A TIME capsule has been buried to celebrate Halton Brook's 40th anniversary at the dawn of a new era. The estate's longest serving residents joined children to dig a historic hole at the site of an exciting new housing development. Mum Rita Ward, aged
AN 85-year-old has been targeted by callous con men. The pensioner had property stolen from his home, in Halebank Road, Widnes, after three men struck at about 3.30pm today, Monday. The trio, who pretended to be from the water board, are believed to
A GIFTED wedding dress designer is helping cancer sufferers after she feared she may not have long to live. Mum-of-three Denise Hughes discovered a lump in her breast. "The sheer fear was immense," said Denise, aged 39, of Runcorn. "I was frightened
AN early Wigan onslaught effectively sealed victory, but Steve McCormack's new-look Vikings showed some fighting spirit before eventually going down 42-18 in a pre-season friendly at Stobart Stadium Halton. It was never going to be easy for Widnes against
AN intrepid explorer cycled into Runcorn fire station this week on his global charity trek. French firefighter Philippe Mariotti is travelling round the world on a bike ride in aid of the firemen's Ward Orphans' Charity, which offers financial and psychological
