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Viridor's energy recovery facility in Runcorn is leading the way to net-zero with its new project

Viridor's energy recovery facility in Runcorn is leading the way to net-zero with its new project

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UK-first for Runcorn energy facility that is leading the way to net-zero

HBC chief executive Stephen Young, council leader Cllr Mike Wharton, and former Everton footballer Trevor Steven

HBC chief executive Stephen Young, council leader Cllr Mike Wharton, and former Everton footballer Trevor Steven

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Council pledges action to address ‘shockingly high’ construction suicide rates

SSO Logistics accepting their recent awards at Pallet-Track's 20th anniversary shareholder gala.

SSO Logistics accepting their recent awards at Pallet-Track's 20th anniversary shareholder gala.

Widnes distribution business wins trio of awards for contribution to industry

The proposed Protos ERF Carbon Capture Facility near Ellesmere Port. Source: Weedon Architects planning document.

The proposed Protos ERF Carbon Capture Facility near Ellesmere Port. Source: Weedon Architects planning document.

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Major carbon capture plant planned near Runcorn

Widnes ranked in top 15 of UK’s most depressing towns after vote

Widnes ranked in top 15 of UK’s most depressing towns after vote

Widnes ranked in top 15 of UK’s most depressing towns that ‘sap the will to live’

Emma Guy has been named a finalist for ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur’ at the Northern Power Women Awards

Emma Guy has been named a finalist for ‘Outstanding Entrepreneur’ at the Northern Power Women Awards

Businesswoman who battled cancer now in the running for top industry award

Fiddler’s Ferry to store power to boost times of peak demand

Fiddler’s Ferry to store power to boost times of peak demand

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New project to see Fiddler’s Ferry site store power to boost times of peak demand

Local newspaper editors are calling on the BBC to abandon its plans to roll out local news websites in areas already served by independent publishers

Local newspaper editors are calling on the BBC to abandon its plans to roll out local news websites in areas already served by independent publishers

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BBC now a threat to all local newspapers

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What is next for Fiddler's Ferry after the first stages of its demolition

The towers being blown up

The towers being blown up

Video of the momentous moment Fiddler's Ferry cooling towers are blown up

Grace about to push the button

Grace about to push the button

Watch the moment a local resident pushes the button to blowdown Fiddler's Ferry

Fiddler's Ferry from Keckwick Lane in Daresbury

Fiddler's Ferry from Keckwick Lane in Daresbury

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Places where you can get a good view of the Fiddler's Ferry demolition

Fiddler's Ferry

Fiddler's Ferry

How you can watch Sunday's Fiddler's Ferry demolition live from your own home

The deal, which would see B&M purchase around 50 Wilko stores, could be announced as early as this morning

The deal, which would see B&M purchase around 50 Wilko stores, could be announced as early as this morning

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B&M agree deal to take over 51 Wilko stores

Mail posted using old stamps will be subject to new charges, Royal Mail has warned

Mail posted using old stamps will be subject to new charges, Royal Mail has warned

Warning using old stamps will cost you money - everything you need to know

LOCALiQ launches its second annual state of digital marketing survey

LOCALiQ launches its second annual state of digital marketing survey

LOCALiQ launches its second annual state of digital marketing survey

With the 1953 capsule and today's

With the 1953 capsule and today's

Runcorn Guinness plant opens historic time capsule from 1953 Coronation

Owners of Ecoshred and Eco Lamp, Anthony Hulmes, 44 and Ben Dawbarn, 44

Owners of Ecoshred and Eco Lamp, Anthony Hulmes, 44 and Ben Dawbarn, 44

Orford, Warrington

Childhood friends win £2.3m grant to boost their incredible business

Regent Barbers, Runcorn

Regent Barbers, Runcorn

Caring Runcorn barber shop find new way to help parents save money

Graduates of the Generate’s Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programme

Graduates of the Generate’s Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programme

Exciting new opportunity for 20 aspiring teachers in Halton and Warrington

Halton teachers join hundreds in street rally through Liverpool

Halton teachers join hundreds in street rally through Liverpool

Halton teachers join hundreds in street rally to fight for better pay

Teachers from Halton will stand at picket lines outside three secondary schools in Widnes and Runcorn to strike against industry pay cuts

Teachers from Halton will stand at picket lines outside three secondary schools in Widnes and Runcorn to strike against industry pay cuts

Halton teachers will begin striking outside secondary schools over pay cut disputes

Former chairman of Ormiston Academies Trust, Dr Paul Hann and chief executive officer, Nick Hudson will stand down at the end of the academic year

Former chairman of Ormiston Academies Trust, Dr Paul Hann and chief executive officer, Nick Hudson will stand down at the end of the academic year

Two senior leaders of prestigious academy trust to step down this year

HSBC to close 114 branches in 2023.

HSBC to close 114 branches in 2023.

HSBC to shut 114 banks next year as Brits move to online banking

Photos from the top of Fiddler's Ferry show stunning views of Widnes and Runcorn. Pictures: Dave Gillespie

Photos from the top of Fiddler's Ferry show stunning views of Widnes and Runcorn. Pictures: Dave Gillespie

Photos from top of Fiddler’s Ferry show spectacular views of Widnes and Runcorn

Eddie Stobart has said it is 'fully committed' to health and safety following an incident involving workers being exposed to asbestos

Eddie Stobart has said it is 'fully committed' to health and safety following an incident involving workers being exposed to asbestos

Eddie Stobart 'fully committed' to health and safety following Widnes asbestos fine

The logistics company, based in Appleton, has faced a fine of more than £130,000

The logistics company, based in Appleton, has faced a fine of more than £130,000

Eddie Stobart fined after workers exposed to asbestos in Widnes

Joe Thackray and Ashley Terron climbed the famous mountain while raising money for suicide awareness charity Papyrus.

Joe Thackray and Ashley Terron climbed the famous mountain while raising money for suicide awareness charity Papyrus.

Best friends climb Everest to raise £16k for suicide awareness

Construction work is being carried out by 'Carve Interiors' based in Stoke-on-Trent and design work has been carried out by Newmarket architects ACD Projects.

Construction work is being carried out by 'Carve Interiors' based in Stoke-on-Trent and design work has been carried out by Newmarket architects ACD Projects.

Runcorn vets begin major £300k expansion project

The M56 will be closed again this weekend

The M56 will be closed again this weekend

Drivers set for further disruption as M56 to be closed again this weekend

Toys R Us returns to the UK in time for Christmas (Newsquest)

Toys R Us returns to the UK in time for Christmas (Newsquest)

Toys R Us 'returning home' to the UK just in time for Christmas

‘Do not travel’ on Northern trains on these three strike dates

‘Do not travel’ on Northern trains on these three strike dates

Train operator issues ‘do not travel’ warning on three upcoming strike dates

Plans have been submitted to begin the demolition of Fiddler's Ferry Power Station (Image: Dave Gillespie)

Plans have been submitted to begin the demolition of Fiddler's Ferry Power Station (Image: Dave Gillespie)

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Plans submitted to begin Fiddler’s Ferry demolition – starting with iconic cooling towers

The Essar oil refinery at Stanlow, Ellesmere Port

The Essar oil refinery at Stanlow, Ellesmere Port

Have your say on plans to create huge hydrogen pipe network under Halton

Royal Mail first and second class stamps to be scrapped amid major change. (PA)

Royal Mail first and second class stamps to be scrapped amid major change. (PA)

Warning as thousands of Royal Mail stamps will be unusable within months

Fiddler's Ferry power station (Image: Dave Gillespie)

Fiddler's Ferry power station (Image: Dave Gillespie)

PHOTOS: Behind the scenes look at now decommissioned Fiddler’s Ferry

Demolition of Fiddler's Ferry power station is due to start before the end of 2022 (Images: Dave Gillespie)

Demolition of Fiddler's Ferry power station is due to start before the end of 2022 (Images: Dave Gillespie)

Aim to begin demolition of Fiddler’s Ferry power station before end of 2022

Huge metal beams have been delivered to the site

Huge metal beams have been delivered to the site

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WATCH: Huge beams delivered as part of £23million bridge replacement project

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Bus services across Cheshire disrupted as driver strike for 'undisclosed' period

This is how you can see Fiddler's Ferry in a new way

This is how you can see Fiddler's Ferry in a new way

How you can see Fiddler’s Ferry in a new light before it is demolished

Children and staff at Preston Brook pre-school enjoyed their 'meet the roadworkers event' last month

Children and staff at Preston Brook pre-school enjoyed their 'meet the roadworkers event' last month

Firm behind major motorway bridge scheme builds new play area for pre-school

Then-Prime Minister Harold Wilson visits Daresbury Laboratory in 1967 (Image: Eddie Whitham)

Then-Prime Minister Harold Wilson visits Daresbury Laboratory in 1967 (Image: Eddie Whitham)

When the Prime Minister came to town 55 years ago to open key science lab

Mayor of Halton Cllr Christopher Rowe visited the event (Picture: Lee Foxall)

Mayor of Halton Cllr Christopher Rowe visited the event (Picture: Lee Foxall)

Special event held by Widnes salon owner who has passion for helping college students

Runcorn MP Mike Amesbury at the town's Guinness plant

Runcorn MP Mike Amesbury at the town's Guinness plant

MP tours international firm with Runcorn site that is ‘great news’ for the town

More than 15,000 metres of gas pipelines to be replaced in Halton in coming year

More than 15,000 metres of gas pipelines to be replaced in Halton in coming year

More than 15,000 metres of gas pipelines to be replaced in Halton in coming year

Weaver Vale MP Mike Amesbury during his visit to Daresbury-based Quantum Science

Weaver Vale MP Mike Amesbury during his visit to Daresbury-based Quantum Science

MP tours firm developing tech of the future which could be used in ‘flying taxis’

Widnes risks becoming a ghost town with all the empty shops

Widnes risks becoming a ghost town with all the empty shops

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Widnes risks becoming a ghost town with all the empty shops

Card Factory will be opening in Widnes

Card Factory will be opening in Widnes

New Card Factory store set to open in Widnes this month

A recruitment day will be held next month (Picture: Google Maps)

A recruitment day will be held next month (Picture: Google Maps)

Distribution centre opened in Runcorn will create 400 new jobs

Royal Mail first and second class stamps to be scrapped from January 2023. (PA)

Royal Mail first and second class stamps to be scrapped from January 2023. (PA)

Royal Mail will not accept your first and second class stamps from January

The proposed map of the new HyNet North West Hydrogen Pipeline

The proposed map of the new HyNet North West Hydrogen Pipeline

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Huge new underground hydrogen pipeline could pass through Runcorn

The change to the working week comes after a successful trial period

The change to the working week comes after a successful trial period

Daresbury company adopt four-day working week after successful trial

Danyul Brown styled the cover of Vogue

Danyul Brown styled the cover of Vogue

Student who swapped Runcorn for LA makes front cover of Vogue