Council commit to keeping all libraries open – subject to robust business cases
WARRINGTON Borough Council has committed to maintain all existing library provision in the town – subject to robust business cases.
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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.
Museum classroom gets community makeover from IKEA
THE old classroom at Warrington Museum & Art Gallery has been given a ‘Changing Rooms’ style makeover by staff from Warrington’s IKEA store as part of their 30th anniversary celebrations.
Snow adds to spirit of occasion at Lymm Dickensian Festival
VIDEO: LYMM’S annual Dickensian Festival had it all – hundreds of dashing santas, elfs, Christmas puddings and even snow – as thousands of people packed into the village.
Tributes paid to Mr Smith’s legend Stan the Man
TRIBUTES are flooding social media following the death of Mr Smith’s legend “Stan the Man.”
Brainwave Santa Dash cancelled
DUE to the forecast of heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures this weekend the annual Brainwave Santa Dash scheduled to take place at Birchwood tomorrow (Sunday) has been cancelled.
Six cars stolen during four burglaries
POLICE are investigating the theft of six cars during four burglaries across the Warrington area.
Wolves capture young international Luis Johnson from Tigers
WARRINGTON Wolves have announced the capture of 18-year-old back rower Luis Johnson from Castleford Tigers on a four year deal from 2018.
Two accidents on M6 near Warrington cause traffic delays
TRAFFIC delays are being reported following two accidents on the M6 near Warrington today, Thursday.
Helicopter helps capture prisoner on the run from Thorn Cross
THE police helicopter was brought into to help capture a prisoner on the run from Thorn Cross Prison at Appleton Thorn near Warrington, earlier today.
Get set for Winter as snow forecast for weekend
A Yellow weather warning, including the possibility of snow, has been issued by the Met Office for Friday and Saturday across a wide area including Warrington.