Proms in the Park celebrates 300 years of Corps of Royal Engineers
A special Proms in the Park took place at Peninsula Barracks in Warrington celebrating the 300th anniversary of the Corps of Royal Engineers.
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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. 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.
Open garden at Laskey Farm in memory of business partner
WARRINGTON couple Wendy and Howard Platt opened Laskey Farm garden to the public in honour of Howard’s business partner Bill Spencer who passed away in January.
Scarecrows and Abba’s Angels take centre stage at Stockton Heath Festival
SCARECROWS based on the Lewis Carroll classic Alice in Wonderland took centre stage at Stockton Heath Festival which was rounded off by a set of classic hits by Abba’s Angels.
Police make eight arrests for violent crimes
POLICE have made a total of eight arrests in Warrington today (Sunday) relating to violent crimes, including one incident involving threats to kill at Padgate.
All the fun of the fair at Frodsham Festival and Downhill Run
VIDEO:THERE was all the fun of the fair at the annual Frodsham Festival as 16-year-old Chris Larkin won the Downhill Run for a 4th consecutive year.
Police bid to trace pedal cycle thieves
WARRINGTON Police have issued CCTV images of two males suspected to have been involved in the theft of pedal cycles at Birchwood shopping centre.
Croft Carnival Queen’s crowning glory
LIKE many events across Warrington this year Croft Carnival didn’t escape the showers but it didn’t stop 12-year-old Laela Sahki enjoying her crowning glory as carnival Queen.
Mayor helps launch Disability Awareness Week
MAYOR of Warrington Cllr Faisal Rashid was on hand to help officially launch Warrington’s Disability Awareness Week at Golden Square.
Police bid to trace owners of stolen items
POLICE are bidding to trace to owners of items recovered from three males who were arrested last night on Grosvenor Ave, Padgate after entering insecure vehicles.
Late try denies Wolves win against twelve man Hull KR
A late try from twelve man Hull KR denied Warrington the chance to move level on points with second placed Wigan.