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Go ahead for new estate amid school parking concerns
Plans for a new estate in Hale Village have been given the thumbs up despite concerns over school parking. Halton Council’s development management committee voted to approve an application by Knight Hill Homes for 13 properties in the heart of
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Driver taken to hospital after four-car crash closed M56 westbound in Cheshire
ONE driver has been taken to hospital after a four-car crash closed the M56 this morning, Thursday. Long queues of up to seven miles were caused following the collision which happened shortly before 8am. The westbound carriageway was brought
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Chiefs give go-ahead for new estate on greenfield land
A new estate with 17 properties on farmland at Preston Brook has been unanimously approved by planning chiefs, despite concerns being raised by residents and the local parish council. Halton's development management committee met this week to rubber-stamp
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M56 closed with seven mile queues following 'possible medical emergency'
LONG queues of up to seven miles are facing drivers on the M56 following a crash. The westbound carriageway between junction 12 for Runcorn and junction 14 for Helsby, is closed following 'a possible medical emergency' Emergency services are
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Fraudster care home manager who breached trust of vulnerable victims is spared jail
A FRAUDSTER care home manager has walked free from court, despite breaching the trust of vulnerable victims. David Seddon appeared before Warrington Magistrates’ Court to face two counts of fraud by false representation, one of fraud by abuse of
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Widnes primary school celebrate an 'outstanding' Ofsted inspection
CHILDREN ‘flourish’ at a school in Widnes that has been graded outstanding. Pupils ‘achieve exceptionally well’ at St Bede’s Catholic Infant School, an official report states. The school had a visit from Ofsted inspectors in October and were