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Captain Matt Greenhalgh and senior first officer Jamie Fernandes

Heartbroken families pay tribute to adored pilots who died in horror crash on M62

Why the Mersey Gateway was lit up blue last night

Why the Mersey Gateway was lit up blue last night

Why the Mersey Gateway was lit up blue last night

A burglary was reported at St Wilfrid's Church in Grappenhall

A burglary was reported at St Wilfrid's Church in Grappenhall

Suspect named after being charged with burgling FIVE different churches in a month

A power cut has hit Runcorn residents

A power cut has hit Runcorn residents

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Residents living in one area of Runcorn hit by power cut

The coin for sale

The coin for sale

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Runcorn resident is selling 'very rare' 50p coin for a whopping £7,500 on eBay

Emergency services attended Hough Green Station after a man was struck by a train

Emergency services attended Hough Green Station after a man was struck by a train

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Man tragically died after being struck by train between Warrington and Widnes

Boris the chimpanzee. Picture: Steve Rawlins.

Boris the chimpanzee. Picture: Steve Rawlins.

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Chester Zoo: Boris the chimpanzee dies at the age of 58

The printing experts at TonerGiant have released a stark warning to holidaymakers that they should always print their boarding passes before going to the airport.

The printing experts at TonerGiant have released a stark warning to holidaymakers that they should always print their boarding passes before going to the airport.

'We see it too often': Brits travelling this summer issued boarding pass warning

Ambrose Ellis Painting Contractors Ltd win industry award

Ambrose Ellis Painting Contractors Ltd win industry award

Runcorn-based decorators wins industry award for hotel transformation

Special constable dismissed from Cheshire Police for failed drugs test

Special constable dismissed from Cheshire Police for failed drugs test

Constable dismissed from Cheshire Police for failed drugs test after Creamfields

Images which show what Victor's family say was his swift decline after going into the care home.

Images which show what Victor's family say was his swift decline after going into the care home.

Local government

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Heartbroken family slam care home after pensioner's death

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer during a visit to Hutchinson Engineering in Widnes

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer during a visit to Hutchinson Engineering in Widnes

National government

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Prime Minister visits Runcorn and Widnes and makes energy bill claim in speech

Representatives from groups who funded the benches

Representatives from groups who funded the benches

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New picnic benches installed at popular beauty spot in Widnes

A still from the video circulating on social media

A still from the video circulating on social media

Officer suspended after video of kicking at Manchester Airport

Have you been caught speeding recently?

Have you been caught speeding recently?

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What speed triggers a speed camera? Motoring experts explain how they work

Firefighters were called commercial premises on Liverpool Road at 2.35pm on Tuesday, July 23

Firefighters were called commercial premises on Liverpool Road at 2.35pm on Tuesday, July 23

Shop evacuated as firefighters tackle blaze in attic

Runcorn and Helsby MP Mike Amesbury in the House of Commons

Runcorn and Helsby MP Mike Amesbury in the House of Commons

National government

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Runcorn MP asks Home Secretary what she will do to ‘get a grip of asylum chaos’

Sport

Patients will be all smiles

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Halton Hospital patients can watch today's Euro 2024 Final for free

Luke Littler will face Michael van Gerwen in the 2024 Betfred World Matchplay first round at Blackpool Winter Gardens

Luke Littler will face Michael van Gerwen in the 2024 Betfred World Matchplay first round at Blackpool Winter Gardens

Betfred World Matchplay

What Littler is saying about World Matchplay clash with Van Gerwen in Blackpool

Widnes Vikings RLFC

Widnes and Swinton issue statements as RFL investigates Nick Gregson allegations

Betfred World Matchplay

Look who's been paired with Luke Littler in the World Matchplay tournament

Widnes Vikings v Batley Bulldogs, June 30, 2024

Widnes Vikings v Batley Bulldogs, June 30, 2024

Widnes Vikings RLFC

GALLERY: Pictures from Widnes Vikings versus Batley Bulldogs

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National Sport

The Eiffel Tower was part of a groundbreaking opening ceremony (Joel Marklund/PA)

The Eiffel Tower was part of a groundbreaking opening ceremony (Joel Marklund/PA)

Olympics day one: Spotlight on sport after rain dampens unique opening ceremony

Pep Guardiola has not ruled out a contract extension at Manchester City (Adam Davy/PA)

Pep Guardiola has not ruled out a contract extension at Manchester City (Adam Davy/PA)

Pep Guardiola not ruling out signing new Man City contract

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has backed Team GB’s athletes to inspire a new generation to take up sport with their exploits at the Paris Olympics (Carl Court)

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has backed Team GB’s athletes to inspire a new generation to take up sport with their exploits at the Paris Olympics (Carl Court)

Sir Keir Starmer hails ‘excellent’ Team GB athletes ahead of Paris Olympics

Spectators shelter from the rain at the Trocadero during the Paris Olympics opening ceremony (Mike Egerton/PA).

Spectators shelter from the rain at the Trocadero during the Paris Olympics opening ceremony (Mike Egerton/PA).

Rain puts a dampener on Paris Olympics opening ceremony

Heavy rain falls at the Trocadero during the opening ceremony for the Olympic Games in Paris (Joel Marklund/PA).

Heavy rain falls at the Trocadero during the opening ceremony for the Olympic Games in Paris (Joel Marklund/PA).

Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony in pictures

Spectators shelter from the rain at the Trocadero during the Paris 2024 opening ceremony (Mike Egerton/PA).

Spectators shelter from the rain at the Trocadero during the Paris 2024 opening ceremony (Mike Egerton/PA).

Rain puts a dampener on the Paris Olympics opening ceremony down the River Seine

Great Britain flag bearers Tom Daley and Helen Glover and Team GB team-mates during the Paris Olympics opening ceremony (John Walton/PA).

Great Britain flag bearers Tom Daley and Helen Glover and Team GB team-mates during the Paris Olympics opening ceremony (John Walton/PA).

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Paris welcomes Olympics Games with groundbreaking opening ceremony on the Seine

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Letters

'Potholes becoming a real concern'

The Mersey Gateway bridge at night

The Mersey Gateway bridge at night

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'New bridge fleecing innocent motorists'

Percival Lane in Runcorn. Picture: Google

Percival Lane in Runcorn. Picture: Google

Indebted to a good Samaritan

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Vikings news

Widnes Vikings RLFC

Widnes and Swinton issue statements as RFL investigates Nick Gregson allegations

Widnes Vikings v Batley Bulldogs, June 30, 2024

Widnes Vikings v Batley Bulldogs, June 30, 2024

Widnes Vikings RLFC

GALLERY: Pictures from Widnes Vikings versus Batley Bulldogs

Jack Owens scores his 100th try

Jack Owens scores his 100th try

Widnes Vikings RLFC

Widnes Vikings need two late tries to snatch a draw with Whitehaven

Danny Langtree scores for Widnes

Danny Langtree scores for Widnes

Widnes Vikings RLFC

PICTURES: Widnes Vikings get Championship campaign off to winning start

Kieran Dixon scores Widnes try

Kieran Dixon scores Widnes try

Widnes Vikings RLFC

Widnes Vikings' 1895 Cup campaign starts with defeat at Swinton

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What the papers say (PA)

What the papers say (PA)

What the papers say – July 27

Academics said that they have found that a common bacteria can ‘melt’ some cancers (Alamy/PA)

Academics said that they have found that a common bacteria can ‘melt’ some cancers (Alamy/PA)

Common mouth bacteria found to ‘melt’ certain cancers in ‘surprising’ discovery

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar is facing criticism after he claimed there would be no austerity under Labour. (Jane Barlow/PA)

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar is facing criticism after he claimed there would be no austerity under Labour. (Jane Barlow/PA)

Sarwar’s no austerity under Labour pledge coming back to bite him, SNP warns

Narcis Titianu, one of the four men who died in a collision on the A436 (Gloucestershire Police/PA)

Narcis Titianu, one of the four men who died in a collision on the A436 (Gloucestershire Police/PA)

Families pay tribute to four men killed after their car crashed into a tree

Celine Dion (Ian West/PA)

Celine Dion (Ian West/PA)

Celine Dion makes return to public performance at Olympics opening ceremony

EuroMillions tickets (Victoria Jones/PA)

EuroMillions tickets (Victoria Jones/PA)

UK ticket-holder wins £24 million EuroMillions jackpot

The Park Fire burns along Highway 32 in the Forest Ranch community of Butte County, California (Noah Berger/AP)

The Park Fire burns along Highway 32 in the Forest Ranch community of Butte County, California (Noah Berger/AP)

Man arrested over California fire sparked by burning car pushed into gully

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