Firefighters called out twice to extinguish rubbish fire and campfire
FIRE crews from Penketh were called out twice last night to tackle a rubbish fire on a car park and to put out a campfire at risk of spreading.
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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.
Four teenagers in custody and knife seized after fight incident
FOUR teenagers are in custody and a knife has been seized following reports of a fight incident in the Paddington area of Warrington on Sunday evening.
Consultation starts on Trans Pennine Trail improvements
CONSULTATION has started today (Monday) giving local residents a chance to share their views on a key Warrington Town Deal project – the upgrade of the Trans Pennine Trail Greenall’s Avenue path.
Spirit of Lymm Historic Transport Day kept alive at Boat and Steam Gathering
THE Spirit of Lymm Historic Transport Day was well and truly kept alive at the Lymm Boat and Steam Gathering as part of Lymm Festival at the weekend.
Sisters celebrate scrapping of HS2 Golborne link
TWO sisters from Culcheth, who feared for the futures of their neighbouring businesses are celebrating following the latest update from HS2.
Celebrating 10 years of MacIntyre’s Shared Lives
CARERS from MacIntyre came together to celebrate 10 years of MacIntyre Shared Lives in Warrington.
Homegrown fundraiser raises £20,000 to support refugees
A Grappenhall woman has raised a staggering £20,000 for charities supporting refugees by selling homegrown and homemade produce from the end of her driveway.
Campaigners write open letter to council appealing to be involved in each stage of Central 6 traffic scheme process
RESIDENTS campaigning against the Central 6 Low Traffic Neighborhood schemes at Orford and Westy have written an open letter to Warrington Borough Council, appealing to be involved in each stage of the process moving forward.
Show of unity as town’s MPs show support for Mayor on Civic Sunday
THERE was a show of unity as the town’s two MPs showed their support for the new Mayor of Warrington Cllr. Jean Flaherty at Civic Sunday.
Off-duty officer helps catch drink driver who was double limit after collision
AN off-duty police officer helped catch a motorist who was found to be double the drink driving limit following a collision at Walton, Warrington, last night.