Radio General celebrating 70 years of Rugby Commentaries (1953 – 2023)
RADIO General, based at Warrington Hospital, is celebrating 70 years of Rugby Commentaries (1953 – 2023) for inpatients.
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.
Gardening Society set to meet with Spring in the air
AS Spring slowly but surely approaches Penketh and Sankey Gardening Society’s March meeting, tomorrow, Thursday, will be a chance to learn about an ever-popular plant.
Campaign group seeks more support after raising £10k in bid to acquire original Fiddle I’th Bag Inn
THE local campaign group working earnestly to save The Fiddle I’th Bag Inn, which can be traced back to the 19th Century, has so far raised £10,000 to acquire the premises.
From hiding in a bathtub armed with a gun to a new life in Warrington – how a teenage girl fled war torn Ukraine
ONE year on from the outbreak of war in her home country of Ukraine, following the invasion by Russia, 18-year-old Yana Mytsko, is now living with her adopted family in Warrington, still twitching with fear at sudden noises.
Firefighters called out after car collides with bus stop
FIREFIGHTERS were called out following reports of a car colliding with a bus stop at Oakwood, Warrington, on Tuesday afternoon.
Three fire crews called to fire at dry cleaners
THREE fire crews were called out to reports of a fire at dry cleaners in Stockton Heath, Warrington, on Tuesday afternoon.
Tories unable to provide “alternative budget” to counter 4.98 % council tax rise due to lack of transparency
OPPOSITION Tories on Warrington Borough Council who voted against a 4.98 % council tax rise, say they were unable to provide an alternative budget, due to lack of openess and transparency by the controlling Labour group.
Lib Dems explain why they support Labour council’s 4.98% council tax rise
THE Liberal Democrats on Warrington Borough Council have explained why they voted in favour of the Labour-controlled Council’s 4.98 % council tax rise at last night’s budget meeting.
Parish council organises volunteers event
LYMM Parish Council is organising a community volunteers event this Friday (March 3) at the village hall.
Politicians join forces and community rallies in bid to save luncheon club from closure
POLITICIANS have joined forces in a bid to save a luncheon club from closure following fallout a between Trustees and volunteer organisers.