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Alphega late night pharmacy at Beaconsfield Health Centre, Widnes, opens its doors

HEALTH professionals are promising a new era of patient care after the first late night pharmacy opened its doors in Widnes. Read

Cllr Colin Rowan to hold surgeries at Baguley Avenue and Ditchfield Road, Widnes

COUNCILLOR Colin Rowan will hold his monthly surgeries at Hough Green Social Club, Ditchfield Road, between 6.30-7.30pm on Wednesday, June 24, and at Halebank Youth Club, Baguley Avenue, between 2-3pm on Read

Cheshire Fire Service run event at Victoria Park, Widnes, for Child Safety Week

FIRE safety lessons for children take centre stage next week with a series of events being run across Halton. Read

Jim Maguire, of Runcorn 3rd and 9th Scout Group, closes in on lease deal for hut project

A RUNCORN scout and guide group expects to sign a crucial lease agreement to enable it to build a new hut. Read

Man banned from Trident Retail Park, ASDA Runcorn and Grangeway after being issued with a CRASBO

A HOMELESS man has been slapped with a criminal Asbo banning him from parts of Runcorn. Read

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

A GROUP of children from radiation-scarred Chernobyl have thanked Widnes pupils for their hospitality. Read

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

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

Offender exposes himself to 12-year-old girl on St Mary’s Road, Runcorn

POLICE have launched a witness appeal after a man indecently exposed himself to a 12 year old girl. Read

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

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

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

Joshua Jones, 2, nearly went into care one week before his death, Chester Crown Court hears in Wayne Davenport and Nichola Bowman trial

SOCIAL services nearly put a care order on a Runcorn toddler in the week before the two-year-old died, a court heard. Read

MP Derek Twigg has called for Mersey Gateway Project Discounts

HALTON MP Derek Twigg said he hopes residents will benefit from either free crossing or ‘significant’ discounts if the scheme is rubber stamped. Read

Halton Council has could lose £14m if Meresy Gateway plans fall through

UP to £14m could be lost by Halton Borough Council if the Mersey Gateway Project is scuppered. Read

Angela Carter, a sales manager from Runcorn, set to cross France, Spain, Gibraltar and Morocco in Sahara Rally 2009

A RUNCORN sales manager is off on an intrepid road trip to the Sahara Desert. Read

Halton Council discusses footpath repairs following Chartered Society of Physiotherapists and Office for National Statistics report

MAJOR plans to double reconstruction work on footpaths previously branded the worst in the North West were considered by councillors last night. Read

Peter Nears of Peel Holdings backs The Mersey Gateway

TRANSPORT and property giant Peel Holdings has thrown its weight behind the project. Read

Cllr Herbert Manley of Cheshire West and Chester says authority is now behind Silver Jubilee Bridge tolls

HALTON’S newest neighbouring council has performed a major U-turn in its opposition to proposed tolls on the Silver Jubilee Bridge. Read

The BASC launches objection to Mersey Gateway on behalf of Halton Wildfowlers and The Habitat Trust

THE British Association of Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has lodged a formal objection to the Mersey Gateway project. Read

Warrington Liberal Democrat Dr Jo Crotty claims park and ride schemes will not deter traffic flow through Warrington

A WARRINGTON councillor claims her town will see increased traffic if tolling takes effect on the Gateway. Read

Michael Gelling, campaigner for residents' rights from Runcorn, awarded OBE

A CAMPAIGNER for residents’ rights has been named on the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Read

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