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Soccer stars support borough’s charities

THREE international footballers have lent their support to some Halton charities. Read

Flu jab reminder for the vulnerable

THE Health Protection Agency is urging eligible Halton residents to have the flu jab before winter sets in. Read

Fire crews to hold charity car wash

FIREFIGHTERS will be out with their buckets and sponges this weekend for a charity car wash. Read

Service celebrated with slap up meal

A SPECIAL event is being held to celebrate the role Halton’s meal service plays in the care of the elderly. Read

Plans for new school set to be approved

A PLAN to shut St Chad’s Catholic High School in Runcorn and set up a new multi-faith school on the same site is likely to be approved at a meeting on Thursday afternoon. Read

Lake wrangle costs council £16,378

FRODSHAM Town Council’s successful but lengthy legal battle to establish community ownership of Crowmere Lake, has landed the authority with a solicitors’ bill for £16,378. Read

Council happy with job gender split

NO plans are in place to change the council’s recruitment policy, despite calls for more action to help women into top local government posts. Read

Fire chiefs thank public for charity effort

FIRE chiefs in Runcorn are thanking residents for supporting their charity car wash at the station last month. Read

Borough’s crime rate falls by 3%

CRIME in Halton has fallen by 3% in the period September 2007-August 2008 compared with the same period the previous year. Read

Vikings snare Rovers full-back Wildbore

WIDNES Vikings have today signed Featherstone’s Loz Wildbore on a two-year contract. Read

Big IDEAS for knowledge exchange at campus

DARESBURY Science and Innovation Campus is launching a major collaboration with the three universities to improve the way knowledge is exchanged. Read

Hospital trust praised for financial performance

THE trust which runs Whiston Hospital has won praise for its financial performance. Read

Borough on track to hit accident reduction target

ROAD casualties in Halton have dropped for the third consecutive year. Read

Groundbreaking research on elder abuse

LIVERPOOL University has teamed up with Halton Council to carry out groundbreaking research into the protection of vulnerable adults. Read

Pledge to residents over incinerator work

INEOS ChlorVinyls has pledged to keep residents informed “every step of the way” during construction of its waste to energy incinerator. Read

They're not forgotten

A RUNCORN pub has raised cash to buy a memorial headstone for two children who were killed by their father in June. Read

Landfill site fury

FURIOUS Widnes residents are up in arms over fresh proposals to establish a landfill site on their doorsteps. Read

Road deaths link to deprived areas

ROAD deaths in Runcorn and Widnes could be linked to deprivation, claims a road safety charity. Read

Shameful facts of elderly abuse

HALTON has the highest number of alleged cases of elderly abuse referred to social services than any other North West borough. Read

Homes plan protest

HUNDREDS of residents attended a public meeting to oppose plans to construct 300 homes on Green Belt land. Read

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