Public Health England estimate 1 in 20 will suffer long COVID
PUBLIC Health England estimate 1 in every 20 people diagnosed with COVID-19 experience the often ‘debilitating’ effects of long-term symptoms – commonly known as ‘Long COVID’.
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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 kept busy by anti-social groups of youths during lockdown half-term
POLICE have been kept busy during half-term lockdown dealing with anti-social youths across Warrington breaching COVID-19 regulations.
Six more COVID-19 deaths at Warrington Hospital and 43 new cases confirmed
SIX more COVID-19 related deaths have sadly been reported at Warrington Hospital since Friday, while 43 new cases have been confirmed in the town since yesterday, continuing a downward trend.
Grand idea as bar owners join forces to breathe new life into empty town centre building
TWO Warrington town centre bar owners have teamed up to help breathe new life into empty premises on Bridge Street with the aim of creating an upmarket cocktail and wine bar called The Grand.
One person taken to hospital following kitchen fire
ONE person was taken to hospital suffering from the effects of smoke inhalation following a kitchen fire at Latchford, Warrington, earlier today, Monday.
Former Mayor to stand for Green Party at Poulton North
FORMER Mayor of Warrington Geoff Settle has been chosen to stand in the forthcoming Borough Council elections as the Green Party candidate for Poulton North.
Parish Council helping look after Lymm’s environment
LYMM Parish Council has recently taken on a new part-time Environment Warden to help look after the village’s environment and green spaces.
Project to keep memory of village heroes alive to mark 100th anniversary of war memorial
A PROJECT to keep the memory alive of a village’s war heroes will help mark the 100th anniversary of Appleton Thorn’s war memorial later this year.
Lib Dems condemn proposed NHS reforms saying it gives more power to Government
LOCAL Liberal Democrats have condemned the latest proposed NHS reforms, saying it hands “more power” to the Government.
PCC finds out how funding helps flooding victims
POLICE and crime commissioner David Keane has met with two groups supporting those affected by last month’s flooding, including the Roy Humphrey’s centre in Warrington.