Widnes29 Jun 2026Vape battery caused 450-tonne cardboard fireFirefighters think a wrongly discarded battery ignited a pile of waste cardboard awaiting recycling.29 Jun 202629 Jun 2026Motorcyclist, 29, killed in crash with van namedDylan Sumner, 29, is named by police as the motorcyclist who died in a crash in Calderdale. 29 Jun 202623 Jun 2026Firefighters tackling 450-tonne cardboard fireThe blaze involved about 450 tonnes of cardboard and large plumes of smoke were seen for miles.23 Jun 202629 May 2026Chelsea donation leaves gardeners 'flabbergasted'A community garden in Widnes receives thousands of plants and trees from the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.29 May 202628 May 2026Plans to cut school jobs blamed on falling birth ratesTeaching assistant staff at the school were informed of the news on Monday.28 May 202625 Apr 2026Should Halton Council sell Widnes Vikings' stadium?The stadium could potentially be sold by Halton Council as it looks to save money.25 Apr 202623 Mar 2026DHL drivers to strike and others to be ballotedDrivers on JLR contracts in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Solihull and Widnes are to be balloted.23 Mar 202619 Mar 2026Drugs courier arrested after M25 crash is jailedPolice say Max Pitt was transporting drugs with an estimated street value of millions of pounds.19 Mar 202615 Mar 2026Van driver, 88, dies crashing into stationary carCheshire Police say the 88-year-old van driver died at the scene of the crash in Warrington.15 Mar 2026...
