Local Tories call on Home Office to review decision to allow asylum seekers at Holiday Inn
LOCAL Tories are calling on the Home Office to review a decision to allow the Holiday Inn at Woolston to be a venue for asylum seekers.
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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. 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.
Lengthy delays on M6 after lorry sheds its load
THE M6 has now fully re-opened after an earlier incident involving a lorry shedding its load caused lengthy delays on Tuesday afternoon.
Taking a trip down memory lane with the Grand Old Man of Rock Francis Rossi
WHEN I first saw Francis Rossi treading the boards at Manchester Apollo in 1981, never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined seeing the frontman of the mighty Status Quo, performing an acoustic set in my hometown at Warrington Parr Hall more than four decades later!
Traffic brought to standstill as Stockton Heath swing bridge sticks again
THE Stockton Heath swing bridge stuck again last night, the latest in a growing list of recent incidents involving the ageing structures spanning the Manchester Ship Canal.
Parish council invests £6,600 in two new speeding indicators
APPLETON Parish Council has recently purchased two new speeding indicator devices to be operated by local PCSOs and moved around the Parish to help reduce driving speeds and improve health and safety in the area.
High Sheriff performs official opening of Bridgewater High School expansion
THE High Sheriff of Cheshire was on hand to perform the official opening of the new expansion of Bridgewater High School at Appleton, Warrington.
Gang members who rammed police officers during attack on ATM cash machine jailed
MEMBERS of an organised crime group who “rammed” police officers attending the scene of an ATM cash machine attack in Warrington, were involved in 19 incidents across England and Wales stealing an estimated £500,000.
Former driving instructor jailed after being found guilty of historic sex abuse involving 10-year-old boy
A former Warrington driving instructor has been jailed for for 32 months for historic sex abuse involving a 10-year-old boy.
Holiday Inn at Woolston closes to public and set to accommodate asylum seekers
THE Holiday Inn at Woolston is set to become the latest hotel in Warrington to accommodate asylum seekers.
Care company donate staff to support others ahead of Royal request
A Warrington-based care company is donating staff to support others ahead of a Royal request for “The Big Help Out.”