Erring motorists targeted by police
DRIVERS who ignore the “rules of the road” were targeted during a special police operation in Warrington.
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.
Benefit cheats fined £2,000
MAGISTRATES at Warrington handed out fines totalling nearly £2,000 when
three benefit cheats who between them had falsely claimed nearly £12,000
appeared before them.
£250,000-a-year to save Walton Hall
THE advisory group set up to consider the future of Warrington’s Walton
Estate wants the borough council to invest £250,000-a-year over the next
10 years to develop the estate.
Wolves tickled pink by Candy Cabs!
WARRINGTON Wolves’ Halliwell Jones Stadium was turned pink last summer for scenes from the new BBC comedy series Candy Cabs.
Fire wrecks house
FIRE caused extensive damage to a
semi-detached house at Warrington – spreading through the roof-space to
the property next door.
Neighbours oppose school extension
TWO nearby residents have objected to plans to extend a popular primary school.
Japan tsunami appeal
A CHARITY event is being held on Saturday, April 30 at Lymm Youth and
Community Centre to raised funds for victims of the Japan earthquake and
tsunami disaster
Extra £672,000 for needy pupils
DISADVANTAGED children in south Warrington will receive an additional
£672,000 this year under the coalition government’s new “pupil premium”,
according to MP David Mowat.
Renew books at the click of a button
WARRINGTON Libraries have become the first in the UK to launch a new
iPhone application that allows users to search the library catalogue and
renew books by the click of a button.
War hero's grave desecrated
POLICE at Warrington have appealed for help from the public after
thieves desecrated the grave of a local soldier killed in Afghanistan.