InYourArea Community
Decision due on former Widnes pesticide chemical plant warehouse plan
The 20-acre site covers about half of the wider 40-acre former Bayer Cropscience factory on Gorsey Lane
Oliver Clay
Reporter for Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News, and also occasionally published by the Liverpool Echo and slightly less often the Chester Chron.
InYourArea Community
Huge effort sweeps Runcorn and Widnes to make sure no child goes without food
The community has come together to ensure no child goes without food during October half term.
InYourArea Community
Decision due over fire-ravaged Runcorn nightspot housing plan
The former nightspot was gutted in an arson attack last year and could now make way for houses and flats.
InYourArea Community
Man talked to safety in Runcorn
A section of Astmoor Road was cordoned off during the incident.
InYourArea Community
Action demanded over Runcorn pond so overgrown it's hidden
A resident has called for the council to tidy up the area, which did have a bin overflowing with dog poo bags until it was emptied
InYourArea Community
Drug services could be saving lives in Halton, figures suggest
Although the borough experienced eight fatal drug poisonings last year and six related to drug misuse, Halton's rate is much lower than neighbouring and economically similar areas
InYourArea Community
Anger over 'half-built' ghost development site in Runcorn but backers say deal in sight
Work stalled when the building firm working on the project went bust during the summer.
InYourArea Community
Halton MPs react to gyms reopening - 'Government has seen sense'
Labour's Derek Twigg and Mike Amesbury said they have been pressing ministers for the U-turn.
InYourArea Community
Parents divided over Runcorn school's half-day closure plan
A consultation is under way over proposals that would see children finish at about 1.30pm on Fridays.
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Motorways could be hit by winter 'disruption' over Runcorn depot pay and conditions row
Unite the union has threatened strike action amid alleged "union busting" - a claim denied by the company involved
CW:North West
Suspects released in Runcorn thefts from cars probe
Two suspects have been released on conditional bail after being arrested in connection with a spate of thefts from cars in Runcorn in Cheshire. A Cheshire police spokesman said the 21-year-old "local man" and 16-year-old "local boy" were arrested on Friday, October
CW:North West
Covid rate falls in Halton but intensive care close to capacity
The rate of new infections fell by about a fifth in the last week