A fire service spokesman said: “Firefighters were called to a swing bridge in Runcorn, which had expanded due to the heat and was stuck. “Cheshire Police was at the scene and fully closed the roadway.

EMERGENCY services were called out to attend a house fire in Widnes. Two fire engines from Widnes and Runcorn fire stations were dispatched to attend Mayfair Grove yesterday, Friday. This came after ...

Young people are ‘sort of living in their bedrooms – they are on all the time, they’re never off,’ Alan Milburn said.

Daniel Fishel and Alison Gillow swapped the intensity of London life for the rolling hills of North Wales, where they now run a small collection of holiday cottages near Corwen. Visitors can immerse ...

SpaceX has launched its biggest, most powerful Starship yet in a test flight. The spacecraft is an upgraded version of the ...

A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern province of Shanxi has killed at least 82 people, state media reported, after dozens were said to be trapped underground. The accident at Changzhi ...

WE have been going back in time this week, exploring Runcorn's past and unearthing memories to share with our readers.

THE personal business interests of a Cheshire Police officer have resulted in him being banned from the profession.

In our latest Business of the Week feature, Jemma and Andy tell us about their cafe in Runcorn and how they want to bring the community together. If you would like your business to feature as Business ...

Party leader Gavin Robinson said the party also called for borrowing powers to build more homes and improve infrastructure.

The number of 30-something renters has soared as young families have been priced out of homeownership, the Resolution Foundation said.

Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting, who are both former health secretaries, are widely thought of as rivals for a potential Labour leadership election.