Planners approve permanent Gypsy caravan site at Walton
CONTROVERSIAL plans to allow a temporary caravan site for 20 gypsy families to become permanent on Green Belt land at Walton have been approved by Warrington planners.
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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. 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.
All set for Warrington’s “biggest and best” Mela
NOW in its 7th Warrington’s multi-cultural Mela festival is set to take place on Sunday (Sept 24) and organisers say it will be the biggest and best yet.
Special “Art Treasures” exhibition launched to celebrate 140th anniversary
A special “Art Treasures exhibition celebrating the 140th anniversary of Warrington’s art gallery has launched, bringing together some of the best items in its collection.
All change at Making Space with new CEO and brand
IT is all change at Warrington-based national adult health and social care charity Making Space which is celebrating 35 years with a new logo and CEO.
College burglar arrested on return visit
A man accused of burglary at a Warrington college was arrested making a return visit to the premises armed with bolt cutters.
Terrorism suspect appears in court accused of supplying Sim cards to jihadists
A man arrested in Warrington under the Terrorism Act has appeared in court again accused of supplying mobile phone sim cards to jihadists fighters in Iraq and Syria.
Tony Smith names his final Warrington Wolves’ squad
WARRINGTON Wolves’ boss Tony Smith has named his farewell squad with a number of senior players also set to take their curtain call at the Halliwell Jones for the visit of Hull KR kick off 3pm.
Chance for Warrington Wolves fans to create legends team
WARRINGTON Wolves’ fans are being given a unique chance to honour the club’s greatest ever players by helping create a team of Wire legends.
Road traffic collision closes road at Stretton
A road traffic collision at the junction of Longwood Road and London Road at Stretton, Warrington, resulted in the road being closed for several hours..
Person trapped after two car collision at Lymm
FIREFIGHTERS had to use hydraulic cutting equipment to help release one person from a car which was on its side following a road traffic collision on Warburton Bridge Road, Lymm.