Scouts are first with new badge
MEMBERS of Croft scouts are believed to be the first in the country to receive a new scouting award – the community badge.
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.
Voting starts for sport awards
VOTING has started for this year’s Cheshire and Warrington Sports Partnership Awards.
Residents lose affordable homes fight
ANGRY residents have lost a battle to block plans for 10 three-storey
“affordable” homes on open land adjoining the Farmer’s Arms pub at Lymm.
Nurse serves in Afghanistan
A NURSE from Warrington is in Afghanistan working in the busiest trauma hospital in the world.
One more year for Morley?
EXCLUSIVE video interview with Warrington Wolves’ skipper Adrian Morley who says he will make a decision on his playing career next June as he enters his final year of contract.
Fantastic sports award ceremony
MORE than 50 guests and nominees were present at the annual Warrington
Sports Awards ceremony, which recognises the excellence of local
athletes, volunteers and clubs and the dedication and motivation of all
the nominees.
Youth takes over council chamber
YOUNG people from Warrington South took over the council chamber in the Town Hall to mark Local Democracy Week.
New sports programmes kick-off
FOUR new activity programmes for young people in the 14-24 age range are
to kick-off at Warrington – thanks to funding from Sport England.
Gang in attack on lorry driver
DETECTIVES are appealing for help from the public following an attempted robbery at Warrington.
Opposition put block on leisure Trust plan
OPPOSITION parties at Warrington Town Hall have “called in” a decision
by the Labour council’s executive board to set up a Trust to run the
borough’s leisure and culture services.