Council's U-turn on Academy schools
WARRINGTON Borough Council has dropped its outright opposition to Academy Schools.
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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.
Town taste first defeat of year
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Fire crews avert explosion
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No winners
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Youth club's Easter project
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Diamond Jubilee big lunch
THE 4th annual Big Lunch coincides with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
weekend – and picnics and fun-filled street parties will be on the menu
in Warrington.
Residents in road safety call
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Bigger crowds warning at Creamfields!
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extravaganza at Daresbury near Warrington, with mixed blessings for those living in the area.
Wolves taste defeat at Rhinos
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Masked men in raid on shop
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