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New Social Work Academy in Halton provides vital support
PHOTO: L/R Gavin Rooney, Matt Browne, Kadie Molyneux and Karen Wood from Halton Borough Council's new Social Work Academy. As the field of social work continues to grow and evolve, it is crucial for professionals to access support and development resources. That’s why...
GARDEN WASTE SERVICE SUBSCRIPTIONS
Halton Borough Council is advising that current Garden Waste Service subscriptions will expire on 31 May 2024 and a new subscription payment will need to be made if customers wish to receive collections beyond this date. Payment for new subscriptions is NOT...
Brookfields School consultation on pupil numbers
Brookfields School (Shaw Education Trust), with the support of Halton Borough Council, is consulting on a proposal to extend their provision permanently by locating additional classes off-site as part of the Hallwood Park School complex. This is due to the...
£50k counterfeit tobacco and vapes seized
Officers from Halton Borough Council Trading Standards carried out targeted enforcement visits with Cheshire Constabulary and a Wagtail tobacco dog, to two Widnes shops, on Thursday 4 April. The two traders, both known to Trading Standards for selling counterfeit...
ALERTS
WARNING – Suspicious callers in Runcorn
Halton Trading Standards are warning residents about individuals who are cold calling in the Runcorn area claiming to be from Riverside Housing. The individuals are offering to carry out emergency repairs on properties and say that they need cash before they start....
Silver Jubilee Bridge
The Silver Jubilee Bridge is currently closed to traffic travelling from Widnes to Runcorn – traffic management has been removed to allow northbound traffic (Runcorn to Widnes) to flow freely. Vehicles travelling from Widnes to Runcorn should use the Mersey Gateway...
Part-closure on Dundalk Road
A section of Dundalk Road in Widnes, from the Hale Road junction to Barkla Fields, will be closed on Saturday 9th March for emergency surfacing work. Advance noticeboards are in place.
Silver Jubilee Bridge – advance notice of northbound lane closures
From 8 January, northbound lane closures, controlled by temporary traffic lights will be in place on the Silver Jubilee Bridge as a major maintenance scheme gets underway. This may result in short delays for drivers at times – we apologise in advance for any...
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