Yearly archives: 2016


Public Meeting on HCA’s Plans for Development

The village’s local Warrington Borough Councillors have arranged a public meeting to discuss the Home and Communities Agency (HCA)’s developments at Pewterspear Green, Appleton Cross and Grappenhall Heys – a total of over 950 houses. Appleton and Grappenhall Borough Councillors Mike Biggin, Ryan Bate, Judith Wheeler, Brian Axcell and Sharon Harris have […]


HCA proposed development at Appleton Cross 1

The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) is proposing to develop land at Appleton Cross for residential purposes – including a local centre. Details of the proposals are given in the Appleton Cross Development Statement. Delyse Bailey, Senior Area Manager (Cheshire and Warrington) for the HCA, has written to Appleton Ward […]


St Cross Church 130th Anniversary

St Cross Church, Appleton Thorn – sometimes known as Holy Cross Church – celebrates its 130th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, the church will be open on Saturday 10th September from 10:00AM to 5:00PM. There will be displays of the church’s history and refreshments on offer. On the […]


The return of the Village Shop

Appleton Thorn has a village shop once more. After creating a proper access road from Arley Road, the new Thorn Cross Farm Shop is open for business. Whilst subject to change in future, the shop is currently open Monday – Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm to cover the school drop […]


Warrington votes to leave the EU

Warrington’s voting figures The number of votes cast in favour of REMAIN was: 52, 657 The number of votes cast in favour of LEAVE was: 62,487 Total number of ballot papers counted: 115,206 Turnout of 73%