Labour councillor slams budget cuts
WARRINGTON Borough Council has approved a £439 million budget for the coming year – and a 1.98 per cent increase in council tax.
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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.
Search for talented youngsters
THE search is on for talented youngsters in the annual Warrington’s Got
Talent competition organised by community police officers Tom Reid and
Tony Spruce and backed by Golden Gates Housing Trust.
Branches announce ipad winner
BRANCHES, the specialist home furniture retailer, held a free prize draw
competition during December and January which was open to all visitors
to the showroom, on Wilderspool Causeway, as well as those who visited
their website.
Pop sensation picks Golden Square
ONE of the biggest selling pop stars in the world has chosen Warrington
as one of the destinations to launch her first fashion collection.
MP says cut Top Brass
WARRINGTON South MP David Mowat has demanded that army manpower cuts are
spread fairly across all ranks as part of defence cut backs.
Fire walkers wanted!
AN unusual fundraising challenge – to walk 20 feet across burning hot
coals – is being offered by The Children’s Adventure Farm Trust (CAFT)
of Millington, near Lymm.
Council seek diverse foster parents
GAY and transgender people in Warrington are being targeted in a
campaign to encourage a diverse range of people to foster or adopt
children.
Chance to have your say on town's health
WARRINGTON residents can have their say on the future of the town’s health services at a special drop-in session next week.
Parry promotes peace message
PEACE campaigner Colin Parry JP OBE will visit the University of Central
Lancashire (UCLan) to talk about conflict and reconciliation to mark
the 20th anniversary year of the Warrington bombings.
Peace centre open day
WARRINGTON’S pioneering Peace Centre is set to open its doors to the
public and invite the local community to join a day of reflection and
celebration to coincide with the town’s 20th anniversary commemorations
of the IRA bombing.