A group of “middle aged men in lycra” got on their bikes to help raise funds as a thank you for support a family received from Warrington Youth Club’s Buddy up programme.