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Crew of HMS Albion to parade through Chester City Centre

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THE Royal Navy’s amphibious flagship HMS Albion is to renew its strong links with West Cheshire with a parade through Chester tomorrow (Thursday).

Cheshire community groups urged to tap into landfill funding

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:05:32 GMT

LOCAL community groups, people supporting village halls and not for profit organisations are being invited to a meeting which will explain how they can tap into funding from the Landfill Communities Fund.

More than 30 incidents tackled by Cheshire’s Special Constabulary during weekend initiative

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:05:28 GMT

CHESHIRE’S Special Constabulary dealt with more than 30 incidents of anti-social behaviour and numerous other incidents during National Specials Weekend last month.

Campaign launched in Cheshire West to increase personal choice and dignity in health care

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:52:56 GMT

A JOINT campaign to raise awareness of the increased personal choice and dignity in health care treatment was launched this week.

Cheshire Domestic Abuse Partnership praised at 11 Downing Street event

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:49:39 GMT

THE work of Cheshire Domestic Abuse Partnership in protecting and supporting families exposed to domestic abuse has been celebrated at a special event at 11 Downing Street, hosted by Government Minister Rosie Winterton.

Significant drop in number of road casualties across Cheshire

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:28:27 GMT

LATEST road casualty figures show a drop in the number of road casualties across Cheshire.

West Cheshire College wins Outstanding Business Student Award title

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:12:56 GMT

WEST Cheshire College students have impressed Chester based ACF Car Finance Limited with their entries to win the newly launched ‘Outstanding Business Student Award’ scheme, created to help encourage and support young talent across the region.

Ellesmere Port residents can have their say on policing at new monthly meetings

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:19:13 GMT

RESIDENTS can have their say on the issues they want the police to tackle in their community during a series of new monthly meetings.

Little Sutton family pay tribute to their son killed in Chester collision

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:55:00 GMT

EMOTIONAL tributes have been paid by the Little Sutton family of a pedestrian killed in a collision with a recovery vehicle.

Election day dawns in Cheshire West as six candidates bid to join the UK Youth Parliament

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:16:15 GMT

SIX candidates went head to head in Cheshire West as election day for the UK Youth Parliament dawned.

Toddler playing with matches starts bedroom blaze in Stoak house

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A TODDLER playing with matches started a bedroom blaze.

Concern for woman missing from Flint who has family in Ellesmere Port

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:45:46 GMT

CONCERNS are mounting for the safety and whereabouts of a woman who has been missing from her Flint home since this morning (Tuesday).

New chairman and deputy chairman of Cheshire West & Chester Council unveiled

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:17:06 GMT

THE new chairman of Cheshire West and Chester Council will be environment executive member Neil Ritchie.

Westminster residents in Ellesmere Port urged to get smart

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:34:19 GMT

RESIDENTS in the Westminster area of Ellesmere Port are being offered the latest technology to help prevent burglaries.

Inspector Richard Rees leaves Ellesmere Port and Neston for new role at Cheshire Constabulary headquarters in Winsford

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:17:17 GMT

INSPECTOR Richard Rees is moving on to a new role after serving the residents of Ellesmere Port and Neston for nearly four years.

Toddler playing with matches starts bedroom blaze in Stoak house

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:20:32 GMT

A TODDLER playing with matches started a bedroom blaze on Monday evening on the outskirts of Chester.

Countess of Chester Hospital stroke unit expands after £450,000 investment

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:37:32 GMT

THE Countess of Chester Hospital has expanded its stroke unit from six beds to 28 thanks to an increase in specialist stroke nurse support and the recruitment of a new consultant post.

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service staff smash target of 1,000 Home Safety Assessments in a day

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:49:50 GMT

CHESHIRE Fire and Rescue Service staff smashed their target of achieving 1000 Home Safety Assessments in a day by more than 600.

Drilling in Ellesmere Port finds hidden gas reserves

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:30:00 GMT

SUBSTANTIAL reserves of methane could lie beneath Ellesmere Port, an energy company has revealed.

Highways Agency details roadworks over next seven days on North West motorways

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:25:00 GMT

THE Highways Agency is warning motorists about planned roadworks in the North West from Monday (Feb 22) for the coming week