Working people £1,350 worse off – MP
WORKING people in Warrington are an average of £1,350 worse off under
the coalition government – and MP Helen Jones puts the blame for that
fairly and squarely on Prime Minister David Cameron.
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.
Suspended sentence for benefit cheat
A WARRINGTON man was given a 16-week jail sentence, suspended for two
years, at the town’s Crown Court, after admitting two offences of
benefit fraud.
Man robbed in early hours
A WARRINGTON man was robbed of his mobile phone as he walked home in the early hours of the morning.
Cashless bus travel arrives in town
BUS operator Network Warrington has launched a new travel card which enables passengers to travel without carrying cash.
State of Mind to take over Super League
STATE of Mind will take over Super League for Round 25 to help raise
awareness of mental health issues, tackle stigma and signpost the
support available to Rugby League players and fans.
Town honours Summerlands victims
A MEMORIAL to the victims of the tragic fire at the Summerlands amusement park in 1973, which included two young men from Warrington, has been unveiled.
Playground blaze
FIRE crews were called a children’s playground at Warrington after reports of a fire.
Boy, 15, escapes knifeman
A 15-year-old boy managed to escape when a man brandishing a knife tried to rob him in a Warrington alleyway.
Soccer girls did the town proud
WARRINGTON’S Crosfield Girls Football team are back home after a visit
to German twin town Hilden during they which they took part in a
seven-a-side tournament against local teams
Summer fun days
TWO summer fun days to help relieve the boredom that can set in during
the long school holidays have been arranged by Warrington Borough Council.