Staffordshire Day is celebrated on 1st May each year. The date was chosen since it is the date in 1759 on which Josiah Wedgewood founded the Wedgwood company in Burslem. In celebration we present our Seven Wonders of Staffordshire. Staffordshire is a county of contrasts. … Continue reading
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Hunts Day: Seven Wonders of Huntingdonshire
Huntingdonshire Day is celebrated on 25th April, the birthday of Oliver Cromwell. In celebration, we present our Seven Wonders of Huntingdonshire. Huntingdonshire is roughly rhomboid in shape, centred on Huntingdon, and the meeting of the Great North Road (A1) and the route from the east … Continue reading
25 April 2025
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Cumbria Capers !
Of all the local government ‘counties’ created in 1974, is any more disliked than ‘Cumbria‘? The former Cumbria County Council did all it could to destroy the historic identities of Cumberland, Westmorland, the Furness area of Lancashire and and the Sedbergh area of Yorkshire. Our … Continue reading
Cheshire Day: Seven Wonders of Cheshire
Cheshire Day is celebrated each year on 30th March. The date commemorates the day in 1300 when Edward I confirmed a charter of liberties for Cheshire, sometimes dubbed the Magna Carta of Cheshire. In celebration, we present our Seven Wonders of Cheshire. Cheshire Landscapes Much … Continue reading
30 March 2025
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County Durham Day: Seven Wonders of County Durham
County Durham Day is celebrated each year on 20th March, the feast day of St Cuthbert. In celebration we present our Severn Wonders of County Durham. County Durham’s history was forged by the troubles of the Middle Ages. The county was a county palatine under … Continue reading
20 March 2025
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Shropshire Day: Severn Wonders of Shropshire
Shropshire has the privilege of kicking off the county day season for 2025. Sunday 23rd February 2025 is Shropshire Day, a day to celebrate everything we love about this beautiful shire. And there is much to love. The Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, … Continue reading
23 February 2025
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Proposed new Strategic Authority to be named ‘Cheshire and Warrington’
As we recently reported, Cheshire East Council, Cheshire West & Chester Council and Warrington Council have submitted a bid to the Government to have a new ‘Strategic Authority’ set up to provide devolved government across their combined area. Whilst ABC has no view about the … Continue reading
1 February 2025
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English Devolution white paper signals the end of “county councils” – well, maybe….
The Government’s English Devolution White Paper lays out its intention to create a system of devolved government in England based on a set of ‘Strategic Authorities’, each of which is to eventually have a directly elected mayor. Local government within each Strategic Authority area will … Continue reading
10 January 2025
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Christmas Gifts for County-lovers
Christmas will be soon upon us and we present a few ideas for Christmas presents for the county-lover in your life. County Flags of England, Wales and Scotland by Jason Saber Over the last 20 years county flags have become a familiar sight in Great … Continue reading
County Days Boom in May
The county day phenomena continues to gather pace in 2024. May 2024 has seen four county days (so far): Staffordshire Day (Weds 1st May), Surrey Day (Sat 11th May), Somerset Day (Sat 11th May) and Middlesex Day (Thurs 16th May). All four have been the … Continue reading