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. 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.
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.
Sports stars in golf marathon
A 36-hour golfing marathon is being organised by Warrington Wolves to
raise funds for Rett Syndrome, a complex neurological disorder.
£86,000 improvement for church hall
AN £86,000 improvements project for a church hall has got underway.
School strikes gold again!
A WARRINGTON primary school has been invited to a special ceremony to receive its second Artsmark Gold Award.
Town will bounce back after recession
WARRINGTON can be confident of “bouncing back” at the end of the recession, a regeneration chief has predicted.
Flats plan rejected
A PLAN to convert a house into two flats has been rejected by a
government-appointed inspector – because of the “significant oversupply
of housing” in Warrington.