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  • Teenagers learn how to restore old wooden furniture

    BROKEN, wooden furniture is being restored by teenagers in an innovative project.A group of 17 and 18-year-old boys are learning carpentry and joinery skills.The new look cupboards, tables and chests of drawers are now being sold in a shop in Widnes.Project

  • Widnes car supermarket achieves record sales

    A CAR supermarket has achieved the best ever week of trading in its company's history at its new £1 million Widnes outlet.Motorpoint sold 994 cars last week, smashing the previous record which was set in April, 2013. This is equivalent to selling one

  • Drivers warned to take care in the snow

    CHESHIRE police are warning drivers to be careful as today’s wintry weather sweeps across Halton. The snow has made driving conditions hazardous and roads slippy. Motorists are being advised not to travel unless essential and to allow extra

  • Crusading health and disability champion retires to Devon

    A CRUSADING health and disability champion who founded Britain’s biggest stroke club is leaving Halton.Stroke victim Bob Bryant, aged 66, and his wife, Carole are fulfilling their lifelong dream to retire in Devon.Former Halton Cllr Bob has served on

  • Pet of the week

    HARPER, an eight-month-old Bichon Frise who lives in Norton Cross, Runcorn, is our pet of the week.Owner Nicola Cain said: “She loves dressing up and showing off.”Whether you share your home with a guinea pig, parrot, snake, lizard, cat or dog, we’d love