Woman suffers minor burns in Orford flat fire
A WOMAN suffered minor burns and required oxygen treatment after a flat fire at Orford, Warrington last night (Thursday).
Author Gary Skentelbery
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.
Birchwood dad nearing finish of his 5k a day in memory of his mum
A Birchwood dad who has been running 5k a day for a year for Cancer Research UK – is set to complete his epic challenge next weekend, on Saturday, April 25.
Sports club launch 5k training fund-raiser for hospital charity
PLAYERS and officials oat Eagle Sports FC, based in Great Sankey, Warrington have come together to help raise funds for Warrington & Halton Hospitals charity.
Local businesses buy i-Pads for St Rocco’s Hospice patients to stay in touch with families
FOURTEEN local businesses, including warrington-worldwide, have bought iPads for patients at St Rocco’s Hospice, to help them stay in touch with family during the coronavirus crisis.
Residents turn out in force to Clap for Carers again
LOCAL residents again turned out in force across Warrington and around the country to “Clap for Carers” to show appreciation for frontline NHS and key workers.
Police seize drugs, cash and weapons during raid on Dallam flat
WARRINGTON Police seized drugs, cash and a collection of weapons during a raid on a Dallam flat today, Thursday morning.
No new COVID-19 deaths at Warrington hospital as confirmed cases total 372
AS the Government anounced the national lockdown will continue for at least another three weeks there were no further COVID-19 deaths reported at Warrington Hospital, with total confirmed cases reaching 372..
Detectives launch appeal after 14-year-old boy robbed of scooter at knifepoint
DETECTIVES are appealing for information after a teenage boy was robbed of his electric scooter at knifepoint close to Sankey Valley Park in Warrington.
Police investigations ongoing after controlled explosion of “improvised device”
POLICE investigations are ongoing after bomb disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion on an improvised device found in a garden at Orford, Warrington, yesterday.
Villagers sing their support to NHS Angels
VILLAGERS at Grappenhall and Thelwall got together online to create their own version of Robbie Williams’ classic “Angels” to show their support for Warrington’s NHS Heroes.