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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 […]
The Lymm Round Table Beer & Gin Festival takes place this weekend!A firm favourite in the local social calendar the Lymm & District Round Table Beer & Gin festival takes place this weekend at Lymm Parish Hall (Pepper Street, Lymm).It was a pleasure to welcome Mark from Lymm and District Round Table and Headline Sponsor Debbie from Airspace Aviation to our morning show - along with (Smiley Tunes) Helen Elliott, […]
The Warrington Wolves Foundation are releasing a new four-part documentary on 17th July with the theme #BeTheChangeIt was a pleasure to welcome Adam Hills, Warrington Wolves General Manager and Ben Stiff, Media Manager to Tuesday's breakfast show. You can listen again right here.Using the power of the Warrington Wolves badge, the foundation hope to enthuse, and inspire participants to create a healthier and more resilient community.In the last year alone, […]
Summer is promised soon but right now we are all literally under the weatherAnd the unpredictable weather is challenging for our plants, trees and herbs too.Though there is a lot in season right now and a bounty of food and medicine growing in the wild.As always, just a reminder that because something is natural - it doesn't mean to say it is safe, so always take the advice of someone […]
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 […]
One of the highlights of Lymm Festival 2024 was "Whispering" Bob Harris in conversation with Colin HallVeteran BBC music legend ‘Whispering’ Bob Harris and music journalist Colin Hall presented a fascinating evening based around their mutual love and appreciation of The Beatles to a packed-out crowd at Lymm High School.By 1963, John Lennon & Paul McCartney had written so many songs they simply couldn’t all be accommodated on just their own Beatles releases, […]
A special evening of Classical Music is taking place at Byley Village Hall this Saturday The Middlewich Concert Orchestra has been delighting audiences for more than 24 years and will be performing a special concert this Saturday featuring: Albinoni – Concerto No. 2 in D Minor for Oboe (transcribed for Soprano Saxophone) Ronald Binge – Elizabethan Serenade Mozart – Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K.525 Louise Farrenc – Symphony No.3 in G […]
The Royal Cheshire County Show has been celebrating the best the countryside has to offer for 186 yearsOnce again, Cheshire's MIX56 was pleased to broadcast live from the two-day event, bringing listeners a flavour of this sights and sounds of this much-loved family friendly event.Over the two day event, our team were out and about meeting visitors, stall holders and some celebrities.. You can hear the highlights here.In part 1, […]
