Fire crew called out to deliberate grass fire
A FIRE crew was called out last night to tackle a deliberate grass fire in Warrington.
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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.
Jubilee Beacons light up Warrington
THOUSANDS of people across Warrington turned out to see Jubilee Beacons lit up across the town to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Optionis Group to create 20 new jobs
WARRINGTON-based professional services provider, Optionis Group has launched a large-scale recruitment drive, creating 20 new jobs.
Volunteers help seniors celebrate Jubilee
LYMM Youth & Community Centre held one of the village’s first Platinum Jubilee events recently for its seniors who attend a regular monthly “social” at the Centre.
Council introduce traffic banning order outside Orford school
PUPILS can no longer be dropped off outside St Andrew’s Primary School at Orford, following a traffic banning order imposed by Warrington Borough Council.
Fundraising twins become youngest recipients of the Queen’s birthday honours as seven honoured in Warrington
WARRINGTON twins Elena and Ruben Evans-Guillen, aged 11, have become the youngest recipients of the Queen’s birthday honours in her Platinum Jubilee year in recognition of their fundraising work.
Police make five arrests including domestic violence-related assaults
WARRINGTON Police had a busy start to the long Bank Holiday weekend making five arrests overnight for numerous offences, including reports of domestic violence-related assaults.
Fire crews help rescue trapped person after van overturns at Daresbury
TWO fire crews using specialist cutting equipment helped rescue a trapped person after a van overturned at Daresbury near Warrington, this morning.
Friends rally to raise £7,000 for Motor Neurone Disease
FRIENDS of former amateur Rugby League player Trevor Waiting from Warrington rallied to help raise £7,000 for the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association.
Gulliver’s World raises £6,000 for bumblebee conservation with BeeKind event
WARRINGTON-based Gulliver’s World has helped raise more than £6,000 for bumblebee conservation after hosting a buzzing #BeeKind Weekend.