Death of council veteran
THE death has occurred of former councillor and Honorary Alderman Terry
Whelan who, until he stepped down in May, was the longest serving member
of Warrington Borough Council.
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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.
MP scores RL world cup success
WARRINGTON North MP Helen Jones claims to have secured the commitment of
the Government to support the 2013 Rugby League World
Cup in the same way as they are supporting the Rugby Union World Cup two
years later.
£40 million street lighting scheme axed
A £40.5 million funding package to boost Warrington’s street lighting has been axed by the Coalition Government.
Pub told to keep the noise down
A WARRINGTON pub has been told to keep the noise down following complaints from neighbours.
Man arrested after hostel blaze
A 40-year-old man has been arrested following a fire that engulfed the ground floor of a hostel in Warrington.
Wolves lose out – but only just!
WARRINGTON Wolves Handball team put in a solid performance against Salford – but it wasn’t quite enough.
New name for new room
A NEW room at Culcheth Methodist Church is to be called the Wren Room –
to acknowledge the £15,000 grant the church received towards its cost
from environmental group WREN
Local man up for £10,000 challenge
A WARRINGTON man has the chance to win £10,000 in a competition for those who use technology for positive social change.
Talking politics – at speed!
POLITICALLY aware students in Warrington were invited to the Town Hall to take part in the fourth annual speed debating event.
Time to claim school places
THE closing date for next year’s secondary school places is approaching
and parents in Warrington are being advised to get their applications
in.