Police rescue man from ship canal following chase
A man being pursued by police jumped into the Manchester Ship Canal near Latchford, Warrington, in a bid to escape.
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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.
Residents celebrate planning victory
RESIDENTS are celebrating a planning victory after developers saw their application for four homes on greenfield land adjacent to the historic Culcheth Hall Farm Barns rejected – despite Warrington council planners recommending that it be approved.
Former World Champion launches Warrington’s first Go Dad Run
FORMER World, European and Commonwealth 110m hurdles champion and Olympic silver medalist Colin Jackson helped launched the 3rd annual Sanlam Go Dad Run 5K’s for men and boys which kicks off in the North West at Warrington’s Victoria Park, on Sunday June 14.
Fears over legal high after four people rushed to hospital
POLICE have issued a warning over the legal high “Vertex” after four people were hospitalised in Warrington earlier today – with one woman still in a serious condition.
Benefit cheat caught and sentenced
A BENEFIT cheat who defrauded Warrington council out of £13,771 has been caught, sentenced and ordered to pay back the overpayment.
Mayoral Royal visit to see King and Queen!
THE Mayor Cllr Geoff Settle and his Mayoress wife Jean represented Warrington at the Queen’s latest Garden Party at Buckingham Palace in glorious sunshine – the night after visiting a show to see the “King”.
Appleton Boys win thrilling cup final
APPLETON Boys U17s are celebrating after winning the Presidents Cup Final against table topping Haydock FC in a thrilling final that went to extra-time then a sudden death penalty shoot-out at Warrington Town FC.
Super Cyclists get on their bikes to Newcastle!
A GROUP of 30 volunteers cycled from The Halliwell Jones Stadium to St James’ Park, Newcastle, to raise funds for both The Warrington Wolves Charitable Foundation and also Rugby League Cares.
Lions help fund wheelchair for mother of four
STOCKTON Heath Lions have come to the aid of an Appleton mum of four by helping fund an electric wheelchair.
New hopes that HS2 will miss Culcheth
THE prospect of the HS2 high speed railway project slicing through Culcheth appears to be receding.