Town missing out on fast broadband
A LARGE part of the borough of Warrington looks set to miss out on
superfast broadband connections being rolled out across the UK by
telecoms giant BT.
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.
Single mum falsely claimed £9,000
A SINGLE mum falsely claimed more than £9,000 in benefit when she
failed to declare that she was living with a partner who was working as a
self-employed person.
Traders keep watch on roadworks
SHOPKEEPERS at Culcheth are keeping a close watch on road works
currently under way in the village – and keeping their fingers crossed
that it will be finished in time for the run-up to Christmas.
Fire Service teams in action
THREE teams from Warrington Fire Station’s Blue Watch took part in the
annual UK Rescue Organisation Challenge at Southampton – and put in
creditable performances over the two days of the event.
Shop celebrates 25th anniversary
A POPULAR shop in the centre of Culcheth is celebrating 25 years in business this month.
World premiere for town
A WORLD premiere will be performed at the Pyramid Arts Centre in Warrington on Saturday November 6.
Sewer works will close road
PART of a Warrington road will be temporarily closed later this month to
allow United Utilities to carry out sewer renewal works.
Halloween quiz night
WARRINGTON Disability Partnership are holding a special Halloween Quiz
Night at St Oswald’s Social Club, Padgate Lane, Warrington at 7.30pm on
Friday, October 29.
Ofsted boost for fostering services
EXTRA funding has helped improve fostering services in Warrington and resulted in a satisfactory result from Ofsted.
Commuters getting greener?
A SURVEY shows that increasing numbers of Warrington people are using environmentally friendly ways of getting to work.