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Widnes Girlguiding unit taken to Lisbon for ‘trip of a lifetime’
A WIDNES Girlguiding volunteer has taken her Guide unit to Lisbon for the trip of a lifetime. Rachel Fielding, 46, grew up in Widnes and has been involved with Girlguiding for most of her life – starting as a Brownie at seven before moving onto
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These top 3 foods 'will increase your chances of living past 90'
Author and National Geographic fellow Dan Buettner has shared the top three foods that will reportedly increase our chances of living past 90 years of age. The explorer and educator, 63, recently took to Instagram calling on people to take note
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Warning millions could be paying too much tax - how to check your tax code
New tax codes are being issued as we enter the 2024/25 financial year, but how can you make sure you are not overpaying? A tax code is used by an employer or pension provider in order to work out how much Income Tax to take from an individual's
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Male cyclist taken to hospital after falling downnsteep embankment
A CYCLIST was taken to hospital after falling down a steep muddy embankment in Runcorn. Police say the man was riding on Astmoor Road when he fell off his bike at around 7.40pm last night, Thursday. A special rope rescue unit from Lymm came
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Huge emergency service presence spotted after person falls down steep embankment
A LARGE emergency service presence was spotted in Runcorn last night after a person fell down an embankment. Fire crews attended the scene in between Astmoor and Windmill Hill at around 7.35pm last night, Thursday. Firefighters assisted other
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Silver Jubilee Bridge closed southbound with drivers diverted to Mersey Gateway
THE Silver Jubilee Bridge will be closed southbound until major works are completed. Motorists are being warned of delays as traffic from Widnes to Runcorn is being diverted onto the Mersey Gateway. Traffic has been queueing on Mersey Road
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Convicted sex offender who molested child in hospital car park dies of cancer
A CONVICTED sex offender who molested a child in a hospital car park has died at a metal health facility in Widnes, a coroner’s court heard. David Byrom was a patient at the Gateway Recovery Centre, a mental health clinic on Bennetts Lane, which