Inspector rescues newsagent's shop
A PLAN to convert a newsagents’ shop to a takeaway has been thrown out by a Government-appointed inspector.
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.
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.
Kate signs up budding stars
MORE than 50 new players have signed up for courses at a Warrington tennis centre thanks to the appointment of a development officer for the sport in the town.
24 arrested at music festival
POLICE say 24 people were arrested at the Creamfields music festival, near Warrington, over the Bank Holiday weekend.
Fury over 13-mile pipeline plan
ANGRY residents are fuming over a government refusal to hold a public inquiry into plans for a 13-mile overhead power line cutting through some of the most sensitive areas of South Warrington.