Council tops the league for job cuts
WARRINGTON Borough Council has cut its workforce by 17.6 per cent since
the General Election – more than the regional average of 14.7 per cent.
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.
Day centre to close
CULCHETH’S Age Concern day centre, on Jackson Avenue, will be closed for
the day tomorrow (Thursday) while decorating work is carried out.
Fire crews tackle kitchen blaze
FIRE crews were called to a house fire at Longford, Warrington.
Edwards enters Hall of Fame
WARRINGTON Rugby League legend Jackie Edwards was inducted into the Warrington Past Players Hall of Fame at the annual Past Players Dinner held at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.
Four-legged friends aid autism
THERE were “four-legged” guests at a conference on autism organised by
ChAPS (Cheshire Aspergers Parent Support) yesterday (Monday).
Satnam upset by Peel Hall decision
DEVELOPERS are “disappointed” following the decision by Warrington
Borough Council to turn down their application to build 150 homes at
Peel Hall.
Wolves provide some Comic Relief
AN unusual game of Touch Rugby takes place tomorrow (Wednesday) when
Warrington Wolves staff challenge 10 community business patrons in aid
of Comic Relief.
School joins Big Sing
A SPECIAL concert in Lymm on March 17 will now include singers aged from eight to 80.
Smokers urged to swap ash for cash!
SMOKERS in Warrington are being urged to ‘swap ash for cash’ tomorrow,
Wednesday (March 13) when they can consider the financial benefits of
quitting to celebrate the 30th anniversary of No Smoking Day.
Labour rebel gets Royle backing!
A LABOUR rebel councillor received “Royle” backing for his stand against
Warrington council cut backs from actor Ricky Tomlinson at the TUC
conference in Manchester.