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Cheshire Police issue warning after sat nav thefts in Ledsham

MOTORISTS are being urged to keep their vehicles secure following a spate of sat-nav thefts in Ledsham. Read

New community forums being set-up across Cheshire West - in Chester, Ellesmere Port, Winsford and Northwich

Council’s action plans Read

Bus strike over pay freeze could hit Chester

A BUS drivers’ strike could throw the public transport system into chaos. Read

Ellesmere Port youngsters play with the world famous Halle Orchestra in Bridgewater Hall concert

YOUNGSTERS from two primary schools in the town were among 1,800 from across Cheshire who had a unique opportunity to perform with the world famous Halle Orchestra at the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. Read

Cholmondeley Pageant of Power will have an array of aerial talent on show at this year’s event

FLYING talent will be on display at The Cholmondeley Pageant of Power this summer. Read

Lorry overloaded with kebabs and pizzas cost firm and driver £1,500

A TAKEAWAY lorry was caught loaded with 1,000kgs more pizzas and kebabs than it should have had. Read

Muscular Dystrophy Campaign’s scuba challenge at the Blue Planet Aquarium in Ellesmere Port

A CHARITY is looking for adventurous people to go into a gigantic aquarium tank with numerous sharks for company. Read

Burton Village Gardens open to public in charitable initiative

FIVE village gardens are going on public show this Sunday as part of a charitable initiative. Read

Older people across Cheshire descend on Parliament as part of national campaign for greater social care

OLDER people and representatives from Age Concern Cheshire descended on Parliament for a mass lobby on the failures of the care and support system. Read

Chester mariner retires after 41 years with the Liverpool Pilot Service

A CHESTER mariner has retired after spending more than 41 years working for the Liverpool Pilot Service. Read

Blue Planet Aquarium in Ellesmere Port wins best tourism website award

THE Blue Planet Aquarium has won Best Tourism Website of the Year 2009 in the Visit Chester and Cheshire Annual Awards. Read

Chester businesswoman launches training scenarios to tackle swine flu pandemic

A BUSINESSWOMAN is helping companies to handle the swine flu pandemic. Read

Salvation Army company asks Ellesmere Port people for clothes and textiles to recycle

THE Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd (SATCoL) operates the UK’s largest textile recycling operation. Read

Contractors walk out of Shell’s Stanlow oil refinery in Ellesmere Port

ABOUT 450 contractors at Shell’s Stanlow oil refinery have walked out in what is believed to be a show of solidarity for workers sacked in North Lincolnshire. Read

Police and fire service called to stolen car found upside down at Stanley Lane near Ellesmere Port in the early hours of the morning

A TEENAGER rolled a stolen car on to its roof after drink driving and without a licence it is alleged. Read

Countess of Chester Hospital works with Breakthrough Breast Cancer to pledge better support and treatment of patients

A HOSPITAL promises to improve services for breast cancer patients in Chester, Ellesmere Port and Deeside. Read

All car parks in Ellesmere Port to adopt free after 3pm parking scheme

COUNCILLORS have decided to roll out the free after 3pm parking scheme across all car parks in Ellesmere Port. Read

Cheshire Oaks High School and Ellesmere Port Specialist School of Performing Arts face closure as £25m academy earmarked for youth centre field

COUNCILLORS are expected to axe two Ellesmere Port high schools tonight, paving the way for a £25m academy. Read

Ellesmere Port Mencap photographic winners announced

ALAN Rees and Sandra Davies, from the Coronation Centre in Ellesmere Port, were the winners of a national photographic competition run by Mencap called ‘Snap’ for people with learning disabilities. Read

Police make arrests and search pubs in seven day drugs blitz in Ellesmere Port and Neston

DRUGS have been seized and arrests made following a week-long police crackdown in Ellesmere Port and Neston. Read

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