http://www.runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk/news/ Runcorn and Widnes World /news/ en-gb Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:54:04 +0000 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:54:04 +0000 http://www.runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk/news/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk/resources/images/1177064/?type=rsslogo http://www.runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk/news/ http://www.runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk/news/5051355.Children_dress_up_to_bring_books_to_life/?ref=rss WITCHES, fairies and cowboys lined up with monsters and clowns as children celebrated world book day. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:50:00 +0000 1bafd90c82162a3483423ebd286b9e24 http://www.runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk/news/5051345.Fiddlers_Ferry_power_station_captured_by_World_reader/?ref=rss THIS photograph of Fiddler Ferry power station was captured by World reader Karen Finney, of Warrington Road, Widnes. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:20:00 +0000 8730611dbc2b245f9831181418df3597 http://www.runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk/news/5051335.Physicist_invents_revolutionary_fishing_rod/?ref=rss A REVOLUTIONARY invention could transform the biggest sport in the world. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:30:00 +0000 85a30c5a2aa1c941b58037adcb82d0b7 http://www.runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk/news/5051271.Gifted_fashion_designer_hopes_to_work_in_London/?ref=rss DREAMS of creating costumes for London’s West End have come a step closer for an ambitious young designer. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0000 78c37770e1d5fe02b4dafe3520e6c52e http://www.runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk/news/5051253.Concert_pianist_Martin_Roscoe_and_Manchester_Camerata_at_The_Brindley/?ref=rss HALTON Music Society which nurtured gifted local musicians and brought world class performers to the borough is disbanding after almost 40 years. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:50:00 +0000 a7accb99ea59f43e1d517ed0e9662fa7 http://www.runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk/news/5051235.St_Marie_s_rugby_players_team_up_to_help_injured_colleagues/?ref=rss VARIOUS fundraising events are being held to help former rugby players who have been left injured and disabled. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:50:00 +0000 8c9a696a6bdc79319f6509f008848903 http://www.runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk/news/5051228.Spring_comes_to_Halton/?ref=rss DELICATE snowdrops and tiny golden crocuses are peeping up across Halton. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:10:00 +0000 1b69ee5021b234a176b724ec1ab2ffda http://www.runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk/news/5051207.Full_steam_ahead_as_new___200_000_railway_themed_play_area_is_created/?ref=rss A FULL-SIZE model steam engine will be the key attraction of a new £200,000 railway themed play area opening at Easter. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:20:00 +0000 e668f31bb2ea99b79d60588554bf7f37 http://www.runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk/news/5051199.Pensioner_commended_for_helping_his_elderly_neighbours/?ref=rss A PENSIONER has been honoured for helping his elderly neighbours with their shopping and odd jobs. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:30:00 +0000 1ab682059b233c45e6029f6b5925c741 http://www.runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk/news/5051150.New_Whiston_Hospital_is_size_of_eight_football_pitches/?ref=rss FACTS about the new Whiston Hospital: It is the size of eight football pitches More than half the construction workers were local people It has 225,000 metres of wiring and 38,000 metres of pipework There are 400 individual ensuite patient bedrooms It took three years to build using four million man hours It has 5,000 individually designed rooms Latest technology includes two new CT scanners and an MRI scanner and innovative theatres Stroke patients can re-gain domestic skills in a purpose built kitchen It will have 4,500 staff Courtyard gardens were planted three years ago to mature A rooftop restaurant has panoramic views of Merseyside Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:10:00 +0000 3a9f1de4fc0f82022d1b6172b7be619f