Drunken man threatened to bite police officer’s nose off
A drunken man threatened to bite a police officer’s nose off during a disturbance at Latchford last night.
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. Former Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Patron Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
Buses continue to operate for key workers and vulnerable people
BUS operators in Warrington are running with reduced services, but are committed to maintaining essential journeys for key workers, vulnerable people and those who have an essential need to travel.
Reduced hours at Time Square car park
DUE to the COVID-19 outbreak, the decision has been taken by Warrington Borough Council to reduce the opening hours of Time Square multi-storey car park.
Launch of multi-million-pound fund to make a ‘positive and lasting’ difference
CHESHIRE charities and community groups can now apply for individual grants of between £100 and £100,000 as a new foundation, funded by the region’s gas network Cadent, opens its first window for applications.
Freemasons toast absent friends and those working on the frontline in the NHS
ON the first day of home working for many and millions of people now self-isolating, Cheshire Freemasons joined a national call for the whole community to take part in a ‘traditional toast’ at 9pm to ensure no one felt alone.
Police not amused as youngsters ignore social distancing advice
POLICE have urged youngsters to observe social distancing after they were seen using the skate park at Victoria Park, Warrington.
Firefighters rescue cat from roof top
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to help rescue a cat from a roof top at Old Hall, Warrington on Tuesday afternoon.
Council draws up robust plans for school closures
WITH all schools, colleges, childcare providers and other educational settings now closed to the majority of pupils until further notice due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Warrington council says robust plans have been drawn up for the closure period.
“Lockdown” strict but necessary to stop spread of virus as council works to protect vulnerable
WITH the country now effectively in “lockdown” Warrington Council’s Chief Executive Steven Broomhead and leader Cllr Russ Bowden say the curbs are “strict” but necesasary to stop the spread of Coronavirus.
Stantec take new office in Birchwood
ORBIT Developments has successfully let a 22,000 sq ft office to Stantec at Building 2, Daten Park in Birchwood, Warrington.