News in brief
A round-up of news items from around the borough
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.
Stepping out for charity
ORGANISERS of the Cheshire Trails from Macmillan Cancer Support are urging people from Warrington to put their best foot forward and raise money for the charity.
Cheerleaders look for high-fliers
A WARRINGTON cheerleading group is looking for young high-flyers to join their growing squads as they limber up for a special performance at Disneyland Paris.
Labour team will fight on
LABOUR’S top team on Warrington Borough Council has been re-elected unopposed
Town is house repossession blackspot
THE number of homeowners in the North West facing the threat of repossession in the last three months has risen by 24 per cent compared with the same period last year – and one of the biggest increases is in Warrington.
Peacemaker banged heads together
A MAN got more than he bargained for when he tried to settle an argument between two friends by literally banging their heads together outside a town centre bar.
Schools go into business together
TWO Warrington schools have joined forces to set up an enterprise cafe designed to give learners an early insight to the world of business.
Charity will help residents have a say
A CHARITY which helps improve the lives of black and other ethnic minority people has been brought in to ensure Warrington people get a bigger say on health and social care.
Family rescued from blaze house
A FAMILY of five were rescued from a smoke-filled house at Warrington early today after fire broke out in a ground floor utility room.
Traffic calming at blackspot junction
WARRINGTON Borough Council is to introduce new traffic calming measures at one of the town’s most controversial junctions after being inundated with complaints from motorists and residents.