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The Latest Breaking News from Runcorn

'Long-standing tradition' at plant where generations have worked

The site has been open for over 50 years

Liverpool Echo

Firefighters rush to scene after 'kids' start deliberate blaze

Cheshire Fire & Rescue Service believe the fire was started deliberately

Liverpool Echo

Building site hit by seventh arson attack in less than a year

The ECHO has been informed a previous fire smashed the windows on neighbouring Grade-II listed church.

Liverpool Echo

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Devastated parents 'numb' after daughter, 3, given cancer diagnosis after 'tummy pains'

Claire Formby and Mike Smith, from Runcorn, noticed their daughter Ella was not herself during a day out with their extended family at Liverpool's World Museum on March 9

Daily Mirror

Parents numb after taking daughter, 3, to hospital with 'tummy pains'

Claire Formby and Mike Smith had been on a day out when they noticed their daughter Ella was not herself

Liverpool Echo

New £27m bridge over the M56 opens next week

The 18-month project will see the new A533 Expressway bridge between junction 11 and junction 12 at Runcorn in Cheshire opening to traffic on Monday (April 17)

Manchester Evening News

Charred and tattered remains of HGVs at industrial estate after arson attack

Four large vehicles were devastated in the fire, which is believed to have been caused deliberately.

Liverpool Echo

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Police issue warning to homeowners after string of burglaries

Cheshire Police have sent out a warning to anyone living in Runcorn

Liverpool Echo

Picture issued of man police want to speak to after assault at bar

A 51-year-old man suffered 'serious facial injuries' in the incident, investigators said

Liverpool Echo

Mum's tribute to 'cheeky' son after his body found in woods

Ben Meah was found dead just hours after he had been reported missing

Liverpool Echo

Dad persuaded to take on 'life changing' challenge by son

“It was Adam’s next words of ‘why not, Dad?’ that were the driving force behind my new challenge.”

Liverpool Echo

Dad threatened to blow up street and shoot woman in 10-hour stand-off

Callum Kerr and Rachel Bates - who said 'we're in this together' - barricaded themselves in last year

Liverpool Echo

McDonald's staff abused as yobs bring misery to retail park

The ECHO witnessed trouble first hand

Liverpool Echo

Police called twice to hotel after brawl involving 20 people

A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of affray

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'Wait there, you’ve had it': Thug punched man unconscious after comment at cash machine

Michael Daniels, 33, continued to attack his victim that lay motionless on the ground

Liverpool Echo

Trader's two hour daily journey after X1 express bus pulled

An MP has launched a campaign to restore the Liverpool-Runcorn express bus service

Liverpool Echo

Thug kicked man unconscious as he tried to stand up

Michael Daniels, 33, "completely lost all sense of restraint" as he "rained down blows" on the prone figure.

Liverpool Echo

Deserted shopping centre with 'no shops' left used to be biggest in Europe

Runcorn Shopping City has lost plenty of shops in recent years

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Inside the deserted shopping centre that was once the biggest in Europe

'We’ve had everything in here but it’s getting worse, emptier. Even the bank has shut down'

Liverpool Echo

Runcorn Bridge to be closed for three months as lights fitted

Plans will see lights fitted onto the bridge that can be lit up for celebrations

Daily Record

The 'deserted' UK shopping centre that was once the largest one in Europe

Shopping City in Runcorn opened back in the 70s but now lies largely empty, attracting very few customers.

Daily Mirror

Inside deserted UK shopping centre which was once the biggest indoor mall in Europe

Shopping City in Runcorn, which opened in the 70s, and once drew in customers from Manchester and Liverpool is now a shell of itself

Liverpool Echo

Plain clothes cops to target trouble-blighted bus routes

An MP has called for families to 'keep young people on the right track' after windows smashed, seats burned and assault on the buses

Liverpool Echo

Armed siege pair cleared of robbery but face sentence for affray

The man also admitted common assault of an emergency worker after his arrest following an armed siege last summer.

Liverpool Echo

Speedo Mick thanks people for their support as he passes 500-mile mark

The charity fundraiser was walking from Runcorn to Northwich on Monday

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