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Ofsted reports signs of improvement at Halton children's services
Ofsted said things have improved since the arrival of a new chief executive.
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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No-one living homeless in Halton according to data
The highest rate in the North West was in Manchester.
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Halton Council mulls traffic fines and child daycare closures to plug £25m shortfall
The local authority is embarking on a programme of 'Transformation' and 'Re-imagining Halton', including writing a corporate plan.
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Council chiefs poised to put Runcorn baths up for sale
The baths shut in June, with the council citing a lifeguard shortage and the impact on safe staffing.
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The Runcorn church where visitors heard 'weird noises and rumblings'
An archivisit at Runcorn and District Historical Society has shared nuggets of detail from the story of Runcorn Spiritualist Church's past after it launched a search for a new home.
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Freeport plan to see customs and tax breaks in Halton
Tax breaks are on the cards in parts of Halton.
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Census reveals how people heat homes in Halton among wider data
About 30 households said they heat their homes using renewable power only while eight said they use wood.
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Mercedes ignited after expressway collision in Runcorn
Three vehicles were reported to have been involved.
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'First' for Halton as council adopts supplier early payments
Backers say the discounts for early payments can be spent on frontline services.
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FOI data shows jump in ambulance waiting times in Halton
Figures released under the Freedom of Information Act showed a massive jump in ambulance waiting times during December.
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'Affordable' school uniform shop opening in Runcorn
Runcorn MP Mike Amesbury said he was 'delighted' to back the stall opening.
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More than 250 arrests in Halton over festive season
The number of arrests increased 23% across the county compared to last year.