Developers plan to demolish former Jolly Falstaff pub
DEVELOPERS are seeking clarification on whether planning permission is required to demolish the former Jolly Falstaff pub at Poulton-with-Fearnhead.
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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.
Investment confirmed for improved rail services in Warrington
INVESTMENT for improved rail services in Warrington following the scrapping of HS2 in the north was confirmed this week.
Motorists warned not to drive through flood waters
WITH Storm Babet causing heavy rainfall across Warrington and Cheshire, motorists are being warned not to try and drive through any flood water, with some localised flooding reported in the Warrington area.
From Lymm Rugby Club to England World Cup semi-final – the incredible rise of Alex Mitchell
ENGLAND Rugby World Cup star Alex Mitchell was just three stone wet through when he first pulled on a Lymm Rugby Union shirt for the Under 7s back in 2003!
Fire crew tackle forklift truck fire at Omega
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to reports of a forklift truck fire at commercial premises at Omega, Warrington, yesterday (Thursday).
Over 30 suspects rounded up in police day of action for Operation Hunted
MORE than 30 suspects, including a Warrington man suspected of rape, have been rounded up following a police day of action for Operation Hunted.
Council accepts findings of leaked letter highlighting Government’s “very serious” concerns over £1.8b debt
A leaked letter has revealed the Government’s “very serious” concern over Warrington Borough Council’s level of debt, which stood at more than £1.8 billion last March.
Twenty-six Great Sankey neighbours land Lottery cash!
TWENTY-six neighbours in one Great Sankey postcode have lots to smile about today (Oct 19) after their postcode – WA5 2SJ – was announced as a winner with People’s Postcode Lottery.
Four children escape uninjured as firefighters help rescue trapped casualty after collision
UPDATED: TWO fire crews helped rescue a trapped person who suffered head injuries following a single-vehicle collision near the Cat and Lion Pub at Stretton, Warrington, on Tuesday evening.
Male who was abusive to bank staff arrested
A male was arrested in Warrington town centre after being abusive to staff at Lloyds Bank.