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. Former Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Patron Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
Charity dinner has the X-factor!
A special charity event featuring Rowetta from the X-Factor is set to take place in Warrington to help raise funds for
orphans in Africa.
Liz keeps her wig on!
LIZ Armstrong managed to keep her hair on when she made her TV debut on BBCs ‘The One Show”.
Hospice launches Christmas shop
WARRINGTON’S St Rocco’s Hospice launches a new venture today (Monday) – a special Christmas shop.
Residents lose chip shop fight
RESIDENTS have lost a battle to stop a fish and chip shop opening near their homes.
Town is region's high growth capital
WARRINGTON has the highest concentration of high growth businesses in the North West, according to new research.
Charities given Royal seal of approval
HRH The Countess of Wessex visited Warrington to officially open new
facilities at two local charities, St Rocco’s Hospice and Brainwave.
Turning back the clock
A TRADITIONAL Christmas atmosphere is guaranteed at the annual Walton Winter Wonderland, taking place at Walton Gardens, Warrington, each weekend in December leading up to Christmas.
Playgroup's Christmas fair
LYMM Village Hall Playgroup are holding their annual Christmas Fair at the Lymm Village Hall next Saturday, November 28.
Help us clean up our games
YOUNG footballers and rugby players at Culcheth are appealing to dog-walkers – to help them clean up their games.