AN oasis of colour has breathed new life into Runcorn old town. Community groups, schools and residents have teamed up to create a garden in High Street. Artists at Hazlehurst Studios led a series of workshops as part of an innovative old town
THIS photograph of a butterfly was captured by World reader Valerie Nickson in the garden of her Runcorn home in Highlands Road on July 27. If you would like to share a picture with our readers, e-mail it to newsroom@worldgroup.co.uk. Please
A NEW sixth form is opening in Halton for young people on the autistic spectrum. Ashley School in Green Lane, Widnes will welcome its first intake of students in September. They will have their own purpose built building. It includes a
A FAMILY fun day is being held at The Wellington Pub in Hale Village from 12 noon until 4pm on Sunday, August 3 to raise funds for a litle boy with a life threatening condition. Stephen Erangey was diagnosed with high risk neuroblastoma, a very
TV stars will be treading The Brindley boards in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Hollyoaks star Melissa Wells will join I’m A Celebrity runner-up Kim Woodburn from TV show How Clean Is Your House in Halton Council’s family show which runs from
A VERSION of Shakespeare’s Hamlet will see Maxine Peak take on the title role. Director Sarah Frankcom said: “Hamlet is a massively exciting challenge for any actor and director. I am certain Maxine will be a compelling and extraordinary Hamlet
BATTLE OF BRITAIN THE world famous RAF Red Arrows are just one of the attractions at Blackpool’s free air show on Sunday, August 10, and Sunday, August 11. The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, featuring a Spitfire, a Hurricane and a Lancaster
WILD WEST MUSICAL: JASON Donovan stars in the Irving Berlin classic musical Annie Get Your Gun at the Liverpool Empire from August 5 to 9. Emma Williams plays Annie Oakley and Norman Pace is Buffalo Bill. It’s a major new six-month UK tour
A WIDNES dad battling Crohn's disease is preparing to row across the English Channel in a sea kayak. Paul Hardaker, aged 43, intended to embark on his 28-mile marathon this week but it was cancelled due to bad weather. Civil engineer Paul,
RESIDENTS say they are infuriated about smells and disturbance from the new £400 million Runcorn energy from waste incinerator. They claim the Viridor plant is emitting unpleasant odours and noise from trains. Halton MP Derek Twigg met with
