Pavement cafes to be controlled
TOWN Hall chiefs have drawn up a series of proposals for the licensing of pavement cafes in Warrington – which it is believed will earn the authority up to £10,000 in fees.
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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. Former Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Patron Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
Man falsely claimed £34,000
A 59-year-old man who falsely claimed more than £34,000 in benefits from Warrington borough council and the Department for Work and Pensions has been ordered to repay all the money.
Newsagents now a hairdressers
PLANNING chiefs at Warrington have been asked to approve the conversion of a newsagents’ shop into a hairdressing salon – after it has happened
Climate change under scrutiny
CLIMATE change and ways of taking practical action to combat it are will be explored at an event in Warrington next month.
Le Mans hero in the spotlight
MIKE Newton, chief executive officer of Daresbury-based CCTV specialist AD Group, and twice class winner at the famous Le Mans 24 Hours has been in the spotlight again.
Man charged with murder
A MAN has appeared before magistrates at Warrington charged with murder.
Ex-Lancs star blasts 149
FORMER Lancashire batsman Richard Green blasted a superb 149 not out as Grappenhall stormed to victory over Sale to keep alive their promotion hopes in the Right Move Abroad Cheshire County League.
Houses would be 'overbearing'
AN application to build six two and half storey houses on land in a Warrington village would be “overbearing” according to a local councillor.
News in brief
A ROUND-up of news and information from around the Warrington area
Library to get facelift
A MAJOR refurbishment of Warrington’s Central Library, in Museum Street, has been given the go-ahead by borough planners.