Landmark historic Warrington Academy building ready for first tenants
THE historic landmark Warrington Academy building is now ready to provide supported living apartments run by local charity Making Space.
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Warrington’s history preserved with new digital archive
REGISTRATION documents dating back to the 19th century have been preserved in a digital archive for future Warrington generations, thanks to the completion of a council project.
Parr Hall seeks memories to celebrate special “lockdown” birthday party!
WHILE Lockdown birthdays have become a staple of 2020 Warrington Parr Hall is set to hit a major milestone later this month.
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.”
Yes – Warrington can be a tourist attraction
THE notion that Warrington should regard itself as a tourist attraction has been around for some years – even if not widely shared by many local residents.
A French visitor’s postcard from Lymm – “An industrial town with a lot of smoke!”
WHILE picturesque Lymm village is seen by many as a highly desirable place to live it didn’t leave much of an impression on a French visitor in 1902.
Get set to step into Warrington’s Time Machine!
PAST, present and future are coming together with Covid-safe cultural and heritage events launching in Warrington town centre this Saturday 15 August, the 75th anniversary of VJ Day.
Warrington Arts Council Chair retires after 50 years at helm
A Virtual leaving party was held for Margaret Tye as she stepped down as Chair of the Warrington Arts Council, a role that she has enjoyed for fifty years, since the Arts Council was first created.
Council helps GI Bride create Golden Burtonwood memories
A Burtonwood GI Bride was able to make a virtual trip down memory lane to celebrate her Golden Wedding thanks to Warrington Borough Council.
Closure threat for one of Warrington’s oldest companies
ONE of Warrington’s oldest manufacturing companies, which dates back almost 250 years, is under threat of closure after losing a key client and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.