Children take centre stage at arts event Jul 2 2008
MORE than 1,000 of the area’s schoolchildren will showcase their talents at the second annual Arts4U Festival at Ellesmere Port Civic Hall next week. more
Protest could lead to chaos on M56 Jul 2 2008
AROUND 350 vehicles are expected to take part in a fuel protest ending at Stanlow on Friday afternoon. more
Stuart rescues river plunge crash victim Jul 2 2008
A PARAMEDIC helped save a young woman’s life after her car crashed through a bridge wall and landed upside down in a river. more
Borough’s fuel crisis ‘insurance’ Jul 2 2008
THE borough council aims to insulate itself against future fuel shortages and rising prices by installing a £56,000 diesel storage facility at its Rossfield Road base in Ellesmere Port. more
Tax collection increase praised Jul 2 2008
LOCAL Government Minister John Healey today praised councils on improving the amount of Council Tax collected for the eighth successive year. more
Scouts enjoy Westminster date Jul 2 2008
BOROUGH MP Andrew Miller joined members of the Equinox Explorer unit of Ellesmere Port & Neston District Scouts for a tea party with the Speaker of the House of Commons. more
Bid to boost provision of care services Jul 2 2008
THE new council covering Ellesmere Port is already developing closer links between social care and health to ensure “joined-up” services. more
Comet jobs transferred to new site Jul 2 2008
ELLESMERE Port workers have been hit by the closure of a home delivery depot in Deeside, resulting in 53 jobs being transferred to Merseyside. more