Fears parts of South Warrington will be left behind for faster broadband
LOCAL Lib Dems fear parts of South Warrington will be left behind as faster broadband is rolled out across the country.
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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.
MP makes case for why pubs deserve better!
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Council provides free school meals reassurance for families
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Over 80s can choose to ignore invite to national vaccination centres and wait to go locally
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Two more deaths, 244 new COVID-19 cases and more than 200 patients in hospital as cases continue to rise
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Five arrested and four drones seized following investigation into supply of drugs at HMP Risley
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Two men arrested following police chase at Woolston
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