Rushbearing: An age old tradition which is still celebrated in Lymm The tradition of Rushbearing can be traced back to the Middle Ages. A festival of celebration, where rushes were collected and taken to the local Parish Church and spread on the floor. Though the act of Rushbearing may have fallen out of favour during modern times, it is still very much a tradition kept alive in Lymm and is […]
Get ready to ride the ZEBRAThe first set of all-electric buses in Warrington are now in service!Service routes at the moment are 16, 20, 21, 11 and 14 - but more routes will be introduced over the coming weeks.This is all possible after Warrington Borough Council ordered 105 new electric buses from Volvo - one of the biggest orders placed by any town or city to date.It's a Thursday and […]
Ian James will be one of Penny Dee's special guests this Friday at middayIan James has been part of the UK's radio landscape for many years. Although he now presents the morning show on MIX56, his long broadcasting career has seen him present at a number of radio stations across the country - including Marcher Sound / MFM, Touch Radio, Magic Radio and BBC Radio Leeds.But in the 1980's Ian […]
A sad farewell to Lymm's historic settsAs overnight works continue to reconstruct Pepper Street in Lymm, the final section of setts is due to be removed this evening.Though the road will be re-laid with reclaimed stone setts, it will never be quite the same again.Dating back to the early 19th century, the Pepper Street setts were laid during a time when the industrial revolution was transforming rural England.Unlike modern asphalt […]
The brand-new Warrington Cycle Hub has officially opened its doors The new business is based on Crown Street, in one of the units underneath the railway in the arches. Cheshire Cycles – who currently have another successful business in Appleton Thorn – have been granted the contract by the council to deliver the hub. Their knowledgeable team of staff will be able to offer professional support on all things cycling.Our reporter, Magen […]
At 1pm on Sunday 30 June 2024, 'Tiny Lymm' a young duckling who was rescued from the Bridgewater canal at the end of April this year, was released back onto the canal in Lymm. Many of the local community came along to watch the release, and Helen from Cheshire's Mix 56 was there to catch up with Col and the team. Col Sproule from Bella's Legacy Wildlife and Fish Rescue, along with […]
Lymm Historic Transport Day is going from strength to strengthFor the last 11 years the festival has been a firm favourite in the local calendar and has developed into becoming one of Cheshire's best-loved events.This year, more than 11,000 visitors attended making it the most successful event to date. Profits from the day go towards supporting local causes.The day opened with a parade of vehicles through Lymm village, with a […]
Important update for anyone flying from Manchester Airport from Tuesday 11th June and Friday 9th AugustParts of the M56 between junctions 5 and 6 will be closed overnight during specific dates for resurfacing, replacing road markings and for bridge repairs.Please make sure to plan ahead for your flight departure time and allow extra time for your journey.Eastbound or Westbound?Eastbound on the M56 is from Chester towards Manchester.Westbound is Manchester towards […]
The latest Guardian has hit the news standsHere's our weekly catch up with Deputy Editor, Gareth Dunning to find out what's in this week's paper.Where there's muck there's brass!Becky Chorlton from Lymm is running a very successful side hustle buying unclaimed lost luggage and selling the contents on.It's a wonderful idea which is covered in this weeks local life section.In other news, Stage 3 of the Women's Cycle Race Tour […]
