News in brief
A ROUND-UP of news from the Warrington area
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.
Film's success story
AN amateur film made by enthusiasts at Warrington has taken third place in a major competition.
£12,000 boost for hospital
A CHEQUE for £12,000 has been present to the League of Friends of
Warrington Hospital by Unilever – and has resulted in the purchase of a
number of heart monitors and other equipment.
Wolves squad announced
FIRST Team Coach James Lowes has named his 19-man squad to face Leeds
Rhinos in Round 4 of engage Super League XIV at The Halliwell Jones
Stadium this Sunday, March 8, Kick off 3.00pm.
Two arrested after dawn raids
A MAN and a woman have been arrested after early morning raids on two houses at Warrington.
What it means to be an immigrant
POLES Apart is a unique show about a 2,000 mile adventure from the UK
to Poland. It’s the story of two nations who have fought together,
worked together and now live together.
Store loses planning battle
TESCO have lost a planning battle over the right to erect two
externally illuminated advertisements at their store in Winwick Road,
Warrington.
Beer festival is back
THE sixth annual Stockton Heath Beer and Wine Festival is to take place on Saturday, April 25.
Take the plunge – for free!
FREE swimming will be available for the young and old at Warrington’s leisure centres from April 1.
Shoppers invited to go bananas
SHOPPERS will be invited to “go bananas” at Warrington’s Golden Square
shopping centre tomorrow (Saturday) as part of a nationwide attempt to
set a new world record for the number of people eating a Fairtrade
banana over a 24-hour period.