Wolves create history
WARRINGTON Wolves created a little piece of history when they became the first ever Rugby League team to win a game in Barcelona beating the Catalan Dragons 12-24 in front of a crowd of more than 18,000 at the Olympic Stadium.
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.
News in brief
A ROUND-UP of news from around the Warrington area
Celebrity medium coming to town
A PROFESSIONAL medium whose clients include George Michael, Uma Thurman and Mel B is bringing her popular show to Warrington.
Hairdresser's community boost
A WARRINGTON hairdressing business is celebrating its 60th anniversary
by supporting an initiative which gives grants to community groups in
the borough.
Schools to remain closed
TWO Warrington schools will remain closed on Monday, following a major electrical fire which has already forced them to close for two days.
Sports village plan submitted
THE exciting new £30 million development of a community “sports
village” in Orford, Warrington, has moved a step closer to reality with
the submission of the outline planning application.
Town well represented
WARRINGTON is well represented with talent in the latest Rugby Football League District squads.
Club back charity
PREMIER local football club Warrington Town helped out local charity
Families United (FUN) by donating a season ticket for the club’s
forthcoming 2009-10 season to the charity’s fun day held at Mascrat
Manor in Woolston.
Charity concert
BACH’S Mass in B Minor will be performed at St Mary’s Parish Church,
Lymm on Saturday July 11 by the choir Exsultate, conducted by Paul
Chamberlain with Peter Kwater at the organ.
All set for DAD 2009
EUROPE’S largest voluntary-led independent living exhibition,
Disability Awareness Day, takes place on Sunday July 12 at Walton Hall
Gardens, Warrington.