10 YEARS AGO BRAIN SURGERY: Hexham’s MP Guy Opperman underwent a high risk surgery to remove a brain tumour after collapsing in the House of Commons the previous week. ROYAL OCCASION: Communities across Tynedale pulled out the bunting and the party frocks as they marked the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton in fine style. MINE REJECTION: Angry words were exchanged between applicant Paul Murphy and resident Eddie Armstrong at County Hall after Northumberland County Council rejected plans for an opencast mine site in the hamlet of Halton Lea Gate. SOVIET BLOC: Northumberland County Council threw out plans for a ‘Soviet Bloc’ housing development in Darras Hall, which was described as a threat to the area’s garden village style.
What happened to Runcorn healthy new town ?
The NHS Halton Lea Healthy New Town plan was announced in 2016 with a grand concept to revive the area but did it live up to the hype?
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An artist s impression of how East Lane in Runcorn could have looked as part of the NHS Halton Lea Healthy New Town.
Five years ago the NHS announced part of Runcorn had been designated an “NHS Healthy New Town” with a goal of testing “creative solutions” to tackle problems such as obesity and dementia. Halton Lea NHS Healthy New Town was one of 10 areas chosen around the country to take part in the scheme and was announced by NHS chief executive Simon Stevens in March 2016.
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Man s suspicious behaviour causes alarm in park
His behaviour has caused great concern for those living in the area
Hallwood Park in Runcorn. (Image: runcornweeklynews)
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A man has caused concern due to his suspicious behaviour around a Runcorn park and shopping district.
Two new cycle routes to be introduce in Runcorn to cope with Covid demand Two new cycle routes could be built in Runcorn as efforts to encourage cycling after the pandemic continue. The first would link Runcorn town centre to Sci-Tech Daresbury, starting on Bridge Street and going through the Astmoor Industrial Estate. The second route would make the cycleway between Halton Lea and Murdishaw permanent by building a cycle path alongside the road, replacing the current, temporary path on the carriageway. The plans were welcomed by Halton councillors last night as members of the Environment and Urban Renewal Policy and Performance Board endorsed the proposals.