Warrington’s history preserved

Historical documents dating back to the 19th century have been preserved for future generations, thanks to the completion of a council project. Around 2,500 books containing the original birth, death and marriage certificates for Warrington residents, going back to 1837, have been digitised. The new electronic archive will help ensure the irreplaceable books are protected […]

Reduction in birth registration due to Covid-19 leads to citywide appeal

New parents are not registering new births in the numbers expected following the re-opening of Manchester Register Office – and the Council is now appealing to parents to urgently register their newbo The recent lockdown saw many services temporarily close including the birth registration office due to covid-19, creating a backlog of registrations.  But with […]

Register Office Reopening for Births

A limited number of appointments are available at their base in St George’s Hall – but they have to be pre-booked online. If your baby was born on or before 31st March 2020, you can book an appointment to register the birth. Bookings can be on our website. Appointments will be offered according to the date […]