Slight rise in infection rates as 84 new COVID-19 cases reported in Warrington
COVID-19 infection rates in Warrington have risen again slightly with 84 new cases in the latest data from Public Health England, although hospital admissions remain low.
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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.
Showjumper and horse defy the odds by both bouncing back from brain tumours to win national event
SHOWJUMPER Jenny Keepe has defied the odds, winning a national competition, after both she and her horse bounced back from life-threatening brain tumours!
Council urges residents to take action to tackle climate emergency
WARRINGTON Borough Council is urging everyone in the town to take action amidst the “widespread, rapid and intensifying” effects of the climate emergency on the globe, according to the latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
Traffic disruption as highway improvements start at Lumb Brook Road/Stockton Lane
HIGHWAY improvements are underway on Lumb Brook Road and Stockton Lane, Grappenhall, causing traffic disruption in the area.
Rare chance to see inside historic Lymm Hall as part of Heritage Open Days
UPDATED: A rare chance to see inside the Grade II Listed historic Lymm Hall as part of this year’s Heritage Open Days Festival event is now fully booked!.
Appeal to trace bus stop vandals at Lymm
POLICE are appealing for information to help catch two males who vandalised a bus stop at Lymm during the early hours of Saturday morning.
Entries now open for Radio Warrington’s 2021 poetry competition
RADIO Warrington’s 2021 poetry competition is now open and this time around anything goes!
Future of Peace Centre under review as NSPCC consult on leaving flagship building
THE NSPCC could be preparing to vacate Warrington’s pioneering Peace Centre following proposed changes in the way the national charity runs local services.
Death of former council Chief Executive William (Bill) Lawton
FORMER Warrington Borough Council Chief Executive William (Bill) Lawton has died aged 92.
Two fire crews tackle accidental kitchen fire at Padgate
FIREFIGHTERS wearing breathing apparatus tackled a kitchen fire at a smoke-logged property at Padgate, Warrington, earlier today, Monday.