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New library for Runcorn opens at Castlefields Community Centre

BOOKWORMS in Runcorn are celebrating following the opening of a new library in Castlefields Community Centre.Read

Runcorn-based street soccer school in international accreditation bid

AN URBAN football group based in Runcorn is poised to become affiliated to the sport’s global body.Read

Widnes headteacher defends teaching in international debate

A RESPECTED Widnes headteacher addressed an international conference on the future of teaching at Salford University last week.Read

Heath School rallies round for Todger Jones VC statue appeal in Runcorn

STUDENTS and staff at The Heath School in Runcorn joined forces to raise cash for the Thomas ‘Todger’ Jones VC Statue Appeal.Read

Wade Deacon teacher makes shortlist for national award

A WIDNES High School is celebrating after one of its deputy headteachers was shortlisted for a national award.Read

NMore than 60 turn out to Runcorn for zombie photoshoot

RUNCORN Hill played host to the living dead last week as horror writer Peter McKiernon held his zombie photo shoot.Read

Hale village carnival hailed a success

HUNDREDS flocked to Hale last weekend as the village hosted its annual carnival.Read

Holes in the road costing Halton Borough Council thousands of pounds in compensation claims

THOUSANDS of pounds are being spent on compensation over vehicles damaged on Halton’s roads.Read

Life-changing trip for Runcorn and Widnes teenagers to Germany

YOUNG people from Halton have enjoyed a voyage to East Berlin for a work placement.Read

Halton fifth from bottom in cancer death rate league table

LEAGUE tables published on Tuesday revealed that Halton has the fifth worst cancer death rate in the country.Read

Halton youths scale Snowdon to raise funds for hospice

SCORES of young people in Halton took a giant stride towards claiming their Duke Of Edinburgh Award by climbing Mount Snowdon for charity.Read

STI diagnosis in Halton reaches record level

DIAGNOSES of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Halton almost reached 1,000 last year.Read

Halton and Warrington councils sign Lafarge Tarmac as roads maintenance contractor

HALTON and Warrington borough councils have signed deals with contractor Lafarge Tarmac Ltd to deliver all works on their highways for at least six years.Read

Thousands of Runcorn and Widnes households join collective buying scheme to slash energy bills

MORE than 4,500 people have joined a region-wide scheme to get a better deal on their energy bills.Read

Superfast broadband worth £28.5m to roll out in Halton and neighbouring areas from December

A £28.5M project to bring superfast broadband to Halton and other areas has been launched at Oulton Park race circuit.Read

Operation Coalition stops 312 vehicles on region’s roads including M56 through Halton

SEVEN arrests were made during a police crackdown on the region’s motorways including the M56 through Halton.Read

Cronton Gala returns with fun-packed day of festivities

A SCARECROW contest and maypole dancing are among the fun and festivities taking place this Saturday at Cronton Gala.Read

Casting call open to all for The Winter’s Tale at The Brindley in Runcorn

AUDITION dates have been announced for a musical interpretation of The Winter’s Tale set in the 1970s and 1990s.Read

Cheshire police issue warning over online scams

COMPUTER users are being warned of malicious software scams circulating the internet purporting to be from law enforcement agencies.Read

Widnes pupils visit Stobart site

SOME of the next generation of Halton’s workforce enjoyed an educational visit to one of the borough’s largest employers.Read

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