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Couple robbed on Woodland Walk, Castlefields, Runcorn

DETECTIVES have released e-fit images of two thugs who robbed a couple on a Runcorn estate. Read

Runcorn Probus Club celebrates silver jubilee at Runcorn Town Hall, Heath Road

ANNIVERSARY: Retired professionals gathered at the town hall to celebrate 25 years of the Runcorn Probus Club. The meal was attended by members Frank and Irene Fraser, the mayor and mayoress of Halton; David Haskell, Runcorn Probus Club chairman and Ken Tonge, Rotary Club of Runcorn president. As part of the celebrations Dennis Gilman, a club founding member and former chairman, was made the club’s first honorary vice-president. Mr Haskell presented him with a cut-glass decanter to mark the occasion. Probus is an international club for retired professionals and business people. JK020609ProbusClub-003 Read

NW Jazzworks Real Book North West lined up for Brindley date

JAZZ fans look to be in for a treat as some of the best musicians in the region head to The Brindley. Read

New Statesman and Guardian writer Mark Thomas brings It’s the Stupid Economy tour to The Brindley

REVOLUTION could be in the air when a comic with a passion for politics comes to The Brindley. Read

Small Schools Arts Cluster set to have their digital annimations shown across the North West

DIGITAL animations created by a creative alliance of Halton schools are to be viewed across the North West. Read

Small Schools Arts Cluster set to have their digital annimations shown across the North West

DIGITAL animations created by a creative alliance of Halton schools are to be viewed across the North West. Read

St Chad’s Catholic High School to take part in My Money Week

A FINANCIAL education programme aimed at helping childrenmanage their cash better is being rolled out at a Runcorn school. Read

Castle View Primary School, Runcorn, scoops Arts Council England Artsmark Gold award

A RUNCORN school has become the latest to scoop a coveted Arts Council England award. Read

Budding Picassos at Ditton Primary School on Liverpool Road, Widnes, stage art exhibition

BUDDING artists at a Widnes school have had their artwork displayed in a major exhibition. Read

Friends of Chernobyl’s Schoolchildren thank St Michael’s Catholic Primary School, Widnes, following visit

A GROUP of children from radiationscarred Chernobyl have thanked Widnes pupils for their hospitality. Read

Runcorn software developers Evolution Studios storm to victory at Big Chip Awards with Game of the Year award for Motorstorm - Pacific Rift

A VIDEOGAME developed by a Runcorn-based firm has been crowned Game of the North. Read

Arriva Runcorn is firm’s North West first to achieve Investors in People status

A RUNCORN bus garage has been granted Investors in People status. Read

RHS launch search for ugly plants ahead of RHS Show Tatton Park

BEAUTY is in the eye of the beholder at the RHS Show Tatton Park, as a search begins to find the world’s ugliest plant to take centre stage at the summer event. Read

Help track down tree arsonists in Widnes

RESIDENTS in Widnes are being urged to be extra vigilant and to report any suspicious behaviour as arsonists target trees in the area late at night. Read

FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze in Runcorn after police alerted them to smoke coming from the building.

When fire crews arrived at the property in Halton Road, Runcorn, they donned breathing apparatus and extinguished a small fire. They searched the building but no one was found. The incident happened at 4.35pm, on Saturday, June 20. Read

Married woman from Runcorn cheated welfare system

A MARRIED benefit cheat has been slapped with a bill for more than £8,500 after admitting wrongly claiming benefits. Read

Runcorn fire crews release trapped lorry crash man

RUNCORN fire crews freed a man after an HGV crashed near an expressway. Read

Dud cheque swindler costs salesman his job in Widnes

A CONMAN who ordered more than £6,000 of furniture with a dud cheque has been jailed for nine months. Read

Eleven people arrested in pension fraud inquiry

NINE men and two women, including some independent financial advisers, have been arrested following raids in the North West and Midlands, linked to an estimated £2.5m suspected tax relief fraud involving bogus pension schemes. Read