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Work planned on 17th Century British Legion offices
Listed building consent is being sought for repairs to one of Runcorn's oldest buildings to ensure it does not ‘fall into decay’. Armed forces charity The Royal British Legion has applied for permission to conduct roof repairs on its office building
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Police plea to trace missing Runcorn schoolgirl, 13
OFFICERS are appealing for information from the public to help locate a missing teenage girl from Runcorn. Jorja Pumford was last seen at around 7.40am on Friday, May 17, when she got onto the number 2A bus in Runcorn to travel to her school in
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Top award for organisation helping to support the vulnerable
A Widnes organisation which provides emergency accommodation and mental health support has been recognised at a national award ceremony. Nightstop Communities Northwest CIC was named the UK’s top community business at the Federation of Small Businesses's
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Man found with class A drugs during police stop check in Widnes
A MAN has been charged with drug offences following a police stop check in Widnes. Gareth Lambert, of Little Heath Road, has been charged with two counts of possession with intent to supply class A drugs and possession of criminal property.
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Residents in one area of Widnes celebrate Postcode Lottery win
THE lucky residents in one area of Widnes have had a boost to their bank accounts, thanks to Postcode Lottery. Those living in the WA8 7RQ area have all won £1,000 today, Friday, if they are signed up to the Postcode Lottery. The People’s Postcode
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Police dog helps locate high risk missing person found in disused caravan
A POLICE dog helped locate a high risk missing person in Widnes. PD Lex had a busy evening assisting Cheshire Police with multiple incidents including a missing person call. Along with his handler, the police dog managed to trace and locate
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Fraudster pharmacist stole £15k worth of drugs from stock rooms for online business
A FRAUDSTER pharmacist stole £15,000 worth of drugs from local pharmacies to use for his online business. Modie Al-shakarchi used a fake name to order and take drugs stocked in a pharmacy in Birkenhead and Runcorn, where he was working as a ‘trusted
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Inquest heard into death of Widnes tattoo artist, 35, found dead at home
A 35-year-old tattoo artist was sadly found dead at his home in Widnes, an inquest heard. The body of Dean Brabin was discovered by a family member at his home on Clapgate Crescent on November 5. Police were called and joined by paramedics