Scheme to privatise planning
A CONTROVERSIAL proposal to part privatise Warrington Borough Council’s
planning and development control service is to be put to Town Hall
chiefs.
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.
Five fun days of sport
A FIVE-day sports event at Warrington Peace Centre proved popular with more than 80 young people a-day taking part.
Smart new buses now in service
WARRINGTON Borough Transport’s bus company Network Warrington has
introduced twelve new smart eye-catching Volvo buses into service.
Store has alcohol licence revoked
A WARRINGTON convenience store caught selling alcohol to underage customers has had its licence revoked.
Woman trapped in car after crash
A WOMAN was taken to hospital at Warrington this morning after being trapped in her car following a collision.
News in brief
A ROUND-UP of news from around the Warrington area.
Drivers warned about car thefts
A SPATE of thefts from vehicles across Warrington has prompted police to issue a warning to motorists.
Record number of grants
A WARRINGTON community scheme fund has given out 14 grants this month – the highest number so far.
£30m sports village plan delayed
THE planning application for the £30 million Orford Park Project at
Warrington – originally to have been heard on August 27 – has been put
back three weeks because of its size and complexity.
Missing owl still at large
MUMBLE, the Eagle Owl who flew the nest at his home at Great Sankey, Warrington, is still missing.