ALMOST £1.3 million of National Lottery money has been invested in Warrington North's heritage projects since 1994.

From exploring archaeology and restoring parks and buildings to protecting wildlife and researching history, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded more than 36 grants to heritage projects in the area.

The HLF is encouraging people in Warrington North to apply for grants between £3,000 and £10,000 to undertake projects exploring the impact and legacy of the First World War beyond 1918.

Warrington North MP Helen Jones welcomed the funding allocated to her constituency.

She said: "Warrington North has an incredibly rich history and I'm delighted to learn that thanks to the National Lottery people have been exploring and enjoying that heritage.

"Just like many towns and cities across the UK, the Warrington North we live in today was shaped by the First World War and so I strongly encourage people to make use of the money available from HLF to explore its legacy further."

Sir Peter Luff, chairman of HLF, added: "Sadly, the 'war to end all wars' was no such thing and so it is right the events of the First World War should never be forgotten.

"We've been helping people across the UK explore an incredible array of stories from 1914-18 but the war had an impact beyond 1918 and we must recognise this.

"The legacy of the First World War needs to be better understood and so we are encouraging people to come to us with their ideas for projects."

The money is available through HLF's community grants programme – First World War: then and now.