Coffee shop plan for historic Parr’s Bank building
A SECOND planning application has been submitted for the historic former Parr’s Bank building in Winwick Street, Warrington.
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Lymm Heritage Centre completes successful Lottery project
ALMOST four years on from a successful lottery bid, Lymm Heritage Centre is going from strength to strength despite lockdown and now has a strong financial footing to carry on telling the story of the village.
New roof planned for Warrington’s historic drill hall
PLANS have been submitted to Warrington Borough Council for permission to re-roof the historic former Drill Hall, in the East Annex of the Town Hall.
Locals celebrate as Inspector dismisses appeal to demolish historic Blackburne Arms
FRIENDS of The Blackburne Arms are celebrating a historic win in their “David and Goliath” planning battle to prevent the demolition of their beloved pub.
Warrington’s “M62 of the 19th century” to celebrate its 200th anniversary
WARRINGTON’S New Cut Canal – which has been described as the M62 of the 19th century – is about to celebrate its 200th birthday.
Plans to restore Warrington’s oldest pub – as a tourist attraction
PLANS have been submitted to restore Warrington’s oldest pub – the reputedly haunted Black Horse in Old Liverpool Road.
Apartments scheme approved for town centre “mansion.”
PLANNING chiefs have given the go-ahead for the conversion of one of Warrington’s historic town centre houses into eight apartments.
Why is Warrington’s “golden moment” now a forgotten woman?
SHE is Warrington’s forgotten woman- despite having two streets named after her!.
Local history enthusiast creates fascinating 3D video of Orford Hall
VIDEO: LOCAL history enthusiast and animation expert Mark Collins has produced a superb ‘3D’ video that reveals what historic Orford Hall looked like in the early 1900s.
Town’s oldest cask ale brewing company Coach House Brewery adapts to survive
VIDEO: WARRINGTON’S oldest surviving cask ale brewing company Coach House Brewery has had to adapt to survive during the COVID-19 pandemic which has decimated the hospitality and leisure industry.