Police discover 170 plant cannabis farm at Bewsey
ACTING on local intelligence police searched a house in Bewsey area of Warrington this morning and discovered that it was being used as a cannabis farm.
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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.
New COVID-19 cases decreasing in Warrington
THERE have been just five new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Warrington in the past week – compared to 36 the previous week when health chiefs warned local residents against complacency.
Drug dealer ordered to sell Warrington home and pay back ill-gotten gains
CONVICTED drug dealer Daniel Lockley has been ordered to sell his Warrington home and pay back more than £45,000 of his ill-gotten gains.
Travellers vacate Poole Park site
TRAVELLERS have vacated an illegal encampment at Poole Park, Orford, almost a week after arriving at the site, making life a misery for local residents.
Warrington GCSE results
YEAR 11 youngsters are receiving their GCSE results at schools across Warrington today with added excitement at Birchwood Community High School where the BBC were filming and interviewing pupils.
Hospital Safeguarding Team launches ‘Silence Hides Violence’ campaign
FOLLOWING a national rise in domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic, Warrington & Halton Hospitals Safeguarding Team has led a targeted ‘Spotlight on Safeguarding’ campaign this month with the launch of a “Silence hides Violence” poster.
The Story of Warrington – The Athens of the North!
PRIESTLEY College lecturer Bill Cooke has produced an extensive and knowledgeable account of Warrington’s complex history entitled “The Story of Warrington – The Athens of the North.”
New £500,000 3G Artificial Grass Pitch officially opens at Broomfields Leisure Centre
LOCAL lesiure operator LiveWire and Appleton AFC are celebrating more than just the resumption of grassroots football after completion and handover of a new 3G Artificial Grass Pitch at Broomfields Leisure Centre.
Council set to launch £1 million green community investment scheme
WARRINGTON Borough Council is set to launch a green investment scheme, giving people the opportunity to invest directly in the Council to help fund a new solar farm.
Large knife discovered hidden in bushes during clean up operation
POLICE discovered a large knife hidden in bushes during a joint clean up operation with Warrington Borough Council in the Black Bear Park area of Latchford.