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Discarded vape battery caused 450-tonne cardboard fire in Widnes
BBC News 29 Jun 2026
Firefighters think a wrongly discarded battery ignited a pile of waste cardboard awaiting recycling. .
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Cause of huge Widnes fire revealed after smoke seen for miles
Manchester Evening News 29 Jun 2026
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Cheshire drugs gang smashed after cocky posts of 'Col from Widnes' discovered
Manchester Evening News 27 Jun 2026
The organised crime gang supplied more than 50kg of cocaine and 220kg of cannabis across the UK were jailed for 72 years ... .
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Unbelievable photos after major incident declared following huge recycling facility blaze in Widnes
Manchester Evening News 23 Jun 2026
The huge inferno erupted at a recycling centre sending plumes of smoke billowing over the area ... .
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Cheshire Fire issue update on huge blaze at Widnes recycling plant
Manchester Evening News 23 Jun 2026
Plumes of smoke could be seen for miles as fire crews were call in from all over the North West ... .
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Incredible aerial pictures show aftermath of huge fire at Widnes recycling plant
Manchester Evening News 23 Jun 2026
Firefighters remain at the site which appears to have been almost completely destroyed ... .
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Widnes fire LIVE as huge plumes of smoke seen for miles across North West
Manchester Evening News 22 Jun 2026
Eight fire engines are tackling the incident ... .
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Smoke from 700-tonne Widnes cardboard fire seen for miles
BBC News 22 Jun 2026
The blaze involves about 700 tonnes of cardboard and large plumes of smoke can be seen for miles. .
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Widnes community gardeners
BBC News 29 May 2026
A community garden in Widnes receives thousands of plants and trees from the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. .
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Falling birth rates lead to Widnes primary school job cut plans
BBC News 28 May 2026
Teaching assistant staff at the school were informed of the news on Monday. .
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Swedish corporation swoops for Widnes-based industrial business Denca Controls
The Business Desk 13 May 2026
Denca Controls Ltd, a British Automation Controls from Widnes is the first acquisition of the Swedish group’s Industrial Automation division in the UK.
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