£1.5m revamp for sorting office
ROYAL Mail’s giant sorting office at Warrington is to be given a £1.5
million refurbishment to kick-start a £300 million construction
programme at postal depots across the country.
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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.
Council apology over Ofsted findings
MEMBERS of Warrington Borough Council have unanimously apologised to
the people of the town over failings in its services for vulnerable
children which led to a damning report from Ofsted.
New Asco store set to open
A brand new, independent supermarket chain which aims to offer shoppers
an alternative place to buy their groceries will open its first store
in Warrington this Saturday (December 5) in the former Woolworth’s premises on Sankey Street.
Champions team up for charity
A UNIQUE piece of sporting memorabilia is set to go under the hammer
for a Warrington charity thanks to local comedian Charlie Hale.
New store set to open
A NEW store is set to open in Warrington’s Bridge Street – providing a
welcome boost to a shopping thoroughfare where too many businesses have
pulled out in recent years.
Busy road to close
A BUSY Warrington road is to close temporarily to allow National Grid Gas to carry out renewal works to a low pressure gas main.
Spread some festive cheer
STAFF at Warrington Hospital are appealing for local people and
businesses to help to spread some festive cheer on the children’s
wards by making donations of toys, games or gift vouchers that can be
delivered on Christmas Day.
150 years of district nursing
WARRINGTON’S district nurses have been celebrating 150 years of their
movement by telling their stories – some good, some bad and some
strange!
Residents raise £130,000 for park
A NEW £130,000 play area is to be created at a Warrington park – thanks to the initiative of a residents’ group.
Friends attacked in street
FOUR friends walking home at Warrington were attacked and robbed by three thugs, police said today.