Lymm loses last bank as Lloyd’s close doors for final time
LYMM’S last remaining bank has closed its doors today despite a successful campaign to have it listed as an Asset of Community Value.
Author Gary Skentelbery
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.
Appeal launched after women robbed in car park
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after two women were threatened and robbed while sitting in a car parked at Sankey Valley Park, Warrington.
Green bins set on fire
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to tackle two fires involving green bins which are believed to have been deliberately set on fire on Loushers Lane, Warrington, last night.
Bents set to celebrate 80th anniversary
BENTS Garden & Home at Glazebury is celebrating 80 years since Alfred and Margaret Bent started to sell roses in the front garden of their terraced house on Warrington Road in the village, this weekend.
New MP backs residents’ concerns over new homes in South Warrington
WARRINGTON South’s new MP Faisal Rashid has taken up residents concerns over proposals to build up to 1,000 new homes at Grappnehall Heys and Appleton.
Lymm Heritage Centre officially opened by Terry Waite CBE
FORMER Beirut hostage Terry Waite CBE , patron of Lymm’s new Heritage Centre was the special guest at the official opening of the lottery funded project.
Businesses forced to close due to power cut at Culcheth
A number of businesses and homes have been affected by a power cut at Culcheth, Warrington.
Road closed for three weeks
MOTORISTS are advised that from today (July 3) Ellesmere Road in Lower Walton, Warrington, is completely closed to all traffic and parking from its junction with Chester Road (by the Stag Pub) down to the junction with Francis Road.
Warning after sinkhole appears in Warrington town centre street
POLICE are warning motorists to avoid a Warrington town centre street following the appearance of a sinkhole.
Rugby League community in mourning following death of Culcheth Eagles’ player
UPDATED: THE Rugby League community is in mourning following the death of 31-year-old Culcheth Eagles’ player Adam “Carmey” Cooper during a match at Runcorn yesterday.