Residents fight stables plan
HOUSEHOLDERS and parents from a nearby school have joined forces to fight plans for a stables development on Green Belt land.
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.
A chance for young volunteers
WARRINGTON has been chosen as one of 33 councils to pilot a new
Government volunteering scheme, aimed at young people not currently in
education of training.
News in brief
A ROUND-UP of news from around the Warrington area
Disabled in work could double
THE number of disabled people in employment in Warrington could double
as a result of increased funding for the Government’s “Access to Work”
scheme.
Entries sought for triathlon
ENTRIES are invited from Warrington people who want to enter the annual Newton-le-Willows Triathlon, taking place on April 26.
Old barn to make way for car port
PLANNING chiefs have given the go-ahead for the demolition of an old
barn despite objections from local people who claimed it formed part of
the “gateway” to a village.
Town may benefit from £46m fund
WARRINGTON could benefit from a £46 million holding fund planned by the
North West Development Agency and the European Investment Bank.
Wolves' season review 2009
A complete round up of Warrington Wolves Super League 2009 season including their first Challenge Cup Final success for 35 years.
Three vehicles in M6 crash
THREE vehicles have been involved in a collision on the M6 Thelwall Viaduct, near Warrington this afternoon.