Emergency as man threatens to jump
THERE was a full emergency turnout early today when a man threatened to jump into the Mersey at Warrington.
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.
Offices plan gets go-ahead
PLANS to convert a house into offices have been given the green light by borough council planners
Planners' objections overruled
A HOMEOWNER in Warrington has been given the green light to extend his property despite objections from planning officers.
Councillors hold street surgery
THREE councillors held a “street surgery” to let people know what they are doing.
A chance to work in television
ASPIRING television producers and directors from Warrington are being given the chance to fulfil their dream of working in the media.
Police give lessons in stranger danger
POLICE have been giving children from a Warrington primary school a special lesson in “Stranger Danger.”
Litter pickers clean up tourist attraction
A TEAM of young litter pickers from Warrington Borough Council’s Stronger Together initiative has helped to rid one of the town’s popular tourist attractions of its unwanted rubbish.
Police accused over crime figures
CHESHIRE police have been accused of “putting their own spin” on crime figures for Warrington to make it appear they are winning the war with the criminal.
Defence provides backbone for superb Wolves victory
A SUPERB defensive performance provided the backbone for Warrington Wolves to inflict a 22-12 defeat on reigning champions Leeds Rhinos at the Halliwell Jones.
House in the garden plan refused
A PLAN to build a new home in the back garden of another has been blocked by Warrington Borough Council’s development control committee.