Halton Council approves 'The Glass Nook' café at Crow Wood Park Pavilion, opening summer 2026. The takeaway café will serve refreshments and host community activities, with a condition for covered cycle storage.
The 17th-century Griffin Inn in Bold Heath, Widnes, has closed to become Hickory's Smokehouse, opening autumn 2026 with a 47 sq m extension and 100 new jobs.
Courtney Woodward-Brown, 23, bombarded her ex-boyfriend and his new partner with abusive messages after seeing their photo on Instagram. She was given a 12-month community order and a restraining order.
Cheshire Police are appealing for information after two staff members were assaulted inside a pub on Lunts Heath Road in Widnes on June 5 night. The victims did not suffer lasting injuries.
Daniel Tunstead led police on a 167mph chase before crashing his BMW into a lamppost. He was over the cannabis limit and received a suspended sentence.
Tony Daniels, 73, says he was surrounded by security and asked to leave an Asda in Widnes after refusing to provide personal details to use a mobility scooter. Asda confirms it is company policy to request such information.
Ian Tabron, 40, was sentenced for voyeurism after filming four young girls changing in a cubicle at Halton Leisure Centre, Widnes.
Ian Tabron, 40, filmed four children in a changing cubicle at Halton Leisure Centre in Widnes. He was sentenced to four months suspended and must sign the Sex Offenders' Register for seven years.
Dylan Sumner, 29, from Widnes, died after his motorcycle collided with a van in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, on June 25, 2026. A 24-year-old man arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving has been released on bail.
Lisa Willis, 41, evicted from her Widnes flat, returned days later to steal a washing machine worth £381. She was sentenced to an 18-month community order with alcohol treatment.
Tony Daniels, 73, says he was surrounded by security and asked to leave Asda in Widnes after refusing to provide personal details to use a mobility scooter, despite not being asked at his local store.
Tony Daniels, 73, from Mossley Hill, says he was asked to leave Asda in Widnes after refusing to provide personal details to use a mobility scooter, despite using the same service without issue at his local store.
A photograph of a gang member holding a balloon led to the dismantling of a Widnes-based OCG. Nine men were jailed for trafficking over 50kg of cocaine and 220kg of cannabis.
A Widnes crime gang was sentenced to a total of 72 years after a member's selfie with a balloon helped police link him to the EncroChat account 'Mexican Nova', leading to the seizure of 20kg of cocaine and convictions for drug trafficking.
Ryan Smith, 31, was jailed for 20 months for stalking and threats, causing his victim to flee her home, breaching a harassment order.
Three men who ran a drugs enterprise from a boarding kennels in Widnes have been jailed for more than 12 years. The gang concealed their illicit trade under the guise of a dog kennels and cattery.
A damaged lithium-ion battery from a disposable vape caused a major fire at a Widnes recycling plant, burning 450 tonnes of waste and sending smoke across Cheshire and Merseyside.
A damaged lithium-ion battery, likely from a disposable vape, accidentally caused the huge fire at a Widnes recycling plant on June 22, 2026, Cheshire Fire Service confirmed.
Firefighters will remain at a waste recycling facility in Widnes for a second night after a major blaze broke out, affecting 450 tonnes of waste. No casualties were reported.
A massive fire at a Widnes recycling plant destroyed hundreds of tonnes of cardboard waste. Aerial photos show the site almost completely destroyed. Firefighters remain on scene.
A 450-tonne waste fire at Fresco Environmental in Widnes was described as 'like World War 3' by a resident. Emergency services from four counties responded, evacuations were ordered, and a major incident was declared before being scaled back.
Drone footage shows the aftermath of a major fire at a waste recycling facility in Widnes, with 700 tons of cardboard ablaze and 20 fire engines deployed.
Cheshire Fire and Rescue have issued an update on the major recycling facility fire in Widnes, with 20 fire engines attending and the major incident stood down before midnight.
A major incident was declared after 450 tonnes of waste caught fire in Widnes, with smoke visible for miles. Firefighters from four counties battled the blaze, and road closures remain in place.
A major incident was declared after a fire at a Widnes recycling plant sent ash raining down on homes, with 450 tonnes of waste alight and a massive smoke plume visible for miles.
A major incident has been declared after a huge fire erupted at a recycling facility in Widnes, involving 700 tons of waste cardboard. Firefighters are tackling the blaze, and residents are advised to keep windows and doors closed.
A major incident was declared after a fire at a Widnes recycling centre, with 20 fire engines from three counties tackling 450 tons of burning cardboard. Smoke visible for miles; no injuries reported.
A major incident was declared in Widnes after a recycling plant fire caused multiple explosions and smoke visible for miles. 20 fire engines attended, with residents urged to keep windows closed.
Clare Adams, 45, from Widnes, was diagnosed with rare lung disease after flu in Turkey, now needs double lung transplant.
Clare Adams, 45, from Widnes, was diagnosed with pulmonary veno-occlusive disease after a 2023 Turkey trip and given a life expectancy of weeks, but she fights on.