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Runcorn Weekly News
Hopefuls named for business awards
THE shortlist has been announced for Halton’s most established and prestigious business awards which returns for its 15th year on Friday, June 13.
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April 24, 2025
Runcorn Weekly News
Get snappy with your calendar entries
CHESHIRE Wildlife Trust is looking for gorgeous photos of wildlife and wild places across Cheshire, Halton, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Warrington and Wirral for their photography competition.
1 min |
April 17, 2025
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Wids lose but reflect on successful season
WIDNES RUFC were beaten 40-19 in what was their final game of the season at Bradwall Road.
3 min |
April 17, 2025
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Under 21s extend winning run to eight
LINNETS stretched their winning run in North West Under 21 Development League Championship Division B to eight matches with a comfortable, well-earned victory.
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April 17, 2025
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Leader of year award for care manager
NATALIE Evans, a care manager based in Widnes, has been recognised for exemplary leadership skills after being awarded Operational Leader of the Year at the International Technology Enabled Care (ITEC) Awards 2025.
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April 17, 2025
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Ladies lose out in final home game
HOPES of a runners-up finish are over for Runcorn Linnets after defeat in their final home game of the North West Women's Regional Women's League season.
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April 17, 2025
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Flappy days are here again
GARDENS and bird life go together - it’s one of the immense pleasures of working or even sitting outside.
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April 17, 2025
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Town end the season with a feast of goals
RUNCORN Town ended the season in style with a 5-2 win at Wolverhampton Sporting Community.
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April 17, 2025
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Jail sentence appeal after 'stag do prank'
A DAD was jailed after sniffing a sex toy in Go Outdoors in a stag do prank gone wrong.
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April 17, 2025
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Mistaken on job coaches
THE plans of Liz Kendall, the DWP minister, to employ an extra 1,000 work coaches to weed out the fraudsters are either short-sighted or downright lies in relation to raising extra funds. A whopping £5billion.
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April 17, 2025
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Council is investigating tipper truck movements
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched into HGV movements on the fringes of Halton in Widnes.
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April 17, 2025
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Cracking response to Easter appeal
HUNDREDS of less fortunate children around Halton will receive Easter treats thanks to the cracking success of an annual appeal hosted by merseyflow and Merseylink.
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April 17, 2025
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Man appeals sentence over sex toy prank at camping store
Ricki Hughes presented the toy to a member of staff inside a shoe box while apparently seeking a refund on footwear
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April 17, 2025
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Funding boost for litter picking group
A NEW litter picking group in Daresbury has wasted no time in putting funding from Castle Green Homes to good use.
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April 17, 2025
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JOBS TO DO THIS WEEK
You can plant summer flowering bulbs, corms and tubers such as cannas, ranunculus and gladioli into pots but keep sheltered from frost until next month. Lilies can be planted directly outside if the soil isn’t saturated.
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April 17, 2025
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League victory follows cup exit
LINNETS bowed out of the Liverpool FA Senior Cup at the semi-final stage to in-form Lower Breck at Anfield Sports Community Centre.
3 min |
April 17, 2025
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£17m boost for SEND education in region
MORE than £17m is to be pumped into helping hundreds of children with special educational needs into schools in the Liverpool City Region.
2 min |
April 17, 2025
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Vikings slip to another heavy defeat
WIDNES Vikings suffered another heavy defeat, falling 37-12 to Barrow Raiders on a challenging afternoon at the DCBL Stadium.
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April 17, 2025
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'Glass scam' at restaurant is reported to the police
A RESTAURANT has shared CCTV footage of what they believe shows a 'scam' in motion by a table of customers.
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April 17, 2025
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Government secretary drops into town's project
FOLLOWING her visit to Unlock Runcorn in March, Karen Shore promised to write to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, inviting her to visit the project and speak to the team.
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April 17, 2025
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Cork blimey
We've hunted down seven of the best wines to pair with a spectacular spring holiday feast. By SAM WYLIE-HARRIS
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April 17, 2025
Runcorn Weekly News
Perfect pairing performs the hits
There's no denying that Elton John loves a duet.
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April 17, 2025
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Report highlights force good practice
CHESHIRE Constabulary has been highlighted for its good practice in a national report looking at how forces across the UK investigate crime.
1 min |
April 17, 2025
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Student Peter putting club in the picture
A TALENTED photography student's passion for football and new-found love for his hometown non-league club came into sharp focus at a matchnight exhibition of his work.
3 min |
April 17, 2025
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Fawlty Towers play 'funnier than anything else' - Cleese
JOHN Cleese has said his stage adaptation of Fawlty Towers has been successful because 50 years on from the show's 1975 TV debut it is still “funnier than anything else that's on these days”.
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April 17, 2025
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Food and music festival to serve up plenty of delights
THE UK's biggest touring celebrity food and music festival returns to Tatton Park this summer with a high profile line-up and new features.
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April 17, 2025
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Garden party invite is by Royal appointment
REPRESENTATIVES from The Heath Business and Technical Park's community team in Runcorn are to attend a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace hosted by King Charles next month.
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April 17, 2025
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Players take the honours at presentation
PETER Wylie is Supporters Club Player of the Season at Runcorn Linnets, lifting the Jimmy Lightfoot Trophy as part of an awards hat-trick.
1 min |
April 17, 2025
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Iconic supergroup headline at popular summer festival
ELECTRONIC supergroup Swedish House Mafia have been confirmed to headline the legendary Arc Stage on Saturday, August 23, for this year’s Creamfields festival at Daresbury
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April 17, 2025
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Candidate praises community initiative
A WEEKLY community event has drawn praise from a candidate in the forthcoming Runcorn and Helsby by-election.
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