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Artist documents Fiddler's Ferry as demolition day looms
The curtain may be set to fall on Fiddler's Ferry Power Station, but a local artist has been capturing its unique look for future generations. Shaun Smyth has been working on a project documenting the closure and decommissioning of the iconic
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Man left with 'mushrooms growing' in home rented from Halton Housing
A MAN has been left with 'mushrooms growing' in his home in Hough Green, Widnes. Writing to the Runcorn and Widnes World to explain his dire situation, the man - who will not be named - says that he has lived at the property since 2017. A Brookdale
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Coward abused partner and forced child's mouth shut with gaffer tape
AN ‘aggressive, violent, and controlling’ man has been jailed after admitting to assaulting his partner and gaffa taping her child’s mouth shut. William Stokes, appeared at Chester Crown Court, Monday, to be sentenced for a litany of offences predominantly
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Tributes paid as inquest opens into death of ‘fantastic’ tattoo artist
TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of a Widnes tattoo artist. An inquest has been opened into the death of Dean Barry Brabin, who was found dead at his home on Clapgate Crescent on November 5. Mr Brabin was found in his bed by a family
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Halton chief heads to Germany with city region delegation
Halton Chief Executive Stephen Young is among a high level delegation heading to Germany hoping to build stronger ties between Hamburg and the Liverpool City Region. Mr Young is part of a group led by Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram in a visit backed
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Lane closed on M56 Westbound near Runcorn due to breakdown
ONE lane has been closed on the M56 Westbound near Runcorn after a vehicle broke down. A vehicle broke down on junction 12, Runcorn, which caused a lane to be closed while recovery of the vehicle is completed safely. Entry onto the slip road