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Urban renewal chiefs back 'house of multiple occupation' action plan
Halton Borough Council is to try to find out the scale of HMOs in the borough and looking to ways of shoring up standards.
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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£1m for Halton to treat drug addiction
According to the Government, illegal drugs cause half of the homicides that occur in the UK.
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Huge milestone for £23.6m Runcorn revamp
Seven major projects can now be completed after gaining government sign-off.
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Widnes school transformed into magical world of fairytale
Moorfield Primary School's headteacher said she was "so proud" of the work put in by pupils and staff.
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£1.4m NHS diagnostic centre to open at Runcorn Shopping City
The centre is expected to provide sleep studies and blood test services.
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Novel brings Runcorn's Saxon heroine founder to the fore
King Alfred's Daughter looks to lift Aethelflaed's legacy beyond the shadows of those who sought to 'write her out of history'.
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Runcorn MP urges voters not to miss out over photo ID
Local elections are taking place including in Halton on May 4.
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Runcorn park home owners await £400 energy grant scheme
Mike Amesbury MP has been seeking assurances that park home residents won't miss out on the cost-of-living support.
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4.99% council tax rise on cards in Halton
The increase comprises 2.99% for the main council tax component and 2% in social care precept.
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Family cooking club launched in Runcorn with Disney and Ocado support
Recipes include Toy Story-themed tacos and Monsters Inc. Meatballs.
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Drug suspect charged after Runcorn arrest
The suspect was remanded in custody after an 'incident' on Percival Lane.
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Plea for 20mph Preston Brook limit tipped to be turned down
A council report said 20mph speed limits have 'negligible impact' on speeds and collisions.