Success for the First Halton Economic Forum
The first Halton Economic Forum took place on 12th September and was a huge success.
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Guardian Review: 12th September 2024
It's a Thursday and the latest Guardian has hit the news standsDeputy Editor Gareth Dunning takes us through some of the stories in this weeks paper.First, it's back to school for students across Cheshire and there's more than 50 pictures outside front doors for you to look out for. Did your child make it to the paper?Those smart uniforms won't look quite so pristine by the end of the week!Lack […]
FREE Family Days Out!
Summer's not over yet! We're giving you the chance to win some amazing family days out courtesy of our friends at Knowsley Safari Park, Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway, Otterspool Adventure and Ullswater Steamers on MIX56! All you need to do is register your details here and we'll draw a lucky winner on air just before 11am from Tuesday 27th August to Friday 30th August. You only need to be in […]
Summer Fun at Appleton Kitchens
Oh what fun we had on this morning's live broadcast from Appleton Kitchens in Cheadle Hulme!This summer, we're taking our shows out on the road and our live broadcast this morning was from the fabulous Appleton Kitchens Showroom in Cheadle Hulme.Penny Dee joined Ian James on the morning show and caused mayhem in the kitchen studio for two hours - whilst cooking up some culinary delights!Appleton KitchensAppleton Designer Kitchens has […]
Lymm Rushbearing Festival 2024
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 […]
Guardian Review: 1st August 2024
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 […]
Spain Without the Plane – a New Book by Ian James
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 […]
End of the road for Lymm’s Pepper Street Setts
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 […]
Warrington Cycle Hub Now Open!
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 […]
