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GB Lions U18s game switched to Leigh

WIDNES fans intending to cheer on St Marie’s players Ben Bailey and Michael Allen when they play for Great Britain Community Lions Under 18s this evening should note an eleventh-hour venue change. Read

MP welcomes hi-vis jackets for ‘payback’ offenders

RUNCORN MP Mike Hall MP has welcomed the introduction of high visibility jackets for offenders on community payback schemes. Read

School delegation returns from China

A DELEGATION from St Chad’s Catholic High School has returned from China. Read

Branch of the year award for opticians

A WIDNES opticians has been crowned branch of the year by its company. Read

Owners urged to register land

LANDOWNERS in Halton are begin urged to make sure their land is registered to protect against adverse possession claims. Read

Christmas concerts to aid services charity

HIGHFIELD Male Voice Choir will be holding two Christmas concerts to raise funds for “Help for Heroes”, a charity which helps wounded ex-service personnel who are in need of special care. Read

Duo jailed for Celia’s death

TWO convicted crack dealers have been handed lengthy jail sentences for killing Widnes teacher Celia Ross in a car crash as she drove to school on GCSE day. Read

Runcorn scouts’ plea for hut cash

A RUNCORN Scout group is applying for lottery funding to replace its rotting hut. Read

Revealed: The state of our mental health

SHOCK statistics show Halton has the region’s second highest rate of hospital admissions for people suffering from mental health problems. Read

Trust’s clean bill of health

ST HELENS and Knowsley NHS trust has been named as the only NHS organisation in Merseyside and Cheshire to achieve top marks for good hygiene. Read

Voluntary aid at stadium’s network date

MORE than 60 voluntary organisations were represented when Stobart Stadium Halton played host to a major networking event attended by up to 200 people. Read

Crackdown on driving offenders

THE consequences of committing driving offences have been hammered home to Runcorn motorists during a campaign run by Cheshire police and fire service. Read

Housing trust welcomes new faces

HALTON Housing Trust has appointed two new members to its management board. Read

Disabled man hit by hoodie raiders

A DISABLED Widnes man was attacked in his home by hooded thugs wielding baseball bats. Read

Mother’s plea for return of stolen car

A DISTRAUGHT Widnes mother is hoping thieves will return her car, which she needs to visit her sick new-born baby. Read

Don’t fall for the defrosting trap

OPPORTUNIST car crooks are on the lookout for easy pickings as motorists defrost their cars on freezing winter mornings. Read

Footballer’s home raided

RAM-RAIDERS burst through the gates of a Liverpool FC footballer’s Hale Village mansion in the early hours of Monday in an attempted burglary. Read

Priory’s history is brought to book

ARCHAEOLOGICAL work carried out at Runcorn’s historic Norton Priory is the focus of a book being launched tomorrow. Read

Model club’s event is on track

RAINHILL Model Railway Club’s Christmas show proved a resounding success with a turnout of more than 700 visitors. Read

Peep behind scenes at town hall

RUNCORN Town Hall is opening to the public on Saturday for a tour of the building. Read

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