The Spring like - sunny weather on Saturday 23rd of April - was a lovely setting for St Mary's Church Spring Fair, here in Hale Village, with the sun shining and the tree's next to the Church in full blossom, it was the perfect day, Inside the Church, the sunshine was streaming in through the large windows illuminating the building... Tables and stalls were laid out with home made gifts and crafts, from cards, toys and jewellery. Volunteers served refreshments to visitors -

Widnes Police are investigating the continued illegal use of off road bikes within the community. Those responsible are dangerous and reckless and are taking huge risks not just with their own safety but with innocent members of the public as well. We are taking this very seriously and will take every opportunity to arrest those responsible, seize their bikes and crush them. Any information (anonymous or otherwise) in relation to who is using these bikes and where they are st

From pm 21st March to pm 17th April 2016 the following 30 entries are recorded on our systems for Hale Village. I have summarised the entries to make it easier to get an overview. They are not in date order and details are omitted as needed. 3 Intelligence Reports 1 Alarms 31/03/16 Hale Rd house checked All Ok 0 Violence/Harassment 0 Concern for Safety 4 Admin type -Messages to Pass & Misc. Prison related Simple Advice 1 Civil Dispute 1 Missing Persons Cocklade Lane 16/04

Halton Borough Council has put out a warning after a couple of workmen wearing ID badges knocked on the door of an elderly Runcorn resident who lives alone. They asked to check her electric cupboard and smoke alarms. The lady’s landlord has confirmed that no visitors or inspections had been arranged. The callers were both in their 40s and arrived in a white van. Avoid being caught out by other doorstep rogues by refusing to deal with people who cold-call you. Y

Case No: 16/000141/FUL Officer name: Mr Adam Brennan Applicants name: Anne McKenna Applicants Address: 40 Church Road Hale Liverpool L24 4BA Agents name: Mr Keith Summers Agents Address: MSA Architectes 89 High Street Newton Le Willows WA12 9SL Details of proposal: Proposed two storey side extension, single storey rear extension with balcony, loft conversion with rear dormer window and front and rear roof lights at 40 Church Road Hale Liverpool L24 4BA Ward: Hale Status: Pend

The next Hale Parish Council meeting will take place on Monday 18th April upstairs at the Childe of Hale Public House - Meetings Room, at 7.30pm. #haleparishcouncil2016

St Mary's Church is now open every Sunday from 2pm to 4pm serving Tea, Coffee, Juices and home made cakes and scones, for visitors to the village. If you are visiting the village and passing the church you are invited to drop in for a brew and a browse. While in the Church, you can browse many of the historic items, such as the Ireland Blackburne's of Hale Hall - wall mounted Crests, you can also sign the visitors book and leave a message. #stmaryschurchtimefortea

Cheshire Fire & Rescue attended to an incident in Hale Village, on Tuesday 5th April around lunchtime... A man was trapped by his leg under a heavy gate, in Langford Close on the Pheasant Field housing estate. Firefighters were called to the incident and used specialist cutting gear to release the casualty. He was handed into the care of paramedics as the crew made the scene safe. http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/news-events/incidents/man-trapped-under-gate-in-widnes #mantrapp

Several roads in and around Hale Village have now been resurfaced. From March 30th, resurfacing work commenced on the High Street, Hale Road, Ramsbrook Lane and Car Lane. #roadresurfacingaroundhalevillage

The Coffee Shop that operates from the Village Hall, will re-open this Friday - 8th April from the Youth Centre at the northern end of the High Street. Opening times still remain the same: Sunday, Tuesday and Fridays 10:30am to 12 noon. The move to the Youth Centre is due to the Village Hall being knocked down and rebuilt during 2016. #villagehallcoffeeshop