Memorial service for Garry Newlove
A SPECIAL memorial service to celebrate the life of murder victim Garry Newlove is to be held tonight (Saturday) – 12 months on from his tragic death.
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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.
News in brief
A ROUND-UP of news from around the Warrington area
Volunteers wanted
VOLUNTEERS are urgent needed to help run Tuesday sessions for pensioners at a Warrington day centre.
Artist to stage charity exhibition
LOCAL artist is putting on an exhibition to raise money for Cheshire charity The Joshua Tree.
Serial flasher escapes prison
A SERIAL flasher from Warrington who exposed himself on five occasions to teenage girls has been spared jail.
Girl shot with paintball gun
A TEENAGER shot a young girl with a paintball gun “for a laugh” as she chatted to a friend by the roadside.
Posthumous award for RL legend
RUGBY League legend Mike Gregory is to be honoured by having a new award named after him in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the game.
Man cheated council of £1,200
A BENEFIT cheat from Warrington has been left with a bill of more than £1,000 to foot after he falsely claimed money from the borough council.
Fans snap up tickets
WARRINGTON Wolves’ fans have proved why they are amongst the best in Super League by selling more than 1,000 tickets for tomorrow night’s mouth-watering derby match against St Helens.
Council opposes house plan
PLANS for a new house to replace one demolished four years ago will result in a “dramatic increase” in the size of the dwelling, according to objectors.