Health checks at the pub
NHS chiefs in Warrington have hit on a new idea to overcome the
reluctance of men to have health checks – they are holding them in pubs.
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.
Online gamble led to fantasy life
A WARRINGTON student has been living something of a fantasy life – all
on the back of taking a chance and applying for an opportunity he saw
on-line.
Council wins praise from national group
A COALITION of more than 120 national organisations has congratulated
Warrington Borough Council on achieving government support for the
request it made for changes to welfare to help people make the
sometimes difficult move from claiming benefits to working.
Council tax to stay unchanged
THERE will be no increase in council tax at Warrington this year – thanks to a £1.995 million handout from the Government.
Lymm in relegation dog fight
LYMM Rugby Union succumbed to their sixth defeat in seven games and their fifth on the trot at rain drenched Waterloo.
Wizards sink Royal Navy!
WARRINGTON Wizards recorded a magnificent 28-20 victory over the Royal
Navy in a high quality encounter in the Carnegie Challenge Cup 2nd Round
at Wilderspool Stadium.
Cars damaged by fire
TWO cars were badly damaged in a blaze at Warrington during the night.
Rise of Wolves fan Curtis
WARRINGTON illustrator Curtis Jobling, designer of children’s TV
favourite Bob the Builder, has been shortlisted for this year’s
Waterstone’s Childrens Book prize for his first novel “Wereworld; Rise
of the Wolf.”
Help at hand for dementia victims
HELP is at hand for 2,155 people in Warrington living with dementia.
Get ready to vote
PEOPLE in Warrington are being reminded to register so that they do not miss out on voting in the May elections.