Grappers' first defeat in a month
GRAPPENHALL lost for the first time in a month when they clashed with
Vivio Cheshire County League title contenders Chester Boughton Hall at
Broad Lane.
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.
Lonely journey raises £3k for Samaritans
A FATHER of three who experienced loneliness while working abroad has
raised over £3,000 for the Samaritans following a marathon bike ride to
raise awareness of the condition, which can cause emotional despair and
suicide.
Final push needed for girl band
FIVE Warrington girls who started their own vocal group after meeting at
stage school are in the finals of a national youtube competition.
Pupils bag-pack for charity
THREE Year 10 pupils from Sir Thomas Boteler CE High School, Warrington
spent a whole day “bag packing” in a supermarket to raise money for the
YMCA.
Wolves close gap on Wigan
WARRINGTON Wolves closed the gap on league leaders Wigan to just four point with a stunning 22-12 victory over their arch rivals at the Halliwell Jones Stadium as former Warrior Micky Higham prodcued a man-of-the-match performance against his former club.
Calls for independent review at Lymm High School
A “TSUNAMI” of negative comments from parents and former staff has
sparked calls for an independent panel to be called in at Lymm High
School following the suspension of principal Angela Walsh.
Planners to visit tea room
PLANNING chiefs are to visit an unauthorised tea room in a former
farmhouse before deciding whether locals can carry on enjoying a cuppa
there.
School gets its lollipop back
CROFT Primary School is to have a “lollipop person” again.
Blacklist that tears lives apart
MANY people living in Warrington have been discriminated against as a
result of “blacklists” in the construction industry, Town Hall chiefs
believe.
Grappenhall Walking Day 2013
GLORIOUS sunshine greeted walkers for the annual Grappenhall Walking Day
when local girl Rebecca Collins, aged 13, was crowned St Wilfrid’s Rose
Queen.