WIDNES firefighters have issued safety advice to children before the summer holidays after a girl in Halton died while swimming last year. Inspired by the National Fire Chiefs Council’s (NFCC) Be Water Aware campaign, crews from Widnes Fire Station
LINNETS Ladies manager John Pickering saluted his team after their high-scoring cup final defeat of champions, West Kirby. He said to win a trophy at the end of a busy season was brilliant in itself but to do so on home soil made it 'extra special
RUNCORN Linnets' defender Aaron Morris is leaving the club. Linnets' newly-crowned multiple player of the year will move up the ladder to join FC United of Manchester. FC came in for centre back Aaron at the end of a successful third season for
WIDNES Vikings will bring the curtain down on rugby league’s Summer Bash on Sunday when they renew their rivalry with Leigh Centurions. After a few wobbles in April in the Championship, Vikings will go into the clash buoyed by their Challenge Cup
Widnes General Practices have come together to review the diabetic patient care they each deliver with the aim of delivering a consistent high standard across all eight practices. The practices are currently in a testing phase where they are aligning
POLICE are hunting a 32-year-old man who is wanted for failing to attend court. Liam Kiernan, from Runcorn, is wanted by police for failing to appear at court in connection with an assault. Cheshire Police are urging anyone who may have seen
A HORSE charity has issued an urgent appeal for donations after rescuing nine abandoned ponies from Runcorn. Horse Sense Wirral, based in Thornton Hough, helped Cheshire Police rescue the six mares - three of which are heavily pregnant - and three
WEAVER Vale MP Mike Amesbury has branded new child poverty figures "a disgrace" and is calling for Government to take urgent action. The figures released by End Child Poverty – the UK’s child poverty coalition – says data shows poverty is becoming
A ROAD fines expert has identified a loophole which may save hundreds of people being hounded by Mersey Gateway bailiffs. Dr Adam Snow, a senior law lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University, believes he has spotted a mistake in the recovery
A GRIM video shows seagulls circling a waste plant that has been blamed for 'stinking out a town' when the Queen was visiting. A group of the birds can be seen descending on the WSR recycling plant in Widnes – which a councillor has blasted for
A 19-YEAR-old makeup artist is helping people with cancer feel good about themselves with the help of a TV star. Niamh Swindells, from Runcorn, hosted an event at The Jack Lounge Function Room for Look Good Feel Better, a charity which helps improve
