Homes flooded as storm lashes town
UP to a dozen homes were flooded at Warrington early today as torrential rain overloaded sewers and drainage pipes.
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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.
Playground decision deferred
PLANNERS have put off a decision on a new children’s play area – because the bright colour of the proposed play equipment is considered inappropriate for the area.
Tenants invited to air their views
TENANTS and leaseholders of Warrington’s 10,000 council homes are being
invited to a conference on the future of housing services in the
borough.
Care home plan refused to spare trees
PLANNING chiefs at Warrington have thrown out plans for a care home for
people with brain injuries, dementia, strokes, etc – after being told
the scheme would mean felling to mature oak trees.
Scouts home as upgraded models
A GROUP of scouts who went on a 12-day trip to Norway came back as “upgraded models” according to their leader.
Police blitz on untaxed vehicles
POLICE and officials from the DVLA joined forces to target untaxed vehicles in Warrington.
New parking restrictions
PARKING restrictions are proposed on a residential road where new housing development has been taking place.
Holistic festival will aid charity
A HOLISTIC festival is to be held to raise money for a conservation project.
Council faces quiz on public loos
TOWN Hall chiefs at Warrington are to be asked to spell out the borough council’s policy on the provision of public toilets.
Schools parking ban proposed
PARKING restrictions near school entrances in various parts of Warrington are being proposed by the borough council.