News in brief
A ROUND-up of news from around the Warrington area
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.
College soccer team's triumph
WARRINGTON’S Priestley College first string soccer team were crowned
Play-Off Champions for the Northern Region in an inter-college
competition.
Help wanted for community project
A LOCAL trader is hoping to get colleagues to donate materials and time
to keep costs down for a project at Oughtrington Community Centre.
Lib Dems to face police investigation?
THE Lib Dems in Warrington South could face a police investigation following allegations of electoral malpractice.
General Election video coverage
VIDEO coverage of the General Election results in Warrington including Conservative David Mowat’s victory over Labour’s Nick Bent in the key marginal Warrington South seat.
Tories win Warrington South
THE Tories clinched the key marginal Warrington South seat today as David Mowat narrowly defeated Labour’s Nick Bent by just over 1,500 votes in a keenly fought contest.
Emerging artists' exhibition
AN exhibition by a group of local emerging artists has opened at
Warrington’s Pyramid Arts Centre and will run until May 20.
Pupils to premiere feature film
PUPILS from high schools in Warrington and South Africa are to premiere a
new feature film today (Friday).
New club is up and running
A NEW running club has been launched at Lymm and is already attracting
up to 30 runners at mid-week sessions.
Factory to become church?
PLANS to convert a former factory building into a church are to come
before Warrington planning bosses for a second time.