New campaign to tackle mental health in the work place welcomed
WARRINGTON mental health champion Mark Moran has welcomed a new campaign aimed at tackling mental health issues in the workplace.
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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.
Latest COVID-19 hot spots and vaccination data as downward trend continues although nine areas see increases
COVID-19 infection rates in Warrington continued a downward trend in the latest small area data, although nine areas of the town saw increases, with the Culcheth, Croft and Hollins Green areas particular hot spots.
HGV driver raises £1,700 for breast cancer patients doing sponsored run in pink bra!
LATCHFORD-based HGV driver Tony Jenkinson recently raised £1700 for breast cancer care services at Warrington & Halton Teaching Hospitals by embarking on a sponsored run wearing little more than a bright pink bra.
PM Boris Johnson visits Warrington as new high-speed rail link with Manchester announced
VIDEO: PRIME Minister Boris Johnson made a whistle-stop visit to Warrington’s Bank Quay Station following the Government’s announcement of a £96 billion investment in the rail network, including a new high-speed line between Warrington and Manchester.
Highest number of new COVID-19 cases in almost a month as 168 new cases confirmed
WARRINGTON has seen its highest number of COVID-19 cases in almost a month with 168 new cases confirmed in the latest data, although the fluctuating rates over seven days have fallen slightly after two days of increases.
Rail plan is “levelling down, not levelling up” says Union boss
THE much-heralded £96 billion Integrated Rail Plan is “levelling down, not levelling up” says transport and travel union boss Manuel Cortes, who has accused of the government of telling lies.
Warrington leading the way in being electric green fleet ready
WITH the government announcing plans to stop the production of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030, Warrington is topping the list of British cities and large towns showing the most interest in ‘electric van’ related search terms on google.
Warrington set to benefit with faster train journeys from biggest ever public investment in Britain’s rail network
WARRINGTON is set to benefit from faster train journeys as part of the biggest ever public investment in Britain’s rail network to “level up more places, more quickly.”
No new COVID-19 deaths but infection rates rise marginally again
WHILE no further COVID-19 deaths have been reported at Warrington Hospital, infection rates have risen marginally for a second consecutive day.
Discarded cigarette causes bedroom fire
A discarded cigarette caused a bedroom fire at Penketh, Warrington, earlier today, Wednesday.