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Early detection stops spread of fire at Highfield Road home

SMOKE alarms alerted a family from Ellesmere Port to fire in their kitchen on Sunday night.Read

Dangerous heroin substitute drug lost in Ellesmere Port

A HEROIN substitute drug is on the lose in Ellesmere Port after a man lost his jacket in Whitby Park today.Read

Chester Zoo launches new membership scheme for foster carers

CHESTER Zoo has launched a new membership, designed especially for foster carers.Read

Cheshire Police appeal after man tries to snatch 17-year-old girl in Ellesmere Port

POLICE are appealing for information after a man in a white van tried to snatch a 17-year-old girl in Ellesmere Port.Read

Sunrise Stroll organisers desperate for Ellesmere Port families to take part in hospice fundraising event

THE annual Sunrise Stroll will take place on Sunday, June 6, with the aim of raising more than £30,000 for the Hospice of the Good Shepherd.Read

Cheshire Show organisers freeze ticket prices for 2010 event

ORGANISERS of the Cheshire County Show have frozen the price of tickets to help families affected by the ongoing economic slump.Read

Countess of Chester Hospital in Top 40 for fourth year running

The Countess of Chester Hospital is among the top 40 hospitals in the UK for the 10th year in a row – one of only five Trusts in the country to achieve this.Read

Police appeal after £3,000 cigarettes theft at Ellesmere Port petrol station

POLICE are calling on motorists to help them catch the thieves who stole £3,000 worth of cigarettes and tobacco from a lorry.Read

Former Chester City FC chairman from Neston suspended as solicitor

A PROMINENT solicitor and former Chester City FC chairman has had his company’s offices closed down and been suspended.Read

Police seeking witnesses after assault at Destiny and Elite nightclub in Ellesmere Port

DETECTIVES are appealing for information following an assault at Destiny and Elite nightclub in Ellesmere Port.Read

Police seeking witnesses after assault at Destiny and Elite nightclub in Ellesmere Port

DETECTIVES are appealing for information following an assault at Destiny and Elite nightclub in Ellesmere Port.Read

ELECTION 2010: Ellesmere Port & Neston result not expected until Friday because of clerical error

A CLERICAL ERROR on a council database means that the Ellesmere Port and Neston seat will not be declared until 10.30am Friday.Read

Removing Labour control of the town would be ‘step in right direction’ says Independent candidate Jonathan Starkey

INDEPENDENT candidate Jonathan Starkey says if he does not become the next Ellesmere Port and Neston MP then helping to remove Labour from power would be ‘a step in the right direction’.Read

Ellesmere Port and Neston Liberal Democrat candidate Denise Aspinall will attend election count tonight after her mother suffered stroke this week

It has been a very difficult week for Ellesmere Port and Neston Liberal Democrat Candidate Denise Aspinall whose mother sadly suffered a stroke this week. Denise Aspinall who will be attending the count at Ellesmere Port Civic Hall tonight and would like to thank all Ellesmere Port and Neston constituents for their support. Sadly her mother suffered a stroke and remains in hospital which is why Denise could not contribute to The Pioneer question this week.Read

Labour candidate Andrew Miller predicts ‘straight fight’ with Conservative rival

Ellesmere Port and Neston Labour candidate Andrew Miller believes it's going to be a ‘straight fight’ between him and Conservative counterpart Stuart Penketh tonight.Read

UKIP candidate Henry Crocker hoping to make further progress

UKIP candidate Henry Crocker is hoping to increase his number of voters for the third election running as he hails the progress made by party.Read

Tory Stuart Penketh predicts close battle with Labour

CONSERVATIVE candidate Stuart Penketh is predicting a close fight with Labour tonight for the Ellesmere Port and Neston seat.Read

Landlord sentenced for spraying CS gas inside Straw Hat pub in Great Sutton

A MAN who sprayed CS gas after a brawl broke out inside his pub has been sentenced.Read

Playing equipment at a Little Sutton school destroyed by vandals

VANDALS have set fire to play equipment at a school grounds in Little Sutton.Read

A55 traffic gridlocked during Wednesday lunchtime following collision

TRAFFIC was gridlocked on the A55 near Chester following a two-vehicle collision.Read

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