Wheelie bins set on fire in suspected arson attack
TWO fire crews were called out to tackle a suspected arson attack involving wheelie bins inside a hut on a field at Orford, Warrington.
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. 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.
Cyclists complete 100 mile challenge to raise £10k for hospice
A group of friends beat the elements to complete the gruelling Prudential London 100 mile cycle challenge , raising an estimated £10,000 for St Rocco’s Hospice.
Wind and rain fails to dampen spirits of dragon boat racers
WIND and heavy rainfall failed to dampen the spirits of the competing teams at this year’s St. Rocco’s Dragon Boat Race which took place at Warrington Rowing Club.
New Digital hub to open in Pyramid Arts Centre
A new Digital Hub is set to open in Warrington’s Pyramid Arts Centre providing co-working space for the town’s digital and creative talent.
Complete lack of consultation as open prison set to house sex offenders
AFTER working in the media for nearly four decades little surprises or shocks me these days – but that changed this week when it was announced that Thorn Cross Open Prison was going to start taking sex offenders later this year.
Parish council calls for immediate u-turn on decision to place sex offenders at open prison
PARISH councillors at Appleton are calling on the Ministry of Justice to make an immediate u-turn on a decision to place sex offenders at Thorn Cross open prison.
Architect dismayed by plan to demolish former vicarage and replace with NINE storey apartment block
LOCAL architect Lee Birchall has expressed dismay at plans to demolish the former Holy Trinity vicarage in the heart of Warrington’s cultural quarter – and replace it with a NINE story apartment block.
Organisers make heart-breaking decision to cancel FamFest
ORGANISERS of FamFest Warrington, a new family focused festival due to come to Warrington next month, have today announced the difficult and heart-breaking decision to cancel the event.
Former councillor Chris Vobe bids to make political comeback
FORMER borough and parish councillor Chris Vobe is bidding to make a political comeback by contesting the forthcoming Peel Hall parish by election.
Police chief has serious concerns over decision to accept sex offenders at open prison
POLICE chief David Keane has expressed “serious concern” over the government’s decision to authorise HMP Thorn Cross in Warrington to accept prisoners convicted of sexual offences.