Firefighters called out to fire involving electrical charging point
FIREFIGHTERS were called out last night following reports of a fire involving an electrical charging point at Birchwood.
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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.
Exciting plan for five padel tennis courts
AN exciting plan for five tennis padel courts at Warrington Sports Club in Walton has been submitted to town planners.
MP hopes town’s first Igbo community festival will become annual event
WARRINGTON North MP Charlotte Nichols hopes the town’s first Igbo community festival will become an annual event.
Warrington Remembers 84th anniversary of Battle of Britain Day
A special service takes place today marking the 84th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, a pivotal moment in World War II when the Royal Air Force defended the United Kingdom against relentless Luftwaffe airstrikes.
Remembering the 16 victims of the Thames Board Mills bombing
EIGHTY-FOUR years ago today marks the worst war-time atrocity to impact Warrington, when 16 innocent victims lost their lives when a German bomber targeted a fete at Thames Board Mills.
Fairtrade activists celebrate 30th anniversary
FAIRTRADE activists in Warrington were celebrating 30 years of Fairtrade this week with a special promotion in Holy Trinity Church in the town centre.
Man wanted for prison license recall located by police
A 39-year-old man from Warrington wanted on recall to prison since February has now been located by police.
MP slams government for “betrayal of pensioners” over cut to Winter Fuel Allowance
LYMM’S Tory MP Esther McVey has slammed the government for its ‘betrayal of pensioners’ after one of the Prime Minister’s advisors admitted no impact assessment was done into plans to scrap the winter fuel payment for millions.
Town centre road closures for Warrington Mela parade
VARIOUS road closures will be in force around the town centre this Sunday (Sept 15) for the annual Warrington Mela parade.
CCTV appeal to help trace alleged shoplifting team
POLICE are seeking a team of three females alleged to have been involved in “heavy duty” shoplifting of clothing from a store in Warrington town centre.