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Braydon get's the red carpet treatment and good news for High Legh Golf Club Here's our weekly roundup of what's in this weeks Guardian with Deputy Editor, Gareth Dunning. 14 year old Braydon Bent from Lymm is no stranger to the limelight - he's a regular contributor on Sky News - but at the BAFTA awards recently, he got the chance to interview some big-name stars, including Richard E Grant […]

Cheshire's MIX56 awarded £1655 grant from the Manchester Airport Community Trust Fund!We are absolutely delighted to announce that Cheshire's MIX56 has been awarded a £1655 grant from the Manchester Airport Community Trust Fund in what was a hotly-contested funding round.This much-needed funding has been used to purchase mobile studio and outside broadcast equipment.The additional equipment will help us to serve our community better - by enabling us to get out […]

The new Guardian is out with a tribute to Brianna and a 16 page Wolves Super League guideGareth Dunning has the latest"Hug your children tight and never stop telling them you love them", emotional words spoken by Brianna's mum, Esther at the vigil that was held at the Old Marketplace in Warrington last Sunday.The service took place a year to the day that Brianna so tragically lost her life - […]

Christmas tree recycling raises thousands for local charity and end of the road for Padgate campus It's a Thursday and the latest Guardian has hit the news stands.  Smithy caught up with Deputy Editor, Gareth Dunning to find out what's in the news this week. For over 70 years, Padgate Campus has been a centre of education - though University of Chester closed the site in 2021. Now, David Wilson […]

Lymm and District Round Table donates over £25,000 to local charities and good causes in 2023From the annual Lymm duck race - to the beer festival and charity fireworks, Lymm and District Round Table organises many events each year, helping to raise money for good causes.The recent charity fireworks event at Cherry Tree Primary School raised £5,400 alone!Richard Lord from Lymm Round Table was our special guest - and gave […]

Festive cheer at Minerva Place LymmProviding all the festive feels, Helen Elliott and her Smiley Tunes Alley Cats Escape Choir dropped into Minerva Place to lead a seasonal singalong at Lymm’s innovative multigenerational development.Members of Helen’s local choir joined residents from Minerva Place, the over 55s retirement apartments on Whitbarrow Road, plus residents from Statham Manor care centre and children from Back to the Garden day nursery, for a feel […]

Thank you for supporting our appeal for selection boxes for the Children's Adventure Farm TrustOnce again, our big collection box was overflowing with your very kind gifts.Helen from CAFT called in this morning to collect your kind donations and was truly delighted with your donations.The chocolate boxes are now on their way to The Children's Adventure Farm Trust in time for their Christmas events.Thank you as always for supporting this […]

UPDATE 7th DECEMBER 15.30 After 10 weeks the Warrington Bin Strikes have been called off. Agreement has been made between Warrington Borough Council and Unions representing the Warrington workers, who will return to work tomorrow, Friday 8th December.Ten weeks on and the Warrington bin strikes continueA fifth round of strike action by UNITE workers in Warrington is expected to continue until 24th December and there's little prospect of this situation […]

It’s that time of year. The festive season is almost upon us. Oh yes it is!Final rehearsals are underway at Parr Hall for one giant of a panto Jack and the Beanstalk.Once again, Parr Hall have teamed up with Tony Peers and his team - who've been delighting audiences of all ages for decades with a tried and tested format of fun, laughter and happily ever after!Milkshake! presenter Amy Thompson […]