Community rallies to support families in need this Christmas
COMMUNITY groups and organisations have rallied to collect items for Warrington Foodbank for vulnerable families and those in need this Christmas.
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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.
Three fire crews called out to tackle chip pan fire
THREE fire crews were called out yesterday evening to tackle a chip pan fire at a property in Warrington.
National Highways lifting and completing roadworks for festive getaway
NATIONAL Highways is working round the clock to remove almost 900 miles of roadworks ahead of the festive getaway.
Six people charged following high-value burglaries
DETECTIVES investigating a series of high-value burglaries in Cheshire, including Warrington, have now charged six people in connection with the incidents.
Hospice and hospital to benefit from Choir’s Christmas concert
ST Rocco’s Hospice and Warrington Hospital are set to benefit from this year’s Christmas Voices Christmas Brass concert, being staged by Warrington Male Voice Choir, on 17 December at Parr Hall, Warrington, starting at 7.30pm.
Ambulance service issues urgent ‘999’ appeal to public
THE North West Ambulance Service is urging the public to think before dialling 999 after a combination of factors, including severe weather and hospital handover delays, impact its ability to respond to patients quickly.
Mystery solved as power outage at factory identified as source of loud noises
THE mystery surrounding a series of loud noises that could be heard across Warrington at around midnight, last night, has been solved.
Investigation underway after two people taken to hospital in critical conditon following serious house fire
UPDATED: AN investigation is underway after two people were rescued and taken to hospital following a serious house fire during the early hours of this morning at Daresbury.
Casualty airlifted to hospital following serious collision on M56
ONE casualty was airlifted to hospital following a serious road traffic collision which resulted in the M56 being closed near Lymm, yesterday, Sunday.
Car overturns at Birchwood
FIREFIGHTERS attended after a car overturned on Birchwood Way, Birchwood, Warrington, yesterday, Sunday.