Torus Foundation receives £2.2 million gift aid from HMS
SOCIAL investor, HMS has gifted charitable organisation Torus Foundation £2.2 million in a further bid to support its important community work.
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.
Ombudsman criticises 15-minute care calls after investigation reveals three-minute care calls to woman with dementia
AN investigation into Warrington Borough Council by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman revealed an elderly woman with dementia was on occasions only receiving three-minute care calls, instead of the allocated 15 minutes.
“Dangerous and predatory criminal” admits raping woman asleep in her own home
A man described as a “dangerous and predatory criminal” has pleaded guilty to raping a woman while she was asleep at her home in Warrington.
Carer Derek keeps on caring – raising funds for two local charities
A work reunion event organised by Warrington care worker Derek Vernon helped raise more than £750 which he has divided equally between two local good causes.
Section of Liverpool Road to close for gas mains works
A section of Liverpool Road at Great Sankey will close for up to two weeks later this month (January) to allow gas mains replacement works.
Family pay tribute to murder victim Billy Moore – a ‘gentle giant with a kind soul’
THE family of murder victim Billy Moore has paid tribute to him, describing him as a “gentle giant, with a kind soul”.
Drunken woman arrested for assaulting police officer
A drunken woman was arrested in Warrington town centre last night after allegedly assaulting a police officer.
Exciting weekend of rugby ahead at Lymm
AN exciting weekend of rugby is ahead at Lymm Rugby Club which features a table-topping clash and also hosting U18s Northern Counties games.
When Pelé Came to Lymm exhibition set to kick off!
FOLLOWING the recent news of the sad passing of footballing legend Pelé a special exhibition commemorating his stay in Lymm during the 1966 World Cup is set to kick off in the village this Saturday, January 6.
New Year off to a flying start with “near perfect” win for Rylands
WARRINGTON Rylands opened 2023 with a convincing 3-1 win away at Marine lifting the Blues into the NPL Premier Division play-off places.