Archive
-
Date
It's the culture club!
AN EXCITING overseas project has strengthened international relations - here in Halton! Teenagers from France, Belgium, Holland, Norway, Croatia, Romania and Poland have attended a summer camp hosted by Rotarians. The youngsters, aged 16-18, were taken
-
Date
Resurfacing closes road
A ROAD has been closed while resurfacing work takes place. Runcorn Spur Road, at the exit sliproad to Heath Road, Runcorn, shut yesterday, Tuesday. The alternative route is Spur Road,Bridgewater Expressway, Weston Point Expressway southbound, Picow Farm
-
Date
Halton schools are among country's healthiest
SCHOOLS in Halton are among the top 10 in the country that promote healthy lives to their pupils. Halton was joint seventh in the table with North Liverpool in the national chart by the Healthy School Programme. The campaign gives schools the chance to
-
Date
Man had to be cut from car
A MAN had to be cut out of a car after the vehicle hit a lamppost. Firefighters were called to the incident, on Dan's Road, Widnes, at 10.50am on Sunday. They spent around an hour cutting off the door of the saloon car to free the man trapped inside the
-
Date
Baby Sophie helps Haven
LITTLE Sophie Liptrott may not know it, but she is continuing a family tradition to help raise money for Halton Haven. The four-month-old's mum asked all guests at Sophie's christening to donate money to the hospice instead of buying a gift - and the
-
Date
Man accused of trying to murder wife
A MAN charged with attempting to murder his wife has been given a date for his next appearance at court. Anthony Green, aged 47, has been accused of attempting to murder Marietta Green at their home in Wavertree Avenue, Widnes, on Sunday, July 30. The
-
Date
'Takeaway shop can burger off'
PROTESTERS against a takeaway shop in a quiet residential area have accused Halton Council of healthy living hypocrisy. They say the borough is already saturated with fast food outlets - at least 90 for a population of 118,000 - and are craving answers
-
Date
Fire safety advice online
BUSINESSES can now find out about major changes in fire safety legislation - at the touch of a button. An innovative online campaign has been launched by Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service to make it easier for companies to keep informed. John Redmond,
-
Date
Horticultural show invites more entries
BREATHTAKING blooms, stunning paintings, giant onions and imaginative floral art are set to enthral visitors at Widnes Horticultural Show. This year's event is being staged on Sunday, September 3, from 2pm to 5pm, at Ditton Community Centre, Dundalk Road
-
Date
Skate jam
A CHARITY skate jam will be held in Victoria Park on Thursday, August 31, from 1pm until 4pm. The event will involve skateboard and BMX demonstrations plus music and food.
-
Date
Up and away at 'seaside'
GIANT balloon stunts will wow crowds at Golden Square at the weekend in the latest Seaside Sunday. Bruce Airheard will keep children entertained with his box of balloon tricks as the town centre is turned into a seaside. Visitors to Golden Square can
-
Date
Robbery unit is victim of own success
AFTER catching a gang of notorious criminals responsible for raids and muggings, the police robbery unit is closing. Warrington Police is now handing back these crimes to other teams in the force following the success officers in the robbery unit achieved
-
Date
Free swing jazz concert
BIG band legend Andy Prior will swing into Warrington town centre on Saturday for a free concert. The former TV star will be performing his mix of rhythm and blues, swing jazz and toe-tapping tunes at the Old Fishmarket from 8pm. Rhode Island will remain
-
Date
Better than Chelsea!
WARRINGTON is 177th best place to live in the top 250 areas in the country for quality of life. The survey of all local authorities placed the town just behind nearby Vale Royal and ahead of Kensington and Chelsea.
-
Date
A dog's life for dog warden Gill
I HAVE never had as many suspicious stares as on the afternoon I spent with dog warden Gill Goulden, writes Stephen Bailey. Not while on patrol with police officers or even when covering drug dealers' court cases. Gill seemed to take it in her stride
-
Date
'You have to get into the mind of a rat to kill them'
THE first confirmed kill of the day was in Padgate Lane. The victim had been tricked into gorging itself on poison. Agile and clever, the rat had been caught by someone with more cunning, pest controller Graham Egerton. "To kill them, you have to get
-
Date
Police £10m short to tackle serious crime
POLICE authority members have a key meeting next month to discuss a £9.8m funding gap in tackling organised crime and terrorism. Cheshire Police has to make up some of the money after the collapse of a proposed police forces merger, which was supposed