Gritting not good enough!
WARRINGTON Council’s failure to grit roads properly has cost the local economy tens of thousands of pounds in lost revenue according to business leaders.
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.
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Warrington South following Helen Southworth’s decision not to contest
the seat at the next General Election.
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Teddy Bears in concert
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at Grappenhall Community Centre, Bellhouse Lane on Friday, February 12.
Health chiefs still want help from public
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public to help them cope with the impact of the severe weather
conditions.
Budget meeting hit by big freeze
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bosses and business leaders at Warrington to discuss the council budget
for the forthcoming financial year.
House dispute goes to Ombudsman
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consent was first granted, is to be referred to the Local Government
Ombudsman.