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Castleview Primary , Runcorn, pupils create “amazing” sculpture

BUDDING Henry Moores at a Runcorn school have been creating their own stone sculpture. Read

Halton targeted with Shut That Door!!! message

HALTON residents are being targeted with safety campaign urging them to shut internal doors in case of a fire. Shut That Door!!! adverts have been posted on both sides of the river advising residents that such action can slow the spread of a blaze and make the difference between life and death. Sean Henshaw, unitary performance manager for Halton, said: “We have been working hard to warn residents about the dangers leaving cooking unattended even for a second. In Halton we have found that the number of incidents has reduced. But last year we were called to 21 cooking-related incidents in Halton alone which clearly show that there is much more that needs to be done.” Read

Miss Cheshire Catriona Cameron shines at the Vision Support annual fun day

RUNCORN’S Miss Cheshire added a touch of glamour to a major event highlighting the work of Vision Support Read

On-line help for the deaf and hard of hearing in Halton

A WEBSITE has been launched for deaf and hard of hearing Halton residents. Read

Worker from O2 call centre, Preston Brook, Runcorn, making a “good recovery” from swine flu

A PRESTON Brook call centre worker struck by swine flu is making a “good recovery” according to his employers. Read

Frankie Ford to perform at Let’s Go Stroke Club charity night in Runcorn

A RAT pack style crooner is set to raise cash for Halton’s Let’s Go Stroke Club. Frankie Ford’s performance at The Quayside, Canal Street, Runcorn, will help Halton stroke sufferers take part in activities such as a holiday to Devon in August and an upcoming cruise on the River Weaver. The event is at 7.30pm on Friday, July 17. Tickets are £4 and doors open at 7.30pm. Read

Runcorn councillors Stef Nelson and John Stockton launch surgeries

CLLRS STEF Nelson and John Stockton are launching advice surgeries for residents. They are at the Wicksten Drive Christian Centre, on July 17, then at Brook Chapel on Boston Avenue, on August 20, and at the Brook Centre, Halton Brook, on September 17. All the sessions take place between 7-7.30pm. Read

Widnes and Runcorn gears up for Halton’s Got Talent 2 final at The Brindley

THE CREME de la creme of the boroughs’s gymnasts, singers, dancers and guitarists are set to light up the stage at Halton’s answer to Britain’s Got Talent. Read

Halton Council environmental health teams warns about summertime neighbour nuisance

HALTON Council environmental health officers are urging neighbours not to wind each other up with loud music and smelly barbecues during the heatwave. Read

Scout summer fair in Runcorn

THE 1st Weston & Weston Point Scout group holds its summer fair this Saturday, July 4, from 2-4.30pm at their headquarters on Weston Road (the old British Legion). Read

Homes and Communities Agency and Plus Dane Group unveil Muncaster Court, Castlefields, Runcorn

THE LATEST phase of regeneration work in Castlefields was unveiled last week. Read

Lorraine Crossan of Brandon, Hough Green, Widnes, warns of candle danger

A WIDNES woman who suffered severe burns when her clothes burst into flames is fronting a campaign to highlight the dangers of using candles in the home. Read

PCSO Stephen Marnick warns speed demons after Hale Village demands action

SPEEDING drivers have been warned of a police crackdown after villagers demanded action. Read

Andy Delooze of Cheshire Police appeals for witnesses following damage to £107,000 Wigg Island bird hide

FURIOUS nature-lovers have blasted mindless yobs who torched and damaged a £107,000 bird hide at Wigg Island. Read

Swine flu virus infects worker at o2 call centre in Preston Brook, near Runcorn

TELECOMMS giants O2 has confirmed that a staff member at its Preston Brook call centre has been diagnosed with swine flu. Read

Lee Turton, 37, of Widnes, is still missing

CHESHIRE Constabulary has renewed its appeal for information on a missing man from Widnes. Read

Child safety event at Victoria Park Widnes

MORE than 400 Halton pupils received advice from police and firefighters at a recent child safety event at Victoria Park in Widnes. Read

Runcorn pub internet guide launched

A WEBSITE highlighting the best of what Runcorn pubs have to offer was launched yesterday, Wednesday July 1. Read

Defra climate change maps predict weather future for Runcorn and Widnes

RUNCORN and Widnes could be set for sweltering summers and torrential winters by 2080, according to climate maps released by the Government. Read

Astmoor and Halebank Industrial Estates in Halton see fall in crime

AN INNOVATIVE approach to security has led to a dramatic fall in recorded crime on two Halton industrial estates. Read

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