Hosts wanted for Chernobyl children
FAMILIES are being sought in the Warrington area to host children from
the area affected by the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear reaction disaster.
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.
Young people well above average
SERVICES for children and young people at Warrington perform well above
the national average and deliver continuous improvements at a faster
rate compared with the majority of other councils, according to the
Audit Commission.
200 fight care home plan
MORE than 200 people have lodged objection to a plan to convert a former church into a residential care home at Warrington.
Study trip to Egypt
A PARTY of Warrington students made Egypt their home for a week as part
of a once-in-a-life-time opportunity to study a country rich in
religious and sociological history.
Affordable homes that won't sell
PEOPLE who bought “affordable” homes in one of Warrington’s most
sought-after residential areas are finding they can’t now sell them.
Wolves not far off!
WARRINGTON Wolves are “not far off” their first win according to new Director of Coaching Tony Smith who saw his team edged out 14-20 by his former club Leeds at the Halliwell Jones.
Town lift home blues
WARRINGTON Town secured their first home win since early November coming from a goal behind to beat Wakefield 2-1 at Cantilever Park.
A golden garden for the town centre
A MAJOR plan to transform Warrington’s run-down Bank Park, improve the
setting of the historic Town Hall and re-develop the site of the Garven
Place clinic has been unveiled.
News in brief
A ROUND-UP of news from the Warrington area
Film's success story
AN amateur film made by enthusiasts at Warrington has taken third place in a major competition.