Local Business
Widnes Market Advertises 26 Vacant Stalls in Trader Recruitment Drive
Halton Borough Council is seeking traders across ten categories for Widnes Market, with 26 stalls listed and quarterly charges from around £400.
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Sport
Swimming in Widnes: Kingsway Leisure Centre Pools, Lessons and Prices
Kingsway Leisure Centre has a 25-metre main pool and a teaching pool. Here are the 2026/27 swim prices, lesson costs and how the timetable works.
Local Business
Widnes Market: Opening Times, Stalls, History and How to Find It
Widnes Market trades six days a week in the town centre, with an indoor hall, an outdoor market and a Wednesday flea market. Here is what to expect.
Sport
Widnes Vikings Beat North Wales Crusaders 116-6 to Set Club Record Winning Margin
Twenty tries at Stadiwm CSM produced Widnes Vikings' biggest ever win, with Danny Richardson setting club records for goals and points in a game.
News
Urgent Care in Widnes: The Urgent Treatment Centre, NHS 111 and When to Use A&E
Widnes Urgent Treatment Centre takes walk-in patients from 8am to 9pm daily. Here is what it treats, what it does not, and how to choose between 111, a GP and A&E.
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Pharmacies in Widnes: Late Opening, Weekends and What a Pharmacist Can Treat
How to find a pharmacy open late or at weekends in Widnes, and the seven conditions a pharmacist can now treat and prescribe for without a GP appointment.
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Riverside College Sets Out Results Day Arrangements for August
Riverside College has published its results day plan, with Level 3 results collected at Centre Stage and staff on hand for UCAS clearing advice.
Council
Halton Council Tax: Bands, Discounts, Reductions and How to Pay
What Widnes households pay in council tax for 2026/27, where the money goes, and the discounts and reductions that cut the bill.
Council
Cllr Angela Ball Appointed First Woman Leader of Halton Borough Council
Birchfield councillor Angela Ball succeeds Mike Wharton as Leader, with Cllr Eddie Dourley of Ditton, Hale Village and Halebank as Deputy.
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Halton Libraries Runs More Than 100 Free Events Across the Summer Holidays
Halton Libraries has published a six-week programme of over 100 free activities, from circus workshops to packed lunches, running across the summer break.
News
Halton Housing Staff Joined Aspirations Week at Halebank C of E Primary School
Two Halton Housing colleagues spoke to pupils about careers in social housing during a week that also brought in nuclear engineers, footballers, and firefighters.
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Volunteers Gathered at Halebank Co-op for Community Clean Up on 8 July
Halton Council, the Halton BID team, and Halebank businesses ran a litter pick and clean up, meeting at the Co-op car park on Hale Road at 10am.
Council
Halton Borough Council Publishes Governance Statement on Mayor’s Fund After Online Questions
The council set out its checks on the Mayor's two chosen charities and confirmed a councillor declared a trusteeship of one of them.
Council
Widnes Household Waste Recycling Centre: Opening Hours, What Is Accepted and Van Permits
A practical guide to the Johnsons Lane tip in Widnes, covering seasonal opening hours, accepted materials, and the booking rules for vans and trailers.
News
Halton Housing Funds Video Promoting Adult Learning at Kingsway Learning Centre
An £800 grant paid for a film featuring real learners at Kingsway Learning Centre, showcasing Halton Adult Learning courses in English, maths, and digital skills.
Council
Halton Bin Collections: The Complete Guide to Collection Days, Bin Colours and Missed Bins
Everything Widnes residents need to know about black, blue and green bin collections in Halton, what goes in each, and how to report a missed collection.