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
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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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The Fight for Rutland
Alicia Kearns, MP for Stamford and Rutland, has launched a Save Rutland campaign and petition. The move is in response to the Government’s English Devolution White Paper, one consequence of which is likely to be the abolition of the current Rutland Council and the inclusion … Continue reading
17 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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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2025
We would like to wish all of our supporters a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year for 2025. As ever, it has been a pleasure and a privilege to champion our historic counties. 2024 was certainly a very busy year for ABC and for … Continue reading
25 December 2024
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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
Bedfordshire Day – 28th Nov 2024
Bedfordshire Day is celebrated each year on 28th November, the birthday of John Bunyan. Bedfordshire Day 2024 was another wonderful celebration of the county. Huge thanks are due to our friends at the Friends of Bedfordshire Society and to the many people and organisations which … Continue reading
29 November 2024
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