Praise for foodbank volunteers
VOLUNTEERS who have set up a foodbank in Warrington to help people in
financial difficulty have won praise from the borough council.
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 in mock trial contest
WARRINGTON students took on the roles of barristers, jurors and
courtroom staff when they took part in a “Mock Trial” competition.
Probe into council land sale
A PIECE of land sold by Warrington Borough Council for £44,000 was re-sold by the new owner 16 months later for a massive £350,000.
Flood warnings downgraded
THE Environment agency has down graded flood warnings for parts of Warrington due to seasonal high tides and heavy rain, with just one flood alert remaining at the Mersey estuary.
Late goal denies Wire win
An 89th minute equaliser denied Warrington Town a
thoroughly deserved three points from this hard fought encounter in
Yorkshire, whilst, at the same time, extended their unbeaten league run
to six games, with a tough run of games coming up against teams pushing
for promotion, over the busy Xmas and New Year period.
New Year – new opportunities!
AS we look forward to 2013, have you decided what to take with you from
2012? We hope that a New Year will bring us new opportunities, and we
can ‘start again’.
Hospital lottery
THE winning numbers in the weekly lottery run by the League of Friends of Warrington Hospital have been announced
Music on the buses!
TWELVE bands will be taking part in acoustic sessions at Warrington’s bus interchange today (Saturday).
New health group ready to take over
WARRINGTON Clinical Commissioning Group – the new GP-led organisation
which is taking over health services in the borough – is now officially
ready to oversee and manage the provision of healthcare services for
local people.
Help for people with cold homes
A NEW source of help and support is now available for vulnerable people living in cold homes in Warrington this winter.