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County lines dealers jailed for a total of 11 years after concealing drugs in body
THREE members of a county lines gang operating in Widnes have been jailed for more than 11 years for dealing drugs. On Friday, Alan Grimes, Alan Pierce and Declan Cooney appeared at Chester Crown Court after pleading guilty to two counts concerned
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Bikes stolen from teenagers by balaclava wearing suspects wielding a knife
TWO bikes were stolen from teenagers who were threatened with a knife by suspects wearing balaclavas. On Monday, two teenagers were cycling along Lytham Road in Widnes between 2.30pm and 2.45pm. They reported that they were approached by two
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Drug driver who killed friend in fatal crash and fled the scene jailed
A DRUG driver who killed his friend during a fatal crash in Runcorn and fled the scene on foot has been jailed. Haydn Patterson, 30, appeared at Chester Crown Court on Tuesday 14 May where he was sentenced to nine years in prison. The 30-year-old
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Firefighters attend blaze at Widnes business after machine catches fire
FIREFIGHTERS attended a blaze at a business in Widnes after a piece of machinery caught fire. Two fire crews were dispatched from Widnes and Runcorn to the scene on Desoto Road at around 6.14am this morning, Wednesday. Wearing breathing apparatus
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Emergency services called after car strikes tree in Runcorn
EMERGENCY services were called to Runcorn this morning, Wednesday, following a crash. One fire engine was deployed at 8.34am to Fernhurst to attend a collision in which a car had hit a tree. Nobody was trapped inside the vehicle, but an ambulance
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Readers select 'wonderful' team caring for premature babies at hospital for award
A DEDICATED team who support and care for the tiniest patients during the most precious time of their lives have been recognised at a special awards ceremony. Readers of the Warrington Guardian and Runcorn and Widnes World were invited to nominate