Lymm Festival 2021: let’s make Lymm live again!
FROM June 24 to July 4, Lymm Festival returns: indoors, outdoors and online, bringing live events back to Lymm with a safe and varied programme that has something for everyone.
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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.
£100,000 pledge for crime prevention
COMMUNITY groups in Warrington and Cheshire, who are working to prevent crime and anti-social behaviour, are being urged to apply new funding for crime prevention projects.
New look Latchford Co-op due to open after £550,000 investment
A new-look Co-op store is set to open in Latchford this Friday, (June 11) as it relocates to larger premises following a £550,000 investment to better serve the community.
Cheshire’s specials volunteer 884 hours over National Specials Weekend
CHESHIRE’S volunteer Special Constabulary volunteered a staggering 884 hours over National Specials Weekend, including helping seize more than 300 cannabis plants, during a drugs raid in Warrington.
Infection rates continue to rise as 43 new COVID-19 cases confirmed although hospital admissions remain low
A total of 43 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Warrington, another new high since February, although hospital admissions remain low.
M62 closed in both directions at Winwick due to police incident
THE M62 at Winwick was closed in both directions during “rush hour” on Tuesday evening due to a police incident.
MP not surprised by Boundary Commission proposal to move Lymm & Thelwall into Tatton
WARRINGTON South MP Andy Carter says he is “not surprised” by Boundary Commission proposals to move Lymm and Thelwall into the neighbouring constituency of Tatton.
Knutsford Road swing bridge to close for maintenance work
MOTORISTS are being warned that the Knutsford Road swing bridge at Latchford will be closed this evening (Tuesday) from 7pm-9pm for essential maintenance works.
Serious concerns over vaccine supplies across Cheshire
WARRINGTON Borough Council leader Russ Bowden has written to Health Secretary Matt Hancock on behalf of council leaders across Cheshire, expressing “serious concerns” about having enough vaccine supplies to meet demand.
Firefighters called out twice to deliberate fires in the open
FIREFIGHTERS from Warrington were called out twice yesterday evening to deal with deliberate fires in the open.