Charity’s unusual gift idea
AN environmental charity is offering an unusual festive gift for friends
or family that doesn’t cost the earth – and might help save it!
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. 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.
Mersey bridge tolls slammed
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cancelling tolls for a far more expensive road scheme in Southern
England.
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College extends United partnership
WARRINGTON Collegiate has helped Manchester United Soccer Schools to
launch a BTEC football excellence course at Northern Regional College,
Ballymena.
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of the 40th anniversary tour celebrating the Christmas hit ‘I wish it
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Council chief passionate about Warrington
VIDEO interview with Warrington Borough Council Chief Executive Steven
Broomhead who talks about his return to the town hall on a permanent
basis, the difficult decisions which have to be made with budget cut
backs and his passion for the town.
Music for 300-year-old instrument
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at Warrington Museum for more than 100 years, was restored for a recital
of music composed by local students.
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the annual report of the prison’s independent monitoring board.
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WARRINGTON Council is launching a public consultation over its budget
for the next financial year as it faces a further £17 million shortfall –
on top of the £46 million in cuts and savings made over the last three
years.