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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 […]
Welcome to LammasThe 1st August marks the start of Lammas - loaf mass - the harvest season and the halfway point between the summer solstice and autumn equinox.Lammas is associated with the harvesting of - amongst other things, wheat - so on today's Herbs with Barbara, we sampled some rather delicious rustic bread with lashings of lovely butter. More on that in a bit, but first let's talk about Heather.This beautifully […]
In the 2024 General Election Esther McVey was once again voted in as MP for the Tatton ConstituencyOver the coming months, Esther will be working hard on behalf of all the residents in Tatton - which now of course, includes Lymm.For clarity, although MIX56 broadcasts all over Warrington and Cheshire, our studios are based in Lymm.There will be regular surgeries throughout Tatton and Esther will be joining us regularly on […]
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 […]
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, […]
