Stars and Stripes’ event recaptures Burtonwood’s heyday
AN estimated 3,000 people converged on the RAF Burtonwood Heritage Centre at Warrington for its annual Stars and Stripes nostalgia weekend.
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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.
Lucky 13 at Greenwood Fryery
IT was lucky 13 at Greenwood Fryery as proprietor Osman Gulum celebrated 13 years in business at the Warrington fish and chip shop.
Thames Board Mills bomb victims remembered
VIDEO: SIXTEEN innocent victims of Warrington’s worst war-time atrocity were remembered at a special service today (Monday) to mark the 75th anniversary of the Thames Board Mills bombing.
Visitors step back in time at Cheshire Country Fayre
VISITORS stepped back in time at Walton Hall & Garden’s biggest event of the year – the Cheshire Country Fayre
Lymm gift points to newly promoted Ilkley
THERE can only be one thing worse for a Lymm supporter than witnessing an all too familiar gifting of points to the opposition in a display that promised much but, ultimately, delivered little – and that is watching it and then having to write about it!
Giants complete hat-trick of wins over Wolves
WARRINGTON Wolves crashed to their third consecutive defeat of the season to Huddersfield Giants as they went down 48-10 at the John Smiths Stadium.
Warning after Warrington residents fall victim to bogus phone scam
WARRINGTON residents are being warned to be vigilant following a recent scam involving bogus phone calls which has led to the combined loss of more than £30,000.
Town climb to third in table
WARRINGTON Town climbed to third in the table with a 2-3 victory away at Mossley, with all five goals coming in the first half.
Wolves swoop for Aussie Prop
WARRINGTON Wolves have signed Brisbane Broncos prop Mitchell Dodds on a one-year deal for next season.
Lymm Adivas reach national dance championships
LYMM’S Morris Dance troupe Lymm Adivas are taking part in the national championships in Prestatyn this weekend (Sept11-13) and will be competing for success against a large number of other troupes.