Santa makes flying visit to Walton
SANTA made a flying visit to Walton where children and parents alike were thrilled when he made an appearance on the QEII Playing Field at the junction of Worsley Road and Walton New Road.
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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.
Schools unite to donate Christmas hampers to Helping Hands
TWO Schools have united to donate Christmas hampers and festive goodies to the Helping Hands Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft community group.
Light up Latchford defies stormy weather to show true community spirit
LOCALLY based Community Objectives CIC along with its partners celebrated as the long-anticipated return of Light up Latchford went ahead, despite weather warnings, as the community pulled together.
Record response to views of policing and crime
POLICE and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer has thanked residents for a record survey response to views on policing and crime.
Police appeal for witnesses after gunpoint carjacking robbery at Grappenhall store
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a carjacking armed robbery outside a Grappenhall convenience store yesterday, Monday, evening when a car was stolen at gunpoint.
Drug driver arrested at cemetery
A suspected drug driver was arrested during the early hours of the morning at Fox Covert Cemetery, Appleton.
One more COVID-19 related death as infection rates continue to rise with 170 new cases
ONE more COVID-19 death has sadly been reported at Warrington Hospital while infection rates are continuing to rise with 170 new cases confirmed in the town.
Crouchley Lane Lymm set to close while BT carries out maintenance work
A stretch of Crocuhley Lane at Lymm is set to close next Monday, for up to one week, while BT carries out maintenance work in the area.
Call for more volunteers as COVID-19 booster vaccine push expands
A call has gone out for more volunteers to help support the Covid-19 vaccination programme in Cheshire and Merseyside, including Warrington.
Community Poppy Appeal raises a staggering £38,214
THE Royal British Legion Village Club at Culcheth raised a staggering £38,214 for this year’s Poppy Appeal in just 15 days.