Orford dad embarks on fund-raising mission after baby daughter survives two life saving operations
AN Orford dad is set to embark on a fund-raising mission as a thank you to hospital staff who helped save his baby daughter’s life.
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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.
Fly-past by RAF’s last Dakota C-47 is icing on cake at another classic Lymm Transport Day
A fly-past by the RAF’s last Dakota C-47 was the icing on the cake at another fantastic Lymm Historic Transport Day which attracted an estimated 8,000 visitors to the village.
Residents turn out in force for Padgate Walking Day
GLORIOUS sunshine greeted walkers at the annual Padgate Walking Day with an estimated 4,000 people lining the streets and taking part.
Fire crews tackle house fire where flames were seen coming through roof
Four fire crews tackled at blaze at a domestic property in Collin Street, Warrington, where flames were seen coming through the roof.
Grappenhall Walking Day blessed with sunshine again
VIDEO: GRAPPENHALL Walking Day was again blessed with sunshine as hundreds of villagers took part in the annual Walk of Witness.
Pensioner tackles Parkinson’s Disease in the gym
PENSIONER Fred Hewitt received a major body blow when he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease which left him suffering with mobility problems and in pain.
Hundreds of women take to streets for annual St Rocco’s Hospice Starlight Walk
VIDEO: HUNDREDS of women of all ages took to the streets of Warrington for the annual St Rocco’s Hospice Starlight Walk.
Wolves get back to winning ways with victory over Wakefield
WARRINGTON Wolves bounced back from their disappointing defeat at Hull KR last week with a relatively routine 30-6 victory over Wakefield Trinity, despite the visitors taking the lead within two minutes.
Warrington & Halton Hospitals NHS Trust – to pay or not to pay that is the question?
Warrington & Halton Hospitals NHS Trust hit the national headlines for all the wrong reasons this week, with our town’s MPs quick off the mark to try and score political points.
Council agree to further extend consultation period on Six56 Green Belt plan
WARRINGTON Borough Council has again agreed to extend the deadline on a controversial large scale logistics development on Green Belt land following IT issues with the council’s website portal and IT system.