Dog rescued from River Mersey
FIRE crews and a rescue boat rushed to the scene when a dog was trapped on the banks of the River Mersey at Warrington.
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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. Former Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Patron Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
Barn conversion under scrutiny
A FARMER’S plan to convert a barn into two dwellings at Warrington is to come under close scrutiny.
Working parents to lose £5,000 – MP
MP Helen Jones has called on the Government to re-think plans to remove
Housing Benefit from under 25s that could see working parents lose over
£5,000 a year.
Who's YOUR health service hero?
PEOPLE across Warrington are being urged to nominate their “NHS heroes” for recognition as part of a new national campaign.
Free school will be leadership academy
WARRINGTON’S first Free School – to open in three week’s time in
classrooms formerly used by Bruche Primary School – has received
confirmation of its name.
Woman obtained £10,000 benefit
A WOMAN fraudulently received benefit totalling more than £10,000 over a
period of seven years, magistrates were told at Warrington.
Social care cuts to save £2.3m
ABOUT 1,500 people in Warrington currently receiving adult social care
support could be affected by a proposed change to eligibility criteria
designed to save the borough council £2.3 million a year.
Hospitals are the tops!
WARRINGTON and Halton hospitals are the tops when it comes to food, patient environment and privacy and dignity.
Wolves keep title hopes alive
WARRINGTON Wolves closed the gap on table topping Wigan to just one point as they completed a league double over their arch rivals with a resounding 30-10 victory at the Halliwell Jones.
Bell back on board
WARRINGTON Town have announced the return of former club secretary Geoff Bell as their new Matchday Co-ordinator.