Four jailed for chainsaw fraud
FOUR men – one from Warrington – have been jailed for their part
in a plot to steal nearly £290,000 in a VAT repayment fraud by claiming
to trade in chainsaws that didn’t exist.
Author Gary Skentelbery
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.
Union anger over Mayoral allowances
ANGRY trade union leaders have slammed Warrington Borough Council’s refusal to cut spending on Mayoral allowances.
Village Life magazine April 2012
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Police hunt for armed robbers
DETECTIVES are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery at a Spar shop in Old Hall, Warrington, yesterday (Monday) evening.
Masked raiders strike at shop
DETECTIVES are appealing for witnesses following a robbery at a shop in Warrington.
New manager in Town!
WARRINGTON Town have swooped for Prescot Cable’s Shaun Reid as their new
manager, with former player Lee Smith re-joining the club as his
assistant.
Street party deadline fast approaching
TIME is running out for local residents seeking funding to help organise
street parties to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, with the
closing date for applications this Friday (March 30).
Traffic delays warning
MOTORISTS are beign warned about possible delays following the start of
structural works for the next five weeks on the A49 London Road between
Sandy Lane in Stockton Heath and Delphfields Road in Appleton.
Volunteers needed for ancient festival
VILLAGERS at Appleton Thorn are calling for help to run this year’s
traditional ‘Bawming the Thorn’ event which dates back to medieval times
and the days of the crusades.
Police seize cannabis worth £2m
OFFICERS from Warrington have been part of a Cheshire-wide campaign
which has seized more than £2 million worth of cannabis plants.