Golden Square evacuated after fire fear
WARRINGTON’S Golden Square was evacuated this afternoon after a sprinkler system was accidentally set off causing fears of a fire in the shopping centre.
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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.
Lymm prevail in the Harrogate mud
WITH everything still to play for in this top of the table clash Lymm prevailed in the Harrogate mud by the narrowest of margins coming away with a 20-21 victory.
Trade of Thrones transports Warrington back to medieval times
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Homes threatened by large blaze at Risley Moss
FIRE crews tackled a large fire on Risley Moss which threatened to reach homes in Gorse Covert.
Mersey Gateway appeals on hold after tribunal rules motorist not liable to pay charge
APPEALS by motorists fined for none payment of charges for crossing the £600 million Mersey Gateway Bridge have been put on hold following a tribunal ruling that a motorist was not liable to pay the charge.
How much more can Warrington take?
ANOTHER week of traffic congestion, another week of concerns about developments on Green Belt land and the possibility of a huge distribution centre on Green Belt land at Grappenhall close to the junction of the M6 near Lymm Truck Stop.
Opposition mounts to Green Belt distribution centre plan
PARISH councils and local residents are voicing their opposition to any plans to allow a major distribution centre the size of 45 rugby pitches on green belt land in the south of the borough.
Husband and wife team scoop two national awards
HUSBAND and wife team Gary and Amanda Pemberton of Belvoir Warrington are celebrating after scooping two of the company’s top awards.
Big Ben to miss Wolves’ trip to Salford
Warrington Wolves boss Steve Price has named his 19 man squad travel to the AJ Bell Stadium on Saturday afternoon to take on the Salford Red Devils, kick-off 3.15pm.
Promising start after six months out for racing champion
Local racing champion Joe Charlton was hoping for pole position when he returned to the track Easter Sunday for the start of the British Karting Championships at Glan-y-Gors, near Betws-y-coed, North Wales.