The dream is over for Wolves
THE dream is over. Warrington Wolves failed to claim victory in their
historic first-ever Grand Final going down 26-18 to Leeds Rhinos in a
hard fought battle at Old Trafford.
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.
Appreciation of Effort Awards
NOMINATIONS are being sought for Warrington Disability Partnership’s annual Appreciation of Efforts Awards.
Hospital lottery
THERE was no winner in the weekly lottery run by the League of Friends of Warrington Hospital.
Objections to stable plan
PLANNING chiefs are to visit the site of a proposed stables development
off Higher Lane, Lymm, after hearing of objections from Lymm Parish
Council and nearby residents.
Northern Soul – re-live the magic
NORTHERN Soul fans are being offered a chance to “re-live the magic” that was Wigan Casino – in Warrington.
Biffa win another two-and-a-half years
WASTE disposal giants Biffa have won permission to continue operations
on the Risley landfill site, near Warrington for an extra two-and-half
years.
Bus company shortlisted for Oscar
LOCAL bus company Network Warrington has been short-listed in the finals of the 2012 UK Bus Awards, the industry’s Oscars!
Support for victims of crime
BETTER support for victims of crime and a pledge to keep them informed
as their case progresses has been made by Labour’s Cheshire Police and
Crime Commissioner candidate John Stockton.
High school requires improvement
THE first of the new, tougher Ofsted inspections to be carried out in
Warrington has concluded that Penketh High School “requires
improvement”.
Urgent review of Bridgefoot fiasco
AN urgent review of issues arising from the recent Bridgefoot roundabout fiasco has been ordered by senior councillors at Warrington.