Cheers! Campaigners celebrate saving historic Raven Inn at auction
CAMPAIGNERS are today celebrating after securing the historic Raven Inn at Glazebury with the winning bid of £278,000 at auction.
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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.
Appeal launched after store staff threatened with hammer during armed robbery
DETECTIVES are appealing for witnesses and video footage after staff were threatened with a hammer during an armed robbery at a convenience store in Burtonwood, Warrington, last night, Wednesday.
Road works set to start on Cromwell Avenue
ROAD works are set to start on Cromwell Avenue, Warrington, next week, for carriageway surfacing works which are expected to take three-four days, depending on the weather.
Parish council officially opens new outdoor gym in local park
A new outdoor gym has been installed at a Warrington park thanks to the local parish council.
Howley Trade Park warehouse sold to truck dealership for £4.6m
A refurbished warehouse on Warrington’s Howley Trade Park has been acquired by Ireland’s largest Renault truck dealership in a £4.6m deal.
Highway chiefs set to introduce new parking restrictions outside schools due to safety concerns
NEW traffic orders, including parking restrictions, are set to be introduced outside various Warrington schools to address highway safety concerns caused by parents and guardians dropping off or picking up pupils.
Firefighters urge residents to keep wheelie bins locked away following spate of arson incidents
FIREFIGHTERS are urging residents to keep their wheelie bins locked away following a spate of arson incidents in recent weeks.
Police investigate reports of youths throwing stones into road from bridge
POLICE are investigating reports of youths throwing stones into the road off a former railway bridge in Grappenhall, Warrington.
Two more COVID-19 deaths as infection rates fall for first time in recent weeks
TWO more COVID-19 related deaths have sadly been reported at Warrington Hospital since yesterday, although infection rates have fallen for the first time in recent weeks.
Three Rugby League World Cup trophies arrive in Warrington on 48 hour tour
THE three Rugby League World Cup trophies up for grabs at this year’s tournament arrived in Warrington today, Wednesday, as part of a 48-hour ticket promotion tour of the country.