Shopping centre threatened by fire
A MAJOR shopping centre was threatened by fire after an arson attack at Warrington during the night.
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.
Charity launches baby hip health week
LYMM-based charity STEPS is to launch Baby Hip Health Week in
February to coincide with publication of their report into standards of
screening and diagnosis in hospitals and primary care trusts across the
country.
Driving restricted on shortcut
A TEMPORARY order restricting driving on a busy Warrington shortcut route resumes this week after a break for the festive season.
£65,000 cash boost for police
POLICE services in Warrington and throughout the county will benefit from a £65,000 cash boost to Cheshire Constabulary.
Takeaway in a semi plan
PLANNERS are being urged to throw out proposals to change a semi-detached house into a hot food takeaway shop.
Churches to launch litter blitz
CHURCHES are staging a one hour litter pick on Sunday,
March 1 at 2pm – the first of a series of monthly tidy-up sessions to
help keep a village looking at its best.
Tai Chi success for students
LOCAL Tai Chi students travelled to the Czech Republic for a grading assessment.
Omega IS on the prison list
JUSTICE Secretary Jack Straw has confirmed that the Omega site at
Warrington is one of a number in the North West being considered by the
Government for a “prison cluster”.
Car thugs terrorise youths
THREE men in a black car who drove around carrying out a series of robberies and assaults are being sought by police
Raiders get away with safe
RAIDERS broke into a convenience store, stole a safe and carried it nearly a mile before smashing it open – only to find it was empty.