Building closures

IN response to Government advice on COVID-19, Halton Borough Council is announcing some further building closures.

The Halton Direct Link offices in Runcorn and Widnes will be closed to the public until further notice.

A spokesperson said: “The council apologises for the inconvenience but we are sure that you will understand that we have taken this necessary measure to protect customers and staff.

“The service will continue to operate with staff dealing with enquiries on the telephone, by e-mail and via the website.

“There is so much you can do on our website, such as pay bills, report environmental issues, view planning applications, check bin collection dates, and use our Contact Us page to get in touch.

“Check out the website - www.halton. gov.uk - or call us on

0303 330 4300.

Please also note that the Municipal Building,

Runcorn Town Hall and Rutland House are not open to the public.

The council will make the decision to reopen buildings based on the Government advice at the time.

The community will be kept up to date with any further changes to council services via the local media, online at www.halton.gov.uk; on Twitter @haltonbc and on Facebook.

If you do not have access to the internet call 0303 333 4300 – however, please note it may take longer than usual for your call to be answered.

● As part of its ongoing response to the changing COVID-19 situation, Halton Borough Council has taken the decision to close all of its community centres to the public at until Sunday, April 26. These centres are: Upton Community Centre, Bechers, Hough Green, Widnes

Ditton Community Centre, Dundalk Road, Widnes

Castlefields Community Centre,

Village Square, Castlefields, Runcorn

Grangeway Community Centre, Grangeway, Runcorn

Murdishaw

Community Centre, Barnfield Avenue, Runcorn

In addition, the Upton, Windmill Hill, Halton Brook and Ditton Children’s Centres will also close.

All existing activities planned in the centres have been cancelled.

A spokesperson said: “We will take the decision to reopen the buildings based on the Government advice at the time.

“We will be keeping our community up to date with any further changes to Council services via the local media, online at www. halton.gov.uk; on Twitter @haltonbc and on Facebook.

“If you do not have access to the internet, you can call us 0303 333 4300

“However, please note it may take longer than usual for your call to be answered.”