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Council seeks more cash for Widnes housing land deal
A report said the funding is needed to meet land transfer 'liabilities' and plug a pre-grant 'funding gap'.
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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Search on for £170k Widnes park toilets refurb and expansion contractor
Potential bidders have until around the middle of the month to apply to carry out the works.
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Casualty rescued from Widnes house fire
Four fire engines were called to Cunningham Road on Saturday morning.
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Solar array eyed for Daresbury Innovation centre
The panels would be expected to be enough to power more than 1,000 lightbulbs.
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'Deplorable' act condemned after windows smashed in Widnes
Police have condemned the 'deplorable' act.
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Daresbury festival 'most Instagrammable' says online retailer
The #creamfields hashtag was mentioned at least 487,750 times, an online clothing store said.
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Appeal issued over arson attack on Widnes speed camera
The fire took place shortly after midnight on February 28.
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£400m Runcorn carbon storage project makes it to final bidding round
The proposals would link the Viridor energy-from-waste plant to wider regional decarbonisation cluster.
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Man with Widnes links wanted by police
Paul King, 42, is wanted on recall. (Merseyside Police) Merseyside Police has appealed for information over the whereabouts of a man with links to Widnes who is wanted on recall. A force spokesman said Paul King, 42, is being sought after breaching his licence conditions. Police have issued a photograph
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£20m Daresbury tech complex could create 300 jobs
Project backers said the scheme has an abundance of green features including solar panels, heat pumps, green roofs and a potential biodiversity gain of 25%.
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Runcorn vet nurse putting best foot forward in marathon
Gabriella Hoyle, based at Northwest Veterinary Specialists in Sutton Weaver, was inspired to take on the endurance run by her father-in-law.
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Runcorn neighbourhood targeted in nocturnal crime spree
Three attempted burglaries took place and two cars were stolen in the space of hours.