Call for action to replace Risley Moss viewing platform destroyed in arson attack
FOUR years on from an arson attack on a viewing platform at Risley Moss the burnt remains of the tower remain as a “grim reminder of a lost treasure.”
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. 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.
Top communications award for United Utilities
WARRINGTON-based United Utilities has won a top award for its investor communications at this year’s PLC awards.
Two suspects who jumped into River Mersey to escape police charged with assault
TWO suspects who jumped into the River Mersey to escape police following an alleged assault on a delivery driver at the Riverside Retail Park on Monday night have both been charged.
Council again defends “high risk” investment in Together Energy
LABOUR controlled Warrington Borough Council has again defended its investment in Together Energy following further criticism from opposition Tories, who say it is a high-risk investment which the council should walk away from.
Two more COVID-19 related deaths as infection rates fall slightly
WHILE two more COVID-19 deaths have sadly been reported at Warrington Hospital, infection rates over a seven day period have fallen slightly for the first time in recent weeks.
Police seek witnesses to dangerous driving incidents involving car going wrong way on motorway networks
POLICE are seeking witnesses following reports of dangerous driving during the early hours of this morning involving a vehicle being driven the wrong way on two motorway networks.
Rail operator seeks volunteer custodians to help look after stations
RAIL operator Northern is searching for volunteers to adopt a station in the Warrington area and devote some of their free time helping make the station platforms and surrounding area look their best.
Various road closures in Whittle Hall, Westbrook and Orford
VARIOUS road closures are set to come into force on Monday (October 25) in the Whittle Hall, Westbrook and Orford areas of Warrington for up to seven weeks.
Discarded cigarette believed to have caused wheelie bin fires
A discarded cigarette is believed to have caused a fire involving two wheelie bins at Orford, Warrington, during the early hours of this morning.
Time capsule buried at site of new childcare nursery at Lymm
WORK is progressing well at the former Lymm Hotel site on Whitbarrow Road in Lymm, where leading day nursery Back to the Garden Childcare has officially broken ground, burying a time capsule to mark the occasion.