Fans of The Queen have been invited to apply for a road closure to celebrate Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee with a street party.
It's now 70 years since Elizabeth II inherited the monarchy following the death of her father King George VI in 1952. Although national events will be taking place to commemorate her reign, residents around the country are being encouraged to organise their own bashes with family, friends and neighbours.
A four-day bank holiday weekend will be held from Thursday, June 2, to Sunday, June 5 to mark the occasion. Anyone who holds a street party needs to gain permission for a formal road closure.
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A Halton Borough Council spokeswoman said there is no cost but applications must be in by April 29. Full guidance and the relevant form can be found at halton.gov.uk, which also features the conditions that need to be met.
Completed applications can be emailed to streetworkstm@halton.gov.uk, taken in print form to any Halton Direct Link office, or posted to Street Parties Road Closure Applications, Highways Department, Municipal Building, Kingsway, Widnes, WA8 7QF.
During her tenure as monarch, The Queen has visited the borough including for the official opening of the Mersey Gateway bridge in 2018 as well as Runcorn Shopping City in 1972. Halton spans the towns of Runcorn and Widnes, Cheshire, and some neighbouring villages.
