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  • £15m expansion creates new jobs

    A RUNCORN kegging plant is celebrating a £15m expansion that has created 20 new jobs in the area. There will also be 31 additional contract roles and further security for more than 160 other employees at Diageo. Runcorn's operations manager Ish Ahamed

  • Autumn fair

    CROSSROADS Caring for Carers is holding its autumn fair this Saturday, November 19, at St Oswald's Club on Padgate Lane at 1.30pm. Attractions include handicrafts, cakes and preserves, raffles, Christmas decorations, trash and treasure, book stall and

  • EVICTED!

    COUNCIL bosses have removed travellers who wreaked havoc on their 'temporary home' on the car park at Walton Hall Gardens. The three-day stay at Walton Hall Gardens was cut short as bailiffs served the eviction notices. Eighteen caravans set up home on

  • Ferret campaign fails

    A CAMPAIGN to allow ferrets to move freely through Portugal has failed. Halton MEP Chris Davies took up the case two years ago when it was revealed that the EU Pet Passport scheme would apply to ferrets as well as cats and dogs. Ferret owners were concerned

  • Concert will help terminally ill

    A CHRISTMAS concert will help support terminally ill people in Zambia. The Allegro Quartet is going to perform a mixture of traditional and modern festive songs at St Basil and All Saints Shared Church in Hough Green Road, Widnes. It takes place on Friday

  • MPs back Government over terrorism bill

    BOTH of our MPs backed the Government over the failed terrorism bill. Helen Jones and Helen Southworth were on Tony Blair's side as the 90-day detention without charge motion was defeated by a backbench rebellion by 322 votes to 291. Helen Jones MP said

  • Hairdressers show model behaviour for St Rocco's

    STAFF at a Warrington hairdressers have raised £3,000 for charity with a special fashion show that took place on November 7. The fundraiser for St Rocco's Hospice was organised by Andrew Moran Hairdressing based on Sankey Street, and the event took place

  • Warrington is going global

    WARRINGTON will be going on-air next year in a project that will involve the entire community. The town is to get its first opportunity to feature on television for an entire week when Warrington's own Internet community channel starts broadcasting on

  • Commons debate over Bruche closure

    A HOUSE of Commons debate on the closure of Bruche police training centre led to a Home Office minister admitting they could learn lessons from the affair. Helen Jones launched a debate in Parliament on Wednesday night in a bid to gain answers following