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The Latest Breaking News from Runcorn

Knifeman with 'compulsion' for violence slashed boy's throat on bus

CCTV stills have been released from the chilling attack

Liverpool Echo

Convicted sex offender slashed 17-year-old's throat on bus in brutal attack

Hamid Akhonzada said he 'heard the voices in his head telling him to stab somebody'

Manchester Evening News

Sex offending knifeman slashed teenager's throat on bus

Hamid Akhonzada also beat a prison guard unconscious a few days after his arrest

Liverpool Echo

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'Well known' drug dealer snared in roadside takedown

Nathan Bligh had large amount of crack cocaine and heroin in his car when he was stopped by police

Liverpool Echo

Chihuahuas tie the knot in wedding with eight-tier cake and 90 dog guests

Chester was married to Izzy in a romantic ceremony in Runcorn, Cheshire - and it was all in aid of Runcorn charity Cheshire Sighthound Rescue and their lurcher Felix, who was hit by a car travelling at 50mph

Daily Mirror

Police issue urgent appeal to trace missing boy, 12, from Runcorn

Thomas Robinson was last seen on June 28

Manchester Evening News

Urgent hunt for boy, 12, who went missing days ago as police fear he's being 'hidden'

Thomas Robinson, 12, was last seen on Tuesday, June 28 in the Castlefields area of Runcorn, Cheshire and police believe he is being 'harboured by other young people across the Merseyside area'

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Residents fear their Cheshire streets could be left 'uninhabitable' in 30 years

Up to 11,000 homes in Cheshire are among 160,000 across England at risk according to a new report

Manchester Evening News

Faces of 55 people jailed in Merseyside this month

An overview of the cases heard in courts across our region in June

Liverpool Echo

Huge incinerator could take on different type of waste

The Viridor energy-from-waste plant in Runcorn has an annual capacity of 1,100,000 tonnes

Liverpool Echo

Drinker bit man's earlobe after telling him to cheer up and get a job

Michael Williams, 38, bought drinks for the victim's wife before taking his cigarettes

Manchester Evening News

Drinker told man to 'cheer up and get a haircut' then bit off his earlobe

Michael Williams, 38, had bought drinks for his victim's wife and took his cigarettes before the brawl broke out.

Liverpool Echo

Biker suffers serious leg injury in M56 crash

Emergency services were called to the eastbound carriageway near Runcorn on Saturday

Liverpool Echo

Dad racked up drug debt and started dealing after baby's death

Andrew Sheilds, 30, of Runcorn, was described as 'depressed' after the loss of a child

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Car wash worker writes off customer's rare Mercedes after swerving to avoid a MOUSE

Kevin Murphy's rare and pristine 1992 550E Mercedes is one of only 29 models in the UK and it was written off by Omid Abas when the car wash worker took the classic car for a 60-mile drive

Manchester Evening News

Car wash worker left incredibly rare Mercedes 'written off' after being paid £30 to valet it

The classic Merc's owner had dropped the car off for a 'super valet', but Omid Abas drove it to his home and back

Daily Mirror

Family escorted off plane by police after FOUR flight cancellations in 48 hours

Ian McStein from Runcorn, Cheshire, had been ready to enjoy a two-week break on a Greek island with his four children, but instead faced 48 hours of back and forth cancellations

Liverpool Echo

Dealers jailed after being arrested on drive back from prison

Dean Potter and Callum Pope were banned from meeting each other but were spotted when one gave the other a lift back from HMP Risley

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Liverpool Echo

Biker seriously injured in crash arrested over 'stolen motorbike'

Police have arrested suspects from Prescot and Bootle for offences including burglary after a crash in Runcorn.

Liverpool Echo

Faces of seven people jailed this week

An overview of Liverpool court cases and those jailed for crimes linked to Merseyside in the past week

Liverpool Echo

Man survives fall from Runcorn-Widnes bridge

Cheshire Police said the incident is not believed to have been suspicious

Liverpool Echo

Former police officer charged with burglary conspiracy

The 30-year-old woman from Runcorn also faces money laundering and misconduct in a public office allegations as GMP charged seven suspects

Liverpool Echo

Faces of 16 people jailed in Liverpool this week

An overview of Liverpool court cases and those jailed for crimes linked to Merseyside

Liverpool Echo

Man found with 'life-threatening' injuries in Runcorn town centre

The 61-year-old is now being treated in hospital

Liverpool Echo

Update after man pulled from water after major emergency response on Runcorn bridge

Multiple roads were closed as five fire engines were sent to the scene

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