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£4.3m cash boost for Widnes jobs plan

3:00pm Thursday 20th November 2008

AMBITIOUS plans to build a giant warehouse, creating up to 1,200 jobs received a £4.3 million cash boost this week.

Ready for take-off

Pictured at the front is acting captain Thomas Russell with air crew and Mark Reader from young enterprise. PHOTO by DAVE GILLESPIE (DGZ141108)

10:47am Thursday 20th November 2008

ENTHUSIASTIC Runcorn teenagers discovered what it is like to work on board a plane this week.

Runcorn family say they were forced out of home

8:10am Thursday 20th November 2008

A FRUSTRATED family say they have been forced to move into a caravan because of the ‘sheer chaos’ caused by the rewiring of their home.

Vote for hunk Adam

Widnes model hopeful Adam White

3:00pm Wednesday 19th November 2008

AN energetic Widnes footballer is hoping to kick off a modelling career.

Big name stores coming to town

11:30am Wednesday 19th November 2008

A GIANT multi-million pound shopping centre, creating up to 750 new jobs, is about to emerge, heralding the arrival of big high street retailers.

Teenager tipped man out of wheelchair to rob him

9:23am Wednesday 19th November 2008

A DRUNKEN teenager who attacked a disabled man with his own walking stick before stealing from him was spared custody.

Prolific burglar jailed after admitting break-ins at Widnes businesses

4:25pm Tuesday 18th November 2008

A PROLIFIC burglar who admitted a string of break-ins has been jailed.

Halton schools chosen for flagship programme

4:00pm Tuesday 18th November 2008

EIGHT more Halton schools have been chosen to join a flagship Government programme, which uses creative writers, artists and musicians to help raise academic achievement.

Weapons and drugs seized in police raid in Runcorn

12:25pm Tuesday 18th November 2008

THREE samurai swords, six rifles, two handguns and 11 other knives were among weapons seized by police in an early morning raid in Runcorn, it was announced today.

Intrepid explorer comes to Widnes

11:50am Tuesday 18th November 2008

AN intrepid explorer who risked his life to cross Africa solo on foot is coming to Widnes library tomorrow.






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