Runcorn23 Sept 2026Potential strike action over school closure plansHalton Council has outlined plans to close or merge some primary schools due to falling birth rates.23 Sept 202622 Sept 2026Family's 'incredibly painful' wait for justice overFamily of motorcyclist Dr Steven Lee said "it's a huge, huge loss for everybody" after farmer Philip Baker was jailed for causing death by dangerous driving.22 Sept 202618 Sept 2026Parents march against possible school closureBrookvale Primary is being considered as part of a council consultation on mergers or closures.18 Sept 202618 Sept 2026Woman died after three-year ADHD assessment waitBethany Hewitt was referred for an ADHD assessment in February 2023 but died earlier this year.18 Sept 202616 Sept 2026Funding secured to enhance medieval castleSafety work and vegetation clearance are planned at the Grade I-listed Runcorn landmark.16 Sept 202612 Sept 2026Reform MP says her children begged her to quit politics over safety fearsThe Reform UK MP says the party's eight MPs now all have 24-hour security.12 Sept 202611 Sept 2026Uncovering town's 'secret' medieval castleA community group says it wants to put Halton Castle "back on the map".11 Sept 20268 Sept 2026Guinness 'heist' CCTV footage of two men releasedAbout 880 barrels of Guinness were stolen from a depot in Runcorn, Cheshire, on 31 August.8 Sept 20267 Sept 2026Trailers used to steal 70,000 pints of Guinness foundThe trailers used to steal the stout from a depot in Runcorn, Cheshire, were found in Skelmersdale.7 Sept 2026...
