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By Mark Smith It will be all change at Runcorn Town Hall with a string of new additions to the council\'s executive board IT is all change at the top of Halton Borough Council with the incoming leader making a string of changes to its ruling executive board. The changes mean the council will also have a dedicated climate change role for the very first time. Former deputy leader Mike Wharton looks certain to be officially unveiled as the authority’s new leader after Friday’s meeting of Full Council, replacing Rob Polhill who ha...

The warning comes after a Halton resident received a scam text. Cllr Dave Cargill, Halton Borough Council's executive board member for trading standards, said: "If you or somebody you know has been caught out by a scam or fraud please contact one of our specialist officers, Linda or Sue on 0151 511 8785 or 0151 511 8775, who are already working with people in Halton who have lost thousands of pounds to scams." Some examples of scam text messages can be ones asking you to reschedule a delivery, pick up a parcel, or telling you to pay for a parcel waiting for delivery. More examples can...

Official Green Party candidate image of Gary Cargill, who is running for role of LCR Metro Mayor in the 2021 May 6 elections A RUNCORN actor is in the running to become the new metro mayor for the Liverpool City Region. Gary Cargill, who played newspaper editor John Smith in the 2018 film Peterloo and appeared in shows such as Hollyoaks and cop drama Safe House, is standing as the Green Party candidate in the May 6 elections. Son of longstanding Halton Labour councillors Ellen and Dave Cargill, he will also be running as a Green candidate in the borough’s council elections in the Mers...

TRADING Standards officers in Halton are urging residents not to fall into loan shark traps on dating apps and websites this Valentine’s Day. England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) has received reports of loan sharks preying on people looking for love online this time of year. The criminals are setting up online dating profiles to lure victims into fake romance relationships and quickly trapping them in a dangerous cycle of debt. One victim was tricked into taking out a loan after telling her new love interest about her financial problems. She initially borrowed £3,000 but her...