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.
World film premiere for town
WARRINGTON is to stage the world premiere of a new film – made by teenagers from the town and largely shot in the town.
Web tips on beating the credit crunch
TIPS on saving money, claiming benefits and how to find work, feature on a new Warrington “credit crunch” website.
School excels in art education
A WARRINGTON school has received a national award for its excellence in arts education.
40mph speed limit for pop festival
A TEMPORARY 40mph speed limit is to be introduced on the A56 near
Warrington because of construction works associated with the
Creamfields pop festival over the August Bank Holiday weekend.
Celebrating 150 years of Big Ben
PUPILS from Warrington schools took part in a competition to design a
Christmas card to mark the 150th anniversary of national landmark Big
Ben.
Bring back park rangers call
TOWN Hall chiefs are to be asked to consider reinstating the ranger service in Warrington’s strategic parks.
Cats earn their stripes!
THE spirited and skilful newly formed Cheshire Cats once again came up against bigger opposition as they went down 28-0 at Telford Raiders.
Walking Day video
I have just watched the ‘Walking Day Video’ and thought it was excellent, almost like watching ‘ITV Granada Reports.’
Town take on Turbulent
WARRINGTON Town FC will will kick start their Diamond Jubilee season with a pre-season friendly against the crew of the town’s adopted submarine HMS Turbulent at Cantilever Park this Saturday , July 18, kick off 3pm.