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Runcorn Weekly News
New drive-thrus given the green light
BURGER King and Starbucks drive-thrus have gained approval in Widnes.
1 min |
May 01, 2025
Runcorn Weekly News
Shining the spotlight on local historic landmarks
CHESHIRE’S inspiring landmarks and intriguing history come under the spotlight in an exciting new collection of poems and images by local writer Lynn Pegler.
2 min |
May 01, 2025
Runcorn Weekly News
Surviving adversity a big achievement
In Part 2 of the Wids review, Press Officer Steve Clark looks back on the second half of the 2024-25 campaign
3 min |
May 01, 2025
Runcorn Weekly News
Man jailed after taking illegal drugs to festival
A MAN who took illegal drugs to a music festival in Cheshire has been jailed.
1 min |
May 01, 2025
Runcorn Weekly News
All of us need to be there for each other, that's the message
MOVE OVER, AVENGERS: THERE'S A NEW BAND OF SUPERHEROES IN TOWN. RACHAEL DAVIS HEARS FROM THUNDERBOLTS* STARS INCLUDING FLORENCE PUGH
3 min |
May 01, 2025
Runcorn Weekly News
Linnets claim moral victory
ALTHOUGH beaten by the only goal, Linnets claimed something of a moral victory by keeping promotion-chasing Hednesford at bay until the Pitching In Northern Premier League West title was beyond them.
4 min |
May 01, 2025
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Police launch operation to keep motorcyclists and road users safe
CHESHIRE Constabulary has launched a policing operation that will target motorcyclists in a bid to help keep all road users safe.
1 min |
May 01, 2025
Runcorn Weekly News
Drama makes a welcome return
PICK OF THE WEEK
2 min |
May 01, 2025
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Vikings claw way back to earn draw
WIDNES Vikings were forced to settle for a share of the points after a hard fought 10-10 draw with Oldham at the DCBL Stadium.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
Runcorn Weekly News
JOANNE WATKINSON
YOUR SPRING JACKET CHOICES COVERED
2 min |
April 24, 2025
Runcorn Weekly News
Town centre revamp plan goes under discussion
AMBITIOUS plans to radically reshape Widnes town centre and make it fit for the future are to be discussed by council chiefs.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
Runcorn Weekly News
Louis gets up close and personal
It's been a while since we saw a new project from Louis Theroux.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
Runcorn Weekly News
Covid hub closure decision a concern
CONCERNS have been raised over a decision to axe specialised long Covid ‘hubs’ in Cheshire.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
Runcorn Weekly News
Frontrunners hail closure of asylum hotel facility
LABOUR'S candidate in the upcoming Runcorn and Helsby by-election has welcomed news the Daresbury Park asylum hotel is to be closed.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
Runcorn Weekly News
Action against e-bikes
AS PART of a day of action across the town, officers from departments across Cheshire Constabulary joined forces as part of continued efforts to remove bikes and illegally modified e-vehicles that are being driven anti-socially on Widnes streets.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
Runcorn Weekly News
'For a few days we were only ones living here, which was a bit weird'
First people to move into housing development settling in nicely
2 min |
April 24, 2025
Runcorn Weekly News
Misconduct finding against candidate
A FINDING of misconduct was made against Sarah Pochin, the Reform UK candidate for the Runcorn and Helsby by-election, during her time as a magistrate.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
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Wild Women home in on Championship win
THE Widnes Wild Women play their last home game of the season this Sunday 27th April when they take on Caledonia Bees at Planet Ice Widnes and their mission is clear.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
Runcorn Weekly News
THE REAL DAD'S ARMY
IT MIGHT have been nicknamed 'Dad's Army' but at its height the Home Guard boasted 1.5 million members. It was also the very last line of defence against a much feared German invasion.
1 min |
April 24, 2025
Runcorn Weekly News
Starmer has shown a strong work ethic
PHONE-BANKING for Labour for the upcoming Runcorn and Helsby by-election, it was disheartening to hear so many people just wanting to vent their anger, giving me no opportunity to put a little perspective in to their complaints.
3 min |
April 24, 2025
Runcorn Weekly News
Heavy feeling for nine-man Linnets
An afternoon that started badly only got worse as Congleton inflicted Runcorn’s heaviest defeat of the season to cement a play-off place in Pitching In Northern Premier League West.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
Runcorn Weekly News
‘I understand daily struggles’, says Labour pick
ON MAY 1, the fledgling Labour government will face its first major electoral fight of their term in office as a by-election is held in the seat of Runcorn and Helsby.
3 min |
April 24, 2025
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Indie heroes
AFTER two weeks spent entertaining the kids, there’s not always a lot of money left to treat yourself.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
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Call for cyber precaution
AN Price, Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), has called for small businesses across the county to increase their business resilience to protect them from cyber crime.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
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Disappointing start to season
WIDNES returned to Premier League action with a much-changed team as they faced regular title chasers Hyde on the opening weekend of league action.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
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Linnets top of the league
LINNETS are the new leaders of the North West Under 21s Development League's Championship Division B.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
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Businesses raided and arrests made in major operation
‘THREE individuals have been apprehended following police raids on over 60 businesses in Cheshire last month as part of a massive clampdown on suspected crime.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
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CALIFORNIA SCHEMING...
ONE of the many beautiful sights in the spring garden is a ceanothus in full bloom. Also known as Californian lilac, it has vivid blue pom-pom like flowers.
2 min |
April 24, 2025
Runcorn Weekly News
Wids have achieved their main ambition - survival after step-up
IN the first of a two-part series, Steve Clark reflects on the first half of the 2024-25 campaign for Widnes RUFC...
3 min |
April 24, 2025
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School 'Good' after three-year journey
A FRODSHAM school's three-year journey of improvement has been recognised by Ofsted inspectors who have rated it good with outstanding features.
2 min |