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Lowerhouse Food Club in Widnes goes from strength to strength

A TEAM of volunteers have been helping Widnes residents get their five a day.Read

Young performers from Widnes based Hearts theatre school perform at Disneyland Paris

GROOVY movers from a Widnes performing arts school had a chance to strut their stuff in front of hundreds of people at Disneyland Paris last week.Read

Young performers from Widnes based Hearts theatre school perform at Disneyland Paris

GROOVY movers from a Widnes performing arts school had a chance to strut their stuff in front of hundreds of people at Disneyland Paris last week.Read

Mysteries to be unravelled in Daresbury Laboratory lecture season

DARESBURY Laboratory has pledged to unravel the mysteries of the universe in its upcoming lecture season.Read

Mysteries to be unravelled in Daresbury Laboratory lecture season

DARESBURY Laboratory has pledged to unravel the mysteries of the universe in its upcoming lecture season.Read

Free film festival backed by Danny Boyle set for Runcorn school children

A FILM festival backed by Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle is coming to Runcorn to give children free movie viewings.Read

Free film festival backed by Danny Boyle set for Runcorn school children

A FILM festival backed by Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle is coming to Runcorn to give children free movie viewings.Read

Schools in Widnes and Runcorn urged not to miss out on coverage of GCSE successes

THE Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News will be aiming to get GCSE results on our website as soon as possible on Tuesday morning.Read

Golfers smash Brookvale infant’s dream Disney trip fundraising target

A SICK Runcorn child’s dream trip to Disney World is on course after golfers chipped in to bust their fundraising target.Read

Fire crews rescue children stuck on roof of shop on Albert Road, Widnes

THREE children who became stuck on a roof in Widnes had to be rescued by firefighters this week.Read

Halton residents secure around 300 jobs at Tesco’s distribution centre in Widnes

ABOUT 75% of the 377 new jobs created at the 3MG Tesco distribution centre in Widnes have gone to Halton residents, according to newly-released statistics.Read

The King Blues to play gig at Manchester Academy 2

THE King Blues have announced their biggest UK tourŠ to date this November.ŠRead

Olivia McDermott of Runcorn heads to Hertford College in Oxford following A Level success

THE hallowed halls of Oxford University will welcome Runcorn student Olivia McDermott next term after she swept the board in her A Levels.Read

Margaret Evans from law firm Forshaws Davies Ridgway offers legal help for new firms in Widnes and Runcorn

START-UP firms in Halton are being offered a low-cost legal service.Read

Wrestling legends Ric Flair and Rob Van Dam head to Manchester MEN Arena

LEGEND of the squared circle Ric Flair is heading to the North West for a feast of lycra-clad wrestling extravaganza.Read

Halton libraries in Widnes and Runcorn take part in Pages Ago history project

READERS with aŠpassion for history can now delve deeper into the past with help from Halton libraries.Read

Katie Melua to play gigs in Manchester and Liverpool

GEORGIAN-BORN beauty Katie Melua will return to her adopted Britain in December for the final leg of her European tour.Read

United Utilities lifts hosepipe ban in Runcorn and Widnes

THE hosepipe ban in Halton has been lifted.Read

Widnes Vikings: Barrow success secures play-off place

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Cheshire to be extended testing ground for Sarah’s Law to reveal child molesters to parents

CHESHIRE will further test a controversial scheme letting parents check if someone with access to their child is a paedophile.Read

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