Effective Date: July 2025
Welcome to the website of Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News, located at https://www.runcornandwidnesweeklynews.co.uk/. By accessing or using our website, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms of Use. Please read them carefully. If you do not agree with these terms, we kindly ask that you refrain from using our site.
Who we are
Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News is a local news platform providing free news, specialist insights, and investigative journalism to the Runcorn and Widnes communities. We are dedicated to informing and serving our readers with accuracy, fairness, and respect.
Using our website
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- Not submitting false, misleading, or harmful information through forms, comments, or contact channels
We reserve the right to restrict or terminate your access to the site if we believe you have breached these terms.
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We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or remove user submissions at our discretion.
Accuracy and liability
We work hard to ensure the accuracy of the information we publish. However, we cannot guarantee that all content on the website is always complete, up to date, or free of errors.
Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News provides the website and its content “as is” without warranties of any kind. We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of the website, including indirect or consequential loss.
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Changes to these terms
We may update these Terms of Use from time to time to reflect changes in our services, practices, or applicable laws. When we do, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. We encourage you to review these terms regularly to stay informed.
Governing law
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Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News
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