Halton8 days agoCouncil seeks to raise council tax by 8%Halton Borough Council has already applied to the government for a £30m loan to balance the books.8 days ago4 Feb 2026Liverpool City Region's local elections in 2026People living in four of Liverpool City Region's six boroughs will head to the polls on 7 May.4 Feb 202621 Jan 2026Smaller towns penalised by government, MPs sayA group of Labour MPs say the Fair Funding settlement for councils is not fair on smaller towns.21 Jan 20262 Jan 2026Road closures and collisions as icy weather takes holdMet Office warns of travel disruption, with disruption on major routes including the M56 eastbound.2 Jan 20261 Jan 2026Snow and ice warnings for Manchester and CheshireUp to 5cm (2in) of snow could fall on higher ground, the Met Office says.1 Jan 202617 Nov 2025Milestone for group founded by photography pioneersThe Halton Photographic Society is celebrating its 125th anniversary. 17 Nov 202516 Nov 2025What does scrapping PCCs mean for Halton?Cheshire’s PCC says there is a “conversation to be had” over Halton, which has two areas of governance.16 Nov 20259 Nov 2025Borough records zero road deaths after safety worksNew data showed it was the first time in more than a decade no fatalities were logged inside a year.9 Nov 202518 Sep 2025Police give HMO warning after 'community tensions'Cheshire Police warn windows could be smashed in a new shared home in Halton amid rising opposition.18 Sep 2025...