Weather in Greater Manchester could be changing for the better after a few days of stormy weather and heavy winds across the region.
09.04.2023 - 16:19 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Sleepy, small, and surprising are the words you would use to describe Waddington.
Just over an hour's drive from Manchester city centre, the Lancashire settlement is certainly on the modest size: Only 1,000 people call this place home. That's also what leads to it quiet nature.
But what is surprising about Waddington is what happened here a little over 30 years ago, reports Lancs Live. A mysterious sign inside a wooden frame attached to a lamppost reads: "Waddington, The Television Village, 1990". It tells the heart-warming story of this little Ribble Valley village's brush with stardom.
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Waddington took part in a 'TV experiment' which saw the now-defunct Granada TV temporarily set-up production and proceeded to broadcast for an hourly each evening, directly from the village hall studio.
The aim was to create 'hyper-local' programmes, with local presenters anchoring the shows, featuring guest appearances from residents, including the vicar, a children's Saturday morning segment and music from barbershop singers. It was before the multichannel format we have today, and was the first chance for residents to experience it and as a result Waddington Village TV was a huge hit.
Waddington is clearly still proud of their time in the spotlight and it isn't the only time this village, which holds the enviable position of straddling both the Ribble Valley and the Forest of Bowland (AONB), both highly-desirable areas of Lancashire to live in.
Also, in another interesting county border line twist, back in 1974 Waddington was named the 'Best Kept Village in Yorkshire' only to win that same feat years alter, but this time for being in the
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