Village Life magazine June 2011
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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.
Blaze at power station
SEVEN fire appliances were involved in an operation to extinguish a blaze at the Fiddlers Ferry power station, near Warrington.
Smith proud of his record breakers!
WARRINGTON Wolves’ Head of Coaching Tony Smith reflects on the record breaking victory over Swinton, looks ahead to the challenge of Wigan, Friday’s clash at Leeds and all the latest team news from the Halliwell Jones, including the injury to rising star Gareth O’Brien and the loan of “True Blue” Chris Riley to Harlequins.
Councillor queries wind turbine plan
A WARRINGTON councillor, who was formerly a senior lecturer in engineering at
the University of Manchester, has put forward a technical argument
against a proposed wind turbine on Green Belt land at Burtonwood.
Eight weeks of traffic disruption
MAJOR resurfacing works on the A56 at Warrington look set to cause traffic disruption for up to eight weeks.
World Cup funding to be honoured
WARRINGTON’s two MPs have welcomed a decision by the North West
Development Agency to honour £1m funding for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup
– which could see tournaments played in the town.
£40,000 fund for voluntary groups
A NEW £40,000 fund to help local voluntary and community groups in parts of Warrington has been launched.
Model makers raise £1,500 for charity
MORE than 50 miniature artists and model makers gathered at the eighth
annual Warrington Model Show to raise money for the British Heart
Foundation.
Wolves rising star out for season!
WARRINGTON Wolves rising star Gareth O’Brien could be out for the rest of the season after being stretchered off during the record breaking 112-0 Challenge Cup victory over Swinton Lions.
Man taken to hospital after blaze
AN elderly man was taken to hospital at Warrington after a fire in the kitchen at his home.