Six fire crews tackle large grass fire involving a tractor on farmland at Rixton
SIX fire crews were called out to tackle a large grass fire involving a tractor on farmland at Rixton, Warrington, shortly before 5 pm today, Monday.
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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.
Police seek witnesses following Orford stabbing incident
POLICE are seeking witnesses following a stabbing incident in the Orford area, last night, Sunday, which resulted in two local men being arrested.
Five more COVID-19 related deaths as number of inpatients in ICU rises
FIVE more COVID-19-related deaths have sadly been reported at Warrington Hospital over the weekend, with the number of patients in intensive care also rising.
Retired accountant who committed council tax fraud placed under curfew after failing to declare second home in Devon
A RETIRED accountant from Warrington who claimed council tax benefits while failing to declare a second home in Devon, a private pension and the fact his wife had started working, has been fined and placed under curfew.
Girl, 17, arrested after police drugs raid
A 17-year-old girl was arrested following a police drugs raid at a property in Warrington.
Lymm Rushbearing returns
THE medieval tradition of Lymm Rushbearing returns on Sunday, August 14.
Laskey Farm opens gardens to help support Breast Cancer patients
THE award-winning Laskey Farm in Thelwall, Warrington opened its stunning gardens over the weekend to help raise funds to support breast cancer patients at Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals, with a special “Moobs and Boobs” fund-raising event.
Village centre road not set to close for 16 weeks!
FEARS Pepper Street in Lymm village centre was set to close for up to 16 weeks later this month for resurfacing works, restricting access to a car park and school, have been allayed.
No Stretton Walking Day but St Matthew’s stage school fair
WHILE there was no Stretton Walking Day this year, there was a school fair at St Matthew’s Primary School.
Disability Awareness Day is a sizzling success!
VIDEO: UNDETERRED by the hot weather thousands of people flocked to the 31st Disability Awareness Day at Walton Hall & Gardens organised by Warrington Disability Partnership.