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Widnes impresses visiting social media star on food tour
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (394+ words) A SOCIAL media influencer was impressed with what was on offer in Widnes during a visit to find some of the best eateries in the area. Stuart Snowden, also known as 'Grumpy Northern Foodie', visited Widnes as part of his…...
Green light is granted for new estate on farmland
6+ hour, 41+ min ago (341+ words) Plans for new homes on farmland in Preston Brook have cleared a vital hurdle. An outline application for 17 properties at Sumners Farm, on Preston on the Hill," was passed unanimously by Halton planning chiefs back in 2023. There were 11 objections at…...
Vape caused devastating Widnes blaze that needed 20 fire engines
5+ hour, 20+ min ago (239+ words) AN investigation has revealed that a vape 'very likely' caused a devastating fire that was declared a major incident in Widnes. At its height, around "20 fire engines attended the"blaze a recycling plant on Everite Road in Widnes last Monday....
Plans to replace destroyers scrapped to make way for drone hubs in "hybrid Navy
20+ hour, 15+ min ago (960+ words) Plans for a new destroyer to replace Britain's ageing warships have been scrapped as part of changes to the long-awaited defence investment plan aimed at prioritising drones and modernising the military. The Royal Navy will instead procure at least six…...
Why a visit to this Cheshire market town gives you a walk through history
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (502+ words) They span more than 1, 000 years of Cheshire history, depict a fierce, winged beast and survived the Puritan purges of the 17th century. The stone Saxon Crosses, towering over Sandbach's cobbled Market Square and listed by English Heritage, offer a rare glimpse…...
Big win for Labour in crucial Halton by-election test
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (636+ words) Labour held onto its seat at a crucial Halton by-election last night, comfortably beating Reform in a ward where it won by just a single vote in May. All eyes were on Farnworth in Widnes on Thursday in what was…...
Crown Estate returns to Treasury drop by more than half after profits fall
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (443+ words) Profits at The Crown Estate have slumped over the past year due to a smaller boost from offshore wind, with the amount of money being handed to the Treasury being cut by more than half as a result. The latest…...
Hearing set to decide on rejected 350 housing estate plan
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (404+ words) Find, save and share Public Notices that affect you in the Runcorn and Widnes area. The long-running saga of whether 350 homes could be built in Cronton has taken another twist, with a hearing set to take place to decide its…...
Police investigating death of dad who was restrained on flight to Manchester
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (442+ words) POLICE are investigating the death of a dad-of-three who fell ill after being restrained on a flight to Manchester. At around 2. 55am on Monday, June 22, Greater Manchester Police officers were called to reports of a man behaving aggressively towards passengers and…...
Bareknuckle fighter dies after being restrained on Jet2 flight to Manchester
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (483+ words) A DAD from Warrington'has died after being restrained on a flight to Manchester Airport. Callum Kerr, formerly of Runcorn, became critically ill after being restrained by police on a Jet2 flight from Cyprus to Manchester. The dad and bareknuckle fighter was…...