Battle of Winwick Society members walk in the footsteps of historic Civil war soldiers
MEMBERS of the Battle of Winwick Society are this week set to revive the history of a major English Civil War fight in August 1648.
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Heritage Open Days celebrates 30 years with a festival of routes, networks and connections
Heritage Open Days (HODs), the country’s largest festival of history and culture returns this September with thousands of free events and experiences, including many in Warrington.
New book will make important contribution to local transport history
A NEW book is about to be published which will make an important contribution to local transport history – including in the Warrington area.
Imaginative plans to restore historic farmhouse as two dwellings.
IMAGINATIVE plans to restore and extend a historic farmhouse and convert it into two dwellings have been put to Warrington planning chiefs.
Warrington Worldwide co-founder made Honorary Freeman
CO-founder of Warrington Worldwide, David Skentelbery, has been made Honorary Freeman of Warrington at the town’s Parr Hall last night.
Historic Bluebell Inn to be given a facelift
THE historic Bluebell Inn, in Horsemarket Street, Warrington is set to get a facelift after planners gave the go-ahead.
Memories of RAF Burtonwood 80 years ago on D-Day
ONE word described RAF Burtonwood on D-Day in June 1944 – BUSY!
Museum marks 80th anniversary of D-Day with memories of four local people
TO mark the 80th anniversary anniversary of D-Day Warrington Museum has compiled four short accounts of local people caught up in that momentous day.
Public art sculpture will be lasting memorial to Burtonwood Air Base
A PUBLIC art sculpture creating a lasting memorial to the role played by the Burtonwod Air Base during and after World War 2 looks set to be erected, if Warrington planning chiefs give approval.
Third attempt to win planning consent at historic pub
A THIRD attempt is being made to win planning consent for a piece of vacant land at the rear of the former Marquis of Granby pub in Church Street, Warrington.