As 2024 draws to a close, it’s remarkable to reflect on the transformative progress achieved through the Reconnecting Runcorn programme. From breaking ground on major projects to revitalising cultural hubs and community spaces, the year has been one of growth,...

Runcorn’s streets are about to become an urban gallery, making a stroll through the town even more captivating. A new street art installation will soon enhance the viaduct piers between the High Street near the Bridgewater Canal and the River Mersey. This striking...

Halton Borough Council is pleased to share the significant progress achieved through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) to enhance green spaces, promote sustainability and support community engagement across the borough. Transformative Green Projects The funding is...

Halton Borough Council is delighted to confirm the plans for £20 million in Long-Term Plan for Towns (LTPT) funding for Runcorn Old Town. Over the next decade, this transformative investment will deliver substantial improvements to the area, revitalising its town...

Customers and residents in the Runcorn Town Centre area are invited to our forthcoming Community Consultation events. We are working together with Halton Borough Council on proposals for new waterfront homes and green space to reconnect Runcorn Town Centre with its...

A few weeks ago we caught up with Josh Downes, Executive Director of Development at Langtree. Josh is on the Town Deal board which oversees and supports the delivery of our projects. and he shared his journey as a board member. Sharing his journey as a board member,...

Local MP Mike Amesbury welcomed a tour around Reconnecting Runcorn’s flagship projects, where onsite works have commenced, completed or progressed on all 8 of the projects this quarter. These exciting project updates include: Structures are going in at the High Street...

23 years after the BBC sitcom ‘Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps’ first aired on TV, Will Mellor and Ralf Little return to Runcorn to film their brand-new show, ‘Should Know Better’ for U&Dave. This series sees the pair go on a journey to open their minds...

ITV news joined us on Sunday 8th September, at the Topping Off Ceremony at Wat Phra Singh UK. This ceremony marks the end of work at the community Peace Garden. It is safe to say the rain did not put a dampener on the occasion, with people coming out in full force to...

Residents, local businesses and visitors to Runcorn Old Town are being asked for their ideas about how they would like to see £20m invested in the area over the next ten years. The £20m funding comes from the Government’s Long-Term Plan for Towns (LTPT) Funding and...

Former pub and focal point for social gatherings in TV sitcom, Two Pints of Lager, is now home to the peace and tranquillity of Halton’s Buddhist community. Wat Phra Singh UK temple, in Runcorn’s Old Town celebrated its 11th anniversary as well as the newly built...

Halton Borough Council celebrates the delivery of key projects under the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) programme, with more to come. As UKSPF enters the final year of a three-year programme (2022-2025), Halton Borough Council’s Programmes Office, who are...

Liverpool Architecture Festival is back, and the June 2024 edition is bigger and better than ever. Building on the successes of the 2021 and 2022 Festivals, #LAF24 intends to deliver a full calendar of free, interactive events and exhibitions throughout the Liverpool...

An impressive six-metre hollow, bronzed statue donated by a benefactor at Wat Phra Singh UK’s parent temple in North Thailand has made its intercontinental journey to form the centrepiece of Reconnecting Runcorn’s Peace Garden. A chedi – or Buddhist stupa – enshrines...

Halton Borough Council’s Reconnecting Runcorn project was recognised for its “great collaboration, engaging the youth sector and using culture to drive economic activity” at The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT) annual...

Dukesfield, a neighbourhood in Runcorn, is set to undergo a huge transformation with the launch of an ambitious street art project. Local artists will come together to bring new life to the streets and showcase the area's rich tapestry of local stories and history....

Meeting with some of the staff at Power In Partnership Susan Nickson heard about the extraordinary plans to expand their services with Reconnecting Runcorn to build a Youth Centre on Runcorn’s High Street. The new centre will provide a commitment to nurturing talent,...

Once home to the Runcorn-based sitcom ‘Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps’ the former ‘Archers Pub’ has been transformed into a magnificent Buddhist Temple and is undergoing two more exciting developments as part of Reconnecting Runcorn. Tony Collacott, Temple...

Susan Nickson, writer, and producer of the Runcorn-based sitcom ‘Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps’ recently took a tour to visit old filming locations and explore some of the projects as part of the ‘Reconnecting Runcorn’ initiative. Funded through the Towns...

On Tuesday 13th February Reconnecting Runcorn welcomed Susan Nickson, the creator of Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, to revisit some of the locations that inspired the award-winning show and get a behind the scenes look at some of the new Reconnecting...

In 2024, Runcorn is set to undergo a remarkable transformation with exciting new developments and investments in the town's future. One of those projects a part of Reconnecting Runcorn is Youthy.com-. In the face of significant challenges posed over the last couple of...

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...

​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...

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 –...

The first Reconnecting Runcorn project – the renovation and refurbishment of 71 High Street – has been completed. The Grade II Listed Building, is now the new home to Hazlehurst Studios, who have recently taken tenancy of the building, expanding from next door at 73a...

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...

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...

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 –...

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...

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...

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...