MP backs Labour rebel
REBEL Labour councillor Kevin Bennett, who voted against his own party’s
budget for Warrington Borough Council, has won the support of a Labour
MP.
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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.
Abby heads for top nannies' college
A 17-year-old student from Appleton Thorn has realised her dream to be accepted into the world’s top college for nannies.
Baby wipes boost for charity
EMPTY baby wipe packets are being collected throughout Warrington to help raise funds for the brain tumour charity Ellie’s Fund.
Could council cope with academies rush?
IF a large number of Warrington schools elected to convert to academy
status, it is unlikely borough council would have the capacity to manage
the situation.
Adoption service scoops top awards
A PIONEERING adoption service is celebrating its first anniversary in
style after scooping two prestigious awards and being praised in a
government report.
Shopping centre's award triumph
WARRINGTON’S Golden Square Shopping Centre has triumphed at this year’s Golden Hedgehog Awards in Manchester.
200 affordable homes approved
PLANS for almost 200 affordable homes have been given the go-ahead by Warrington’s development management committee.
Parry's pledge for peace work to continue
PEACE campaigner Colin Parry has pledged that the pioneering work of
Warrington’s Peace Centre will continue to move “onwards and upwards and
spread its wings” as the town remembers the 20th anniversary of the IRA
bomb attack.
Warrington Remembers video
VIDEO coverage of the 20th anniversary event in Bridge Street, Warrington, following the IRA bomb attack on the town which claimed the lives of Tim Parry and Johnathan Ball.
Warrington make it a double over Salford
WARRINGTON Town continued their recent run of fine form with a 2-1
victory over Salford City at Cantilever Park – completing a Warrington
double over their rivals on the football and rugby pitches.