Flood protection for 2,000 homes
PLANS for a major flood risk management scheme, providing one in 100
year protection from the Mersey to a wide area of Warrington, are to be
considered by the borough council’s development management committee.
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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.
Wolves cruise into the next round
WARRINGTON Wolves cruised into the 5th round of the Challenge Cup with a comfortable 18-44 victory at Keighley Cougars as Head of Coaching Tony Smith rested some of his star names against the championship outfit.
Narrow defeat to league leaders
WARRINGTON Town’s final home game of the season ended with a narrow 1-0 defeat at the hands of title chasing AFC Fylde.
Bus Interchange – temporary stand changes
BUS users are advised that contractors working on behalf of Warrington
Borough Council will be commencing some essential repair work to the
flooring in the vicinity of Stands 17-19 commencing this Sunday (April
15) for approximately one week.
An evening of indulgence
AN evening of indulgence is offered to women from across Warrington to raise funds for Warrington Disability Partnership (WDP).
Last chance to register
PEOPLE in Warrington who are not yet registered to vote must do so by
5pm on Wednesday, April 18 if they want to vote in next month’s borough
or parish council elections.
Young musician awards
THREE Warrington youngsters picked up awards in the finals of the 8th
biennial Warrington Competition for Young Musicians at Arley Hall.
Town centre pasty protest
CAMPAIGNERS are to stage a “pasty protest” in Warrington town centre next week over Chancellor George Osborne’s VAT ruling.
35% of black bin waste is food
MORE than 35 per cent of waste placed in Warrington’s black bins is food waste.
Vintage market comes to town
MORE than 30 stallholders at Warrington Market are to turn back the clock to stage a “Vintage Market”.