River bursts its banks
ALTHOUGH Warrington escaped the flooding that hit some parts of the North West, one local river burst its banks and floodwater engulfed fields near houses.
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.
Wardens became local heroes
TWO Warrington Borough Council wardens became local heroes when they
found a haul of stolen goods belonging to a resident who did not even
known she had been burgled.
MP slams council over cruel cuts
WARRINGTON Borough Council’s budget proposals target the young, the
elderly and the most vulnerable, according to MP Helen Jones.
Social care transport charge to double
TOWN Hall chiefs at Warrington look set to double the charge for adult social care transport.
Disappointing run continues for Town
WARRINGTON Town’s disappointing league run continued as they were held 1-1 at home against Bamber Bridge.
Wolves swoop for rising star
WARRINGTON Wolves are continuing to invest in the future with the
signing of a 17-year-old hooker from Wigan St Patrick’s – the former
club of Rugby League legends Mike Gregory, Shaun Edwards and Andy
Gregory, to name but a few.
Fantastic end to season
A FANTASTIC end to the season for the Warrington Wolves Handball Academy
under 18 boys saw them finish the campaign in third place in the
National League division one, just missing out on a silver medal.
Club starts winter training
GLAZEBURY Cricket Club has started winter training for the coming season
– in the brand new, state-of-the-art sports hall at Culcheth High
School.
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.
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.