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'Fly-tipped' sofas and kitchen appliances set on fire
"FLY-TIPPED" items have been set on fire. Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a fire in Widnes on Saturday evening (November 19). One crew, from the Widnes Fire Station, arrived at Arley Drive at around 6.43pm to find
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Dog rescued after falling into canal
A DOG had to be rescued after falling into a canal. Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to Upper Mersey Road in Widnes on Saturday afternoon. Shortly after 4pm, crews were sent to help following reports that a dog had fallen into the
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Road closures drawn up to allow for safe demolition of Fiddler’s Ferry
A NUMBER of roads will be closed during the demolition of Fiddler’s Ferry power station. In just a few weeks, the iconic cooling towers will be gone for good with the demolition set for December 3. The Cuerdley site has been earmarked for housing
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Runcorn MP confirms more than 40 schools will face funding cuts in Halton
MORE than 40 schools in Halton will face funding cuts in the next year, according to a Runcorn MP. A new interactive website allows teachers and parents to check the size of real terms funding cuts impacting their local school. People are invited