Pensioner jailed for raping 14-year-old girl in the 1980s
A 74-year-old man has been jailedfor nine years after being found guilty of raping and indecently assaulting a 14-year-old girl he worked with as volunteers at a church school in the 1980s.
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.
Public inquiry: Haulage giant Eddie Stobart has no plan B if £75m Green Belt plan rejected
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Firefighters tackle large blaze at Croft farm
FIVE fire crews tackled a large fire involving a farm store building at farm in Winwick Lane, Croft, Warrington, last night.
Lifelong friends team up to offer underfloor heating systems
LIFELONG friends Carl Palmer (Urban Building Projects) and Darrell Graham (Smithfields Stockton Heath) have teamed up to launch Cheshire Underfloor Heating.
Rylands to host Grimsby Borough in FA Vase
THE draw for the second round of the Buildbase FA Vase has paired Rylands FC with Grimsby Borough.
Police issue image of man following suspected acid attack at Culcheth
POLICE have released an image of a man officers want to speak to in connection with a suspected acid attack in Common Lane, Culcheth on Friday night which resulted in a number of teenagers requiring hospital treatment.
Sandal too strong for Lymm
LYMM welcomed Sandal to Beechwood for what could be the last league match to be played on Pitch 2, as the handover of the new Artificial Grass Pitch by the RFU grows ever nearer.
Warrington Wolves’ Women win Grand Final in style
WARRINGTON Wolves women will be playing Super League next season after a resounding victory in the Grand Final beating Barrow Ladies 40-4 in Manchester.
Police investigating arson attack on children’s play area
POLICE are investigating an arson attack on a children’s play area at Callands, Warrington, during the early hours of Sunday morning (Oct 13).
Warrington 4 Brexit urge town’s MPs to oppose second referendum
MEMBERS of the Warrington 4 Brexit group are calling on the town’s two MPs to respect the referendum result and vote against any calls for a second referendum.