Police called after abusive youths refuse to leave leisure centre
POLICE were called after a group of abusive youths refused to leave Winwick Leisure Centre.
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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. 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.
CQC report reveals a gridlocked health and care system
A gridlocked health and care system is leading to a deterioration in people’s access to and experience of care according to the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC’s) annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England over the past year.
Two more COVID-19 deaths as reported infections continue downward trend
WHILE two more COVID-19-related deaths have sadly been reported at Warrington Hospital in the past week, infection rates have continued a downward trend.
Students take on ‘Get Away N Get Safe’ programme
STUDENTS in Cheshire are set to take part in an early intervention programme aimed at challenging and changing young people’s attitudes around gang culture and knife carrying, thanks to funding from the Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer and Cheshire Police.
Town centre road closure confirmed while apartments built on car park
HIGHWAY planners have confirmed the closure of a Warrington town centre road for up to 34 weeks while work takes place to build apartments on the site of a car park.
Drug driver tested positive for cocaine
A drug driver was arrested at Lymm this morning after testing positive for cocaine.
Police alerted after fire in woodlands at Westbrook
POLICE were alerted last night after firefighters tackled a suspected deliberate fire in woodlands at Westbrook, Warrington.
MP defends decision to allow local communities to decide on fracking
WARRINGTON South MP Andy Carter has defended his decision to allow local communities to decide on whether to allow fracking after coming under fire from his Labour parliamentary rival Sarah Hall.
Further road closure required for demolition works on New Town House
A further two-day road closure will be required for ongoing demolition works on New Town House.
Campaigners say council’s Westy Low Traffic scheme U-turn doesn’t go far enough
LOCAL campaigners say Warrington Borough Council’s decision to perform a u-turn on some of the Low Traffic Neighbourhood schemes at Westy doesn’t go far enough.