MP pledges to continue fighting to save Woolston Hub
WARRINGTON North MP Charlotte Nichols has pledged to continue fighting to save Woolston Hub from permanent closure.
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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.
‘Houghton Green – a lovely village, no more’: Former Mayor attacks developers over graffiti and motorway noise
A former Mayor of Warrington has accused developers of reneging on a promise to remove graffiti from a motorway-facing acoustic fence – and questioned whether enough was done to protect residents from traffic noise.
Rylands through in FA Cup
Former manager Michael Clegg’s return to The Quickline Logistics Arena ended in disappointment as his Hyde United side were beaten 3-1 by Warrington Rylands in the Emirates FA Cup.
50 Years of Glory: Peter Collins, Lymm’s World Champion, and the volunteers keeping his legacy alive
THERE is something rather special about a village being able to celebrate its own sporting legend while, at the same time, celebrating the people who have worked tirelessly to preserve the story of the village itself.
Lymm celebrates its own World Champion Peter Collins 50 years on with special Heritage Centre exhibition
LYMM Heritage Centre is celebrating one of the village’s greatest sporting stories with a special exhibition dedicated to local legend and Speedway World Champion Peter Collins, which is now open.
Sandy Lane Recycling Centre closure sparks fresh row
LOCAL councillors have launched a fresh attack on Warrington Borough Council’s cost-cutting plans to close the Sandy Lane Community Recycling Centre – warning that residents in South Warrington could be left without a convenient recycling facility.
Former Mayor thanks sponsors and volunteers as Warrington Mela goes from strength to strength
THE founder and organiser of Warrington Mela, Fromer Mayor Cllr Mo Hussain, pays tribute to the organisations, sponsors, volunteers and community groups that have supported the event over the years.
Car fire in Warrington car park suspected to have been deliberately started
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a vehicle fire in a car park on Wilson Patten Street, Warrington, late on Tuesday night.
£246,000 of illegal drugs seized as 38 arrested at Creamfields
POLICE have revealed the scale of their crackdown on crime at Creamfields – with 38 people arrested and £246,000 worth of illegal drugs seized during the four-day festival.
Home care warning as council plans £34m social care cuts
A new Healthwatch report has highlighted serious concerns about the reliability and consistency of home care in Warrington – as the borough council prepares to make £34m of savings from adult social care – including more than 100 job losses.