School hit by arson attack
FIRE crews saved a Warrington school from serious damage after vandals started a blaze which threatened the whole building.
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. Former Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Patron Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
Help police to fight crime
RESIDENTS are being urged to share their local knowledge of Warrington with the police to help fight crime.
How to make the council outstanding
STAFF from Warrington Borough Council attended a series of workshops on
how to make the organisation “outstanding” and the town one of the best
in the UK.
Boutique to become takeaway?
PLANNING chiefs from Warrington are to visit a fashion boutique which
is the subject of a controversial plan to convert it to a hot food
takeaway.
Student's prestigious award
A WARRINGTON student has won a prestigious award in his final year at Liverpool John Moores University.
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.