Call for council update on transit site for travellers
A councillor has called for an update on the latest situation regarding a transit site for travellers in Warrington following the latest illegal encampment on Silver Lane at Risley.
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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. 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.
Kids Planet Warrington rated outstanding again by Ofsted
KIDS Planet Warrington has been awarded Outstanding again in all areas in their recent Ofsted Inspection – for the third time in a row!
New “Men Walking and Talking” mental health support group launches in Warrington
A new “Men Walking and Talking” mental health support group has been launched in Warrington allowing men to meet up in a non-judgemental space.
Yellow weather warning for ice as snow forecast
THE Met office has issued a Yellow weather warning for ice from 6 pm tonight (Sunday) with a 40-50 percent chance of snow, forecast for Warrington during the early hours of next Friday.
Two arrested for domestic assaults
TWO people were arrested in Warrington last night for domestic-related assaults.
Pitch inspection ahead of big local football derby
THERE will be a pitch inspection ahead of the big local football derby between Warrington Rylands and Warrington Town on Saturday afternoon, kick-off 3pm.
Suspicious male arrested in Golden Square
A “suspicious” male was arrested in Golden Square after stealing a large quantity of goods from a store.
Funeral arrangements for hugely popular Lymm Town Crier Peter Powell
UPDATED: LYMM’S hugely popular Town Crier Peter Powell has sadly died just a month after leading the village’s annual Dickensian Festival for a final time, with his funeral set to take place on Friday, February 10.
Fire crews help release barge stuck in tunnel on Bridgewater Canal
SIX fire crews were called out yesterday afternoon to help release a barge stuck in a tunnel on the Bridgewater Canal near Warrington.
Dementia-arts partnership launches creative tool to support care sector
AN arts activities guide, designed especially for people living with dementia, has launched as part of a collaboration between leading dementia specialists, Belong Warrington, and Bluecoat, Liverpool’s contemporary arts centre.