Lymm Dickensian Day cancelled due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
THE annual Lymm Dickensian Day due to take place in December has been cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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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.
COVID-19 infection rates treble in a week as hospital in-patient numbers hit double figures
MOVES are taking place to bring increased testing capacity to Warrington as new COVID-19 infection rates have more than trebled in a week, making it one of the highest in England.
Chimney fire spreads to fence and wheelie bins
FIREFIGHTERS were called out last night after a chimney fire at Great Sankey, Warrington, spread to a fence and wheelie bins.
Heart & Soul footprint unveiled in honour of former Wolves Foundation Chairman
A new “Heart & Soul” footprint was unveiled at Warrington Wolves’ Halliwell Jones Stadium as part of Heritage Open Days in honour of former Foundation Chairman Cllr Terry O’Neill, who died last year.
University’s 500th police apprentice prepares to go out on the beat
THE University of Chester is celebrating a landmark in its Degree Apprenticeship programme- with its 500th police apprentice at their Warrington campus.
Bus company staff help raise over £2,000 for St Rocco’s Hospice
A team from Warrington’s Own Buses took on the massive challenge of walking from Blackpool to Warrington in aid of St. Rocco’s Hospice- a distance of 45 miles to be walked in just 19 hours!
Warrington Rylands celebrate historic FA Cup victory
WARRINGTON Rylands 1906 celebrated hosting their first-ever FA cup game at Gorsey Lane with an impressive victory against higher-ranked Clitheroe in front of a sell-out 300 crowd.
Warrington Contemporary Arts Festival reveals winners
WARRINGTON Contemporary Arts Festival has revealed its winners after returning for its 10th annual exhibition with a fresh new face and an inspiring collection of multi-discipline works, thanks to a brand new set of rules.
Mayor attends first community event since lockdown as Shopmobility opens at Birchwood
WARRINGTON’S Mayor Cllr Wendy Johnson attended her first community event since lockdown when she was on hand to help Warrington Disability Partnership launch an extension to their Town Centre Shopmobility service.
Police make arrests after uncovering large scale cannabis farms
POLICE have made a number of arrests after uncovering large scale cannabis farms in the Westbrook and Poplars & Hulme areas of Warrington.