100 year-old veteran looks back at life during war
ONE of many veterans who attended the Remembrance Service at Warrington Cenotaph was 100-year-old veteran Sid Wilson – who was born during the year of the Battle of the Somme.
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. 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.
Festive fun in Pet Place
BENTS Garden & Home has planned some festive fun for pets and pooches in the run up to Christmas.
Warrington Collegiate students celebrate HE Awards
VIDEO: ST Elphin’s Parish Church provided an impressive back drop for Warrington Collegiate’s annual Higher Education Awards.
Fire rescue crews attend reports of person in River Mersey
FOUR fire crews and a rescue boat attended at the River Mersey at Bridgefoot, Warrington, this evening following reports of a person in the water.
Talented tennis player appears with Murray and Djokovic
A budding tennis player, who trains at Birchwood Tennis Centre, is supporting some of the world’s top ranked players on court this week including the number one and two seeds, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic.
Santa Claus is coming to Warrington Collegiate
WARRINGTON Collegiate is gearing up to spread some early festive cheer with its very own Christmas Fair.
Public meeting to discuss impact of HS2 on Culcheth
CULCHETH And District Rail Action Group (CADRAG) are planning a public meeting to discuss the new proposals for HS2 and their impact on the village and surrounding area.
New lease of life for historic Sportsmans Arms pub
THE historic Sportsmans Arms at Penketh, Warrington, which was at one time threatened with demolition, is to be given a new lease of life by pub company NewRiver.
Man arrested after assaulting Orford shop assistant
A man has been arrested by police after assaulting a shop assistant at Orford, Warrington.
Council press ahead with green bin charges
DESPITE a storm of protest from local residents Warrington Borough Council’s executive board has confirmed the council will be introducing a £30 charge for the removal of green waste from March next year.