Annual service of remembrance
WARRINGTON’S Walton Lea Crematorium is holding its annual service of remembrance on Sunday June 28.
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.
MP gives backing to Carers' Week
IT’S national Carers’ Week – and MP Helen Jones backing the initiative
in support of Warrington’s carers who are among six million people
across the country who provide unpaid care for a loved one who is ill,
frail or disabled.
Poppy appeal bikers
ABOUT 20 cyclists took part in the annual cycle ride from Lymm to
Tatton Park and back, to raise funds for the Royal British Legion Poppy
appeal.
Music festival gets the go-ahead
LICENSING chiefs have given the go-ahead for another giant music festival at Daresbury, near Warrington.
Cup tickets selling fast
WARRINGTON Wolves season ticket holders have snapped up more than 4,000
tickets for the Challenge Cup Semi Final clash with Wigan at Widnes on
Saturday August 8.
Award winning artist exhibits in town
A WARRINGTON art gallery is presenting a special exhibition of an award winning glass artist for 10 days from this weekend.
Former Test star turns out for vets
RAIN wiped out most cricket in the Warrington area – but former Lancashire and England star Neil Fairbrother turned out for Grappenhall Over 40s in a veterans’ match
Fire damaged barn to be rebuilt
PLANS to rebuild an old barn partly destroyed by fire have been given the go-ahead despite objections from five neighbours.
Anyone for schools tennis?
SIX local schools took part in the first ever Warrington Schools Sports Partnership tennis tournament.
Making the best of a dismal poll
AS the dust settles following the European Elections, political
activists in Warrington are trying to make the best of the dismal 29
per cent poll in the borough – down sharply on the 42 per cent poll at
the last Euro election.