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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

Keith Wilson of Hough Green, Widnes, raises money for Halton Haven with Iron Man challenge in Lanzarote

ROBERT Downey Jnr would have been proud of Hough Green’s very own ‘Iron Man’ who took on a gruelling challenge in aid of Halton Haven Hospice.Read

Carnival at Halton Brook, Runcorn, is a knockout success

HALTON Brook’s annual carnival proved to be a knockout for the hundreds of fun seeking visitors who turned up on the day.Read

Widnes cafe staff raise hundreds for Cancer Research

A QUINTET of cafe staff from Widnes has counted up their fundraising total after they completed the Race For Life.Read

Preston Brook recruitment firm joins war on unexploded weapons

RUNCORN-based recruitment specialists are backing a drive to end the scourge of battle ravaged land.Read

Halton MP Derek Twigg calls on Government not to demonise people on benefits

HALTON MP Derek Twigg says people on benefits should not be ‘demonised’, as it was revealed the borough has the third highest percentage of single parents claiming Income Support in the North West.Read

Halton Brook housing cash axed while Halton View approved in Runcorn and Widnes

FEARS that a building project will be left half-finished have emerged after a major scheme’s funding was axed.Read

Runcorn’s creativity flourishes at Halton Lea youth craft workshop

MORE than 700 youngsters attended a fortnight of children’s craft workshops at Halton Lea Shopping Centre.Read

Team from Home Retail Group in Widnes through to finals of European Call Centre Awards

AN elite team of call centre staff based in Widnes are in the running to be crowned the best in Europe.Read

Images of Norton Priory in Runcorn reveal bird’s eye view of history

STUNNING aerial images of a Runcorn heritage site have been released.Read

Cheshire Business Awards - Your county needs you!

EXCITEMENT is mounting as we wait to hear who has won the nine trophies up for grabs in this year’s Cheshire Business Awards.Read

Cheshire to be extended testing ground for Sarah’s Law to reveal child molesters to parents

CHESHIRE will further test a controversial scheme letting parents check if someone with access to their child is a paedophile.Read

Astmoor Primary School road safety team scoops Halton award

FOUR Runcorn pupils who have been driving home road safety messages have been rewarded for their hard work.Read

Bankfield School pupils from Widnes presented with national design award

TWO budding designers from Widnes have left their legacy with a national charity after winning a competition to create its logo.Read

Talent shines at Astmoor Primary School in Kingshead Close, Castlefields, Runcorn

RUNCORN pupils unleashed their natural abilities for a national festival.Read

Councillor praises teddy bears picnic at Vicarage Lodge on Highlands Road, Runcorn

AN EDUCATION chief has congratulated a Runcorn nursery’s play area launch.Read

Wild creatures encountered at Warrington Road Children’s Centre in Widnes

EXOTIC creatures from the African plains to Asian jungles have helped to make this summer a wild one for Widnes youngsters.Read

Training provider based in Halton Lea, Runcorn, urges firms to employ apprentices

A HALTON training provider says there is an urgent need for more employers to recruit apprentices.Read

Stake in Runcorn’s Rocksavage power station firm up for sale

A MASSIVE stake in Rocksavage Power Station is up for sale.Read

Free running and dramatic performances light up weekend of youth productions at The Brindley in Runcorn

HEART-in-the-mouth zero-G running and star turns from budding actors were among the highlights when young people staged a coup at The Brindley.Read

Matrix gun crime police swoop on shotgun suspect in Runcorn

FIREARMS police have arrested a 19-year-old in Runcorn on suspicion of possessing a shotgun.Read

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