Children in fancy dress success
CHILDREN, parents and staff from The Woodlands Children’s Centre in
Birchwood were thrilled to win first prize for fancy dress in the
Queen’s Jubilee Parade at Birchwood Carnival.
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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.
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with a 1,220 signature-strong petition.
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Crucial match lost to the weather
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Grappenhall’s crucial match with third placed Sale in the Chapel Press
Cheshire County League division one.
Mums to climb three active volcanoes
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Volunteers wanted for RL World Cup
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which kicks off next October with a fantastic double-header at the
Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.
Faster broadband to create 3,500 jobs
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over the next three years to provide superfast broadband across 90 per
cent of the borough.
Police step up hunt for bank raiders
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