Firefighters kept busy
FIREFIGHTERS were kept busy tackling several outbreaks of fire across Warrington today, involving garden sheds, gas canisters at allotments and garden refuse.
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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.
St Rocco’s Hospice launches £1million appeal as charity faces biggest ever crisis
WARRINGTON’S St Rocco’s Hospice is launching an emergency appeal to raise funds during “the biggest crisis we’ve ever had to face” as the charity faces losing £1m during the Coronavirus outbreak.
Wheelie bin was well alight following arson attack
FIREFIGHTERS were called out during the early hours of this morning after arsonists set fire to a wheelie bin which was well alight in Grafton Street, Warrington.
Council seeking to fast-track carers to protect the vulnerable
WARRINGTON Borough Council is seeking to recruit carers to help protect the vulnerable in the local community during challenging circumstances created by the Coronavirus pandemic.
Drunken man threatened to bite police officer’s nose off
A drunken man threatened to bite a police officer’s nose off during a disturbance at Latchford last night.
Buses continue to operate for key workers and vulnerable people
BUS operators in Warrington are running with reduced services, but are committed to maintaining essential journeys for key workers, vulnerable people and those who have an essential need to travel.
Reduced hours at Time Square car park
DUE to the COVID-19 outbreak, the decision has been taken by Warrington Borough Council to reduce the opening hours of Time Square multi-storey car park.
Launch of multi-million-pound fund to make a ‘positive and lasting’ difference
CHESHIRE charities and community groups can now apply for individual grants of between £100 and £100,000 as a new foundation, funded by the region’s gas network Cadent, opens its first window for applications.
Freemasons toast absent friends and those working on the frontline in the NHS
ON the first day of home working for many and millions of people now self-isolating, Cheshire Freemasons joined a national call for the whole community to take part in a ‘traditional toast’ at 9pm to ensure no one felt alone.
Police not amused as youngsters ignore social distancing advice
POLICE have urged youngsters to observe social distancing after they were seen using the skate park at Victoria Park, Warrington.