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PEACE GARDEN TO OPEN AT RUNCORN TEMPLE

PEACE GARDEN TO OPEN AT RUNCORN TEMPLE

Wat Phra Singh UK are pleased to announce the construction of a new peace garden at their temple in Runcorn town centre. The Peace Garden is part of the Reconnecting Runcorn Town Deal Programme, an ambitious set of eight projects which aim to improve the lives and...

MURAL WILL BE REMOVED BUT RE-USED

MURAL WILL BE REMOVED BUT RE-USED

​As part of the enabling works for the repurposing of 59 High Street Runcorn, the mural on its gable wall will be removed for re-use. The mural, which has been on the wall for a decade, has faded, and the material has suffered from the weather, with some holes...

RECONNECTING RUNCORN TO SHOWCASE PROGRESS

RECONNECTING RUNCORN TO SHOWCASE PROGRESS

Public events in June will give local residents and businesses an opportunity to see and hear first-hand about the progress being made to deliver the seven exciting projects that form the £23.6m Reconnecting Runcorn programme. The events are: ‘Walk and talk’ tour –...

FURTHER APPROVAL FOR RECONNECTING RUNCORN

FURTHER APPROVAL FOR RECONNECTING RUNCORN

Halton Borough Council is pleased to announce that all of the £23m Town Deal funding has now been secured for the Reconnecting Runcorn programme. In July 2021, Runcorn was awarded £23.6m as part of the Government’s Town Deal scheme, following the submission of the...

YOUR VIEWS WANTED ON HIGH STREET IMPROVEMENT IDEAS

YOUR VIEWS WANTED ON HIGH STREET IMPROVEMENT IDEAS

Halton Borough Council is looking for your views on potential opportunities to improve Runcorn High Street at a drop-in session today, Wednesday 15 February, at The Brindley Theatre Studio, 2.30pm- 4pm. As part of the Reconnecting Runcorn project, the Council will be...

RECONNECTING RUNCORN ONE STEP CLOSER TO RELEASING £23.6M FUNDING

RECONNECTING RUNCORN ONE STEP CLOSER TO RELEASING £23.6M FUNDING

The first four Reconnecting Runcorn Town Deal Business Case Summary Documents have now been submitted to the Government – marking a significant milestone and a big step closer to unlocking the £23.6m of Towns Fund investment earmarked for Runcorn. In July 2021, it was...

LATEST RECONNECTING RUNCORN HIGH STREET RESTORATION ANNOUNCED

LATEST RECONNECTING RUNCORN HIGH STREET RESTORATION ANNOUNCED

Halton Borough Council has acquired and is set to repurpose 65 High Street, Runcorn as it progresses plans for a Creative and Digital Skills Centre as part of the £23.6m Reconnecting Runcorn Town Deal. The former Gas Store was becoming vacant, with the business...

SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE BRINDLEY ENHANCEMENT

SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE BRINDLEY ENHANCEMENT

Last month Halton Borough Council revealed design concepts to show how The Brindley could look under ambitious plans to develop the existing building and surrounding area. Now the public can view these plans and speak to the project team behind them, at an open event...