Widnes2 days agoKiller jailed for stabbing estranged wife in shopNimalarajah Mathiyaparanam had been "angry" he had not been invited to a family event, the court hears.2 days ago4 days ago'I thought my partner pranked me with fake snake'Charley Harrison was absolutely petrified when she found a snake outside her front door in St Helens.4 days ago6 days agoTwo more boys arrested after rugby league match fightA boy, 17, suffered a serious head injury in a "large fight" after the game in Warrington, police say.6 days ago11 Dec 2025Burglar spooked by victim's cat fled empty handedNexi the cat startled Callum Quirk as he prepared to burgle her owner's home in Widnes, police say.11 Dec 20259 Dec 2025Jeremy Vine 'had to take a stand' against BartonBroadcaster Jeremy Vine says he was compelled to act after being targeted by the former footballer.9 Dec 20258 Dec 2025Joey Barton gets suspended sentence over X posts The ex-footballer sent "grossly offensive" posts about Jeremy Vine, Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko, a court hears.8 Dec 202517 Nov 2025Milestone for group founded by photography pioneersThe Halton Photographic Society is celebrating its 125th anniversary. 17 Nov 20256 Nov 2025Barton says he is victim of 'political prosecution'The ex-footballer is accused of making offensive posts on X about a presenter and two commentators.6 Nov 20256 Nov 2025Who is Joey Barton and why was he in court?The former footballer and manager is currently standing trial at Liverpool Crown Court.6 Nov 2025...