Warrington Wolves climb to Super League summit as they extend hoodoo over Saints
WARRINGTON Wolves surged to the top of the Super League with a gritty 18-6 victory…
Author Gary Skentelbery
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.
Warrington’s oldest department store Hancock & Wood announces permanent closure after 112 years
FOURTH generation family business Hancock & Wood, Warrington’s oldest independent department store, has sadly announced its permanent closure after 112 years of trading in the town.
When World Cup fever gripped Lymm
AS World Cup fever kicks off today, 10 years ago 250 people packed into the Lymm Hotel for a night of celebration to mark the 50th anniversary of the time that the hotel was briefly home to the 1966 Brazil World Cup squad.
Health and wellbeing issues emerge as Save Woolston Hub campaign continues
MORE than 70 emails have been received by the Save Woolston Neighbourhood Hub group from local residents suffering from mental and physical health problems as a direct result of the controversial closure.
New Bus Gate measures and speed humps planned as part of traffic calming measures at Omega
NEW traffic calming measures including speed humps are planned at the ongoing large scale residential developments forming the wider Omega Development at Warrington.
Various road closures for walking days and festivals
ROAD closures will be in place on Saturday, June 20, for various community walking days and festivals, including Bawming the Thorn at Appleton Thorn, Grappenhall Walking Day, and Padgate & Woolston Walking Day and Thelwall Rose Queen.
Around 100 volunteers needed for Mayor’s litterpick
AROUND 100 Volunteers are needed for Mayor of Warrington Sagheer Zaman’s Litterpick on Sunday, 28th June.
Walking ladies rugby success at the Halliwell Jones Stadium
A group of local ladies who pulled on a pair of rugby boots for the first time twelve weeks ago reached a remarkable milestone when they took to the pitch at the Haliwell Jones Stadium in Warrington.
Green light for plan to transform historic Grade II Listed Red Lion pub
COMPREHENSIVE plans to refurbish the historic, Grade II listed Red Lion pub at Stockton Heath, with the transformation drawing inspiration from the iconic design of the old Victoria Square, have been approved by Warrington Borough Council planners.
Warrington Wolves maintain unbeaten home record with scrappy win over Hull FC
WARRINGTON Wolves maintained their unbeaten home record at The Halliwell Jones Stadium with a scrappy, error-strewn 12-4 victory over a stubborn Hull FC side.