Peace campaigners Colin and Wendy Parry awarded honorary degrees
PEACE campaigners Colin and Wendy Parry have been awarded honorary degrees by the University of Liverpool.
Author Gary Skentelbery
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.
Councils call for potential Mayoral election to be put back a year
A request has been made to Government for potential Mayoral elections for Cheshire and Warrington to be deferred for a year, to allow more time to put the right foundations in place for an elected Mayor.
Parkrun veteran completes 250th event and celebrates with slice of cake!
A veteran of Parkrun, Bob Agnew completed his 250th at Warrington’s Victoria Park and celebrated with a well-deserved piece of cake!
Ultra-marathon walkers raise £14,000 for St Rocco’s Hospice walking from Llandudno to Warrington
A group of intrepid fundraisers who took part in an ultra-marathon walk from Llandudno Pier to Warrington have raised £14,000 for St Roco’s Hospice, with money still coming in.
Six friends complete gruelling cycling challenge in memory of much-loved Mike Fogg
SIX friends have completed a gruelling cycling challenge along Portugal’s Algarve, raising thousands of pounds in memory of much-loved Latchford local Mike Fogg, who sadly died from stomach cancer earlier this year.
Fire involving wheelie bins believed to be accidental
A fire involving two wheelie bins which spread to fencing at Winwick, Warrington, is believed to have been accidental.
Civil War returns to Warrington
WARRINGTON’S historic links with the English Civil War came back to life at the weekend thanks to the Sealed Knot Civil re-enactment group.
Disability Awareness Day shines in Walton Gardens under bright sunshine
THE annual Disability Awareness Day (DAD) unfolded in spectacular fashion at Walton Hall and Gardens, Warrington, drawing thousands to the world’s largest voluntary-led pan-disability exhibition.
Burtonwood Bolt of Lightning unveiling delayed by up to eight weeks
THE completion works on the Bolt of Lightning memorial to all those who served at Burtonwood airbase have been delayed by up to eight weeks due to a delay in a vital component from Germany.
New plan to transform former CPS Centre into living accommodation
A new plan has been submitted to transform the former CPS Centre at Culcheth into living accommodation.