Festive rape warning
REVELLERS in Warrington are being alerted about the dangers of rape over the festive period, as part of a national campaign.
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.
Government watchdog to monitor Council
CHILDREN’S services in Warrington are to be watched closely by the Government to ensure improvements are made following a damning Ofsted report which highlighted 15 failings over child safety, while the council’s leadership will be be asked to account for its role in the failures at a special meeting of the council on Thursday.
Fiona Bruce selected for safe Tory seat
PENKETH councillor Fiona Bruce looks set to be swapping Warrington for
Westminster after being selected to contest the “safe” Tory seat of Congleton at the next General Election.
Village turns back the clock
VILLAGERS turned back the clock to Dickensian days as part of an annual Victorian day at Culcheth near
Warrington.
Phone lines vandalised
RESIDENTS in the Westbrook and Callands areas of Warrington were left
without phone lines over the weekend after cables were deliberately
ripped out of a junction box last Friday night.
Town pay the penalty!
WARRINGTON Town paid the penalty for not taking their chances as they
suffered a surprise 0-2 home defeat to near neighbours Trafford as the club paid their last respects to their catering manager who tragically died while on a family holiday aged just 36.
French Market comes to town
A FRENCH Christmas Market will be visiting Warrington town centre from Friday December 4 to Sunday December 6.
Police launch monthly surgeries
POLICE and Community Support Officers are inviting people to go along
and have their say on policing at two new monthly surgeries.
CVS hosts networking event
WARRRINGTON Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) will host its first
networking event in association with the Institute of Fundraising.
Council tax scam warning
TRADING Standards chiefs at Warrington are urging residents to be on
their guard following a report from police that two householders have
been victims of a council tax scam.