Grappenhall Walking Day
HUNDREDS of villagers took to the streets of Grappenhall for the annual Walking Day when local schoolgirl Rachel Groves was crowned Rose Queen.
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.
Green Belt plan approved
PLANNERS have given the go ahead for controversial farm buildings on a Green Belt site near Warrington.
Care home seeks talented volunteers
A WARRINGTON based charity is on the look out for talented volunteers to help teach and entertain residents at a local care home.
From Dover, with music…for St Rocco's
THREE musicians are travelling to Lymm from Dover to give a concert in aid of St Rocco’s Hospice
Improving health and well-being
A NEW partnership has been formed to help improve the health and well being of Warrington people.
Residents prove persuasive
RESIDENTS of a block of apartments for senior citizens have persuaded
Warrington highways chiefs to ease proposed parking restrictions
outside their homes.
Bus company wins top award
WARRINGTON’S bus company has won a top award for customer service – the first in the country to do so.
Purple patch secures victory
A 14 minute purple patch saw Warrington triumph 24-12 over Hull at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.
News in brief
A ROUND-UP of news from around the Warrington area
Police crackdown on rogue traders
BOGUS callers and rogue traders, who visit the homes of the elderly and
vulnerable in Warrington, were targeted during a crackdown on doorstep
crime.