Asylum seekers set to move into Fir Grove Hotel
DESPITE opposition from Warrington Borough Council and local MP Andy Carter, asylum seekers look set to move into the Fir Grove Hotel at Grappenhall.
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.
Market Manager scoops prestigious national Lifetime Achievement Award
WARRINGTON Market manager Andy Ward has been presented with another prestigious national award, after receiving the National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA) lifetime achievement award, for his accomplishments during a 31-year career.
Road set to close while demolition work continues on New Town House
A road closure will be in place for up to two days next week while demolition work continues on New Town House in the town centre.
Lib-Dems select local candidate for Rixton & Woolston by-election
LOCAL Liberal Democrats have selected Woolston resident Brian Meichen to stand in the Borough Council by-election for Rixton and Woolston on November 24.
Labour candidate apologises over inappropriate Tory “inbreds” tweet
THE Labour candidate for the forthcoming Rixton & Woolston by-election, Trish Cockayne, has apologised for an inappropriate tweet labelling elderly Tory party members as “inbred.”
PCC backs Supporting Male Victims of Domestic Abuse Day
TO mark Supporting Male Victims of Domestic Abuse Day today (Nov 2), Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer is encouraging those affected by domestic abuse to speak out.
Firework displays in Warrington 2022
VARIOUS firework displays are taking place across Warrington this weekend, November 4-5, with tickets available to buy online, although some events have already sold out!
Devastated family pay tribute to “happy, generous and active young man” who died following collision
THE devastated family of 27-year-old Mark Lawrence, who died following a collision in Warrington, have paid tribute to him as police renewed an appeal for witnesses to come forward.
Local man arrested following police raid on cannabis farm at Woolston
A 34-year-old local man was arrested following a police raid on an alleged cannabis farm in industrial premises at Woolston, Warrington, last Friday.
Latest Heritage Centre book recounts the day Lymm was up for sale!
A new book is being published in time for Christmas recounting the day over 150 properties in Lymm were up for sale more than 100 years ago!