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Ellesmere Port businesses urged to apply for financial help from two new council grant schemes

CHESHIRE West and Chester Council’s economic development team has launched two business grant schemes to support new and expanding busineses in the area.Read

Two early morning car fires in Ellesmere port

A SPATE of cars being deliberately set on fire hit Ellesmere Port last night.Read

Royal Mail Christmas deadlines and advice

ROYAL Mail is preparing for the Christmas avalanche - and reminding customers to beat the deadlines.Read

Cheshire police urge car owners to be on the guard against “de-frosting” thieves

CHESHIRE Police are keen to get off to a head start in combating a crime trend associated with the cold weather.Read

Cheshire’s emergency services announce details of their annual carol concert at Chester Cathedral

CHESHIRE Fire and Rescue Service, Cheshire Police and the North West Ambulance Service are hosting their annual Emergency Services Carol Concert at Chester Cathedral on Tuesday, December 8.Read

Royal Mail urges Cheshire residents to be aware of last post dates this Christmas

ROYAL Mail today sent an early festive reminder to customers in Cheshire to help out their local postie by remembering to use postcodes and post cards and parcels by the last posting dates for Christmas.Read

More than 550 domestic abuse victims helped by safety unit in West Cheshire over 12 months

LATEST figures reveal that 556 adults were supported in a 12 month period by West Cheshire Domestic Abuse Family Safety Unit.Read

Chester and Ellesmere Port walkers step out on Himalayas trek to raise £20,000 for Claire House

ADVENTUROUS fundraisers have raised more than £20,000 for charity.Read

No job cuts at Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant, says parent company General Motors

GENERAL Motors has confirmed that there will be no job cuts at Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant and that the factory will introduce a third shift in 2011.Read

Vauxhall’s parent company General Motors looking to axe 9,000 jobs across Europe, according to CEO Nick Reilly

GENERAL Motors is looking to cut 9,000 jobs across Europe, although the carmaker is yet to reveal how this will affect Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant.Read

Cheshire Police warn motorists about vehicle crime during the run up to the festive season

AS THE FIRST frosts of the winter arrive, Cheshire Constabulary is keen to get off to a head start in combating a crime trend associated with the cold weather.Read

Arriva bus tickets, please – on your phone

MOBILE phones will become the new tickets to ride for Arriva bus customers as the company becomes the first UK bus operator to introduce mobile phone ticketing for all its regional services.Read

Ellesmere Port cyclist suffers serious injuries in collision

A CYCLIST suffered serious leg and pelvic injuries after a collision at a roundabout near the M53 motorway.Read

The Co-operative food store in Whitby to unveil its £200,000 revamp

A FOOD store in Whitby is to unveil its brand new look following the completion of a £200,000 revamp.Read

Three men taken to the Countess of Chester Hospital after crash in Capenhurst

THREE men were taken to hospital after their car crashed into a ditch in Capenhurst.Read

Ellesmere Port fire crews tackle summer house blaze

FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze in a summer house in the back garden of an Ellesmere Port property.Read

Severe weather warning for Cheshire road users

MOTORISTS in Cheshire and the North West are being advised to check the weather forecast and road conditions before they travel today (Thursday, November 19).Read

Woman’s leg impaled by stake in M53 accident

A WOODEN stake got impaled in a woman driver’s leg after her car rolled over off the M53.Read

Ellesmere Port Foxfields Gypsy and Traveller site plan dropped by Cheshire West and Chester Council

PROPOSALS for a permanent Gypsy and Traveller site on the Foxfields pub land have been scrapped.Read

Woman’s leg impaled by stake in M53 accident

A WOODEN stake got impaled in a woman driver's leg after she rolled her car over off the M53.Read

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