The Latest Breaking News from Widnes

'Cheerful' teenager died falling from bridge after night out

Ryan Swales, 18, was walking home when he 'climbed' over the railings and slipped

Liverpool Echo · Jun 9, 2022

Sinkhole opens as busy road collapses and water firm launch probe

A section of Albert Road is shut in Widnes following what Halton Council called a 'road collapse'.

Liverpool Echo · Jun 7, 2022

Bullied teen downloaded terrorist documents and called himself a 'literal Nazi'

Mason, from Widnes, appeared before the crown court on Wednesday

Liverpool Echo · Jun 1, 2022

Paedophile sent 'girl, 11' naked pictures and arranged to meet up in car park

The 20-year-old university student offered to help the "11-year-old" girl but was snared in an online sting.

Liverpool Echo · May 6, 2022

Bryan Adams 2022 tour: full list of dates and how to get tickets

The So Happy It Hurts tours has dates in Liverpool, Manchester, Widnes and more.

Liverpool Echo · May 4, 2022

Faces of 75 people jailed in Liverpool in April

Murderers, rapists and gun thugs are in the overview of court cases linked to Merseyside

Liverpool Echo · May 2, 2022

Faces of 14 people who walked free from court in April

They include a man who stalked his ex and a woman who fraudulently claimed £47,000 in benefits

Liverpool Echo · May 1, 2022

Two stolen motorbikes found in woods after yob riders reported

Police have teamed up with a drone team and Operation Scrambler following a spate of reports

Liverpool Echo · Apr 25, 2022

Refurbished Pendolinos return to tracks in £117m upgrade programme

Rail manufacturer Alstom is undertaking the work at its new depot in Widnes, Cheshire.

Birmingham Post · Apr 25, 2022

The man-made island and industry hub that hosted the gig to 'define a generation'

It was the centre of Britain's chemical industry before it became known for hosting The Stone Roses' 1990 gig

Liverpool Echo · Apr 16, 2022