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Runcorn & Widnes Local News for 18 March 2010

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Runcorn Conservative hopeful Graham Evans attacks plans for a ‘dog tax’ Mar 18 2010

PLANS for a compulsory insurance for pet dogs have been attacked by Conservative hopeful Graham Evans.Read

Teams hit the streets of Runcorn and Widnes to talk about death Mar 18 2010

DEATH was openly discussed as part of a ground-breaking week in Halton to raise awareness of the sensitive issue.Read

New exhibition of Halton history at Norton Priory Museum and Gardens Mar 18 2010

AN exhibition which has gathered together historical items from the four corners of Halton is taking place at Norton Priory Museum.Read

DCI Andy Smith returns to Runcorn and Widnes to tackle crime Mar 18 2010

AN OLD face has returned to tackle crime in Widnes and Runcorn.Read

The Brindley in Runcorn to host Ian Dury play Raspberry and the film Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll Mar 18 2010

A FILM and play based on the life and times of legendary Blockhead Ian Dury are being shown at The Brindley.Read

Fire crews urge Widnes residents to take care after spate of house fires Mar 18 2010

FIRE crews are urging Widnes residents to take care following a spate of house blazes.Read

New era dawns for Halton with the opening of Widnes Shopping Park Mar 18 2010

A NEW era for Halton was ushered in as hundreds swarmed the Widnes Shopping Park for its grand opening.Read

Runcorn murder suspect to enter plea in court date Mar 18 2010

A MAN will appear in court today accused of murdering his wife of six months.Read

Joan calls time after 22 years of helping kids in Beechwood Mar 18 2010

A VETERAN helper at a school is hanging up her chalk after 22 years of dedicated service.Read

Misconduct allegations decision due after death of toddler from Meadway, Halton Brook, Runcorn Mar 18 2010

A VERDICT was expected on Wednesday afternoon on whether a paramedic failed to adequately assess a Runcorn toddler who died after falling off a climbing frame.Read

Surprise departure for Catalyst Discovery boss Mar 18 2010

THE director of the Catalyst Science Discovery Centre has left her post after rescuing it from closure in 2004.Read

Widnes Big Brother couple to star on BBC3’s Snog Marry Avoid Mar 18 2010

A WIDNESIAN reality TV couple are to appear in a TV ‘make-under’ show.Read

Widnes Vikings fanatic launches Truesupporter.com site to preserve the match day memories of fans Mar 18 2010

A FATHER’S brush with death prompted a Vikings fanatic to launch a website aimed at preserving fans’ memories.Read

Halton MP Derek Twigg welcomes new Government adult autism strategy Mar 18 2010

MOVES which will see the rights of autistic adults enshrined in law have been welcomed by MP Derek Twigg.Read

Widnes Masters degree student Kirstie Atherton has book accepted by literary agent Mar 18 2010

MUM’S the word for Widnes Masters degree student Kirstie Atherton after her first book was accepted by a literary agent.Read

Smokers urged to quit by MP on No Smoking Day Mar 18 2010

SMOKERS in Runcorn and Widnes stubbed out their fags for No Smoking Day last week.Read

Widnes mum says Christians Against Poverty helped her deal with debt despair Mar 18 2010

A WIDNES mother has praised a charity that helped to sort out her debt despair.Read

British Transport Police appealing for witnesses after assault and robbery at Widnes Train Station Mar 18 2010

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man was robbed and assaulted at Widnes train station.Read

The Bankfield School on Liverpool Road, Widnes, holds gifted and talented day Mar 18 2010

THE Bankfield School has been helping to unearth the best and the brightest of the borough’s sports stars of the future.Read

Litter pick-ups doubled in Hough Green following complaints Mar 18 2010

COMPLAINTS by residents over the amount of litter in Hough Green have led to a doubling of clean-up patrols.Read

St Basil’s Primary School on Hough Green Road crowned winners of Halton Primary Hockey Competition Mar 18 2010

SPORTY pupils at St Basil’s Primary School in Widnes are celebrating victory in a hockey competition.Read

The Phoenix Children’s Foundation brings petting ponies to Widnes town centre Mar 18 2010

CUTE Shetland ponies left shoppers in Widnes spellbound this week and helped to raise money for disabled children in the process.Read

Pupils at Moorfield Primary School on School Way, Widnes, dress up for World Book Day Mar 18 2010

PUPILS at Moorfield Primary School celebrated World Book Day by dressing up as their favourite book characters. They enjoyed a host of activities during the day including making, writing, and illustrating their own books using paper folding techniques.Read

Top brass bands to play at North West Vintage Rally in Victoria Park, Widnes Mar 18 2010

BRASS bands will fill the air with music at a vintage rally in Widnes’ Victoria Park.Read

Fairfield Junior School on Peelhouse Lane in Widnes hosts choir and fun chef Mar 18 2010

A WIDNES school has cooked up a fun-filled week of food and singing.Read

School play puts Jack the Ripper on trial at the Brindley Mar 18 2010

A NOVEL twist on a murder mystery was acted out by 34 high school pupils from Widnes.Read

Firefighter charity car-wash at Runcorn Fire Station on heath Road and at Asda Widnes Mar 18 2010

FIRECREWS are turning their hoses on residents’ cars this Saturday in aid of The Fire Fighters Charity.Read

Widnes teen reveals verbal abuse prompted an award-winning anti-yob campaign Mar 18 2010

A TEENAGER was inspired to take up the fight against yobs after a gang hounded him for being different.Read

Derek Twigg slams “terrible” state of parents dropping kids off with booze Mar 18 2010

HALTON’S MP has urged action to deal with parents who drop their kids off at booze trouble spots.Read

Traffic disruption set for Sandy Lane, Weston Point, Runcorn Mar 18 2010

TWO-WAY traffic lights are to be installed on a Runcorn road while water works are carried out.Read

Support swells for roadside job hunter from Claremont Road, Runcorn Mar 18 2010

AN UNEMPLOYED painter and decorator has been taken aback by public support for his hunt for work.Read

Forensics in science course for Murdishaw West, Hillview, Hallwood Park and St Martin’s schools in Runcorn Mar 18 2010

FORENSICS have been used to trigger interest in science among Runcorn primary school children.Read

Halton Lodge Primary School holds health and well-being evening Mar 18 2010

AN EVENING at a Runcorn school has armed kids with skills to take on the modern world.Read

Teddies healing paws in Halton Hospital Mar 18 2010

TEDDY bears dropped in at Halton Hospital to meet nurses at the Minor Injuries Unit.Read

Political row over Halton Borough Council members’ allowances hots up following Lib Dem broadside Mar 18 2010

THE political row over money paid to councillors escalated this week with the Liberal Democrats branding some special allowances ‘unjustified’.Read

Tourism day gives insight into Uni life Mar 18 2010

TOURISM students from Riverside College have been putting together their own package holidays.Read

Runcorn group bowled over by forum support Mar 18 2010

A BOWLING group are in celebratory mood after the council bought them a new set of balls.Read

Frodsham Town Council visited Peel Energy’s Scout Moor wind farm complex in Rochdale Mar 18 2010

MASSIVE turbines were seen by councillors who visited a wind farm in Lancashire to get an idea of the likely effects of controversial proposals to build one on Frodsham and Helsby marshes.Read

Woman of Larch Road in Runcorn guilty of benefit fraud Mar 18 2010

A RUNCORN woman has been ordered to repay £14,445.17 after admitting to four counts of benefit fraud.Read

John Prescott’s son David waits to find out if he will be Labour’s Weaver Vale candidate Mar 18 2010

CONTROVERSIAL former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott’s son David will find out on Friday if he will be Labour candidate for the Weaver Vale constituency this May.Read

Personal tragedy inspires Runcorn woman Emma Winrow to tackle London Marathon Mar 18 2010

PERSONAL tragedy has motivated a Runcorn woman to run the London Marathon to raise money for an ovarian cancer charity.Read

The Grange Comprehensive and Victoria Road, Hillview, Murdishaw West and Fairfield Infants inspected by Ofsted Mar 18 2010

INSPECTORS have put five Halton schools through the mill of a tougher assessment regime.Read

Robbery in Brereton Close, Castlefields, in Runcorn Mar 18 2010

A TRIO of thugs robbed a man in Runcorn.Read

Thugs attack victim near Aldi on Trident Retail Park by Halton Lea in Runcorn Mar 18 2010

DETECTIVES have appealed for witnesses after an attempted robbery in Runcorn.Read

CCTV image released of robber who struck on Lower House Lane, Widnes Mar 18 2010

DETECTIVES have released an image of a suspected knife wielding robber.Read

Camera focused on Polish integration Mar 18 2010

POLISH pupils took centre stage as a video production company rolled in to a Runcorn primary school.Read

PPC for Runcorn new town Graham Evans calls Weston Point incinerator decision “undemocratic” Mar 18 2010

THE GO-AHEAD to build an incinerator in Runcorn was undemocratic, according to a would-be MP.Read

World Cup song debut at Halton Haven on Barnfield Avenue in Runcorn Mar 18 2010

JONNIE Rocco is to launch his England World Cup song this Saturday.Read

Drug smuggler from Widnes has appeal thrown out by court Mar 18 2010

A DRUG smuggler who was jailed for his part in an international cocaine empire has had an appeal against his conviction thrown out.Read

Knifeman robs William Hill on Lowerhouse Lane in Widnes Mar 18 2010

A KNIFE-WIELDING thug robbed a Widnes bookmakers.Read

Alleged Mersey drive-by shooting twins went to Collier Street in Runcorn Mar 18 2010

A TRIAL into two twins who were dragged out of the Mersey in Runcorn after one of them allegedly shot dead a young dad has heard evidence from an ambulance technician.Read

Would-be fraudster from Runcorn escapes jail Mar 18 2010

A CONMAN who tried to cheat his uncle out of £1,500 has been spared jail after begging the judge for a second chance.Read

Laura Deardon, of Beechwood, Runcorn, hosts highest rating Spongebob episode in history Mar 18 2010

A CARTOON fan is off to the USA after winning a Spongebob Squarepants competition.Read

Widnes ploughing competitor just misses out on prizes Mar 18 2010

A PLOUGHING expert from Widnes just missed out on the prizes at an annual match.Read

Police searching for Widnes man Joseph Grimes Mar 18 2010

POLICE are keen to locate the whereabouts of this man about an assault outside a Widnes pub.Read

Departing Runcorn MP offers advice to prospective new candidates Mar 18 2010

DEPARTING Runcorn MP Mike Hall has offered words of advice to those looking to fill his shoes.Read

Jim King of Loundsound welcomes Halton Borough Council approval of three year Creamfields festival Mar 18 2010

CREAMFIELDS bosses have welcomed news that the dance festival will return to Daresbury for the next three years.Read

Halton and St Helens Primary Care Trust denies giving away responsibility for some care services will have devastating impact Mar 18 2010

HALTON and St Helens Primary Care Trust has denied claims that relinquishing the responsibility for some care services will have a devastating impact on community care.Read

Opposition to house plans on wild land in Widnes Mar 18 2010

CAMPAIGNERS against plans to build five houses on wild land say trees on the site are protected.Read

Residents in Moughland Lane, Runcorn, celebrate after plans for new homes are thrown out Mar 18 2010

JUBILANT residents are celebrating after planning chiefs unexpectedly threw out a controversial scheme to build new houses on their doorsteps.Read

Football stars make the Mayoral grade Mar 18 2010

FOOTBALLERS with disabilities were the stars of the show at a glittering awards ceremony in Runcorn.Read

Tag rugby: Halton youngsters are on the ball Mar 18 2010

HALTON Access To Sport (HATS) multi-sports club in have been giving tag rugby league a try.Read

Rise in sex offenders living in Cheshire Mar 18 2010

FIGURES show the numbers of sex offenders living in Cheshire is on the increase.Read

Runcorn optician’s mercy mission gifts sight to hundreds in India Mar 18 2010

A GLOBE-TROTTING optician from Runcorn helped transform the lives of hundreds of deprived people during a two-week aid mission to India.Read

Illegal scrap metal campaign leads to prosecutions Mar 18 2010

A CAMPAIGN by the Environment Agency to tackle illegal scrap metal activity in the North West has led to more than 20 prosecutions and 18 formal cautions in under two years.Read

Grundy & Co of Widnes company buys £1.6m sand cleaner Mar 18 2010

AN excavation and demolition company in Widnes has snapped up a £1.6m plant to clean building site dust.Read

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