Unlucky 13 speeding drivers faced interrogation from school children
THIRTEEN drivers faced an uncomfortable interrogation from school children on why they were speeding outside…
Author Gary Skentelbery
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.
Treat for steam buffs as The White Rose roars through Warrington
LOCAL train enthusiasts were given another treat this week when “The White Rose” steam train roared through Warrington.
Council set to implement parking restrictions due to highway safety concerns at Winwick car boot sales
HIGHWAY planners have given notice they intend to implement parking restrictions on roads impacted by the popular car boot sales at Winwick due to road safety concerns.
Penketh Carnival cancelled
THIS year’s Penketh Carnival, scheduled to take place on July 20, has been cancelled.
M56 closed in both directions as fire crews tackle lorry blaze
THE M56 was closed in both directions on Wednesday evening, resulting in a lengthy closure as fire crews tackled a blaze involving a large haulage vehicle causing significant amounts of black smoke.
Police seek information after two pedestrians injured in collision at Latchford
POLICE are appealing for witnesses and video footage after two pedestrians were injured following a collision in Latchford.
Cross-party support for new approach to housing
CROSS-Party support has been given to a new approach to housing on Warrington Borough Council put forward by the Liberal Democrats.
Patient received wrong blood during one of four Never Event hospital blunders
A patient was given the wrong blood during one of four Never Event ‘blunders’ at Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Changes to postal voting at local elections
NEW postal voting rules and requirements for all councils have been introduced ahead of Warrington’s local elections on Thursday, May 2.
MP urges Prime Minister to call in inspectors as council’s £1.8b debt costs more than £1m a week in interest payments
WARRINGTON Borough Council’s £1.8bn debt was in the national spotlight again during Prime Minister’s Questions today as Andy Carter MP flagged concerns over interest repayments on borrowings on risky investments.