New look at Free School proposals
MEMBERS of Warrington Borough Council’s executive board have been asked
to look again at their controversial decision to offer two sites for the
establishment of a Free School.
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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.
Stoke City game re-arranged
WARRINGTON Town’s pre-season friendly with Stoke City has been brought forward to Thursday July 19 at Cantilever Park, kick off 7.30pm.
Contractors slammed for slap dash attitude
COUNCIL contractors have been accused of a “slapdash attitude” towards
completing works following the re-devlopment of a Warrington school.
Young musicians will play in church
THE winner and runner-up of this year’s Warrington Young Musician
competition will perform at the final free lunchtime concert of the
season at the town centre Holy Trinity Church.
Time to think of the elderly…
RESIDENTS of Warrington are being urged to think about older people and
vulnerable adults in their communities to mark World Elder Abuse Day
tomorrow (Friday).
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.
Lead thieves target parish church
THIEVES caused chaos by stripping lead from the roof of a 150-year-old church – just before a torrential downpour.
Free school buses face axe
FREE bus travel to school will be axed for hundreds of children at
Warrington if Town Hall chiefs agree to an officers’ recommendation.
MP gains support to save hospital service
WARRINGTON North MP Helen Jones has backed up her campaign opposing
plans to remove specialist vascular services from Warrington Hospital
with a 1,220 signature-strong petition.
Jubilee street party success
THOUSANDS of people braved the inclement weather to visit Warrington Market’s Giant Jubilee Street Party.