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Hallwood Park school reunion

FORMER pupils and staff of Hallwood Park are being invited to an event to mark the school’s 40th anniversary this afternoon.Read

Chance to find out about wildlife of ‘lost lagoon’ in Runcorn

CHESHIRE Wildlife Trust will host a guided walk around a body of water at Wigg Island in Runcorn on Tuesday.Read

Pupils from The Bankfield, Widnes, in trip to Germany

HISTORY was brought to life earlier this month as a group of Widnes pupils headed to Germany on a class trip.Read

Runcorn cancer survivor to take on Race For Life and urges town women to join in

A COURAGEOUS mum from Runcorn who beat ovarian cancer will be cheered on by 55 friends and relatives when she takes on the Race For Life.Read

Healthy Hearts gym opens in Runcorn fire station

A GYM designed to help people in Halton suffering from cardiac-related illnesses has been unveiled in Runcorn with help from the Widnes Vikings.Read

Share love of reading by teaching adults in Halton

VOLUNTEERS are being sought to pass on their passion for the written word in Widnes.Read

Halton Ramblers take part in Get Walking Runcorn

WALKERS from across Halton gathered recently to explore the footpaths and trails of Runcorn.Read

Halton residents asked to tell their stories of First World War

HALTON residents are being invited to tell their tales as part of a Cheshire-wide project to commemorate the First World War.Read

Mystery over crashed Cheshire police phone network

CHESHIRE police’s phone network crashed on Tuesday.Read

Fare dodgers targeted by ticket machines at Runcorn East station

TICKET vending machines are to be installed at unstaffed railway stations at Runcorn East, Frodsham and Helsby in a bid to beat fare dodgers.Read

Parkinson’s UK host zip slide from the Silver Jubilee Bridge

DAREDEVILS from across Halton are being called upon to take part in a charity zip slide from the Silver Jubilee Bridge.Read

Brentford St Marie’s could lose development protection in Widnes

A COVENANT protecting land in Widnes could be removed to allow social housing to be built.Read

Runcorn school holds ‘Bright Day’ to boost road safety

BIG-HEARTED pupils at a Runcorn school have turned out in bright colours to boost road safety.Read

Youngsters from Kids Planet Day Nursery in Widnes enjoy a trip to the Catalyst Museum

YOUNGSTERS enjoyed a fun-filled outing to Spike Island recently as they paid a visit to the Catalyst Museum.Read

Lord Green impressed by rise of Runcorn business park

A BUSINESS minister has hailed a Runcorn hub of research and enterprise as an example to others.Read

Biggest ever response to Halton’s Got Talent as 150 acts bid to win 2013 competition

THE stage is set for the most competitive Halton’s Got Talent yet after a record number of entries were put forward for this year’s competition.Read

Roads closed as fire crews tackle major blaze at recycling yard on Everite Road in Widnes

ROADS have been closed while firefighters tackle a blaze at a Widnes recycling yard.Read

Halton Rocks for fourth fourth year running

RISING stars of the Halton music scene came together to perform under one roof in the name of charity at the weekend.Read

One in 10 Halton jobs at risk over DfE office closure in Runcorn, warns council chief executive

RUNCORN could be facing ‘devastation’ including the closure of Halton Lea shopping centre and the loss of 5,000 jobs, the council’s chief executive has warned.Read

Widnes teen who jumped to death was self-harmer who spoke often of suicide

A TEENAGER jumped to his death from the Runcorn-Widnes bridge, an inquest heard.Read

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