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Queen and Duke of Edinburgh stay in Ellesmere Port overnight on £50m luxury yacht

THE Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh stayed in Ellesmere Port overnight as they take in their tour of the North West. Read

Jobs boost expected as Vauxhall plant in Ellesmere Port is saved

A REMARKABLE reversal of fortune is expected to be complete tomorrow with confirmation that Vauxhall’s plant in Ellesmere Port will stay open.Read

Jaguar Land Rover to bring 300 jobs to Ellesmere Port site

LUXURY car maker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will open a new logistics plant in Ellesmere Port in August, creating 300 jobs.Read

Countess of Chester Hospital changed several procedures following death of Ellesmere Port man with mental health issues

THE devastated mother of an Ellesmere Port man who committed suicide hours after telling hospital staff he would take his own life hopes lessons have been learned from his death.Read

Cheshire West and Chester Council cracks down on empty properties in Ellesmere Port and Neston

A CRACKDOWN on owners of empty properties has brought abandoned homes back into use in Ellesmere Port and Neston.Read

Ellesmere Port and Neston MP criticises Queen’s Speech

THE Queen’s Speech was condemned by Ellesmere Port and Neston Labour MP Andrew Miller.Read

Cheshire West and Chester Council rapped over child poverty policy

A CHARITY has criticised Cheshire West and Chester Council for not having a dedicated strategy to support the area’s poorest children.Read

Alleged racial assault in Ellesmere Port shop

A DISTURBANCE at a newsagent in Ellesmere Port ended in two arrests.Read

Rainbow flag to be hoisted above Ellesmere Port Civic Hall on International Day Against Homophobia

THE rainbow flag will fly above Ellesmere Port Civic Hall for International Day Against Homophobia on Thursday.Read

Police release CCTV of criminal damage man in Ellesmere Port

A MAN sporting a distinctive red cowboy hat has been caught on CCTV smashing a fence.Read

Hat swap at Essar makes £3,700 for high school

ESSAR Oil’s decision to renew all safety helmets at its Stanlow refinery has provided a financial boost for a primary school.Read

Ellesmere Port air cadets enjoy RAF camp in sunny Cyprus

TWO teenagers from Ellesmere Port’s air cadet squadron have enjoyed a fun-packed trip to Cyprus.Read

Childer Thornton mum stages charity golf day in memory of sister-in-law

A MUM who has raised £12,500 in memory of the sister-in-law she lost to cancer is asking golfers to tee off in support of her cause.Read

Decision on Hooton housing plan is delayed until June

OUTLINE plans for up to 265 new homes and a 72-bed care home in the borough’s green belt are now due to be decided next month.Read

1st Great Sutton Scouts prepare to spruce up garden of care home

A GREAT Sutton Scout pack are spending the week sprucing up a care home garden in time for the Queen’s Jubilee.Read

Cheshire police are working with neighbouring forces to crack down on metal thefts

POLICE are joining forces across the North West in a bid to crack down on metal thefts that are blighting Cheshire’s communities.Read

Valentine’s winner and husband swim with sharks at Blue Planet Aquariums

A ROMANTIC Valentine’s message landed a couple in deep water as they were offered the chance to swim with 3m-long sharks.Read

Progress of Ellesmere Port Academy is probed by Ofsted

THE town’s new Academy has not been meeting the Government’s minimum standards, Ofsted inspectors revealedRead

Friendly preschool in Ellesmere Port achieves ‘good’ rating from Ofsted inspector

A PRIVATELY-OWNED preschool was described as ‘friendly’ by Ofsted.Read

Trip down memory lane for CLS care home residents in Ellesmere Port

CARE homes in Ellesmere Port will hold Memory Fair open days this month.Read

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