Seeking the next JK Rowling
WRITERS from Warrington who dream of following in the footsteps of JK Rowling or Cheshire-born Lewis Carroll have just three weeks left to pick up their pens and enter The High Sheriff’s Cheshire Prize for Literature.
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.
Town romp to victory
Warrington Town romped to victory beating Claire House Hospice All Stars 6-0 in a pre-season friendly at Cantilever Park , which also saw the reserves clinch a 2-1 win over New Longton FC from Preston.
Last gasp heart break for Wolves – again!
WARRINGTON Wolves suffered more last gasp heart break as St Helens snatched a last gasp 17-16 drop-goal victory thanks to the deadly boot of Sean Long.
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.
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.