WARRINGTON will come together to remember what was a horrific day in its history tomorrow afternoon, Monday.
Jonathan Ball, three, and Tim Parry, 12, died and 54 others were hurt when two bombs hidden in litter bins went off on Bridge Street on March 20, 1993.
Tomorrow marks 30 years since that horrific day, and a remembrance event has been organised for the town centre.
The event will allow residents to collectively remember the victims of the Warrington bombing.
Here is all you need to know.
What is happening tomorrow?
As part of the town’s remembrance, guests will be seated for the event, which will take place from Market Gate, looking down towards Bridge Street.
The event is expected to begin at midday and conclude at 12.45pm, with a one-minute silence at 12.20pm.
What has the council said?
A Warrington Borough Council spokesman said: “We understand that many members of the public will want to pay their respects at the River of Life in the town centre and join in the one-minute silence.
“Though the main Bridge Street thoroughfare will in large be cordoned off for the event, there will still be a level of public access to Bridge Street – but this will be limited.
“We expect that while people will still be able to access the town centre and local businesses, the town centre will be busy, so please be mindful of this if you are planning to visit.”
Will there be road closures?
To allow the event to go ahead safely for those visiting the town centre, a number of road closures will be in place.
Warrington Borough Council has confirmed road closures will be enforced from 5am on some key routes.
Generally, on and around Bridge Street, from 5am to 3pm there will be road closures and restrictions on some pedestrian access.
From 5am, Buttermarket Street, from the junction with Scotland Road, will be closed, as will Cairo Street, from Egypt Street to Sankey Street, with no vehicles permitted.
Horrocks Lane will also be closed from 5am, with no vehicle access until around 2pm.
From 9am, Sankey Street will be closed from Legh Street to Bold Street until approximately 2pm, with no access or return until after the event finishes.
For businesses in the town centre that are based around Bridge Street, Horsemarket Street, Buttermarket Street and Sankey Street, there will be no access for deliveries on the day until approximately 2pm.
Car parks in the town centre will remain open apart from the car park at Warrington Town Hall.
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