1,000% jump in young jobless
THE number of young people in Warrington out of work for longer than a
year has leapt by more than 1,000 per cent, 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.
New Mayor is working class hero
WARRINGTON’S new Mayor Cllr Steve Wright was described as a “true working class hero” when he was elected at the annual meeting of the council.
Video interview with town's new Mayor
VIDEO interview with Warrington’s new Mayor Cllr Steve Wright following the annual mayor making ceremony at Warrington town hall.
Fire crews tackle barn blaze
FIRE crews from across Cheshire tackled a barn blaze at a farm on Bent Lane, Culcheth, Warrington, during the night.
Wizards suffer first defeat
WARRINGTON Wizards lost their unbeaten record when a very disappointing
performance saw them suffer a comprehensive defeat by Hemel Stags in
Conference Three at Wilderspool Stadium.
Living with terminal breast cancer
CHRISTMAS certainly didn’t come early for Julie Roberts when she was
told she had terminal breast cancer on December 24 2010 – with a
prognosis that she had less than 12 months to live!
Decision day for green waste service
TOWN Hall chiefs will be asked tomorrow (Tuesday) to decide if it will
be cost-effective to collect green waste along with food waste.
Two bid to house the homeless
TWO organisations are bidding to provide single supported accommodation for homeless people in Warrington.
Win a Walking Day dress
THE annual Warrington Walking Day takes place on FridayJune 29 and
warrington-worldwide is giving readers the opportunity to win an
exclusive handmade walking day dress designed by Marilyn McCormick of
the Butterfly House Boutique.
Relegated club to be promoted!
LYMM Football Club, which faced relegation after a dismal season in the
Lancashire Amateur League, is suddenly needing to strengthen its 1st
team squad – because it is now to be promoted.