Residents lose green land battle
BUILDERS have been given the go-ahead for 10 detached houses on “green”
land at Warrington – despite objections from 180 nearby residents and
local councillors.
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.
Students sign up to vote
A DAY promoting political literacy at Warrington’s Priestley College saw 250 students register to vote.
Road works set to cause traffic chaos
ROADWORKS starting at a busy Warrington junction next Monday (January 14), are expected to cause disruption for up to 10 weeks.
Golf club raises £12,600 for good causes
HARD working members of Warrington Golf Club have helped raise £12,600 for four local charities.
Wood admits he nearly quit
WARRINGTON Wolves forward Paul Wood admits he considered quitting the
game he loves after suffering a ruptured testicle in the Grand Final
defeat to Leeds, but is now looking forward to the new season and is
hoping for a contract extension.
Police hunt handbag robbers
POLICE are appealing for information after a 40-year-old woman was robbed of her hand bag in Warrington on New Year’s Eve.
Parking problems drive people out of village
A VILLAGE trader is thinking of moving his business out of Lymm because
of the problems he is facing since the new parking arrangements came
into force on local car parks.
Greenlight for restaurant plan
PLANNERS have given the go-ahead for the former Ethel Austin fashion shop at Stockton Heath to be converted into a restaurant.
Top honour for founder's wife
WARRINGTON Disability Partnership (WDP) gave a special award to Pam
Thompson, wife of the charity’s founder Dave Thompson, at its Annual
Meeting.
MP calls for bin charge to be scrapped
THE policy of charging £30 for a replacement wheelie bin if one is stolen
or damaged should be scrapped according to Warrington North MP Helen
Jones.