From Lymm Rugby Club to England World Cup semi-final – the incredible rise of Alex Mitchell
ENGLAND Rugby World Cup star Alex Mitchell was just three stone wet through when he first pulled on a Lymm Rugby Union shirt for the Under 7s back in 2003!
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. 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.
Fire crew tackle forklift truck fire at Omega
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Council accepts findings of leaked letter highlighting Government’s “very serious” concerns over £1.8b debt
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Twenty-six Great Sankey neighbours land Lottery cash!
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Four children escape uninjured as firefighters help rescue trapped casualty after collision
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Male who was abusive to bank staff arrested
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Casualty airlifted to hospital after leg trapped in tractor machinery
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Traffic volumes across River Mersey continue to grow
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Weekend road closures confirmed at Croft for Parkside development construction works
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