Councils to join forces to save jobs?
WARRINGTON Borough Council wants to join forces with neighbouring
Halton and a private firm to provide improvement services to local
schools – and save the jobs of skilled staff.
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.
Polar bear in Warrington!
WHILE the snow and ice across Warrington has brought misery to motorists and shoppers, it has also provided plenty of fun for others and created a variety of scenes – including a polar bear sighting in town!
Praise for council gritting teams
WARRINGTON Borough Council’s gritting teams have been praised for
keeping the town’s main roads clear since the big freeze-up started.
MP's alarm over police funding
MP Helen Jones has expressed alarm over the likely impact on policing in
Warrington of a £20 million cut over the next two years.
Death of local minister
THE death has occurred of the Rev Norman Huyton, former minister at Elmwood Avenue United Reformed Church, Warrington.
Bin collections face disruption
BIN collections in Warrington are likely to be disrupted by the snowy conditions this week, the borough council has warned.
Jazz raises £325 for hospice
A JAZZ evening at Warrington Sports Club raised £325 for St Rocco’s Hospice.
Winter weather help-line launched
HEALTH chiefs in Warrington have joined forces with the borough council
to launch a special winter weather help line for vulnerable residents.
Sports pitches approved on old tip site
PLANNING bosses at Warrington have given the go ahead for a children’s
play area and sports pitches on a former landfill site – despite fears
over contamination and flood risks.
Wolves getting stronger year on year!
WARRINGTON Wolves are getting stronger year on year says Warrington Wolves’ Chairman Steven Broomhead in an exclusive video interview with warrington-worldwide as he predicts another top four finish and a plan of action to win the Challenge Cup for a third consecutive year!