Villagers lose homes battle
VILLAGERS have lost a long-running planning battle over proposals to
build luxury homes on a historic military camp site in the Green Belt.
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.
Bungee run boost for charity
A HOST of very special guests will bounce into action next week to raise funds for a Warrington-based charity.
Editor getting fit4fifty!
warrington-worldwide Editor Gary
Skentelbery has embarked on a fit4fifty campaign while at the same time
helping raise funds for two local good causes.
Dunn returns at Stockport
FORMER Warrington Town manager Joey Dunn has been appointed assistant
manager at Stockport Sports in the North West Counties Premier
Division.
Jackpot snapped up
THE jackpot prize in the weekly lottery run by the League of Friends of
Warrington Hospital was snapped up by a member of hospital staff – and
amounted to £113.
Creamfields hot-line
A HOT-LINE is to be set up for local residents affected by the
Creamfields music festival at Daresbury, near Warrington, over the Bank
Holiday weekend.
Sam carries the torch for Dave
VOLUNTEER charity worker Samantha Jones, from Warrington, will be
carrying the Paralympic torch next week in memory of a dear friend and
colleague, Dave Connor, who died suddenly two months ago.
Speed cushions plan
NEW speed cushions look set to be introduced on the A574 Warrington
Road, at Culcheth, as part of Warrington Borough Council’s traffic
calming proposals for the area.
Former soldier inspires Wolves
A FORMER soldier who suffered severe injuries while serving in
Afghanistan has inspired Warrington Wolves ahead of the Carnegie
Challenge Cup Final, tomorrow, Saturday.
GCSE results a credit to all
NEARLY 85 per cent of Year 11 pupils at Warrington schools achieved five
A*-C grades in the GCSE results – up two per cent on last year.