Regional news

Branch out for free trees at your school 16:05, Nov 20 2008 AN Ellesmere Port business has pledged to help plant 50,000 trees in school grounds as part of one of the UK’s largest carbon offset campaigns. more

Good reception for town council plan 15:48, Nov 20 2008 A SPECIAL briefing for prospective Neston town councillors has been very well attended. more

Tributes paid to railway line fatality 13:59, Nov 20 2008 TRIBUTES have been paid to a borough man who died after being struck by a train. more

Pretend to be James Bond in the Port Arcades 11:42, Nov 20 2008 ENJOY your Martini shaken, not stirred, in Ellesmere Port. more

Crisis talks over BP/Castrol plant closure scheme 11:28, Nov 20 2008 UNION bosses are holding urgent talks with managers at BP/Castrol after the company announced plans to close its Ellesmere Port site. more

Conned OAP who “learned hard way” has £100 replaced 09:03, Nov 20 2008 An 85-year-old Wem woman who fell victim to a bogus `water board’ official has had her stolen money replaced by the police. more

Drink problem man hanged himself after row with wife 08:56, Nov 20 2008 A WELSHAMPTON man hanged himself after a drinking bout, a Shrewsbury inquest heard last Wednesday. more

Police urge vehicle owners to tighten up on security Nov 20 2008 AN increase in thefts from vehicles in North Shropshire has prompted police to tell motorists to wise up. more

Lot of interest Nov 20 2008 A HAND-PAINTED silk fan depicting Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette is one of the top lots going under the hammer next month. more

Chester school to host concert in memory of tragic teen 18:01, Nov 19 2008 A CONCERT to remember and celebrate the life of a talented actor, musician and dancer will be held tonight (Friday, November 21) at the Hammond School in Chester. more

Witness appeal after woman is assaulted in village 17:31, Nov 19 2008 POLICE are appealing for witnesses and information after a mother-of-two was assaulted in Penyffordd. more

Sandbach choir in concert 17:21, Nov 19 2008 THE Sandbach Voices choir starts its 61st singing season with a performance of Fauré and Karl Jenkins’ Requiems at Sandbach Town Hall on Saturday. more

Customers get the royal treatment 17:20, Nov 19 2008 STAFF at a Crewe pub gave their customers a right royal welcome as it took on the stately new name of Crown Carveries. more

Woman stole £300 from vulnerable Chester man 16:32, Nov 19 2008 A WOMAN who stole more than £300 from an ill and vulnerable Chester man after befriending him has escaped a jail sentence. more

Appeal for witnesses after attack on OAP in Ness 15:07, Nov 19 2008 POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a pensioner was attacked on Sunday, November 2. more

Top group’s new Crewe date 15:05, Nov 19 2008 A NEW date has been announced for a ‘secret’ gig by star group Feeder that became the talk of the town. more

Death of Baby P ‘must serve as a warning’ 14:44, Nov 19 2008 CHILD welfare chiefs at Halton Council say the death of “Baby P” must serve as a warning of the need to remain vigilant for cases of abuse. more

Guns and swords seized in drugs raid 14:43, Nov 19 2008 AN ARSENAL of weapons including rifles and Samurai swords was seized during a police raid in Runcorn. more

Plaque commemorates WW1 police officers 14:42, Nov 19 2008 A MEMORIAL commemorating Runcorn police officers who served in the First World War has been restored to its former glory. more

Economies at council as recession worsens 14:41, Nov 19 2008 JOB losses and spending cuts are being considered by Halton Council as the authority grapples with an £18m shortfall. more

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