Temporary airstrip becomes permanent
PLANNING chiefs have agreed to relax conditions on a private airstrip near Warrington to allow more flights to take place.
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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.
Speed sign warning for motorists
A NEW vehicle activated mobile speed sign will help police tackle the
problem of speeding motorists in the Birchwood area of Warrington.
Council slammed over cancelled meetings
ENVIRONMENTAL campaigner John Mulhall has made a formal complaint to Warrington Borough Council for failing to call a meeting of a “watchdog” committee for seven months.
Inspector heads for London
POPULAR neighbourhood police inspector Gary McIntyre leaves Stockton Heath today (Monday) – to take up a key role in London.
Morley to miss title decider
AFTER returning to lead his troops to victory over Wigan Warriors, Warrington Wolves’ captain fantasticAdrian Morley is set to miss Friday’s title show down at Hull, as he undergoes surgery on the damaged muscle around his eye which has been causing blurred vision.
Wolves back on top!
WARRINGTON Wolves went back to the top of the Super League table with a stunning 39-12 victory over arch rivals and fellow title contenders Wigan Warriors at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.
Town ride luck in F.A Cup
WARRINGTON Town rode their luck in a battling 2-0 victory at Prescot Cables in the FA Cup as goal keeper Paul Pritchard limped off after just 15 minutes to be replaced by substitute striker Jamie Henders.
Shock death of councillor
WELL known local councillor Colin Oliver has died after suffering a suspected heart attack just weeks after winning an acrimonious by election campaign.
Petrol tanker blaze
FIRE crews from Warrington were called to the intersection of the M56
and M6 at Lymm when fire broke out involving an articulated petrol
tanker.
News in brief
A round-up of news from the Warrington area.