Author drops in to sign books
BEST-SELLING author Erica James dropped in at a local library to talk
to fans and sign copies of her latest novel “It’s the Little Things.”
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.
Takeaway ordered to pay £1,800
A CHINESE takeaway in Warrington town centre has been fined £1,400 and
ordered to pay £400 costs after being convicted of repeatedly trading
beyond their licensed hours.
No incinerator – and no prison!
AFTER the weekend’s news that there will be no Titan Prison on the
giant Omega development site at Warrington, it now also seems highly
unlikely that an incinerator will be built there either.
3.50pm: Breaking news: Justice Secretary Jack Straw, speaking in the House of Commons, today specifically ruled out Warrington as the location of any kind of new prison for the North West.
Top teams still looking for first win
THE Warrington area’s two top cricket sides are still looking for their first win in the Chapel Press Cheshire County League.
Wolves slay Giants
WARRINGTON Wolves backed up their stunning victory at Bradford with a convincing 40-18 victory over third placed Huddersfield Giants, who tasted defeat on the road for the first time this season.
Deaf rugby ace tackles handicap
A teenage rugby league player who is 70 per cent deaf and has bounced back from two career threatening injuries is proving to be an inspiration to others.
News in brief
A ROUND-UP of news from around the Warrington area
Swimmer takes the plunge for kids
SWIMMER Steve Deakin has joined the campaign for children’s fitness in Warrington.
Veterans may escape inheritance tax
WAR veterans, including doctors and nurses – and even journalists – who
were wounded or fell ill on active service could be exempt from
inheritance tax, according to a Warrington solicitor.
Celebrations as Titan prisons axed
CAMPAIGNERS at Warrington are celebrating after Justice Secretary Jack
Straw abandoned his proposals for 2,500-place Titan Prisons.