Villagers dodge showers to keep ancient Rushbearing tradition alive
VILLAGERS managed to dodge the showers for the annual Lymm Rushbearing
Festival – a ceremony believed to date back almost 200 years.
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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.
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testimonial by The Rugby Football League in recognition of his long and
illustrious career, good character and service to the community both
within and around Rugby League.
Man rescued from flat fire
A MAN was rescued from a first floor flat at Warrington after fire broke out.
Round Table count on the cubs for duck audit
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Britain’s first integrated fertility hospital is officially open
THE Reproductive Health Group were delighted to welcome Graham Evans, MP
for Weaver Vale, to formally open Britain’s first integrated fertility
hospital, the Centre for Reproductive Health (CRH) at Daresbury Park
near Warrington.
Dancers selected for Challenge Cup final
DANCERS from across the country, including Warrington, have been
selected to perform at Wembley Stadium for this year’s Challenge Cup
Final.
Residents fail to stop school expansion
WORRIED residents have failed in a bid to block proposals for temporary
extensions at Warrington’s independent free school, Kings Leadership
Academy.
Dragon Boats raise money for hospice
MORE than 20 businesses and other groups entered the annual St Rocco’s
Hospice Dragon Boat Race on the Mersey at Warrington Rowing Club.
Suzanne aims to swim the Channel
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charity – espite having a double hip replacement just two years ago.