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Widnes recycling plant files amended plans for proposed 150,000-tonne increase
The amendments relate to where to locate an air management system and "the treatment of malodorous waste".
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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Fresh bid to build houses at Widnes Golf Club
Anwyl's previous application was rejected for 249 homes at the course was rejected in March amid claims the club needs to sell the land amid declining membership.
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'Unauthorised' caravans asked to leave Runcorn school grounds
Police and a representative of Halton Council have served notice for them to leave Astmoor Primary School.
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Government's action on HGV driver shortage 'too little too late' says Runcorn MP
Mike Amesbury MP said a shortage of test slots is limiting the number of lorry drivers available as he raised concerns over plans to extend driver hours.
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Charity boost for homeless support and children's hospital courtesy of Widnes cleaning firm
“We run our business the way we think all local businesses should be run"
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Stashed knives and off-road bikes targeted in Halton ASB initiative
The initiatives were part of the first ever ASB Awareness Week event.
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FOI shows taxpayers funding petrol and diesel company cars despite climate mayhem
A Greenpeace scientist urged public bodies to think of value for money as well as pollution, after FOI data revealed petrol and diesel public sector company cars being funded in Halton and Cheshire
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Culture chief hails Halton's 'creative talents' in Borough of Culture grant scheme
Highlights have included open-air Shakespeare, an online radio station, photography exhibition, comedy and creative arts for LGBTQ+ residents.
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Two charged in Runcorn cannabis stop
Two men aged 25 and 43 years were arrested in Halton Brook.
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Charity ejected from Runcorn office due to flats conversion in fundraising appeal
Citizens Advice Halton is hoping to raise enough cash to convert a retail unit into an office at Shopping City.
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Band hails Spike Island concert as 'something special'
The concert marked the 30-year anniversary of The Stone Roses' legendary 1990 gig, pushed back a year because of Covid
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Mixed Covid picture for Halton as two die amid falling case numbers
The number of new recorded infections fell by 23%, although the number of tests conducted dropped by 27% also.