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In a quiet corner of Runcorn, a group of residents who've been fighting to bring a disused canal back to use have found themselves thrust into the centre of a political battle.

The land, part of a disused quarry once linked to the town's former steelworks, was identified as the ideal location due to strong local support.

Concerns trespassers may enter an old theme park site and try filming themselves on disused rides have prompted calls for it to be sold quickly.

A man who tried to murder his former partner by throwing her into a disused well has been jailed for 24 years.

Safety standards at Boeing have come under a harsh spotlight since an incident last year in which a disused door panel fell off a brand new 737 Max aircraft shortly after takeoff.