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Alexandra Palace officially opened 150 years ago. MARION McMULLEN finds how Ally Pally became the birthplace of BBC TV
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May 08, 2025
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Wild Women's title joy after rivals slip
THE Widnes Wild Women's team secured the Division 2 North league title after a fascinating weekend of ice hockey saw their rivals for the crown knock each other out of contention.
3 min |
May 08, 2025
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Reform win by-election by six votes after recount
REFORM have won the Runcorn and Helsby by-election, beating Labour by just six votes.
1 min |
May 08, 2025
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'Everyone expected the election to be close, few could have
NIGEL Farage's Reform UK claimed a statement victory against Labour in the Runcorn and Helsby parliamentary by-election as the party's candidate Sarah Pochin beat Labour's Karen Shore by six votes in a dramatic recount in the early hours of Friday morning.
4 min |
May 08, 2025
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Two men jailed over five 'car and key' burglaries
TWO men have been jailed after admitting to burglaries in Warrington, Formby and Runcorn.
1 min |
May 08, 2025
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School's 'good' rating after work to improve
THERE was good news from Ofsted for a Runcorn school.
1 min |
May 08, 2025
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Not getting any easier to find an NHS dentist
IT’S still just as difficult to register at an NHS dentist in Cheshire as it was six months ago - despite Labour’s promise to “rebuild” NHS dentistry.
1 min |
May 08, 2025
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VE DAY CELEBRATIONS
Parades and parties across Britain to show our gratitude for war effort
3 min |
May 08, 2025
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Builder hands over £100k children's hospice boost
REDROW has made a record annual donation to Claire House Children's hospice of £100,130.
1 min |
May 08, 2025
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GOING VIRAL?
AFTER UNDERWHELMING FIRST TIME OUT, THIS APOCALYPTIC POST-PANDEMIC TALE GETS SECOND CHANCE TO CATCH ON
3 min |
May 08, 2025
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Dodging the enemy... and celebrating victory
D-DAY hero Jack Mortimer chuckles as he remembers belting out Moonlight Becomes You in front of hundreds of people during VE Day celebrations overseas.
3 min |
May 08, 2025
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Widnes fall short in pursuit of Edge target
CHESHIRE PREMIER LEAGUE Alderley Edge CC v Widnes CC. Alderley Edge won by 53 runs
2 min |
May 08, 2025
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Thirst rate
MARION McMULLEN CHECKS OUT THE BEST NEW BOOZE HITTING THE MARKET
1 min |
May 08, 2025
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RSPCA plea after pup found dead
A DEAD puppy was found partially inside a dog food bag close to a popular nature trail in Runcorn.
1 min |
May 08, 2025
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Widnes unable to kickstart their campaign
WIDNES were hoping to put behind them last week’s poor performance but were unable to match Oxton with either bat or ball, falling to a 85 run defeat.
2 min |
May 01, 2025
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Red light shown to plans to convert barn in green belt
APPROVAL for a barn conversion in Frodsham’s Green Belt was refused by a planning inspector.
1 min |
May 01, 2025
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A brush with death as pup eats comb
A 'MIRACLE dog' had a brush with death after she swallowed a hairdresser's eight-inch styling comb.
2 min |
May 01, 2025
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Disappointing end to club's home campaign
A season which began with Linnets languishing in the relegation zone but then brought an unlikely chance of a play-off spot will see a finishing position between seventh and eleventh.
3 min |
May 01, 2025
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Has your pension pot got a few missing pieces?
TRACKING DOWN LOST CONTRIBUTIONS AND DECIDING WHETHER TO COMBINE THEM COULD BE KEY TO SECURING YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE.
4 min |
May 01, 2025
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Stuart moves into his ideal home
SPREADSHEETS and bedsheets highlight the advantages of moving to a new home at Daresbury Garden Village.
2 min |
May 01, 2025
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Man caught at airport with £144k worth of cannabis
Defendant told police he had 'run out of money' while on holiday in Thailand
1 min |
May 01, 2025
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Depleted Women suffer defeat
LINNETS Ladies performed admirably against the odds after making the short journey to Great Sankey with just 10 players.
1 min |
May 01, 2025
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Growing increase in ketamine addiction
Clinic sees a recent rise in admissions over 'baffling, powerful' drug
4 min |
May 01, 2025
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Wild sights trained on title triumph
ICE HOCKEY
2 min |
May 01, 2025
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New supported living accommodation is given the go-ahead
A PROPERTY in Runcorn is set to be converted into supported living accommodation after plans were given the green light.
1 min |
May 01, 2025
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GET LOST IN MAY'S BIG-HITTING RELEASES
FROM A NEW ELDEN RING STANDALONE TO A FRESH CHAPTER OF THE DOOM FRANCHISE, THESE ARE THE TOP TITLES COMING YOUR WAY SOON
2 min |
May 01, 2025
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Youngsters push for league & cup double
RUNCORN Linnets Under 21s were crowned as champions of North West Development League's Championship Division B on Tuesday - without kicking a ball!
2 min |
May 01, 2025
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Police make appeal after biker dies in crash
A biker has died following a road traffic incident on Bridge Street in Runcorn
1 min |
May 01, 2025
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Zoo scoops top accolade in the UK
CHESTER Zoo has officially been crowned the best-rated zoo in the UK by Tripadvisor, the world’s largest travel guidance platform.
1 min |
May 01, 2025
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Constabulary sees drop in crime for third year in a row
Force has also seen rise in number of offenders brought to justice
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