Family keep the spirit of traditional Warrington Walking Day alive
THE spirit of Warrington Walking Day stood firm as five dedicated sisters and their brother took to the streets today, friday, to keep the town’s historic tradition marching forward.
Browsing: Local History
For whom the bells fall – The disaster of St. Mary’s Church Rostherne
Just twelve miles to the south east of Warrington lies the picturesque village of Rostherne well known by many for its magnificent mere and nature reserve.
Scouting at the car wash
I knew, even as I sat in the slow moving queue, that this moment wasn’t really about getting the car washed.
Hancock & Wood announce closing down forever sale at historic Warrington store
ONE of Warrington’s longest-established family retailers, Hancock & Wood, has announced its closing down forever sale at its iconic Bridge Street store after more than 110 years in business, marking the end of an era for the town centre.
The day it rained frogs at Poole Park
Childhood memories tend to come back with a soft glow. Long summers, cloudless skies, pavements hot enough to fry an egg, and the distant jingle of an ice cream van drifting across Winwick Road. Those are the memories that feel warm and safe.
Heritage project aims to uncover Warrington’s lost medieval castle
VIDEO: A new community-led heritage and archaeology project is underway, exploring one of Warrington’s most intriguing historical mysteries — the possible remains of the town’s long-lost medieval castle.
When World Cup fever gripped Lymm
AS World Cup fever kicks off today, 10 years ago 250 people packed into the Lymm Hotel for a night of celebration to mark the 50th anniversary of the time that the hotel was briefly home to the 1966 Brazil World Cup squad.
Celebrating over 30 Years of bringing history to life
It was way back in the late 1970s when I first became interested in the history that surrounds us and what evidence may lay just inches below our feet.
Bangers, breakdowns and the beautiful madness of Warrington motoring
There was a time — not so very long ago — when the streets of Warrington echoed with the coughs, splutters and heroic last gasps of cars that had absolutely no right to still be on the road.
Boteler CE High School celebrates 500th anniversary
WARRINGTON’S Sir Thomas Boteler CE High School celebrated the 500th anniversary of the school’s founding with a commemorative service at St Elphin’s Church.