Appeal for witnesses after shop staff threatened by man armed with knife during robbery
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery at a shop near Birchwood when staff were threatened by a man with a knife.
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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.
Shoppers urged to be vigilant following spate of purse thefts in Warrington town centre
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Friends of Palestine Warrington hold peaceful protest at town hall
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Lymm family celebrate Christmas in May!
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Branches Furniture store relocates to new purpose designed store
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Former Mayor pays tribute to Ron Hill – one of the greatest marathon runners of all time
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Knife crime down by 27.6 pc as Cheshire records second lowest rate in England and Wales
NEW statistics show that Cheshire has the second-lowest rate of knife crime in England and Wales.
Travellers set up illegal encampment at Risley again!
TRAVELLERS have again set up an illegal encampment on Silver Lane at Risley, sparking further calls for a permanent site in Warrington.
Just two COVID-19 inpatients remain in Warrington Hospital while two new cases confirmed
JUST two COVID-19 inpatients remain in Warrington Hospital, while two new cases have been confirmed in the latest data from Public Health England, with infection rates less than half the national rate.
Home Secretary confirms extension of funding for Peace Foundation
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