Villagers turn out in force for Christmas lights switch on
VILLAGERS turned out in force for the traditional Christmas lights switch on at Stockton Heath on Sunday evening.
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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.
Cabinet set to reaffirm commitment to insourcing LiveWire at cost of more than £5m
WARRINGTON Borough Council’s Cabinet is set to reaffirm commitment to insourcing LiveWire services at a cost of more than £5m with failure to do so putting services at risk.
Council announces two extra drop-off points for household waste as bin strike set to escalate
WITH bin sacks piling high in local streets and residents threatening to dump their household waste at the town hall, Warrington Borough Council has announced two extra drop-off points with the bin strike set to escalate from tomorrow, December 5 until Christmas Eve.
Christmas comes early for Lymm as Santa Shardy delivers a festive haul
LYMM welcomed Preston Grasshoppers (PGH) to Beechwood for one of the few, if not only, games to survive the weather at the weekend and celebrated with a 46-22 victory.
Firefighters called out to wheelie bin fire in Orford Park
FIREFIGHTERS were called out last night to deal with a wheelie bin on fire on Orford Park, Warrington.
Watching residents left disappointed as fog obscures demolition of Fiddler’s Ferry cooling towers
WATCH: HUNDREDS of local residents who turned out in force in freezing conditions to watch the demolition of four of the iconic cooling towers at Fiddler’s Ferry Power Station, were left disappointed as a stubborn fog obscured their vision.
Surprise snowfall provides real festive feel for Warrington
SNOW arrived in Warrington late on Saturday night, providing a real festive feel to the town.
Giant Santa lights up Latchford street to raise funds for Sled Dog Rescue charity
VIDEO: A giant Santa has again lit up a Latchford Street, helping raise funds for a Sled Dogs rescue charity.
Christmas at Primrose Hill Nursery
A fabulous Christmas Market helped launch the festive season at Primrose Hill Nursery at High Legh near Lymm.
Shop Local and support small businesses this Small Business Saturday
WITH the cost-of-living crisis post the COVID-19 pandemic there has never been a more important time to “shop local” and support small businesses on Small Business Saturday, tomorrow, December 2.