Student's prestigious award
A WARRINGTON student has won a prestigious award in his final year at Liverpool John Moores University.
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.
Fund hands out its 60th grant
A WARRINGTON fund created to give grants to local community groups has awarded its 60th grant.
Massive boost for house building
HOUSE building projects in Warrington – stalled by the recession – have been given a massive boost by the Government.
Wolves to tackle Giants at Wembley
IT Will be Warrington Wolves v Huddersfield Giants in the Carnegie Challenge Cup Final at Wembley after the Yorkshire outfit defeated favourites St Helens 24-14 at the Halliwell Jones.
Wolves end Wembley wait!
WARRINGTON WOLVES ended their long wait for a Wembley return with a stunning 39-26 victory over arch-rivals Wigan which man-of the match Lee Briers dedicated to his late brother Brian who died from cancer eight years ago and would have been celebrating his birthday.
News in brief
A ROUND-UP of news from around the Warrington area.
Care firm creates 60 jobs
A WARRINGTON couple are celebrating the second anniversary of their
unique home care business, which has created more than 60 new jobs in
the area.
Help on hand for TV switchover
OLDER people and the disabled in the Warrington area are being urged to
watch out for Switchover Help Scheme information packs that explain how
they can get extra help for the digital TV switchover in November.
Swine flu – we must stay vigilant
THE number of swine flu cases in the North West appear to be falling – but health chiefs are asking people to remain vigilant.
Takeaway food shop thrown out
PLANNING bosses at Warrington have thrown out a controversial proposal
to convert a former community centre into a hot food takeaway shop.