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  • Reality check for Vikings after hefty home defeat

    WIDNES fans may feel they had something of a reality check as they saw their side go down 38-12 to London Broncos at the DCBL Stadium. Many people felt the Broncos may give a better indication of where the Vikings are at early in the season following

  • Trains disruption due to damaged electric wires

    TRAINS from Runcorn to Liverpool have been cancelled due to damaged overhead electric wires. Trains between Runcorn and Liverpool Lime Street have been cancelled. Disruption is expected until around 6.15pm. National Rail has issued advice

  • Gym evacuated as electrical fire breaks out

    A GYM was evacuated after a fire broke out. Two fire engines were called to the gymansium on High Street, Runcorn at around 11.30am on Saturday (February 15) following reports of smoke issuing from an electrical socket. The building was evacuated

  • Plans to build power plant on green belt land in Runcorn

    A GAS-FIRED power plant could be built on “industrial” green belt land by the River Weaver. Developer Riverside Estates claim the 14m-high plant will be “visually appropriate” for the area, a former landfill next to the M56 and Runcorn Rowing Club