Traffic chaos as Cantilever Bridge closed for emergency repairs
THERE was traffic chaos across Warrington today, on one of the busiest shopping days for Christmas, as the high level Cantilever Bridge was closed for emergency repairs.
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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.
Pet detectives called in to help trace missing white cat
PET detectives have been called in to help trace a missing cat in the Appleton area of Warrington.
Wolves giving back with Xmas Community Challenge
WARRINGTON Wolves have been giving back to the local community with an ambitious 36-hour “Xmas Community Challenge” across the town this week.
Street Pastor’s seek Help on the Corner!
WARRINGTON Street Pastors are seeking support for their Help on the Corner (HOTC) space at the bottom of Bridge Street which opened for business for the first time earlier this month.
Drunken man arrested after being rescued from roof
A DRUNKEN man was arrested by police after being rescued by firefighters from the roof top of a convenience store in Orford, Warrington, last night.
Lymm Panto generates a monster £40k for Grass Roots charity
AFTER a superb run of cheeky entertainment, this year’s Lymm Rugby Club Panto, ‘Spank & Stein’ raised a monster £40k for the Lymm Grass Roots Clubhouse Appeal.
Bus fares to increase by 10p in New Year
AFTER being frozen or reduced since 2015 some of Warrington’s bus fares are set to increase by 10p from January 2.
New Warrington West station officially opens
UPDATED: WARRINGTON can now boast the newest railway station in the North following the official opening of Warrington West, which followed a special community event to mark the occasion.
Wheelie bin set on fire at entrance to occupied flats at Latchford
DETECTIVES have launched an appeal for information after two occupied flats sustained significant damage following an arson attack in Latchford, Warrington.
Police clampdown sees 100 people arrested for drink/drug driving
POLICE have arrested 100 people for drink/drug driving in the first two weeks of a Christmas drink/drug drive crackdown.