Firefighters tackle van fire on Chester Road
FIREFIGHTERS were called out during the early hours of this morning to tackle a fire in the back of a Luton Box van on Chester Road, Higher Walton, Warrington.
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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. Former Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Patron Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
Latest COVID-19 hot spots and vaccination data as new cases rise to 730 in a week
FIFTEEN areas of Warrington have seen increases in new cases of COVID-19 with 730 confirmed in the latest small area data.
Fit To Tackle Programme set to return to Halliwell Jones Stadium
LiveWire’s popular Fit To Tackle weight loss programme is returning to the Halliwell Jones Stadium thanks to new funding from Public Health Warrington.
Carers recognised for going above and beyond during COVID-19 pandemic at Belong Warrington
AFTER an exceptional 18 months, particularly for those working in social care, local carers at Belong Warrington, have had their hard work recognised at the Great North West Care Awards, taking home the regional Social Care Hero Team Award.
Road set to be closed twice at Westbrook
A road at Westbrook is set to be closed twice next month (September) while electrical cabling is installed in the area.
Council chief defends delay in releasing auditor’s letter raising concerns over council investments
WARRINGTON Borough Council’s Chief Executive Prof. Steven Broomhead has defended a decision not to release a letter written last year by the council’s auditors, expressing concerns over the governance of the council’s investment programme.
Police respond to “suspicious activity” on site of Creamfields music festival
POLICE have already responded to “suspicious activity” on the site of this year’s Creamfields music festival, which is set to start next week.
Highest number of new COVID-19 cases for a month as 151 confirmed in Warrington
A total of 151 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Warrington, the highest number for a month, in the latest data from Public Health England, with hospital inpatient numbers also increasing.
Lymm based family-owned nursery sells to corporate buyer
LYMM-based Rainbow Day Nursery, which has been family-owned for more than 30 years, has been sold to corporate buyer Atherton House.
Penketh Carnival volunteers seek Queen Elizabeth II look-a-like for Jubilee event
FRESH from the success of this year’s event there is no time to sleep for the volunteer team behind Penketh Carnival as they already have their thinking caps on for a Jubilee-themed carnival for next year.