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Man charged with murder told ‘I will kill your family’ by Widnes co-accused
A MAN charged with murdering a 65-year-old in Colwyn Bay told police he and his family were threatened by his co-defendants, a court heard. Thomas Whiteley, 33, of Clos Emlyn, Old Colwyn, denies murdering David Wilcox at his home on November 20
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Runcorn pupils spend 'inspiring' day with silver medallist Paralympian
PUPILS at a primary school in Runcorn left the school gates feeling inspired after being paid a visit by a Paralympian. Paralympic sprinter, Michael Churm, attended St Edward's Catholic Primary School for a Sports for Schools event, putting pupils
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SDP eyeing a political comeback in Runcorn and Helsby
A party formed by a Labour splinter group in the 1980s is hoping to make a political comeback in Runcorn and Helsby on Thursday. The Social Democratic Party (SDP) is standing 122 candidates at the general election and has set out plans to invest
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Police in month-long campaign highlighting heartbreaking fatal five driving offences
DRIVERS who commit any of the ‘fatal five’ driving offences are being warned of the serious consequences they can have. Cheshire Police is looking to shine the spotlight on the fatal five this month to help tackle the number of serious and fatal
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Ex Tory chair eyes election success for Liberal Party
An ex chairman of the local Conservatives is contesting Runcorn and Helsby for The Liberal Party at the General Election. This Thursday sees voters in the new Parliamentary seat - which includes the whole of Runcorn, Frodsham, Helsby and Elton
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Balaclava-clad arsonist sets fire to wheelie bin between homes causing damage
A BALACLAVA-clad arsonist damaged homes after setting fire to a wheelie bin. Cheshire Police is appealing for witnesses following the deliberate fire on Wright Crescent in Widnes between 9.10am and 9.45am yesterday, Monday. A wheelie bin was
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‘Difficult times’ see function room closed over ‘unsustainable’ losses and footfall
A FUNCTION room in Runcorn has been forced to close its doors due to ‘unsustainable’ losses and footfall. Bridge View has announced that it will be closing its function room this weekend after falling on ‘difficult times’. Management has apologised
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Police stop vehicle on way back from Glastonbury and arrest four over drug supply
POLICE stopped a vehicle on the way back from Glastonbury after tracking it along the M56. Officers from Merseyside Police investigating County Lines drug dealing acted on intelligence after identifying a vehicle travelling back from the popular
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Successful gymnastics company opens branch in Widnes after six-figure loan
AN internationally successful gymnastics company has opened a branch in Widnes after receiving a loan worth nearly a quarter of a million pounds. Little Gym Group was founded 48 years ago in the United States of America and has since established