Council reminds residents to put black bins only out this week
WARRINGTON Borough Council is reminding residents to only put black bins out on collection days this week, with strike action set to resume again next week.
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.
Disheartened Labour Chair quits over party’s handling of sexism and bullying complaints
THE Chair of Warrington North Constituency Labour Party, Marc Rufus, has quit his position over the party’s handling of complaints he made against a member he claims destroyed a functioning branch, pushing out female members with his “sexist attitude.”
Is Warrington the next major music town?
NOW that the festival season is over and we return to the routine music scene it’s a good time to reflect on Warrington’s venues and how they are developing for the musicians of the town.
Time for keyboard warriors to stop knocking best of Warrington
OVER the past year I have written several stories which have identified Warrington as one of the best and safest places in the UK to have a night out.
Police carry out successful drugs raid at Longbarn
POLICE carried out a positive drugs warrant in the Longbarn area of Warrington on Sunday morning following a tip-off from a member of the public.
Time running out for a chance to demolish the four north towers at Fiddler’s Ferry Power Station
TIME is running out to be the lucky person to go down in history for pressing the big red button to demolish the four north towers at Fiddler’s Ferry Power Station.
Smith snatches point for Rylands with dramatic late equaliser
LAST season Gainsborough Trinity developed an annoying habit of scoring early goals against Warrington Rylands opening the scoring in the 1st and 3rd minutes of last season’s NPL Premier Division encounters.
Abnormal load completes journey across Warrington
UPDATED: An abnormal load has completed its journey across Warrington, with police thanking motorists for their patience following rolling road closures.
Road closure for bridge examination
A road closure will come into force on Gorsey Lane next month (November) while Network Rail carries out a railway bridge examination.
Three fire crews tackle air conditioning blaze at commercial premises
THREE fire crews were called out this morning to tackle a blaze involving an air conditioning unit at commercial premises in Birchwood, Warrington.