Town stages its own Olympic event
AS the handover for the London 2012 Olympics took place in Beijing, Warrington had its own ceremony to mark the occasion.
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.
Double celebrations for shop
A POPULAR Warrington shop is celebrating both its first and 25th anniversaries on the same day.
Business school's new head
THE new head of a business school with a base in Warrington, is hoping to turn out graduates with “the skills demanded by employers.”
Inspector rescues newsagent's shop
A PLAN to convert a newsagents’ shop to a takeaway has been thrown out by a Government-appointed inspector.
Victory in David and Goliath struggle
RESIDENTS are celebrating victory in a “David and Goliath” battle to block the expansion of a giant landfill site.
Knifemen force way into man's home
TWO men brandishing knives forced their way into a 60-year-old man’s home at Warrington, pushed him to the floor and stole personal possessions
Bin fire threatens flat
VANDALS who set fire to a wheelie bin threatened a man’s home at Warrington last night.
Village puts on a show
VISITORS are welcome to the 29th annual Flower, Vegetable and Crafts show to be held in a Warrington village on Saturday September 6.
Rocker gets in tune with the law
A BUDDING rock star turned his back on the bright lights of showbiz to work as a wills and probate solicitor with a Warrington legal practice.
£5,000 reward offered after raid
A £5,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest of raiders who got away with designer children’s clothing worth thousands of £s from a new shop at Warrington.