News in brief
A ROUND-UP of news items from around the Warrington area
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. 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.
Two men on a bike raise £350
TWO men rode more than 50 miles around Cheshire to raise more than £350 for charity – on a bicycle made for two!
Company wins star award
A WARRINGTON logistics company is celebrating after coming out on top in an international competition.
Clegg demands high speed rail links
LEADER of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg came to Warrington to launch a campaign for high speed rail links for the North West.
Second fire in six days
FIRE crews were called to a Warrington street for the second time in six days this morning after fire broke out in a flat.
Raiders crash stolen car
TWO burglars crashed a stolen car after an audacious late night raid on a house at Warrington.
Re-open post office says campaigner
A DEMAND for a Warrington post office, closed by Government mandate, to
be re-opened has been made by a leading Liberal Democrat.
Roads to be closed at night
WARRINGTON Borough Council intends to make an order to introduce a temporary night-time ban on driving on two busy roads.
Women golfers raise £4,000 for charity
WOMEN golfers raised more than £4,000 for charity with a special day-long competition.
Rising council tax causing real hardship
THE plight of many Warrington people suffering “real hardship” because
of rising Council Tax bills was highlighted at the Conservative Party
conference in Birmingham.