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FPB poll shows confidence in local authorities low among businesses

A SNAP poll suggests many SME owners do not believe the outcome of local council elections will make any difference to their business.Read

Poundland opens in Widnes Shopping Park

EUROPE’S biggest single price discount retail chain has created 25 jobs with the launch of a new store in Widnes.Read

Business minister Michael Fallon visits Sci-Tech Daresbury

A GOVERNMENT minister made a trip to Halton to take a tour of Sci-Tech Daresbury.Read

Daresbury-based Arcis-Altos develops Noroclear product to combat superbugs

A REVOLUTIONARY disinfectant that combats norovirus and kills hospital superbugs within a minute has been developed by a Daresbury-based company.Read

Halton Chamber Of Commerce to stage women’s networking event at O2 Preston Brook

A NEW-LOOK network for business and professional women in Widnes and Runcorn has been launched by Halton Chamber Of Commerce.Read

Poundland to open store on Widnes Shopping Park

EUROPE’S largest single price discount retailer has announced plans to open a new store in Widnes Retail Park.Read

About Flowers of Widnes shortlisted for Halton Chamber Of Commerce awards

A WIDNES florist which last year scooped the title Retailer Of The Year 2011 has been shortlisted for awards in the Halton Chamber Of Commerce business awards.Read

O2 and Halton Borough Council join forces to help people back into work

A JOINT project between telecoms giant O2 and Halton Borough Council has resulted in a number of unemployed people in Runcorn and Widnes securing jobs at the firm’s Preston Brook contact centre site.Read

Double celebration for Runcorn printing firm

A RUNCORN printing firm that counts comedian John Bishop and Halton MP Derek Twigg among its clients is celebrating 21 years in business.Read

Apprenticeship candidates being sought by Halton Housing Trust

APPRENTICESHIPS are being offered at Halton Housing Trust.Read

Gas pipe replacement work to begin near homes in Widnes

NATIONAL Grid is continuing work to lay 25km of new pipes to keep gas flowing to homes, businesses, shops and offices across Widnes.Read

Funding for research and development sites in Halton

THE Technology Strategy Board is making £2m available for innovative research and development schemes centred on two Halton sites.Read

Child benefit reminder for families

HM REVENUE and Customs (HMRC) is this week reminding people with an income over £60,000 whose family is still receiving Child Benefit to opt out before March 28 if they wish to avoid filling in a tax return and repaying the benefit for the 2013/14 tax year.Read

Runcorn apprenticeship scheme boosts job market

AN INTERNATIONAL IT firm is taking on 16 new apprentices at its Runcorn office.Read

Vanguard House in Darebsury reaches 50% occupancy

SCI-TECH Daresbury’s first Enterprise Zone development, Vanguard House, has reached 50% occupancy and is now home to 11 tenant companies since opening 18 months ago.Read

Jameela Jamil joins Barclays Bank in launching LifeSkills programme

RADIO 1 Chart Show host Jameela Jamil has joined Barclays Bank in launching LifeSkills, an education programme and work experience matching service that aims to reach one million young people by 2015.Read

Clare Houghton announced as winner of Widnes and Runcorn Weekly News Pets At Home prize draw

THE winner of an exclusive Weekly News competition was given five-star treatment last week as she attended the opening of Pets At Home.Read

Adept4 in Runcorn appoints finance director

DARESBURY-BASED IT services company Adept4 has appointed seasoned director of finance Steven Oxley to oversee the financial aspects of its programme of continued growth and expansion.Read

Holland And Co Chartered Accountants of Widnes says service sector optimism is growing

WIDNES-BASED Holland & Co Chartered Accountants have pointed out that businesses in the UK services sector are optimistic about growth and employment prospects for the next three months despite posting disappointing figures for the last quarter.Read

Wilkinson launches Helping Hands scheme in Halton

HALTON is set to be given a helping hand by discount retailer Wilkinson with the launch of its latest charity initiative.Read

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