Ofsted success for ‘outstanding’ children’s home
A children’s home in Warrington caring for young people with complex needs has been given the highest possible rating by education watchdogs Ofsted – for the ninth time in a row.
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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.
Fluctuating COVID-19 infection rates fall again while hospital inpatient numbers rise
WHILE no further COVID-19 deaths have been reported at Warrington hospital inpatient numbers have risen and the town’s fluctuating infection rates have fallen again with 104 new cases.
Firefighters tackle two fires in the open in Penketh and Old Hall
FIRE crews were called out twice last night to tackle fires in the open at Penketh and Old Hall.
Call for landscaping improvements at site of former traveller encampment
A concerned councillor has called for improved landscaping on an area of land which was recently occupied by an unauthorised traveller encampment at Gorse Covert, Warrington.
Former Mayor renews call for council to sign Pledge for Peace
FORMER Mayor of Warrington Geoff Settle is again calling on the Borough Council to sign a Pledge for Peace ahead of International Peace Day next Tuesday, September 21.
Detectives continue appeal after unsolved Penketh murder of Vera Anderson features on BBC Crime Watch
DETECTIVES are continuing to appeal for information after the unsolved murder of Vera Anderson at Penketh, Warrington, 30 years ago, featured on BBC’s Crimewatch Live.
Property heavily smoke-logged following tumble dryer fire
A property was left heavily smoke-logged following a tumble dryer fire at Penketh, Warrington, earlier today, Wednesday.
One more COVID-19 related death and 74 new cases as rates fall
ONE more COVID-19 related death has sadly been reported at Warrington hospital while the town’s fluctuating infection rates have fallen again slightly with 74 new cases.
Wheelie bin set on fire on football field in park
FIREFIGHTERS from Lymm were called out last night to tackle a fire involving a wheelie bin fire on a football field at a park in the village.
Rylands return to winning ways with victory over Kendal
AFTER suffering their first defeat in the NPL West on Saturday, Warrington Rylands were in need of a moral boosting win when lowly Kendal Town visited Gorsey Lane.