A MARINE engineer from Runcorn has received the Queen’s Volunteer Reserve Medal. Tony Moorcroft, a warrant officer class two with the Port and Martime Regiment, has been honoured for exemplary meritorious service during the past 33 years. Prince
CHILDREN were fascinated to meet one of the oldest residents in Widnes.Pupils at West Bank Primary School celebrated their good Ofsted inspection by inviting their elderly neighbours to a celebration.Guest of honour was 101-year-old Marjorie Fallon.The
A MAJOR slip road in Widnes will be closed for five months from Tuesday, December 5. The slip road onto Speke Road at Ditton Junction will be shut as works to build link roads to the new Mersey Gateway bridge begin. Simon Matthews, senior operations
I AM writing regarding the article in the Runcorn and Widnes World about disabled parking charges at Halton Hospital. I think it is disgusting that anyone should be charged for parking especially disabled people. We only go there for treatment
A PREDATORY fraudster who tricked his way into the home of a 98-year-old Widnes woman and stole cash from her has been jailed. Paul Harden, aged 47, of Hammond Street, St Helens, was sentenced to 22 months in prison for breaching an indefinite
RUNCORN Dominoes League results: Village Sports 2 Welly 3 Balfour Blues 3 Union Tavern 2 B's 3 Wilsons 2 Clarendon 3 Devonshire 2 Falcons 1 Oddspots 4 Dregs 1 Halfway A 4 Halfway Gents 2 Pavilions 3 Tanners 2 War Memorial
I THINK it is disgusting that they are making blue badge holders pay for parking at Halton Hospital. They should be ashamed of themselves. Instead of making the disabled pay, how about giving a hefty fine to people who are parking in disabled
I agree with Mr Bryant in last week’s World. The hospital board is wrong. Disabled people should not have to pay for disabled parking. Disabled people need to get access near to the entrance. Also you have to pay for a disabled badge
I AM appealing for used postage stamps which help me raise funds which I then donate to the Guide Dogs for the Blind. In the past year I raised £1,100 from stamp donations. Recycling used postage stamps is such an easy way to raise money for
A TALK on the progress of the Mersey Gateway is being given to Cheshire and Merseyside Inland Waterways Association. It will be held on Tuesday, December 9 at 7.30pm. The Mersey Gateway team will explain the latest developments of the six lane
OGGY Doggy who lives in Fox Street, Runcorn, is our pet of the week.His owner Gillian Kent said: “Here he is in the dog trailer, ready for his adventure.“He loves performing tricks. He is loved by everybody that meets him.”If you would like to share a
A WIDNES man is to appear in court today charged with attempted murder, following a police enquiry into a shooting. Ryan Duggan, aged 19, has been been charged with attempted murder, possession of a shotgun, and possession of a firearm with intent
A WIDNES teacher travelled 7,574 miles to Africa to personally deliver poetry and hand crafted cards made by her pupils.Stephanie Rose, an English teacher at Wade Deacon, visited students at The Mutari High School in Zimbabwe.She spent a week working
THIS picture of autumn in Windmill Hill woods was captured by World reader John Williams from Eanleywood Lane, Runcorn. If you would like to share a picture with our readers, e-mail it to newsroom@worldgroup.co.uk, including your name, address
