Christmas tree recycling project raises £12,500 for St Rocco's Hospice
ST Rocco’s Hospice Christmas tree recycling appeal was a great success, raising £12,500 for the Warrington based charity.
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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.
Optician’s US challenge provides New Year boost for hospice
WHILE many people were tucking into leftover turkey on Boxing Day,
Warrington optician Tim Crompton was throwing himself out of a plane in
America in aid of St. Rocco’s.
Emergency road closures
EMERGENCY road closures will come into force at Howley, Warrington, tomorrow
(Sunday) in connection with flood defence works on the River Mersey.
Energy bills are biggest worry
A SURVEY carried out in Warrington has shown that the biggest single
concern for local people is the rising cost of energy bills.
Free stop smoking support
FREE “stop smoking” support is available to anyone who lives or works in
Warrington – making it much easier to pack in the habit.
Benefit cheat must repay £6,600
A WOMAN who defrauded Warrington Borough council and the Department for
Work and Pensions of more than £6,000has been ordered to complete 80
hours unpaid work.
Police hunt shed raiders
RAIDERS who broke into a garden shed in Chester Road, Warrington during the night stole power tools and a mountain bike.
Town braces itself for cold weather
WARRINGTON is bracing itself for cold weather with the possibility of widespread ice and heavy snow.
Elderly woman missing from home
POLICE at Warrington are appealing for help from the public in tracing
an elderly woman reported missing from her home in Rixton.
Careers service on the move
WARRINGTON’S Careers for Young People service is on the move – to make
way for the multi-million £ Bridge Street regeneration scheme.