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The Latest Breaking News from Widnes

Developer eyes former Green Belt land for 350 homes

Taylor Wimpey said 20% of the properties would be "affordable"

Liverpool Echo

Phone call from Widnes man stopped far right terror plot

"They are insidious, their views are appalling. Their hatred of other races and women is extremely disturbing"

Liverpool Echo

Country home for sale after family renovate it for 44 years

The home sits on more than five acres of land

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Faces of the men who used 'revenge porn' to target their partners

These men stooped so low as to target their former partners by sharing private images and videos of them

Liverpool Echo

Man arrested after police forced to shut down bridge

Emergency services were called to the Runcorn-Widnes bridge earlier this afternoon

Liverpool Echo

Teenage boy dies after being hit by train

British Transport Police said emergency services were called to the line at Widnes on Monday

Liverpool Echo

The Queen's touching gestures to Meghan Markle on visit to Widnes

The pair made a royal visit to Cheshire in June 2018

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Dealer sold heroin and crack cocaine from house down road from police station

Dean Gorst from Liverpool was allowed to sell crack and heroin from the home of Leanne Beneke in Widnes.

Liverpool Echo

Ten senior appointments announced at North West accountancy firm

The appointments are set to play a key role in future growth at Mitchell Charlesworth

Birmingham Post

Double amputee sets sights on record three peaks crawls

Widnes granddad Paul Ellis is aiming to become the first person to have crawled up the three tallest mountains this month.

Liverpool Echo

Gang swipe 9,000 litres of petrol after cleaner stole fuel card

The men were caught on CCTV filling up fuel tanks in the back of a car

Liverpool Echo

Winsford United vs Widnes LIVE: FA Cup team news, line-ups and more

Follow all the action from Barton Stadium

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'Quiet lad from Widnes' ended up facing 200 years in America's worst prison

Shaun Attwood, dubbed "The Bank of England" headed a multi million dollar drug empire

Liverpool Echo

Lorry driver's body found at rail depot after 'tragic accident'

Police and the HSE are investigating after the body of a man was found at Stobart in Widnes.

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Landmarks you can spot on stretches of motorway around and near Merseyside

For many, they are a beacon to let you know you are almost home

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Dealer stole cars, burgled homes and flooded communities with drugs

Lucas Devereux, 20, blighted Widnes with class A drugs

Liverpool Echo

Boy, 13, 'seriously injured' in brutal robbery attempt saved by friend

Witnesses have been urged to come forward after the shocking incident in Widnes

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Swans moved to different town as canal crisis continues

Visitors had rescued 36 swans including a lone whooper

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'Neighbour from hell' sprayed man's car with bleach water

Carey Styles, 42, of Widnes, has been handed a restraining order and fined after a "campaign of harassment"

Liverpool Echo

Faces of 11 people jailed this week

An overview of the court cases heard in our region over the last week

Daily Mirror

Man found with heroin and crack in his bum 'was selling drugs to fund mum's funeral'

Tyrone Grimes, 28, was sentenced to three years and four months in prison after being caught with 58 wraps of crack and heroin hidden in his bottom

Manchester Evening News

Man found with 58 wraps of crack and heroin in his bum was selling drugs to 'fund mum's funeral'

Tyrone Grimes said he had turned to dealing after 'building up significant debts'

Liverpool Echo

Strip-search uncovered drug stash in 'uncooperative' dealer's bum

Tyrone Grimes said he'd turned to dealing to help cover the cost of his mum's funeral

Liverpool Echo

'Cheerful' teenager died falling from bridge after night out

Ryan Swales, 18, was walking home when he 'climbed' over the railings and slipped

Liverpool Echo

Sinkhole opens as busy road collapses and water firm launch probe

A section of Albert Road is shut in Widnes following what Halton Council called a 'road collapse'.

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