As previously reported in last week's Warrington Guardian, it is hoped the City of Culture campaign will announce Warrington on the 'world stage'. 

So what do former residents of the town now living around the world believe makes Warrington so special?

Hundreds of you got in touch with us last night to tell us about the things you miss whether it's Ikea hot dogs, Walton Gardens, a chippy tea from Danny's or The Big Blue or 'the best community spirit'.  

And it seems you have moved to all corners of the world with readers from Canada, Australia and Abu Dhabi getting in touch. 

Here's just some of the suggestions we have had so far:

Vicky Louise: I now live in Dubai, UAE! Moved in 2012 and still come back to Warrington twice a year at least. I miss watching the Wolves and how close everything is

Mark James: 13 years in Melbourne. Miss family, The Wire, golf at Walton, Burtonwood Rugby...but most of all the pub culture of being able to walk in, sit down and have a beer with your mates.

Jeanette Lord: Live in Brisbane
Miss family but also Tomlins meat pies and M and S food hall
Donatellos and a good UK Indian

Vickie Wright: Now live in Sydney, what I miss.....
Fish and chips, the Seven Woods, IKEA hotdogs, being able to go for a walk without sweating buckets, Primark, Asda oh and of course my family and friends

Jayson Gabler: Left in 94 for Brisbane. I miss the Saturday nights out at the Postern, Times Square and Smiths before getting a kebab from Pinocchio's. Ah good times...

Ian Davison: Sydney Australia since 1989. I was 24 when I left. I can't get Warrington out of me. I miss the Warrington banter. People can have a good laugh at themselves and take a joke. I've unintentionally offended quite a few over here :) I also miss the obvious like fish and chips and the brilliant pub culture. See you in August!

Adam Lockett: Born and bred in warrington despite living in Brisbane, Australia since 1988. What do I miss? I miss Warrington's history, the churches, old pubs and the golden gates. I miss having a pub that feels like a real pub on every corner.

Patricia Pomfret: I now live in Benidorm Spain having retired here. Although we have good markets here I really miss the old Warrington market - good memories and also my pals over there. Good times.

Nicola Jayne Edmunds: Born and raised in Warrington. Moved to USA (aged 34) in 2004. Live in Chicago suburb. Miss walking through town center, everything being close, and chip shops/Chinese takeaways.

Kate Tranter: Born in Warrington and moved to Australia 12 years ago. I miss shopping in town. I also miss Cantilever Chippy and the smell of Colas as I grew up on Loushers Lane. I just generally miss home a fair bit.

Jill Sutton: Left Warrington 43 years ago for Canada, still miss the Pubs, Warburton's Bread, Black Pudding, Bacon and Tomato Sausage

Ant Beckett: In Africa and I miss watching the Wire & tomato sausage from poplars butchers

Jill Turner: Moved to Edmonton Alberta Canada in 2002 and miss old English pubs shopping at Gemini

Click through the gallery above to see some of the suggestions we have had from Warrington expats we know and then let us know below what you miss the most when you're away from Warrington?

From Nathan R. Koppe

What is your response?I have been living in the Netherlands since 1994. Without stating the obvious I miss from the UK, fish & chips, Bisto gravy, bacon and so on, what do I typically miss about Warrington.... Well that would be my view from the A56 (Daresbury towards Centre) at night. Holland is very flat, we don't get them views! :P Then there is x-mas, the cottages but most of all the chatty and down to earth people. :)

From Peter Holce

What is your response?I have lived in Kuala Lumpur for three and a half years now and I miss watching the Wolves, having the banter with the guys I used to play rugby with at Warrington RUFC, Saturday in the Red Lion drinking proper beer, the banter in the Conservative Club in town, Currall’s pies and Waterfield’s pasties.

From Bernard Martin

What is your response?I'm Bernard Martin living in Munich, Germany I left Warrington in 1971 and I miss the Town Hall and its gates, watching The Wire, Wally Gardens etc, but the thing I miss the most are Warrington's down to earth people. To get on a bus or a train and have people start chatting is a lovely feeling and makes me homesick.

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I'm Bernard Martin living in Munich, GermanyI left Warrington in 1971 and I miss the Town Hall and its gates, watching The Wire, Wally Gardens etc, but the thing I miss the most are Warrington's down to earth people. To get on a bus or a train and have people start chatting is a lovely feeling and makes me homesick.

From harry todd

What is your response?Harry - 26 - London I moved away from Warrington 8 years ago. What I miss most is the mix of small town feeling and big city aspiration. I live in London now but Warrington feels so different and yet oddly the same.

From Denise Bramhall

What is your response?We moved to Sydney 5 months ago and I can honestly say I don't miss much other than a decent curry from The Cottage, our dog Bella (who is soon to be joining us) and most of all...for me it's the friends and family I left behind :-( If you were to ask the husband than his answer would simply be "the football" he still gets up in the middle of the night to watch Everton.

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We moved to Sydney 5 months ago and I can honestly say I don't miss much other than a decent curry from The Cottage, our dog Bella (who is soon to be joining us) and most of all...for me it's the friends and family I left behind :-(If you were to ask the husband than his answer would simply be "the football" he still gets up in the middle of the night to watch Everton.

From Liz Clarke

What is your response?Golden Square, the mad hatters tea party at the old fish market, hatters row arcade! I miss so much!!!! Been in Perth, Australia since 1991.

From David Gellvear

What is your response?Bridge Street and Walton Gardens (sunny days of course). But most of all the people; that is where culture comes into it. Was very happy to watch on the news here down under that the Wire had beaten Brisbane. David Gellvear from Bruche emigrated to Adelaide Australia 2009