MP's worry over downgraded Omega
OMEGA – still regarded as Warrington’s flagship development site – seems
to have been downgraded in the borough council’s draft local plan core
strategy, according to MP Helen Jones.
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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.
Two falsely claimed £6,000
TWO men falsely claimed benefit totalling more than £6,000 in separate incidents, magistrates heard at Warrington.
Butchers are the best dressed!
MARKET traders at Warrington got into the spirit of the Queen’s Diamond
Jubilee and the national “Love your Local Market” campaign by taking
part in a best-dressed stall competition.
Hundreds may lose free school bus
A MAJOR public consultation exercise has started into proposals to
change Warrington’s home-to-school transport policy which would mean an
end to the free school bus for hundreds of children.
Wizards defeat Outlaws
WARRINGTON Wizards assistant coach Paul Alcock was delighted to get the
win at Nottingham Outlaws against a side with a strong home record.
Starlight Walk raises £150,000
MORE than 1,400 women braved the elements to take part in St. Rocco’s
Hospice seventh Starlight Walk which took place at the new Orford
Jubilee Park – pledging more than £150,000 for the charity!
Kids inspire dad to get on his bike
A WARRINGTON father of three is cycling 64 miles from Manchester to
Blackpool to raise funds for Francis House Children’s Hospice this Sunday, July 8.
Scouts get taste of Commons
SCOUTS from South Warrington had an exciting day in London when they attended a Speaker’s reception at the House of Commons.
Emigration seminar
ANYONE who fancies moving to live “down under” will be interested in a special event being held in Warrington.
Volunteers rejoice at Community Asset Transfer
VOLUNTEERS at a local youth and community centre are celebrating
after Warrington Borough Council unanimously
approved a Community Asset Transfer to the local community
on a 30 year lease.