Town crier wins Rotary club’s special award
The winner of this year’s Lymm Rotary Club’s annual Cyril Bell award for services to the community, was Town crier Peter Powell.
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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.
Work needed to tackle flooding problem at church graveyard
ONE year on from arriving at Culcheth’s Newchurch Parish Church Rector Chris Jones has become acutely aware of the need to tackle drainage problems in the graveyard.
Fears growing over proposed development at Grappenhall Heys
FEARS are growing over a proposed “huge” housing development on greenfield land at Grappenhall Heys, Warrington.
Thousands take to streets for English Half Marathon
THOUSANDS of runners took to the streets of Warrington for the annual English Half Marathon which was blessed with glorious sunshine making for hot conditions.
Two men arrested following alleged rape
TWO men have been arrested by Warrington police following an alleged rape during the early hours of Saturday morning on Bridge Street.
Starsailor’s fitting tribute to Viola Beach
ONE year on from when Viola Beach performed in Bank Bank, fellow Warrington based post-Britpop alternative rockers Starsailor performed a fitting tribute in their home town.
Another busy night for Warrington police
WARRINGTON police had another busy night making a total of 14 arrests, many for drink related crimes.
Icons of the 80s kick start Warrington Festival
VIDEO: POP icons of the 80s T’Pau, Go West an d Nick Kershaw helped kick start the second annual Warrington Festival.
Labour announce candidate for Winwick by-election
WARRINGTON North Labour Party have announced their candidate for the forthcoming Winwick Parish Council by-election on October 13.
Rugby fans warned of traffic delays due to Winwick Road emergency works
WARRINGTON council is warning rugby fans attending the match at the Halliwell Jones stadium tonight (Friday 16 September) to expect traffic delays in the area, due to emergency gas works.