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 Cheshire, England
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Stunning aerial shots of Silver Jubilee Bridge firework display ift.tt/Nvf5Z4r
Stunning aerial shots of Silver Jubilee Bridge firework display

Stunning aerial shots of Silver Jubilee Bridge firework display

A SPECTACULAR free fireworks display lit up the Silver Jubilee Bridge and was captured by a drone flown by Runcorn dad Ian Cank.

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Why the UK government must act to protect trusted local journalism ift.tt/vgVdh1U
Why the UK government must act to protect trusted local journalism

Why the UK government must act to protect trusted local journalism

Journalism Matters highlights Andy Burnham’s call to protect independent and local news, fair digital markets, and journalism’s role in democracy.

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Andy Burnham - 'Journalism is a vital part of our national infrastructure' ift.tt/Ud1DYGJ
Andy Burnham - 'Journalism is a vital part of our national infrastructure'

Andy Burnham - 'Journalism is a vital part of our national infrastructure'

Prime Minister Andy Burnham explains that with greater local power must come local accountability. And that is why local journalism matters.

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Andy Burnham hails local news as 'critical' as PM backs Journalism Matters campaign ift.tt/5taB02p
Andy Burnham hails local news as 'critical' as PM backs Journalism Matters campaign

Andy Burnham hails local news as 'critical' as PM backs Journalism Matters campaign

Andy Burnham backs Journalism Matters, calling journalism a vital national infrastructure and local news essential for democracy and accountability.

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Centrepoint resident welcomes minister to mark new changes to Housing Benefit ift.tt/HPy2Ule
Centrepoint resident welcomes minister to mark new changes to Housing Benefit

Centrepoint resident welcomes minister to mark new changes to Housing Benefit

Centrepoint welcomed the new changes by hosting a visit from Department for Work and Pensions Minister Stephen Timms MP

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Walkers recalls crisps over health concerns as shoppers warned 'do not eat' ift.tt/E57KQIe
Walkers recalls crisps over health concerns as shoppers warned 'do not eat'

Walkers recalls crisps over health concerns as shoppers warned 'do not eat'

Walkers Variety Snacks Sharing Box is being recalled over undeclared wheat. Check the affected dates, batch code and refund advice.

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Woman accused of stalking man named ahead of court appearance ift.tt/ovXIlKr
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Fly-tipper fined more than £1,800 after dumping waste at Runcorn car park ift.tt/xWBNfo1
Fly-tipper fined more than £1,800 after dumping waste at Runcorn car park

Fly-tipper fined more than £1,800 after dumping waste at Runcorn car park

Runcorn fly-tipper Michael Williams fined £1,886.94 after dumping waste at a Masonic Hall car park, in a case brought by Halton Borough Council.

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Council approves three-year plan for £2.5billion roads and footpaths network ift.tt/t2z9o8l
Council approves three-year plan for £2.5billion roads and footpaths network

Council approves three-year plan for £2.5billion roads and footpaths network

Halton Borough Council approves a three-year highways plan to maintain 605km of roads and 187km of footpaths across Runcorn and Widnes.

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Another famous face visits hotel days after Hollywood actor's stay ift.tt/1ZyYUjk
Another famous face visits hotel days after Hollywood actor's stay

Another famous face visits hotel days after Hollywood actor's stay

Danielle Lloyd hosted a business event at Daresbury Park Hotel in Cheshire, after Damian Lewis’s recent visit brought Hollywood glamour to the venue.

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Three free jumble sales coming to Runcorn and Widnes with items from 50p ift.tt/pORTclH
Three free jumble sales coming to Runcorn and Widnes with items from 50p

Three free jumble sales coming to Runcorn and Widnes with items from 50p

Free Care UK Charity jumble sales are coming to Runcorn and Widnes in November, with bargains on clothing, toys and household items. Cash only.

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Cheshire Police to step up town centre patrols in month-long safety campaign ift.tt/b6H9RNC
Cheshire Police to step up town centre patrols in month-long safety campaign

Cheshire Police to step up town centre patrols in month-long safety campaign

Cheshire Police boost town-centre patrols from October 26 to November 22 under Safer Town Centres, targeting shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and street crime.

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I took the night ferry from Birkenhead to Belfast and I'd change one thing next time ift.tt/i7CGWcn
I took the night ferry from Birkenhead to Belfast and I'd change one thing next time

I took the night ferry from Birkenhead to Belfast and I'd change one thing next time

There is something strangely exciting about driving your own car onto a huge ferry knowing that, when you wake up the following morning, you will be in Northern Ireland.

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Hidden Cheshire walk offers historic sights, countryside views and a few nettles ift.tt/1gsIBLT
Hidden Cheshire walk offers historic sights, countryside views and a few nettles

Hidden Cheshire walk offers historic sights, countryside views and a few nettles

Writing this article presents a genuine quandary sometimes: should I limit myself to safe, familiar, well-worn routes, or do I share my wanderlust and encourage you off the beaten track, with the...

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Runcorn residents ‘plagued by anti-social youth gangs on illegal e-motorbikes’ ift.tt/SPGqajh
Runcorn residents ‘plagued by anti-social youth gangs on illegal e-motorbikes’

Runcorn residents ‘plagued by anti-social youth gangs on illegal e-motorbikes’

Runcorn MP Sarah Pochin urges stronger police powers and training to tackle anti-social gangs riding illegal e-motorbikes in Runcorn and Helsby.

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Are you owed £8,000? HMRC is sending out 311,000 new letters to people due money ift.tt/RdGMX1A
Are you owed £8,000? HMRC is sending out 311,000 new letters to people due money

Are you owed £8,000? HMRC is sending out 311,000 new letters to people due money

Thousands of people - mostly mums - are due money back from historic State Pension errors, as HMRC has sent out 311,000 letters to people who could be missing out.

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Drivers warned over viral fuel-saving petrol pump trick that experts say won't work ift.tt/AkmlZuf
Drivers warned over viral fuel-saving petrol pump trick that experts say won't work

Drivers warned over viral fuel-saving petrol pump trick that experts say won't work

Fuel-saving ‘slow squeeze’ hack debunked by expert, who warns UK motorists it will not cut petrol or diesel costs; repeated topping off can damage vehicles.

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Fireworks, Santa and festive markets coming to Widnes pub ift.tt/Cefrp4U
Fireworks, Santa and festive markets coming to Widnes pub

Fireworks, Santa and festive markets coming to Widnes pub

The New Albion reveals Bonfire Night on November 5, wreath-making workshops and a Christmas market on December 12, with fireworks, Santa and local traders.

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Runcorn rail specialists Akona acquired in NRL Group expansion ift.tt/fN42knx
Runcorn rail specialists Akona acquired in NRL Group expansion

Runcorn rail specialists Akona acquired in NRL Group expansion

NRL Group has acquired Runcorn-based Akona Limited and Akona Concepts, expanding its UK rail training and electrification services.

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Damning survey finds 92 per cent of Cheshire Police officers feel underpaid ift.tt/cMhdDqa
Damning survey finds 92 per cent of Cheshire Police officers feel underpaid

Damning survey finds 92 per cent of Cheshire Police officers feel underpaid

Cheshire Police: 92 of officers say pay fails to reflect policing pressures, while survey highlights high workloads, cancelled rest days and poor wellbeing.

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