Fan goes into labour in queue
A FAN who went into labour while queuing for free tickets to see celebrity “Dad of the Year” Peter Andre has met her idol during the Warrington Christmas lights switch-on..
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.
The town's REAL jobless total
A TOTAL of 14,270 people in Warrington are on out-of-work benefits – an unemployment rate of 11.7 per cent – but the total of people on Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) – the figure
usually quoted as the headline rate of unemployment – is 4,780, or 3.9
per cent, according to the latest available figures.
Couple robbed at cash machine
A COUPLE have been robbed at Warrington while withdrawing money from a cash machine.
warrington worldwide magazine December 2011
CLICK on the magazine cover to download the December 2011 edition of warrington-worldwide magazine in pdf format.
Includes a local food and drink guide and a 12 page supplement for the Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace.
Excellent win for Lymm
LYMM Rugby Union inflicted an impressive 16-12 defeat on title chasing Darlington Mowden Park.
Disappointing defeat for Town
WARRINGTON Town’s eight game unbeaten run in the league came to a
disappointing end as they went down 2-1 at high-flying Woodley Sports.
Blaze in playground
FIREFIGHTERS from Warrington were called out to deal with a fire in a children’s play area in Wellfield Street, Warrington.
Training for employment
YMCA Training is calling on young people in the Warrington area to join
its Foundation Learning programme to receive up to £1,500 in rewards,
cash and benefits.
Council shows true grit
CULCHETH and Glazebury Parish Council has changed its mind over an offer
of free grit and snow shovels from the borough council this winter
Care homes under new management
THREE care homes at Warrington, formerly run by the collapsed Southern Cross company, have now come under new management.