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At the start of the 2010-2011 season Andy Williams took over the reins as the Manager of the English Schools Football Association (ESFA) Under 18 Schoolboy International team. Read on for Andy’s answers to questions posed by ESFA National Competitions Manager, Mike Spinks.Mike Spinks (MS): Andy, you and I have something in common, as Primary School Headteachers. My Headships were a few years ago,

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Halton Community Radio/Halton Access to Media truly is a broadcasting service run by the people of Halton, for the people of Halton and operates on 92.3fm or online at www.hcr.org.uk , serving the people of Widnes and Runcorn. Formally Halton FM, the station has been broadcasting on a restricted basis for many years and manned by volunteers. However in August 2008 the station became a full time

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Plans for an exciting new multi-million pound entertainment complex on Ashley Way at Widnes Waterfront are progessing well. It is estimated that this development will create 250 jobs over the next three years. The project includes a five-screen cinema which Widnes has been crying out for, an ice rink, bowling alley, climbing wall and restaurants. The design uses 3 large metal double wave roofs

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A 4,000-plus crowd, a rousing half-time speech from chairman Steve O'Connor and an astonishing individual try by Gavin Dodd showed there is still plenty of life in the Vikings despite this week's disappointment over the Super League licence decision.Widnes ran in seven tries in total and were barely threatened at the other end to record a very comfortable win.But it was the address at half-time

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Super League rugby has once again been denied to the people of Widnes by a decision prioritising expansion of the League into Wales over supporting a heartland club who have developed a first class buisness plan.Widnes Vikings Chairman Steve O'Connor says he is deeply disappointed at the Rugby Football League's decision not to award the club a Super League Licence for 2009 but has assured

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21st June 2008The Widnes Vikings broke a string of records this week when they beat League leaders and Northern Rail Cup Finalists Salford City Reds at the Stobart Stadium on Thursday.In front of the Sky TV cameras, the record National League crowd reached a new high of 8,129 beating the 8,078 at The Jungle when Castleford played Hull KR in 2005. The evening got underway at 6.15pm with a year-7

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The Widnes Vikings look set to break a string of records this week when they go head to head with Northern Rail Cup Finalists Salford City Reds at the Stobart Stadium.With tickets going well for the North Stand, and less than 1000 tickets left for the South Stand the Club are hopeful of a huge crowd in front of the Sky TV cameras, the record National League crowd stands at 8,078 at The Jungle

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Following the construction of the Manchester ship canal in the early 1890's the ancient rowing ferry crossing the Runcorn Gap was no longer viable due to the canal wall. In 1899 the Widnes & Runcorn Bridge Company was established under the chairmanship of Sir John Brunner to investigate alternatives. They opted for a transporter bridge at one third of the cost of a high level bridge.A transporter

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130 YEARS AGO the people of Widnes did not have the luxury or convenience of fridges, freezers or pre-packed and frozen foods. Everything was bought fresh from local suppliers, probably on a daily basis. Their diet was varied with plenty of fresh fish, vegetables, fruit, cheeses and dairy products. The growing need for people to buy fresh products regularly, brought about the birth of local

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Public buses have operated in Widnes since the formation of the Widnes corporation bus service in 1909. The corporation statred with four Commer covered top double deck buses from Luton's Commercial Cars Ltd. These were the first covered top double deck buses in England. They had to be covered top due to the corrosive atmosphere and acid rain in Widnes associated with the chemical factories at

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Incorporating part of the old Gossage's factory on Spike Island and complemented by modern purpose built galleries the Catalyst Museum located in Mersey Road, Widnes, is the only science centre and museum solely devoted to chemistry and how the products of chemistry are used in every day life. Their key aim is to inform people of all ages about chemistry, industry and its role in our lives, past

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There are acres of grassland, woodland and watersides to explore, quiet spots for walking, fishing, wildlife watching, picnicing and wide open spaces for events of all kinds.Spike Island was the birthplace of the British chemical industry. In the late 19th century the area was dominated by Hutchinson's and Gossage's huge factories, and a maze of railway lines criss-crossed the island. The Sankey

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Pickerings Pasture is a Local Nature Reserve in Widnes with acres of wildflower meadows and wide views across the River Mersey.Until the 1950s the area now covered by wild flowers and trees was a salt marsh, grazed by cattle and home to wading birds and estuary plants. For the next 30 years however, the site was used as an industrial and household waste tip and a mountain of refuse built up on

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The Widnes Waterfront Economic Development Zone (EDZ) is one of only fourteen designated Economic Development Zones in North West England and will, over a six-year period, utilise £8 million of European Regional Development Funding together with £7.5 million of funding from the North West Development Agency and approximately £1.5 million pounds of Halton Borough Council funds as the lever to

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Widnes has many intersting listed buildings of Special Architectural or Historc Interest. The Lists are Crown copyright: Department of Culture, Media and Sport. They are available for download from Halton Borough Council from the links below.MERSEY LOCKSST HELENS CANALWIDNESHALTONCHESHIREDate listed: 31 October 1983Grade IIWest Bank Mersey locks St Helens Canal II East lock with restored gates,

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Widnes Station is served by frequent local and longer distance services operated by Northern Rail and Central Trains. Northern Rail operate frequent services to Liverpool and Manchester City Centre from Widnes. In addition Central Trains link Widnes Station at hourly intervals throughout the day to Liverpool, Manchester, Stockport, Sheffield, Nottingham and Norwich.Widnes live departure

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The Mersey Gateway Bridge will be a landmark structure connecting Widnes and Runcorn that will be recognisable throughout the north west and beyond. Whilst the design for the bridge is yet to be finalised, the draft design is based on a cable-stay structure similar to the second Severn Crossing but with 3 towers. It will be 900 metres in length across the river and the canals. Three piers in the

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Widnes got it's first railway station in 1852 on the west side of Waterloo Road but it was closed by 1870 and replaced by Widnes South Station which remained open to passengers until 1962. A further station Widnes Central was constructed in 1879 and remained open until 1964. Widnes was also served by Ditton Station on the west side of Hale Road which opened in 1871 and survived until 1994.The

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There is little evidence of any early human occupation of the area although a flint arrowhead was discovered at Pex Hill, suggesting there was some human presence in the Stone Age. Roman roads by-passed the area but some Roman coins were found where the Ditton railway station once stood. In the 9th century Vikings had invaded the country and Widnes was at the extreme south of the Danelaw. The

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John Hutchinson built his first factory in 1847 on land between the Sankey Canal and the railway which became known as Spike Island. The factory used the Leblanc process to make alkali and was ideally located as the raw materials required could be brought there by the rail and waterways, similarly the end products could be moved anywhere else in the country or abroad. Entrepreneurs such as John

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Widnes is an industrial town within the borough of Halton, in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England, with an urban area population of 57,663 in 2004. It is located on the northern bank of the River Mersey where the estuary narrows to form Runcorn Gap. Directly to the south of Widnes across the Mersey is the town of Runcorn. Upstream and 8 miles to the east of Widnes is the town of

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In the early part of the 20th century there was a resurgance of the chemical industry, particularly through the manufacturing of new products by the United Alkali Company.The opening in 1905 of the Widnes-Runcorn Transporter Bridge gave the first direct link across the Mersey for road traffic, this was one of many improvements which were were being made to the structure of the town. By 1919

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Move your mouse over the lightbulb to reveal the answer.Which Widnes school did Melanie Chisholm (better known as Mel C) member of British girl pop group The Spice Girls, attend between 1985 and 1990?Which Widnes venue did Charlie Chaplin play before he hit the big time, Stan Laurel also played there before went to America and met up with Oliver Hardy?Widnes RL club visited wembley for the first

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Adjacent to St Lukes Church, Pitt Lane, Widnes.Originally the Bridewell was situated in the most southern part of Lancashire, until the boundary changes in 1974. Since then it has become part of northern Cheshire and must rank as one of the oldest surviving buildings in both counties. It was founded in 1100 A.D. and evidence of it’s early structure can be seen on the large stone Tudor archway

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The Waterloo Walk: By Barry MillerWaterloo district of Widnes in 1891Starting off in the Waterloo pub, managed by Irishman Walter Lenehan and it is from there that we continue going left off Barn Street where we find three ‘missing' streets: North Street, Hope Street and High Street. A total of approximately 220 people lived in these three relatively small streets in a community where, unusually

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Widnes Old Widnes New was the first internet site dedicated to bringing you information about Widnes past and present, founded in 2000 by Barry Miller it contained a wealth of local knowledge. We are proud that Barry has handed over maintenance of this resource to us and are in the process of migrating his material over to All About Widnes.Did you know?Try our Widnes quiz.Windes OldThe Watrloo

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So who has the most complete list of Pubs in Widnes?Beerintheevening.com is only in the teensAccessplace.com gets into the 20'sPubtopia.com has 25 listedYell.com lists 30Pubsulike.co.uk gets up to 40ukpubfinder.com makes the second best effort with 49Here at All about Widnes we bring you details of no less than 60 pubs, bars and inns in Widnes, the most complete index on the net.8 TowersWeates

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Derby The170 Widnes RdWidnes, WA8 6BA0151-424 3359Doctors Hotel The67 Victoria RdWidnes, WA8 7RS0151-424 4155Everglades Park HotelDerby Road,Widnes, WA8 3UJFagins Wine BarLugsdale Rd,Widnes, WA8 6DJ0151-257 8811Foundry The,419 Hale RoadWidnes, WA8 8PXFour Topped Oak2 Hough Green RoadWidnes, WA8 4PEGrapes The38 Widnes Rd, WidnesWA8 6AP,0151-420 8491Grosvenor HotelWidnes, WA8 7RP0151 424

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New Inn294 Hale RoadWidnes, WA8 8PZOlivers138 Widnes RdWidnes, WA8 6AX0151-257 9722Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Parish ClubMayfield Av,Widnes, WA8 8PR0151-424 3437Premier (Weatherspoon)93-96 Albert RoadWidnes, WA8 6LBPrince Of Wales8 Albert SqWidnes, WA8 6JW0151-420 5568Queens Arms The4 Moor Lane,Widnes, WA8 7AGRoll Inn MotelTanhouse Lane WidnesWA8 0RRRing O BellsPit LaWidnes, WA8 9HU0151-424

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