More than 150 new homes planned for former Burtonwood airbase site
MORE than 150 new homes are planned on part of the former Burtonwood airbase at Omega, Warrington, the North West’s largest mixed-use development site.
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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. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
M6 Thelwall Viaduct fully re-opens after lorry crashes through barrier onto embankment below
UPDATED: BARRIER repairs have now been completed on the M6 Thelwall Viaduct at Warrington after a lorry crashed through a safety barrier onto the embankment below on Monday evening.
Local business leaders appointed to railway board
WARRINGTON and Cheshire have welcomed the official appointment of a new board – including two Warrington-based business leaders – tasked with improving rail connectivity between Liverpool and Manchester.
Time running out to get discounted early-bird tickets for Land of Lights
TIME is running out to get discounted tickets for Warrington’s biggest lantern and light festival, Land of Lights, at early-bird prices.
TJ Hughes to return to Warrington in former Debenhams store
DEPARTMENT store TJ Hughes is making a return to Warrington’s high street in the former Debenhams unit at Golden Square Shopping Centre.
Raising Smiles mountain mission raises more than £2,000 despite leg and ankle fracture
DEDICATED WHH staff member James Cooper went to extreme lengths by going the extra mile to help raise funds for the hospital charity as part of the Raising Smiles campaign.
Teenager Jaydine Tse follows her dream by releasing debut EP from home
LYMM teenager Jaydine Tse followed her musical dream by releasing her debut EP containing five self-written, produced and recorded songs from home at the age of 16.
Tolls to be suspended as work set to start on Warburton Toll Bridge upgrade
WORKS to modernise the Warburton Toll Bridge near Lymm are scheduled to begin on Tuesday 22 October, with toll charges suspended from this Monday, 30 September and for the duration of the works.
Former Wire Mike Cooper announces retirement on medical advice
FORMER Wire forward Mike Cooper has announced his retirement from the game on medical advice with immediate effect.
Four young men charged in connection with 13 burglaries across Warrington
DETECTIVES investigating a series of burglaries in Cheshire, including 13 in Warrington, have charged four young men in connection with the incidents.