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The Latest Breaking News from Runcorn

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

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Police called twice to hotel after brawl involving 20 people

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

Liverpool Echo

'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

Manchester Evening News

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

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

Runcorn Shopping City has lost plenty of shops in recent years

Liverpool Echo

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'

Manchester Evening News

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

Liverpool Echo

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 Record

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

Daily Mirror

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.

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

The charity fundraiser was walking from Runcorn to Northwich on Monday

Liverpool Echo

Air ambulance lands after driver crashes car into wall

Emergency services were called to the scene at 11.26am today

Liverpool Echo

Samsung to pay $150m to Runcorn firm after legal battle

A trial had been due to start on Friday, January 6, but the two parties reached a no fault settlement

Liverpool Echo

Cineworld yobs 'headbutted' doors and yelled abuse at staff

Police were called to the retail park where youths were reportedly hurling abuse and kicking and headbutting doors

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Drive-thru McDonald’s and petrol station planned near M56 junction

Developers said the premises will have a "sleek modern design" and create 145 jobs

Liverpool Echo

Footprints in snow lead to suspected car thief

Police spotted the Ford Fiesta after it was reported stolen last night

Liverpool Echo

Eight in court on drug ring charges

The defendants entered mixed pleas following raids in December with most due to now face trial

Daily Mirror

Girl, 4, dies after vital feeding pump breaks at her home in middle of the night

Lisa Edwards told of the devastating moment she found her daughter Amelia unresponsive and floppy at their home in Runcorn, Cheshire, before being rushed to hospital

Liverpool Echo

Locations of pop-up brothels sought in bid to clamp down on organised crime

Crimestoppers said "criminal gangs are harming life in Runcorn" as it seeks information over issues from sexual exploitation to human trafficking and weapons

Liverpool Echo

Woman 'ambushed and battered' by three former friends in her own home

The victim answered a knock at her door expecting it to be her landlady but was forced onto a couch and left beaten and bloodied

Liverpool Echo

Man left 'lying in blood' after dog attacked by 'vicious creature'

A 75-year-old man has told the ECHO how he had to carry what he feared was his dog's 'corpse' after a horrific incident.

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