Easter egg appeal off to a cracking start thanks to Merseyflow and Merseylink
Merseyflow’s annual Easter egg appeal which is hoping to give an Easter treat to disadvantaged children in Halton has been kick-started with a donation of £1,000 worth of Easter eggs thanks to Merseyflow and Merseylink.
The Easter egg appeal has launched for 2026, and is open for donations from customers, staff, and members of the public to add to what will become a growing Easter egg pile at Merseyflow’s Walk-In Centre at Manor Park in Runcorn.
The Walk-In Centre will be accepting Easter egg donations from Wednesday 4 February until Monday 16 March at Howard Court, Manor Park, Runcorn, WA7 1SJ. It is open Mon – Fri 9am-7pm and Saturday, Sunday, and Bank holidays 9am-6pm.
The treats are being given to Halton Family Hubs in Runcorn and Widnes and will benefit hundreds of disadvantaged children from some of Halton’s most deprived areas.
Denise Caldwell, Early Help Officer with Halton Family Hubs said: “The response from the community in Halton to this kind of appeal is always fantastic and we’d like to thank Merseyflow and Merseylink for their generous contribution.”
Liam Geoghegan, General Manager for Merseylink, said: “We’re very pleased that we’re able to support the annual Easter egg appeal for another year, and would love to see more people getting involved to help support Halton Children’s Centres to continue its important work in the community.”
Helen Williams, Marketing Manager at Merseyflow, said: “We’d like to thank Merseylink and all of our staff and customers who have donated to the appeal so far. Supporting the local community in Halton is really important to us and we’re glad we could help kick-start the appeal again.
Halton Haven Hospice benefits from Mersey Gateway Time Bank initiative
The innovative support scheme developed as part of the Mersey Gateway Project is back boosting local community charities in Halton.
Halton Haven Hospice is one of the organisations that has benefitted from the 2024 Mersey Gateway Time Bank initiative. It has received support to give its Memory Garden some much-needed TLC with weeding and cleaning as well as help with sprucing up areas around the hospice with a new coat of paint. Time Bank is a way for Merseylink and Merseyflow to demonstrate their commitment to the local area and provide help and support to various charities and community groups in Halton.
The scheme offers a commitment of time, expertise and resources from Merseylink and Merseyflow staff. Applicants benefit from ‘deposits’ of time and resources, which can then be used to provide long-lasting benefits to community life in Halton. Tina Gill, Fundraising Manager at Halton Haven Hospice said: “We’re incredibly grateful for all of the project volunteers who have given up their time to help give our Memory Garden some much-needed TLC and spruce up the hospice with a fresh lick of paint. We would like to thank the Mersey Gateway team for all they have done for us through the Time Bank initiative.”Karen Atherton, Merseylink Network Steward and Time Bank Lead, said: “Time Bank is designed to provide long-term benefits to the people of Halton and we are delighted to support Halton Haven Hospice this year. We look forward to welcoming even more projects on board in the new year.” Emma Newton, Head of HR & Compliance of merseyflow, said: “We are proud to support the work of Halton Haven Hospice through the Time Bank initiative. This is a great opportunity for us to engage with the local community and other volunteers, to help those in need in the area.”
Time Bank has already gifted over 20,000 hours of support locally across a variety of projects in Runcorn and Widnes since 2014.
Lane Closures Removed
Works to the expansion joints on the northbound approach to the Mersey Gateway Bridge have now been completed and all lane closures have been removed.
Lane Closure Update
Expansion joint works by the specialist contractor are ongoing at the northern approach to the Mersey Gateway Bridge . Works are scheduled to be completed and all lanes closures removed by 5pm this evening.
Lane Closure Update
Lane Closures remain in place on the northbound approach to the Mersey Gateway Bridge. Increased traffic congestion and delays are expected as a result. Please allow additional time for any proposed journeys.