Firefighters tackle deliberate canal side fire
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to tackle a fire which had been deliberately started on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal in Warrington.
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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.
Golf Day fundraiser to celebrate 40 years of Thelwall & Grappenhall Golf Society
AS part of its 40th anniversary celebrations Thelwall & Grappenhall Golf Society is organising a special golf day event to help raise funds for Motor Neurone Disease research, inpsired by former Rugby League player Rob Burrow.
Members past and present celebrate 50 years of Lymm Parish Council
THE 50th anniversary of Lymm Parish Council was celebrated recently by members past and present, with a drinks reception in Lymm’s village hall.
Campaigners welcome decision to refuse licence for lap dancing and striptease club
CAMPAIGNERS have welcomed the decision to refuse an application for a lap dancing and striptease venue at The Truth nightclub in Warrington town centre.
Warrington Conservatives launch local election Manifesto
WARRINGTON’S Conservative candidates for the local elections this Thursday have six main points in their manifesto plan for Warrington, as well as local pledges where they wish to take the lead in additional Conservative initiatives.
Calls for improved access to dental treatment
A call has been made for improved access to dental treatment across Warrington.
Special service to remember Anzac Day
A special service took place at Soldiers’ Corner in Warrington Cemetery today, Sunday, to commemorate the anniversary of Anzac Day, earlier in the week on April 25.
Car seized following reports of anti-social driving at Great Sankey
A car was seized by police at Whittle Hall last night following reports of anti-social driving in the Great Sankey area of Warrington.
Firefighters use beaters and water backpacks to put out large grass fire
FIREFIGHTERS from Warrington were called out to tackle a grass fire covering 50 square metres which was well alight.
While Tories accused of damaging the town MP blasts Lib Dems for failing to hold Labour to account
WHILE outgoing Lib Dem leader Cllr Bob Barr has hit out at local Tories for damaging the town, Warrington South MP Andy Carter has hit back, accusing him of failing to hold the controlling Labour group to account.