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Runcorn Weekly News
Deva Fest teams up with zoo
EVA Fest, the north west’s award winning family friendly festival, has teamed up with Chester Zoo, the UK's leading conservation zoo, for a spectacular celebration of wildlife, wonder and hands-on fun at Cholmondeley Castle from August 7-10.
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May 15, 2025
Runcorn Weekly News
Bus smashes into food products supplier's building after crash
AN Arriva bus smashed into a building following a crash with a car. Emergency services were called to Astmoor Road, Runcorn at around 6.15am on Tuesday, May 13.
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May 15, 2025
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My deafness is one of my superpowers
LOVE ISLAND STAR AND STRICTLY COME DANCING FINALIST TASHA GHOURI TELLS ELLA WALKER HOW SHE REVISITED TOUGH TIMES IN HER NEW SELF HELP GUIDE
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May 15, 2025
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Linnets crowned Cheshire champs
THE Cheshire Senior Cup is draped in Yellow & Green again - local lad Adam Moseley's memorable hat-trick fittingly bringing it home.
3 min |
May 15, 2025
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Former dentists to become an HMO
Planners approve application despite concerns from police
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May 15, 2025
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Wids summer event to attract senior players
WIDNES RUFC are to host a 'Summer 10s' event aimed at attracting new senior players to the Club.
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May 15, 2025
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Places up for grabs as zoo unveils running event
CHESTER Zoo has revealed plans for a new 10km, 5km and one mile running event - with 2,500 places now up for grabs.
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May 15, 2025
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Secondary school's book search to get primary pupils reading
ORMISTON Bolingbroke Academy, part of Ormiston Academies Trust, used this year's World Book Day to help primary pupils build a love of reading with gifted books.
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May 08, 2025
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Recognition for Town's top players in awards
RUNCORN Town's awards for the 2024-25 season were handed out recently at the end of season dinner.
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May 08, 2025
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Home appeal dismissed
GREEN belt issues arose when a planning application in Halton was refused by a council.
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May 08, 2025
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Peace efforts are facing challenges
THROUGHOUT much of 2023 and 2024, President Trump promised the USA would broker a ‘very easy’ 24-hour peace negotiation between Ukzaine and Russia.
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May 08, 2025
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Halton turning purple in June
THIS June Halton will Go Purple for Halton Haven Hospice’s annual Forget Me Not Appeal and they would like you to join in the fun!
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May 08, 2025
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Garden is created in memory of beloved teacher
PUPILS at Kingsley St John's Primary School have worked together to plan and create a spiritual garden in memory of an adored teacher who passed away last August.
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May 08, 2025
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Council backed in rejecting green belt house work
A DECISION by Halton Borough Council to refuse permission at a Green Belt property was supported by a planning inspector.
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May 08, 2025
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'Super six' team will spearhead further growth in visitors to our county
THE manager of the UK's biggest designer outlet, a tour operator chief and director of an historic estate are among a new \"super six\" team of experts enlisted to spearhead the continued growth of Cheshire's £3.9bn visitor economy.
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May 08, 2025
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Wildlife trust seeking recruits to board
CHESHIRE Wildlife Trust, the region's leading independent wildlife charity, is inviting people to help shape the future of nature recovery by joining its board of trustees.
1 min |
May 08, 2025
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Woman admits supplying cocaine and heroin after drugs found inside her bra
A WOMAN from Runcorn has pleaded guilty to supplying crack cocaine and heroin in the town.
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May 08, 2025
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Space at home and love in your heart? You could make it as a foster carer
EVERY child deserves a safe place to call home and an unwavering network of love and support.
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May 08, 2025
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Silverware double joy for Linnets U21s
On an afternoon when they would be officially crowned as North West Development League Division B champions, Linnets U21s made it a double celebration.
3 min |
May 08, 2025
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Henry's near miss just before the end
A WAR veteran whose ship was narrowly missed by a torpedo just days before VE Day says he is frightened, as he can see a world war erupting once again.
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May 08, 2025
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Former social club could be used for storage
A LANDMARK former social club in Widnes could be converted into private commercial storage if plans are given the green light.
1 min |
May 08, 2025
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WEED WOES
IT'S TIME TO SHOW THE DOOR TO THOSE UNINVITED SPRING GARDEN GUESTS
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May 08, 2025
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'Disappointed' but 'not surprised' by result - former MP
DISGRACED former Labour MP Mike Amesbury who quit after punching a constituent said he was “disappointed” but “not surprised” by Reform’s by-election victory in his seat, adding that Labour's backbenchers should urge leaders to “think again” on key issues.
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May 08, 2025
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Police seek witnesses after town disturbance
POLICE are appealing for witnesses and footage following a disturbance in Runcorn.
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May 08, 2025
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Bernard was one of first to know war in Europe was over
A BRAVE young man from Crewe had one hell of a secret to keep during the Second World War. It was no ordinary secret... but frontline codebreaker Bernard Morgan was no ordinary young man.
3 min |
May 08, 2025
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Vikings earn much-needed Hunslet win
WIDNES Vikings returned to winning ways with a 28-14 victory over Hunslet at the South Leeds Stadium.
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May 08, 2025
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Separate lives
Historian Margaret Sheridan, who lives in the village of Alveley in Shrops, which hosted 80 evacuees, tells how children generally weren't shipped that far away from their homes.
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May 08, 2025
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How to choose the right cover for your holiday
WITHOUT THE RIGHT INSURANCE, YOUR TRIP COULD TURN INTO A COSTLY AFFAIR, SAYS CAMILLA FOSTER
2 min |
May 08, 2025
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'We will go further and faster on change' - PM
PRIME Minister Sir Keir Starmer conceded Labour's loss by just six votes to Reform UK in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election was “disappointing” and said the Government needed to go “further and faster” in delivering change.
1 min |
May 08, 2025
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Bungling gang gave cyclist £20 after abducting him by mistake
A GANG of robbers bundled a cyclist into their car before setting him free and giving him £20 after apparently realising they had abducted the wrong man.
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