Flood defence project nominated for engineering oscar
A MAJOR Warrington flood defence project has made it through to the finals of a prestigious award for civil engineering.
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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.
Police experiment cuts arrests by 90 per cent
POLICE in Warrington reduced the number of arrests made under Section
136 of the Mental Health Act by 90 per cent through using an
experimental triage scheme involving a psychiatric nurse.
Blaze in outhouse
FIREFIGHTERS wearing breathing apparatus tackled a blaze in an outhouse in Grappenhall Road, Stockton Heath, Warrington today.
Gale-force winds warning for drivers
THE Highways Agency has issued a new warning of gale-force winds affecting roads in the Warrington area.
Burglars drive off in vehicle
POLICE are investigating after raiders broke into a house at Lymm and then stole a vehicle to make their getaway.
Lymm Life magazine February 2015
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Healthy ageing sessions
FIVE free “healthy ageing” sessions are to be held for the over 55s in Warrington.
Michelle's top award
A CULCHETH woman won a top award at a special ceremony involving staff at Oldham College and University Campus, Oldham.
Apprenticeships will provide future skills
WARRINGTON-based engineering firm, Boulting Group Ltd, is taking
positive steps towards future skills availability by the award of 10
apprenticeships across its diverse business units.
Town flushes problems down the drain
WARRINGTON residents are contributing to a problem that sees the average
household pouring 14lbs of fat, oils and grease down the drain in the
year – despite knowing better.