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The westbound carriageway is currently partially blocked near junction 10, Stretton.

Emergency services rush to M56 crash that has partially blocked the motorway

The knife and bolt cutters seized by police

The knife and bolt cutters seized by police

Police seize fearsome looking knife after reports of burglary in early hours

Police and fire services attend deliberate blaze in Runcorn

Police and fire services attend deliberate blaze in Runcorn

Police and fire attend the scene of 'deliberate' blaze near Runcorn shopping complex

Police have made the closed Union Tavern pub building more secure

Police have made the closed Union Tavern pub building more secure

Pub boarded up and secured by police over neighbours’ criminal damage concerns

A newborn baby died shortly after being admitted to Warrington Hospital

A newborn baby died shortly after being admitted to Warrington Hospital

Inquest opened into hospital death of six-day-old baby who 'became unwell' at home

Zuzanna Kozlowska

Zuzanna Kozlowska

Teen driver speeding at 88mph through Daresbury also drove at oncoming traffic

DWP Universal Credit, PIP, and other benefit claimants may find their payments affected by bank holidays

DWP Universal Credit, PIP, and other benefit claimants may find their payments affected by bank holidays

Universal Credit and PIP claimants to receive early DWP payment this week

Rob and Mark completed the London Marathon on Sunday, April 21

Rob and Mark completed the London Marathon on Sunday, April 21

Four men raise over £11k for cerebral palsy charity with centre in Runcorn

Crews tackle building fire in Widnes after reports of smoke coming from property

Crews tackle building fire in Widnes after reports of smoke coming from property

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Crews tackle building fire in Widnes after reports of smoke coming from property

Samuel Brough was the subject of a Proceeds of Crime Act hearing

Samuel Brough was the subject of a Proceeds of Crime Act hearing

Key cog in gang that shipped drugs far and wide to repay £600 of £2.4million gains

Castle Calling is set to return to Halton Castle this summer

Castle Calling is set to return to Halton Castle this summer

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Music festival to return to Halton Castle this year after huge success

The food hygiene ratings published so far this month in Runcorn and Widnes

The food hygiene ratings published so far this month in Runcorn and Widnes

The food hygiene ratings published so far this month in Runcorn and Widnes

Residents reminded to resubscribe as green bin collection permits to expire

Residents reminded to resubscribe as green bin collection permits to expire

Residents reminded to resubscribe as green bin collection permits to expire

Joseph and Matthew Duckett were presented their award at Windsor Castle alongside their dad, Kev

Joseph and Matthew Duckett were presented their award at Windsor Castle alongside their dad, Kev

Widnes honoured with highest Scouting award at Windsor Castle ceremony

Thief stole more than £200 worth of Barbie dolls from Runcorn Asda

Thief stole more than £200 worth of Barbie dolls from Runcorn Asda

Barbie thief stole more than £200 worth of dolls from Runcorn Asda for cash gain

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has had the power to impose a fine on benefit claimants

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has had the power to impose a fine on benefit claimants

Warning to Universal Credit and other benefit claimants over £50 DWP fine

Amy Derber leaving Liverpool Magistrates' Court

Amy Derber leaving Liverpool Magistrates' Court

Vet suffers puncture wounds in dangerously out of control German Shepherd dog attack

Sport

Darren Scott with his M55 200 meter gold medal

Runcorn fitness instructor breaks European record at Indoor Athletics competition

Volunteer co-ordinator Tracey Daley with Runcotn Linnets FC president Alan Jones

Personal cancer story shared as football club dedicates game to fundraiser

Danny Langtree scores for Widnes

PICTURES: Widnes Vikings get Championship campaign off to winning start

Luna Tootle and her teammates at the North West preliminaries on Sunday, March 17

Nine-year-old from Widnes to compete at British Acrobatic Championships

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Updated Luke Littler nine-darter as he wins the Belgian Darts Open final

Luke Littler is through to tonight's Belgian Darts Open quarter-finals

Luke Littler in Belgium

What a mouthwatering prospect for Luke Littler in the last 16

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National Sport

Max Verstappen has dominated Formula One in recent times (Andy Wong/AP)

Max Verstappen ‘will not be champion forever and should be celebrated’

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry hold up their trophy after winning the PGA Zurich Classic golf tournament (Gerald Herbert/AP)

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry win Zurich Classic of New Orleans after play-off

Anthony Joshua produced a brilliant performance to beat Wladimir Klitschko (Nick Potts/PA)

On This Day in 2017: Anthony Joshua wins thriller against Wladimir Klitschko

Arsenal’s Declan Rice celebrates after his side’s 3-2 win over rivals Tottenham (Zac Goodwin/PA)

The sporting weekend in pictures

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Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry hold up their trophy after winning the PGA Zurich Classic golf tournament (Gerald Herbert/AP)

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry win Zurich Classic of New Orleans after play-off

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Letters

'Potholes becoming a real concern'

The Mersey Gateway bridge at night

'New bridge fleecing innocent motorists'

Percival Lane in Runcorn. Picture: Google

Indebted to a good Samaritan

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Vikings news

Danny Langtree scores for Widnes

PICTURES: Widnes Vikings get Championship campaign off to winning start

Kieran Dixon scores Widnes try

Widnes Vikings' 1895 Cup campaign starts with defeat at Swinton

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National News

French media are reporting that police have summoned actor Gerard Depardieu for questioning about allegations made by two women that he sexually assaulted them on movie sets (AP Photo/Axel Schmidt)

Gerard Depardieu summoned for questioning about sexual assault allegations

UK and Irish ministers are due to meet in London amid an escalating row over migrants travelling from the UK to Ireland (Niall Carson/PA)

UK and Irish ministers to meet amid row over migration

The group said it is calling for ‘positive change’ (Alamy/PA)

Coalition urges positive change through new Black Mental Health Manifesto

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First Minister Humza Yousaf is to make a statement at Bute House (Jeff J Mitchell/PA)

Scotland’s First Minister Yousaf to make statement as resignation expected

Giant panda Yun Chuan will soon make the trip from China to the US to his new home in San Diego Zoo (Ken Bohn/San Diego Zoo via AP)

Pair of giant pandas set to travel from China to San Diego Zoo

England’s Billy Vunipola was allegedly involved in a violent incident in Majorca, according to local reports (Adam Davy/PA)

England rugby star Billy Vunipola arrested in Majorca, reports say

Four teenagers plotted to buy guns and attack Jewish people days after a bishop was stabbed in a Sydney church, according to police documents (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Teenagers plotted to attack Jewish people after Sydney stabbing, police say

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