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Judge said his cruelty to Widnes ex-girlfriend's dog was 'one of worst cases court has seen'
Lewis Walker stabbed and battered the defenceless animal with a hammer while warning that he would "paint the house red"
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Lewis Walker stabbed and battered the defenceless animal with a hammer while warning that he would "paint the house red"
The Archdiocese of Liverpool has submitted plans to Wigan Council to relocate the historic marble altar from Sacred Heart Church in Tyldesley to the church of St Bede in Widnes, citing the need to ens
Punch Taverns has applied to Halton Council to vary the pub's layout and to allow licensable activity in the external area
Travis McDonell has been jailed for five-and-a-half years
Lewis Walker, 33, had been due to go on trial at Liverpool Crown Court accused of 11 charges including animal cruelty and abuse of his now former partner
Vera Anderson left her home one night and told her neighbour she "had an appointment"
Former nurse Belinda Ellams told colleagues "the Muslims are building an army to kill all white people"
Halton Borough Council consults on 26/00290/FUL for housing, new clubhouse, pitches and SuDS in Widnes
The variation requests extended hours for the retail sale of alcohol
The application covers the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises between 6am and 11pm daily
Tony Daniels, 73, said he was 'surrounded' by security guards and asked to leave the supermarket after refusing to give his details
Detectives monitored their activity over several months
Fire crews are battling a fire that's consumed 450 tons of waste in Widnes
A major incident was declared due to the scale of the fire
Multiple 'explosions' have reportedly been heard from the site as smoke from the blaze was visible for miles around
Former Wigan Warriors, Widnes Vikings, St Helens and Hull FC star Sean Long has landed a permanent coaching role in rugby union with Harlequins
A 38-year-old man from Carmarthenshire and a 28-year-old man from the Widnes area were arrested in connection with the tragedy
The family of Martin Argent said he was 'loved by near enough everyone in Merseyside'
Wigan’s Robin Park Arena will stage Widnes Vikings’ upcoming 1895 Cup quarter-final against Newcastle Thunder later this month after a venue switch was confirmed.
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