Work starts on building new homes on former Burtonwood Airbase site
WORK has started on the building of 145 new homes on Omega, Warrington, as part of the largest mixed-use development in the North West on the former Burtonwood Airbase site.
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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.
Impact report reveals Warrington SMEs export more than £16m of goods via Amazon
DESPITE the challenges of COVID SMEs in Warrington exported more than £16 million of goods through Amazon in 2020, according to the 2021 Amazon UK SME Impact Report.
Penketh road closures looming for carriageway surfacing
VARIOUS road closures are pending in the Penketh and Cuerdley areas of Warrington for up to eight weeks, starting in August, for carriageway and footway surfacing.
New board appointments as Warrington based VIP celebrate record year
WARRINGTON-based VIP UK is celebrating a record year as they closed out their financial year exceeding £200m for the first time.
Opportunity to back Warrington Buses as part of ‘Bus Back Better’ campaign
RESIDENTS are being given an opportunity to help shape a new plan to drive up the quality of bus services and provision across Warrington as part of a national campaign to improve services.
Youths involved in anti-social behaviour at historic beauty spot identified by police
POLICE have identified some of the youths involved in ongoing anti-social behaviour at historic Lymm beauty spot Slitten Brook.
Infection rates continue to rise as 107 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Warrington
AS the UK recorded another 32,548 COVID-19 cases, the highest daily total since January, another 107 new cases have been confirmed in Warrington, as infection rates continue to rise.
Rylands kick start new season with impressive win over FC United
WARRINGTON Rylands kick-started their new season 45 days after their big day out at Wembley, with an impressive 1-0 victory of FC United of Manchester in a pre-season friendly at Gorsey Lane.
Road set to be closed for up to six weeks while work takes place in Grappenhall Heritage Area relaying cobbles
HISTORIC Grappenhall village centre is set to be closed to traffic for up to six weeks for ongoing work reconstructing and relaying of a cobbled road surface in a Heritage Area.
Door-to-door enhanced COVID-19 testing set to start in Warrington
ENHANCED Door-to-door household PCR COVID-19 testing is set to begin in Warrington this weekend, from Friday 9 July, due to the town’s high case numbers, which have continued to rise over recent weeks.