Pupils given a voice on the future
PUPILS from five schools took part in the first Learner Voice
Conference at Warrington Town Hall – to identify how they could have a
positive impact on the future of one of the town’s newer communities.
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.
Poetry and cartoon workshop
ABOUT 100 youngsters from six Warrington high schools took part in a
poetry and cartooning workshop for gifted and talented learners.
Planners reject care centre scheme
COUNCILLORS at Warrington have thrown out a bid by health chiefs to
extend the opening hours of a care centre for people with learning
disabilities so it can deal with children and young people.
News in brief
A ROUND-UP of news items from Warrington and district
Council to pay for tree felling
COUNCILLORS have agreed to meet the £4,500 cost of felling dangerous trees – despite a warning that they could be setting a precedent.
Law firm shortlisted for top award
A WARRINGTON law firm has been short-listed for a prestigious national legal award.
Beer lovers pour into Oktoberfest!
BEER lovers from Warrington and across the North West have been enjoying the 12th annual “Oktoberfest” at the town’s Parr Hall.
Gas extraction plan gets the go-ahead
PLANNING chiefs have given the go ahead for gas to be extracted from
deep below the ground at Warrington to generate electricity.
Three vehicle pile-up
EMERGENCY services from Warrington were called to a three-vehicle pile-up today.
The key to better gas supplies
THREE new outlets in Warrington are stocking replacement keys for pre-payment gas metres.