School turns back time
VILLAGERS at Appleton Thorn, Warrington, turned back time at the annual Bawming the Thorn ceremony which dates back to medieval times.
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.
Village goes to the movies
VILLAGERS went to the movies at the annual Thelwall Rose Queen parade where local school girl Emily Johnson was crowned Rose Queen.
Woman trampled to death by cows
A WOMAN trampled to death by a herd of cows while walking in the Yorkshire Dales is believed to be from the Warrington area.
Early hours raid on pub
THREE hooded men got away with cash and other property from a
Warrington pub early today after threatening the landlord and two other
people.
Man's jaw broken in street attack
A 26-year-old Warrington man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being the victim of a “horrendous” attack in the early hours of the morning.
Record breaking Starlight Walk
NEARLY 2,000 Warrington women have raised more than £175,000 in a recording breaking St Rocco’s Hospice Starlight Walk.
It's time to cut wastage
RECYCLE Week – which starts today – is the ideal time to think about ways to cut wastage, say Town Hall chiefs.
Third time lucky for farm plan?
PLANNING bosses are to make a third attempt to resolve a dispute over
proposals for two farm buildings on a Green Belt site near Warrington.
Students nominated for Oscars
A GROUP of university students from Warrington has been nominated for
the prestigious D&AD Awards – the advertising industry’s equivalent
of the Oscars – for outstanding creativity in design and advertising.
Dancer Jo steps out for Grand Canyon
DANCING enthusiast Jo Richardson will be stepping out in a different
way when she walks the Grand Canyon to raise money for charity.