Charity helps with TV documentary
BBC programme makers called on local charity STEPS for help with making
one of the documentaries in the new series ‘SuperDoctors’ to be aired
on BBC 1 on Thursday September 4 at 9pm.
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.
Trees stand in way of care home plan
COUNCILLORS are visiting the proposed site of a care home to see why they are being urged to refuse planning consent just to spare two oak trees.
Footbridge work closes road
A BUSY Warrington road is to be subject to temporary closures this weekend and on September 6-7 while work is carried out on a footbridge.
News in brief
A ROUND-up of news and information from around the Warrington area
Tanker overturns and spills load
THERE was a full emergency turn-out today when a tanker overturned on a roundabout near Warrington and spilled part of its load of effluent.
Playground 'may cause safety hazards'
FEARS that a play area on a new housing estate will cause road hazards, loss of privacy and noise disturbance, have been voiced by nearby residents.
Warning over fake vodka
TRADING Standards chiefs have issued a warning about bottles of
counterfeit vodka which could cause serious health risks including
blindness.
Chris stocks up for TV cooking
FORMER Coronation Street star Chris Bisson called into a local gourmet
farm shop to stock up on fresh produce to cook for a new television
series.
Ex-Mayor who beat the party machine
THE death has occurred of a former Mayor of Warrington who proved that
it is, sometimes, possible for an individual to stand up against a
party machine and win.
Firefighters crowned UK champions
TWO Warrington firefighters are national champions after competing in the United Kingdom Rescue Organisations “Challenge” contest – and beat the current World champions to earn the title.