Travellers' camp rejected by planners
THE controversial plan to expand a travellers’ camp on Green Belt land at Grappenhall has been thrown out by planning chiefs.
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.
Town snowed off again!
WARRINGTON Town face a second week without a match with their proposed trip to strugglers Ossett Albion tomorrow, Saturday, falling victim to the weather.
Tree recycling raises £6k for hospice
AN innovative scheme to recycle Christmas trees has raised over £6000 for Warrington’s St Rocco’s Hospice.
Good start to basketball season
WARRINGTON’S Sir Thomas Boteler High School got their English Schools
basketball season off to a good start with a win over Furness Academy – a
school twice the size of Boteler and currently topping their local
league.
Frozen ponds warning
FIREFIGHTERS at Warrington are urging local people to stay clear of frozen ponds, canals and rivers.
Classic comedy – with a new twist
NOEL Coward’s classic comedy “Private Lives” is to be staged in Culcheth on February 8-9 – with a new twist.
Crime – we're safest for 23 years!
CRIME in Cheshire has fallen by a further five per cent in the past year
and the chances of becoming a victim of crime are at their lowest since
1990 according to figures released by the British Crime Survey.
£450,000 revamp for hospital ward
STAFF on Warrington Hospital’s labour ward are celebrating after
securing nearly £450,000 of national funding for a major refurbishment.
Wolves name strong squad
WARRINGTON Wolves have named a strong squad when they take on local
rivals Wigan Warriors on Saturday afternoon in the Betfred Challenge
marking Ben Westwood’s Testimonial game.
Testimonial game is on
BEN Westwood’s testimonial game against Wigan Warriors on Saturday (Jan
26) has been given the green light following a pitch inspection this
morning at The Halliwell Jones Stadium.