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Mature students in Halton hit by 'loneliness' and 'anxiety' due to pandemic
Halton Council staff have increased phone calls and social media contact amid increased isolation due to the pandemic, a watchdog has reported.
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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Latest Runcorn and Widnes sentence results from the lower court
The cases include harassment and domestic assault.
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HGV collision leads to fuel spill lane closure in Runcorn
No injuries were reported.
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Council moves to assure Halton public over food hampers amid challenge from businessman
The £12.50 packs include what the council said is a nutritionally balanced five-day food supply but a catering van boss insists he could do source better value.
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Suspect in court over burglary at Runcorn Poundbakery
The Bury man is next due in court in February.
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Medics working 'incredibly hard' as Covid surge leaves about 40% of hospital patients with the virus
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said collaboration with other trusts keeping vital services going.
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Runcorn health centre defends ANPR and says car park had suffered 'repeated misuse'
Patients and visitors had reported not spotting the signs at Hallwood Health Centre
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Royal Mail struggling to deliver post in Widnes
The service its staff are dealing with "exceptionally high volumes" due to the boom in online shopping and the pandemic.
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'Neil's Deals' raffle proves a cushty £1,100 hit for Widnes Foodbank
Bus driver Neil Atherton's raffle brought in essential funds for Widnes Foodbank and followed his 150-walk for The Trussell Trust last year
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Solar panels and EV charge points in £4m Sci-Tech Daresbury eco-revamp plan
Solar panels, electric car charge points and some high-tech inventory improvements are among the plans.
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Aldi stores in Halton take part in trial to cut plastic waste
Twenty-one stores are taking part in Cheshire.
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Bridge bailiffs continue home visits during lockdown but staying outside
Tolls operator merseyflow said the visits are being conducted in line with legislation and guidelines.