THE 10th anniversary of the terrorist bombing will see some prominent peace figures saying farewell to a decade of remembrance in Warrington.

Warrington Ireland Reconciliation Enterprise, which formed in the aftermath of the town's bombing, is splitting up after 10 years promoting peace and positive relations with Irish counterparts.

Tim Parry and Johnathan Ball were both killed during the 1993 terrorist blast and WIRE's poignant procession from the bombing scene, on Bridge Street, to the peace centre, will represent an emotional epitaph for the organisation.

WIRE chairman Clr Mike Hannon said: "We're looking at this event as a celebratory occasion. Ten years is a symbolic time to make a departure and as we said in 1993, we hoped good could come from evil.

"It will be a proud and emotional day for us. We've been involved in some hot issues, with some spicy arguments and shared some hard times and some funny times.

"It was WIRE who invited Mo Mowlam to Warrington before she issued her challenge to raise £1million funding for the peace centre. Warrington has played a part in the peace process and taken up the baton."

The Rev Stephen Kingsnorth echoed Clr Hannon's sentiments and revealed that next month's anniversary could be the last time the bombing is significantly marked.

He said: "We have a commitment to carry on the work that has already been done. The peace centre is a permanent fixture and we want to give the people of Warrington a chance to lay the bombing to rest."