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Councillors’ expenses should be open to full and detailed public scrutiny

SIXTY-ONE councillors’ allowances and expenses were published in a recent public notice regarding payments to councillors in the Weekly News. Read

St Bede’s Pre School in Widnes opens community garden with backing of Halton Council

YOUNGSTERS at a Widnes pre-school have been celebrating its 20th birthday by building a community garden. Read

Pupils at St Basil’s Catholic Primary School on Hough Green Road to meet Gordon Brown at No 10 Downing Street

HEALTH conscious Widnes pupils were invited to No.10 Downing Street to receive a top award. Read

St Chad’s, Grange and Halton High pupils on Gifted and Talented list take part in French and Mandarin event

THE best and the brightest of Runcorn’s school pupils have been taking part in a modern languages project. Read

Grange Infant School pupils give cash to Barnardo’s at school, Stonehills Lane, Runcorn

PUPILS at a Runcorn school raised a large cash sum to help other children. Read

Gorsewood Primary School pupils from Murdishaw, Runcorn, to visit France

PUPILS at a Runcorn primary school are to visit Paris on a four-day trip. Read

Astmoor Primary School pupils visited by Runcorn firefighters for the launch of Phoenix project.

ASTMOOR Primary School pupils were visited by Runcorn firefighters for the launch of a partnership scheme. Read

Andy Delooze of Cheshire Police appeals for witnesses following damage to £107,000 Wigg Island bird hide

FURIOUS nature-lovers have blasted mindless yobs who torched and damaged a £107,000 bird hide at Wigg Island. Read

Church View Inn, Lunts Heath Road, Widnes, collects school and art supplies for disadvantaged UK and Romanian children

A WIDNES pub has called for donations to help deprived children. Read

Homes and Communities Agency and Plus Dane Group unveil Muncaster Court, Castlefields, Runcorn

THE LATEST phase of regeneration work in Castlefields was unveiled last week. Read

Lorraine Crossan of Brandon, Hough Green, Widnes, warns of candle danger

A WIDNES woman who suffered severe burns when her clothes burst into flames is fronting a campaign to highlight the dangers of using candles in the home. Read

PCSO Stephen Marnick warns speed demons after Hale Village demands action

SPEEDING drivers have been warned of a police crackdown after villagers demanded action. Read

Andy Delooze of Cheshire Police appeals for witnesses following damage to £107,000 Wigg Island bird hide

FURIOUS nature-lovers have blasted mindless yobs who torched and damaged a £107,000 bird hide at Wigg Island. Read

Swine flu virus infects worker at o2 call centre in Preston Brook, near Runcorn

TELECOMMS giants O2 has confirmed that a staff member at its Preston Brook call centre has been diagnosed with swine flu. Read

Lee Turton, 37, of Widnes, is still missing

CHESHIRE Constabulary has renewed its appeal for information on a missing man from Widnes. Read

Child safety event at Victoria Park Widnes

MORE than 400 Halton pupils received advice from police and firefighters at a recent child safety event at Victoria Park in Widnes. Read

Runcorn pub internet guide launched

A WEBSITE highlighting the best of what Runcorn pubs have to offer was launched yesterday, Wednesday July 1. Read

Defra climate change maps predict weather future for Runcorn and Widnes

RUNCORN and Widnes could be set for sweltering summers and torrential winters by 2080, according to climate maps released by the Government. Read

Astmoor and Halebank Industrial Estates in Halton see fall in crime

AN INNOVATIVE approach to security has led to a dramatic fall in recorded crime on two Halton industrial estates. Read

Halton Lea, Runcorn, holds Bee on Bike event for Woodland Trust

A SHOPPING centre management team has hopped on bikes to help tend Runcorn beauty spots. Read

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