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Three Halton Lib Dem councillors quit party in protest over coalition

THREE Halton councillors have resigned as Liberal Democrats in protest at the party’s coalition with the Conservatives.Read

Halton coffee drinkers to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support

MACMILLAN Cancer Support has invited Halton residents to take part in a world record brewing up attempt.Read

Cheshire police hold Respect Day at Kingsway Widnes

AŠWIDNESŠneighbourhood has dealt burglars a blow by taking part in a Respect Week day of actionŠRead

Community allotments launched in Murdishaw, Runcorn

USERS of Halton day care services have been provided with their own allotments as part of a project which saw the transformation of an area of wasteland near Murdishaw community centre.Read

Survey is key to conserving bird populations

THE Mersey Estuary is home to a bird population of almost 68,000 and has seen several notable changes in the species which flock there.Read

Go batty on Hale nature walk

AN EVENING nature walk is being staged by Halton Council for anyone who fancies catching a glimpse of creatures of the night.Read

Creamfields visitors warned by Halton-based health improvement team

CREAMFIELDS festival-goers are being urged to pace themselves as the NHS fears drug and alcohol abuse could lead to fatalities.Read

Stobart chilled warehouse in Widnes set to fuel growth

LOGISTICS giant Stobart has forecast that the chilled warehouse in Widnes will fuel growth in the second half of this year.Read

Sun safety on the cards at Phoenix Park, Runcorn

THE danger of the summer sun during the school holidays have been highlighted at a recent activity afternoon at Phoenix Park, Runcorn.Read

A level results - Carmel College Rainhill

Hannah Bibby B, D, C, B, B; Sarah Bowman A, A, C, A; Jennifer Branegan A, B, A, A; Christina Brooks B, D, E, A; Leah-Jade Connolly D, B, C, C; Connaugh Fallon C, B, D, A; Claire Harrison B, E, C, B; Lauren Huddlestone C, D, D, E, A, C, D, C; Hannah Kelly A*, C, A, C, B; Jonathan Mullarkey A, B, E, B, B; Robert Mullarkey B, B, A; Jade Sheridan A, B, A, A, A; Elizabeth Conway B, C, C, B; Bethany Glynn B, D, C, B; Liam Goulding B, A*, A*, B; James Hammell B, B, C, C, B, C; Suzanna Hughes A, A, B; Clare Hurst C, B, A, A, A; Nicola Morgan A*, B, A, B, A*, A; Anna Murray B, B, D, A; Maria Naylor D, C, B; Lucy Quinn B, B, A, A; Hayley Scott D, B, A, C, B, B; Calum Wilson C, D, C, C; Emily Betts E, A, D, B; Emma Dinnen B, B, B; Jordan Finney D, D, D, B; Nafeesa Haddad C,D, B; Josiah Kidd A, C, D, B; Kelly McCormick B, D, B, B; Rachel McMahon C, D, E, B; Andrew Morton C, A, C, A, C, A, A; Kimberley Muneri A*, A, A, C; Kiel Oldfield A, C, B, A, B, B, A; Rebecca Shaw B, B, E, D; Jennifer Teasdale A, B, A, A, C, B, A; Adam Turner A, D, A, A, A, A; Sean Andrews C, C, C, C; Katy Attwood E, E, E, B, D, B; Sophie Baker A, B, A, A; Katie Beesley B, C, D, B; Carys Bibby C, B, D, A, D; Christopher Birchall B, C, C, C; Jordan Bond D, C, E, A; Ryan Bound A*, D, B, B; Robert Boyden B, B, D, B, A; Thomas Burgess D, C, D; Daniel Cagliarini C, C, E, C; Bethany Callender B, B, D, D; Liam Campbell B, B, C, C; James Connolly A, A, C, B; Kathryn Crooks A, A*, C, D; Jennifer Davies D, C, U, A, B, A; Thomas Davies C, D, D, E; Stephen Dudley B, E, A, B; Kathryn Evans B, C, E, D;; Kieran Farrow A, A, E, A; Andrew Fazackerley A, C, A, B; Timothy Finch E, D, E, E; Kate Galligan C, D, D, C; Hannah Gillicker A, A*, B, A, A; Aaron Harrison C, C, D, B; Hannah Headon A*, A*, A*, A, A, A, B; Laura Heston A, C, E; Michael Howard B, C, C; Liam Hulme D, C; Ryan Jackson B, C, B, A, A, A; Amy Kelly D, C, E, B; Antony Knight B, D, C, D; Leanne Knight C, B, B, A; Toby Lamey B, C, C; Lewis Magan B, D, D, D; Helen Maher C, B, D, B, D; Samantha Maher D, A*, B, B; Robert McFawn A*, A, A, A, A; Liam McGenity A, C, D, A, B; Joshua McGiveron D, B, D; Matt McKenzie A, D, E, C, B, C, A; Matthew McParland C, C, B, B; Adam Moore B, D, E, B; Melissa Newall B, C, C, D; Christopher Potter U, E, D; Kristie Rimmer C, E, C, C; Stephen Slavin A*, B, B, A; Charlotte Smith A, A, D, B, A; Nathan Smith B, A*, C, E; Adele Stokes D, E, D, D; Holly Tedford C, E, E, D; Victoria Tucker ERead

Halton libraries in Widnes and Runcorn take part in Pages Ago history project

READERS with a passion for history can now delve deeper into the past with help from Halton’s libraries.Read

Your Champions: Teenager from Widnes with life-limiting illness nominated for award

A TEENAGER from Widnes with a life-limiting illness has been nominated for the Person of the Year category in the ScottishPower-Trinity Mirror Your Champions awards.Read

4N networking breakfasts at Heath Business and Technical Park, Runcorn

BREAKFAST networking events are being served up at Heath Business and Technical Park (BTP).Read

Halton High School, Runcorn, GCSE results

GCSE results for Halton High SchoolRead

Halton Royal British Legion gives Veterans Rally Museum tour in Runcorn

FIVE years ago Halton veterans opened the borough’s first war museum.Read

Access All Areas based at The Studio in Widnes on the lookout for new members

A PROJECT which aims to nurture the borough’s young creative talent is looking for new members.Read

Widnes Vikings release fans’ favourite Mark Smith

WIDNES Vikings fans’ favourite Mark Smith is to leave the club at the end of the season.Read

Lowerhouse Food Club in Widnes goes from strength to strength

A TEAM of volunteers have been helping Widnes residents get their five a day.Read

Young performers from Widnes based Hearts theatre school perform at Disneyland Paris

GROOVY movers from a Widnes performing arts school had a chance to strut their stuff in front of hundreds of people at Disneyland Paris last week.Read

Mysteries to be unravelled in Daresbury Laboratory lecture season

DARESBURY Laboratory has pledged to unravel the mysteries of the universe in its upcoming lecture season.Read

Thieves steal bike belonging to Megan Barker of Lincoln Square, Widnes

A WIDNES mum said she is ‘shocked and appalled’ after her daughter’s new birthday bike was snatched a day after she received it.Read

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