Road closure for new pedestrian crossing
PART of Common Lane, Culcheth, will be closed for up to six weeks while construction works take place for a new pedestrian crossing.
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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.
Police urge residents to stay at home ahead of first phase of relaxing COVID-19 restrictions
POLICE are urging people to continue to stay at home ahead of the first phase of relaxation of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions after issuing more than 900 fines since the start of January.
Three fire crews called out to tackle sofa blaze
FIREFIGHTERS wearing breathing apparatus tackled a sofa blaze at a property in Orford, Warrington, during the early hours of this morning.
Daresbury Laboratory launches facility aimed at developing new cancer treatments
A new facility that will increase capacity for testing new radiotherapy technologies for cancer treatments has been launched at The Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) Daresbury Laboratory.
Gully cleaning, COVID testing and parking petition welcomed at Croft
GULLY cleaning following flooding, a COVID testing facility and a parking petition to tackle a longstanding problem have been welcomed at Croft.
Council seek views on alcohol Public Space Protection Order to tackle anti-social behaviour
RESIDENTS are being asked to have their say on council plans to address the issue of alcohol-related anti-social behaviour caused by street drinking in Warrington.
Looking forward to some degree of normality post Budget
As I am writing this column I am, like everyone else, awaiting the budget this Wednesday March 3rd with bated breath.
Volunteers from Warrington needed for Rugby League World Cup “Power Squad”
APPLICATIONS are now open for volunteers from Warrington to be part of the “Power Squad” at this year’s Rugby League World Cup.
Green Party leader welcomes new guidance to allow candidates to campaign safely
WARRINGTON and Halton Green Party leader Lyndsay McAteer has welcomed the new guidance issued by Government which will allow candidates to campaign safely on the doorstep and to get their message across through leafleting, from 8th March onwards.
Lowest number of new COVID-19 cases since September 2 as downward trend returns
SEVENTEEN new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Warrington since yesterday, the lowest number since September 2.