65 will fight council seats
A TOTAL of 65 candidates will go to the polls in the borough council elections at Warrington on May 1.
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.
Village appoints new footpath warden
LYMM resident John Read has been appointed the village’s new footpath warden, following the death of former warden Alan Ball.
Trained boxer hit boy
A TRAINED boxer lost his temper and struck a 10-year-old boy in the face after the youngster swore.
Astronaut drops in at laboratory
A-LEVEL science students from across the North of England got the unique opportunity to meet US astronaut Larry DeLucas at Daresbury Laboratory near Warrington.
Unwanted jewellery can help cancer charity
CANCER charity Marie Curie is calling on the people of Warrington to donate their unwanted and broken jewellery to raise money for the cause.
Army sculpture gets pride of place
AN extraordinary sculpture of a Royal Engineers “Sapper” has been given pride of place at the entrance to the regiment’s head quarters in Warrington.
Music bridges the generation gap
YOUNGSTERS from Warrington’s Callands Primary School and residents at nearby Woodleigh Residential Home have been proving age is no barrier when it comes to music.
High school lawyers win mock trial contest
LEGAL eagles from Woolston High School have won a place in the regional finals of the national Mock Trial competition after impressing a panel of law experts at Warrington Magistrates court.
Students take a break for third world farmers
STUDENTS from the Warrington campus of the University of Chester have been taking a break to raise money for farmers in the developing world.
Youngsters complete hygiene course
PUPILS from St Gregory’s High School have successfully completed a food hygiene course organised by Warrington Trading Standards.