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Hopes for Runcorn youngster's litter picks to go town-wide
Jack Banlin, nine, organised pick that cleared truckload of rubbish and his vision could now be about to expand across town - or even further.
Oliver Clay
Reporter for Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News, and also occasionally published by the Liverpool Echo and slightly less often the Chester Chron.
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'Tory cronyism' slated by Runcorn MP after hundreds of Daresbury jobs lost in Greensill collapse
Greensill has collapsed with the loss of more than 300 jobs at its offices in Daresbury
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Security and waste issues 'being addressed' at Runcorn flats says firm after blaze
Firm says bin storage issues are being "addressed" and CCTV has been installed among other improvements.
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Work to clear Widnes park flooded after 'treated sludge' pipe leaks nearly complete
One worker was seen "almost up his knees" in the mess after sewage leaded from a burst pipe onto Halebank Village Green
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Youth allegedly 'threatened and assaulted' two girls at Runcorn park
The victims suffered minor injuries but didn't need medical treatment.
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14-year-old from Runcorn 'seriously' injured in alleged hit and run
The 14-year-old cyclist suffered a 'serious injury' in the collision and has now left hospital after treatment
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Blaze rips through bin store at Runcorn flats in suspected arson
Witnesses have been urged to report information to Cheshire police after the fire at Castle View House on East Lane.
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'Mindless' litter louts slammed for trashing Widnes park
Halton residents have been advised to take their rubbish home.
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Runcorn high school taking 'effective action' to improve after damning Ofsted report
Ofsted said safeguarding has improved at Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy since its inspection visit in late 2019, in addition to developing a "broad and ambitious" curriculum
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Christine McGuinness heads to Runcorn to meet family in disability support campaign
The TV personality met with Runcorn mum Kirsty Waite and her daughter Heidi who has cerebral palsy as well as son Noah to find out how practical support can help families spend more time together
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£80k recovery grant will 'protect workforce' says Widnes science museum
Catalyst Science Discovery Centre said the Government grant was a "timely shot in the arm".
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£106k tourism boost for medieval marvel and gardens in Runcorn ahead of reopening
Norton Priory's chief executive said the Culture Recovery Fund grant was "hugely welcomed and much appreciated".