One casualty handed to care of paramedics after cooking smoke logs property
FIREFIGHTERS wearing breathing apparatus handed one casualty to the care of paramedics after cooking smoke logged a property at Bewsey, Warrington.
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. 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.
Plans approved on appeal for retirement apartments on site of former pub
PLANS to build 56 retirement apartments on the site of the former Sportsmans Arms Pub at Penketh have been approved on appeal.
Police make nine arrests at disused bar cannabis farm
POLICE have made a total of nine arrests over two days since closing down a cannabis farm in a disused bar building in Warrington town centre.
Labour accused of blatantly obstructing challenges to financial and governance decisions
AN opposition Tory Cllr. has accused Labour members and senior council officers of blocking proper examination and full openness of the Council’s finances at the Council’s key Audit and Corporate Governance Committee.
Walton Hall & Gardens voted Wedding Venue of the Year at Tourism Awards
WARRINGTON’S Walton Hall & Gardens has been voted “Wedding Venue” of the year at the prestigious Marketing Cheshire annual Tourism Awards.
Local dancers set to compete in World Irish Dancing Championships
LOCAL dancers are set to compete in the World Irish Dancing Championships 2024 that start this coming Sunday in Glasgow.
Family pay tribute as body in Mersey confirmed as missing man from Trafford
A body found in the River Mersey at Warrington on Sunday has been sadly confirmed as missing Trafford man Tony Williamson.
Prolific offender who stole from cars jailed
A prolific offender who stole from parked cars at Stockton Heath, Warrington, has been jailed.
Three arrested as police recover large quantity of items stolen in transit
THREE people have been arrested in Warrington after police recovered a large quantity of items stolen while in transit.
Pensioner with near daily compulsion to download indecent images of young girls jailed
A 75-year-old pensioner from Penketh, Warrington, with a near daily “compulsion” to look at indecent images of young girls has been put behind bars.