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Wilmere Lane and Lunts Heath junction plans on hold following report to Halton Council

PROPOSALS to alter a junction in Widnes in a bid to improve road safety and reduce congestion are on hold. Read

Egg suppliers Oakford Farms Ltd, Helsby, found guilty of racial discrimination against Polish worker

POULTRY farm owners have been found guilty of racial discrimination against a Polish worker and will now have to pay more than £5,200 in compensation. Read

Offenders ordered by Widnes residents to clear Pickerings Pasture path

OFFENDERS have been ordered by residents to clear a path at a Widnes beauty spot. Read

Dr David Harrison of Liverpool University signs copies of The Genesis of Freemasonry at The Curiosity Bookshop

THE MAJOR part played by Runcorn in the history of the Freemasons drew a special visitor to the town on Tuesday. Read

Music fans scammed as fake tickets sold for Delamere Forest gig

SCORES of music fans were turned away from a sell-out show at Delamere Forest after inadvertently buying fake tickets from internet con artists. Read

A4e tutor Natalie Vaughn in 11 mile hike to Walton Hall Gardens for Alder Hey premature baby unit

A PREGNANT Runcorn woman completed a challenging 11-mile walk to raise money for premature babies. Read

Crowds enjoy the sunshine at Cronton Gala Day

THE SUN smiled down on Cronton’s Gala Day on Saturday as residents gathered to enjoy music, games, food and more. Read

Former Runcorn management accountant unveils Sollertia Ltd plan

A FORMER management accountant from Runcorn is offering help to fellow professionals in fear of redundancy. Read

Runcorn bus station is venue for OAP falls awareness day

Fall risk highlighted at OAP bus station event Read

Sue Jenkins and David Fleeshman join Glenda Hill Theatreworks in Halton

A WELL-KNOWN acting couple have lent their support to a Halton theatre group. Read

Beyoncé back by popular demand

DUE to phenomenal demand, global superstar Beyoncé is to return to these shores later this year with her sizzling live show, the I Am… tour. Read

More top-name acts join the line-up for the Whatfest music festival in Northwich

WHATFEST, Cheshire’s leading live music festival, has confirmed a superb line-up for this year’s event. Read

Martial arts: Paul McNevin of Widnes Kickboxing and Muay Thai overcomes 2.5kg weight loss to defeat Justin Morgan of Impact Swansea at University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff

HALTON fighter Paul McNevin has now secured a hat-trick of straight victories for the Widnes Kickboxing and Muay Thai team- after his latest conquest in Cardiff. Read

St Michael’s Catholic Primary School welcomes Children of Chernobyl group

A WIDNES school hosted a group of children affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster this week. Read

Moore Primary pupils given award for recycling Yellow Pages in conjunction with Woodland Trust

EFFORTS to save the environment have received a major boost thanks to Runcorn school children. Read

The Grange Junior School and Hale CofE the latest to scoop Arts Council Artsmark awards

CREATIVE pupils across Halton have helped to push the borough to the top of the arts tree for the fourth year running. Read

The Grange Junior School and Hale CofE the latest to scoop Arts Council Artsmark awards

CREATIVE pupils across Halton have helped to push the borough to the top of the arts tree for the fourth year running. Read

Dunky’s Day Nursery, Weston Point, Runcorn, celebrates first birthday

DALEKS and ballerinas were among the special guests at a Runcorn nursery’s first birthday party. Read

Pupils of Woodside Primary Runcorn hold French celebration day

PUPILS at a Runcorn school have sampled life across the channel. Read

Bankfield School teacher Celia Ross honoured by friends who took on Crocus Walk for Breakthrough Breast Cancer

STAFF at The Bankfield School have taken on a charity hike in memory of a former colleague. Read

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