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Commissioner seeks views from Widnes and Runcorn shoppers on 83p per month precept rise
John Dwyer wants to recruit an extra 120 officers plus 63 "frontline support staff".
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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Plan to build homes near Runcorn industrial site withdrawn at behind-closed-doors hearing
Gleeson Homes planned to build 139 homes at the Pavilions site on Sandy Lane but ditched the plans following a public inquiry resulting from an HSE objection.
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Runcorn MP slates lack of flooding action as 'not good enough'
Mike Amesbury MP has concerns the area will become even more at risk if proposed housing developments in the area go ahead.
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Huge solar farm planned for Hale Village
The proposed solar farm is envisaged as being big enough to power nearly a quarter of the airport's energy needs.
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Halton Haven day hospice to be demolished as service relocated on site
The ageing building is facing the bulldozers with wider renovation works due following 40 years of "wear and tear".
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Police search for stashed weapons in Widnes
Issues targeted in the neighbourhood policing week of action initiative have been identified as areas of concern by residents.
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Firefighters tackle Widnes wheelie bin blazes
Cheshire fire brigade has urged witnesses to call the police in relation to one of the incidents.
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Cyclist taken to hospital and driver faces court after collision in Runcorn
The rider's injuries are not believed to be serious.
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Decision looms over plan to turn Widnes care home into 29-bed HMO
Planning officers have recommended the plans for approval despite 256 objections and petitions signed by 549 residents.
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Public urged to sign petition backing Halton Hospital rebuild
Mike Amesbury MP said the east Runcorn neighbourhood where Halton Hospital sits is in "desperate need of investment".
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Council officers flag 'odour' risk ahead of Widnes waste station decision
The proposed plant lies within an industrial area but a major projects officer has pointed out the building would be near a "fresh food facility".
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'Exciting' £23m motorway bridge build begins in Runcorn
The bridge will replace an existing crossing a "few metres" away and will require the motorway to shut for two weekends later this year.