£3.8 million housing boost for Warrington
WARRINGTON is to receive a £3.8 million bonus next year for enabling
more new homes to be built in the borough, the government has announced.
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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.
Children's legacies of peace and hope
ARTISTIC legacies representing peace, hope and reconciliation to mark
the 20th anniversary of the IRA bombing of Warrington are being crafted
by local schoolchildren.
Woman's poetry aids charity
A FORMER Warrington woman has written a book of poems in aid of the charity Childline.
Running club's first silverware
LYMM Runners – established in 2010 – are celebrating picking up their
first piece of silverware after coming top of the teams at the Tatton
Yule Yomp 10k.
Medical centre to streamline appointments
A VILLAGE medical centre, swamped by demand, is to introduce a radical new appointments system.
Safety first when dining out – council
WARRINGTON’S food safety officers have issued a warning to anyone booking meals out in the run-up to Christmas: please check the restaurant’s Food Hygiene Rating first.
Nurses to help police when dealing with mental health issues
A PILOT scheme is to take place in Warrington and Halton to help police
deal with incidents involving people with mental health issues.
Ladder exchange event puts safety first
LADDERSTORE hosted it’s first Ladder Exchange Event in Warrington to
encourage people to change their old, dodgy ladders for brand new
ladders whilst offering advice on how to work at height safely.
Man rescued from river
A MAN was rescued from the River Mersey at Bridge Foot, Warrington in an
operation involving fire and rescue crews from Warrington, Stockton
Heath and Knutsford.
Gold award for Collegiate
WARRINGTON Collegiate has won a gold award for its dedication to raising
awareness of heart health and basic life support, as well as installing
four defibrillators and training staff how to use them in an emergency.