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Votes tie goes to random draw as Labour maintains Halton stronghold
Halton remained mainly Labour as the Green Party lost its sole seat in the borough to the Conservatives.
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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Third new estate planned for former Green Belt in Widnes
A housebuilder wants to build 99 homes on former farmland north of the town.
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Four suspected paedophiles arrested in Runcorn and Widnes in massive county crackdown
There were 28 arrests across Cheshire as a whole as the county constabulary announced its online abuse team had undergone massive expansion.
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Police keen to speak to man as part of Runcorn burglary investigation
Police are keen to speak to Liam Wignall, 30.
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Food bank use up nearly 20% in Halton as demand for parcels falls around Cheshire
Trussell Trust figures showed rising demand for emergency food parcels in Halton.
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Why hasn't major £62m Runcorn eyesore rebuild started?
Developers had hoped to get going with the demolition of East Lane House in April but some outstanding issues remain.
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Street party and new woodland to mark Queen's jubilee at Halton Haven
A member of the Halton Haven team has also been invited to the Royal Garden Party in recognition of her work for charity.
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Widnes supermarket to end free parking
The store is bringing in a two-hour limit before charges.
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TV star John Bishop backs his old teacher in Halton elections
The TV funnyman has given his seal of approval to Labour candidate Geoff Logan in Norton North, Runcorn.
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Greens looking to make gains as Halton goes to the polls
The party is looking to build on its first win in the borough last year.
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Falling water levels in Widnes canal mean fish need a new home
Halton Borough Council has confirmed that talks are under way over relocating fish from the Sankey Canal at Spike Island.
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Fire crews battle chemical silo blaze over weekend in Runcorn as hydrogen sulphide gas emitted
Six fire engines were involved in tackling the blaze on Percival Lane close to the scene of a massive pallet blaze a week earlier.