Firefighters tackle three fires in the open including large grass fire at Lymm
FIRE crews were called out on three occasions yesterday evening (Wednesday) to tackle fires in…
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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.
Cycling enthusiast embarks on three peaks challenge in memory of brothers who died from cancer
A Warrington man who has lost two brothers to cancer is embarking on a 2,000 mile three peaks cycling challenge in raise funds for Cancer Research UK in their memory.
Independent parish councillor to contest vacant borough council seat
INDEPENDENT parish councillor Nigel Catlow has announced he is to stand for the vacant Borough seat in the ward of Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall taking place on Thursday, 1st May, 2025.
MP helps secure £2.2m in flood defence funding
WARRINGTON South MP Sarah Hall has announced that she has secured an additional investment of £2.2m in flood defence schemes across Warrington South.
Guide dog puppies get unique training experience thanks to Warrington’s Own Buses
GUIDE dog puppies, and the volunteers who care for them, got a unique training experience, thanks to support from Warrington’s Own Buses.
High tide flood warning for Mersey Estuary at Arpley Bridge
A Flood warning for Mersey Estuary at Arpley Bridge, Warrington, has been issued due to a high tide forecast this afternoon.
Community turns out in force to oppose proposed Westbrook Library closure
LOCAL residents turned out in force at Westbrook library at the first drop in consultation on proposed changes to library services by Warrington Borough Council.
Parish councils join forces to discuss local planning issues
LOCAL Parish Council’s from Winwick, Croft and Culcheth have joined forces to discuss local planning issues impacting village north of the M62.
Fire crews tackle minibus and car fires
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to tackle a minibus fire at Birchwood and a car fire at Latchford.
Police confirm abduction attempt at Culcheth was unfounded
POLICE investigating reports of an attempted abduction of a 14-year-old schoolgirl at Culcheth, Warrington, on Wednesday, have today confirmed the report was unfounded.