POWERFUL fireworks should no longer disturb the peace for Halton residents, say Halton's two MPs. Tough new powers making it an offence for anyone to possess the largest most powerful fireworks will be in place by Christmas. "Many people have raised with
SPEED limits have been introduced after 25 children were injured on the roads of Halton last year. Halton Borough Council have implemented 20mph zones on an estimated 50 roads across the borough. Chris Davies, MEP, said: "Introducing 20mph areas is a
CHESHIRE County Council's bid to have a single unitary authority for the whole of the county could face difficulty in engaging local communities, according to the Boundary Committee's report. The committee's report is largely supportive of the county's
PEOPLE in Vale Royal now have the chance to comment on how they want their local government to be run. The Boundary Committee published its draft recommendations this week - and is asking for the public to make its feelings known. Three options have been
AN ABANDONED gerbil was found shivering on a Bewsey doorstep by a shocked animal lover. Paula Brady, of Plumtree Avenue, couldn't believe it when she opened her front door and saw the animal, which had been dumped in its cage with no food or water. The
A COUNCILLOR has lambasted blueprints which have allowed 13 new homes on the edge of the former Burtonwood air base. An outline application to nominally build six properties on land near Ivy Cottage, off Burtonwood Road, was approved by the borough's
WARRINGTON North MP Helen Jones has spoken out publicly against the management style of the Mersey Regional Ambulance Service NHS Trust boss. Mrs Jones spoke in the House of Commons about the trust's 'serious management problems', laying the blame squarely
British Telecom said it had not yet decided whether to get rid of the Adams Hill kiosk near Knutsford Railway Station. "It is still under review and I cannot say anymore than that at this stage," said a spokesman. The company wants to get rid of the pay
THE quest for a new £335m Mersey crossing will be top of the agenda at a London reception today (Wednesday). MPs from all over the north west have been invited to the City Inn, Westminster for an update on the campaign. "The Government decision is expected
CHESHIRE County Council has welcomed the commission's suggestion that its proposal for a single unitary authority would be the least disruptive and cheapest option. Responding to the draft recommendations the county claimed its bid would save taxpayers
VALE Royal Borough Council's preferred option has 'several strengths' according to the Boundary Committee report. The report said: "Peer review reports from the Improvement and Development Agency point towards good partnership working by the districts
VALE Royal Borough Council warmly welcomed the news that the proposals for the local government review are one of the principal recommendations from the Boundary Committee. The committee unveiled three recommendations on Monday, with the third being Vale
AN ANGRY resident in Bank Quay is considering setting up a petition to stop people illegally parking their cars on the pavements of his street. Paul Savage, of Thynne Street, told the Guardian that he could not get his van out of his parking space last
ONE school is using the experiences of a survivor of Auschwitz to highlight the problem of modern day discrimination such as racism and bullying. Haydock High School history teacher Cathy Finnegan invited a man whose family was wiped out by the Nazis,
KEN DODD returns to the Theatre Royal on Thursday, December 11 to dispense very liberal doses of his very special Xmas tickle-tonic! "Young man! It's wonderful to be back in St Helens and the lovingly restored Theatre Royal", he tells me in an exclusive
MOTORISTS should be breathing a sigh of relief by Christmas after news that repairs on a town-centre bridge that have caused a traffic bottleneck will be concluded next month. Work has been ongoing on the Corporation Street bridge since January, meaning
