Cheshire MP Says British Taxpayers Won’t Pay for Euro Debt
The Chancellor says Eurozone leaders have put the continent’s economy on “the right road”.
They reached an agreement on Thursday morning to solve the crisis in the single currency.
Banks are having to write off 50 percent of Greek debt, and the Eurozone
bailout fund will be increased to 1-trillion Euros.
Cheshire MP George Osborne says there’s NO prospect of British taxpayers contributing.
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Road Safety Charity Calls for Clock Re-think
A new campaign is being launched in Cheshire, calling for a three-year trial to shift UK clocks forward by one hour throughout the year.
Autoglass and road safety charity Brake say this would help save lives on our
roads during winter.
The clocks go back this weekend – and campaigners say road accidents increase four-fold at this time of year.
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Health Inequality Blamed for Heart Disease Rates
Cheshire and Merseyside still has some of the highest rates of heart disease in the country.
And health inequality is being blamed.
According to figures by charity Heart of Mersey, people living in the most deprived areas are three times more likely to die of heart disease than others.
Thieves Target Ellesmere Port Factory
Thieves have targeted a factory in Ellesmere Port.
Tools, machinery as well as steel cable and bathroom plumbing accessories were stolen on Cloister Way.
Theives also sprayed graffiti on the walls.
The break-in happened between Saturday afternoon and yesterday Monday.
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Police Get Tough With HGV Drivers
Cheshire Police have been getting tough with HGV drivers who have been ignoring road safety.
Officers were on the look out for people not wearing seat belts, using mobile phones and eating or drinking at the wheel.
In the last year, mobile phones contributed to nine people being injured on the regions roads.
Thirty four penalty tickets were issued during the operation last week.
Police Hunt Man for Indecent Exposure
Police are asking for public help, to identify a man suspected of indecently exposing himself in Chester.
He did so in front of a 14-year-old schoolgirl at Spital Walk in Boughton on 12th October.
The man made no attempt to assault the girl.
Officers investigating the case have now released an efit of the suspect.
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Ellesmere Port Robbery: E-Fit Photos Released
E-Fits have been released in an Ellesmere Port robbery investigation.
It shows men who are suspected to be involved in a car-jacking.
The 32 year old local woman was targeted on the A5117 when she pulled over after a minor road traffic collision.
She was also assaulted and had her handbag stolen.
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Corrie Actor to Present Award
A Coronation Street star is visiting the Countess of Chester Hospital today.
Actor Ian Puleston-Davies who plays Owen in the popular soap is presenting an award.
The maternity ward is being given the Unicef Baby Friendly Initiative Award.
Of the 32 hospitals in the North West, only 10 are fully accredited with this prestigious award, putting the Countess among a select group of top performing Trusts.
Controversial plans in place to change Chester Cathedral
Plans to re-vamp Chester Cathedral are being protested against by local people.
There are plans in place for the lawns and trees to be rippped out to make way for benches and other suggested improvements.
A protest is being held at midday this Saturday outside the Cathedral to object to the plans.
Objections need to be with the Council by 25th October.
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PUBLIC URGED TO CHECK FOR MENINGITIS
A meningitis awareness campaign’s underway.
The Health Protection Agency’s targeting young people in partciular.
It’s because, along with the elderly, they’re most at risk of contractng it.
Calico Heslop from Cheshire suffered from the disease – she says it’s not worth taking any chances.
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CHESHIRE MEN JAILED OVER RIOTS REFUSED REDUCED SENTENCES
Two people from Cheshire jailed for using Facebook to incite riots have failed to have their sentences reduced on appeal.
Jordan Blackshaw and Perry Sutcliffe are serving four year terms.
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THIEVES STEAL FROM WOMAN INVOLVED IN COLLISION
Thieves have attacked and robbed a woman after her car was in a traffic collision in Ellesmere Port.
It happened after she got out of her car to look at the damage.
One of two men in the other car involved hit her and stole her handbag from her car.
They then sped away.
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WAITROSE PLANS FOR CHESTER
The public’s being asked to have a say on retail plans at Boughton Retail Centre.
Proposals by Waitrose to create it’s largest store in Cheshire at the site have on public display at the centre.
If approved, the project would create over 400 jobs and see forty million pounds in investment for the area.
MARKETING CHESHIRE ANNUAL AWARDS COME TO CHESHIRE
Businesses across Cheshire have been nominating for the Marketing Cheshire Annual Awards.
They’re being held next month to celebrate Cheshire’s Tourism and Hospitality industry.
It’s judged by a panel of 23 industry experts and the shortlist has just been announced.
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SNEAK-IN THIEVES STRIKE IN CHESTER
Keep your doors and windows locked.
That’s the message from Cheshire Police to protect homes from burglars.
It comes as new figures show sneak-in thieves are behind over half of all burglaries being reported.
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POLICE RAID HOMES OVER CASH FOR COURTS
Over thirty homes in Chester have been targeted by police in raids.
They were excuting a series of warrants for those who’ve failed to pay court fines.
Nine men were arrested for failing to pay up for amounts from £150 to £2,000 pounds.
It’s estimated that nationally, over £100 million pounds worth of outstanding fines are owed to the Court.
ODEON CINEMA LIKELY TO BE THEATRE
Council leaders are backing Chester’s former Odeon Cinema as the site for the city’s multi-million pound theatre.
Members of the Cheshire West and Chester Council Executive voted unanimously in favour of the city-centre location in preference to the Little Roodee site.
It follows the purchase of the Odeon building in June.
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REGENRATION PLANS FOR BLACON
Rgeneration plans for Blacon Parade in Chester are nearing completion.
The Council’s agreed the terms of a Partnership Agreement and approved the setting up of the Blacon Asset Management Company.
It would oversee a revamp scheme to boost the centre and improve shopping and outdoor spaces.
PECKFORTON FIRE CASE IN COURT
A man’s due in Court today in the case of the Peckforton Castle Fire.
The former guest will appear at Chester Crown Court later today.
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FEARS FOR FAMILIES IN ELLESMERE PORT
Families in Ellesmere Port are worried childrens’ centres could be hit by a funding shortfall.
Despite assurances from Cheshire West and Chester Council to keep all twenty of them open in the area, the budget for staffing and running costs shows a shortfall in available cash.
Figures will go down from £2.9 million last year to £2.1 million in the current financial year.
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CHESHIRE TODDLERS BEGIN ACTIVITY WEEK
Toddlers will be rolling around Cheshire from today.
It’s part of National Children’s Activity Week which aims to not only help parents meet new government activity guidelines, but also raise thousands of pounds for baby charity Tommy’s.
New figures show around one million children in the UK are obese and a third of children aged two to 11 do less than 60 minutes of moderate activity each day.
Chester Marathon
Up to 4,000 people have taken part in Sunday’s Chester Marathon.
Their run through the city took them past attractions such as the City walls and the ampitheatre.
Road closures were in force on routes in and out of the city centre.
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Concern Over Centres
Families in Ellesmere Port are worried childrens’ centres could be hit by a funding shortfall.
Despite assurances from Cheshire West and Chester Council to keep all twenty of them open in the area, the budget for staffing and running costs shows a shortfall in available cash.
Figures will go down from £2.9 million last year to £2.1 million in the current financial year.
New Centre for Homeless Families
A new Together Village has been opened near Chester.
It’s a Save the Family Project, which enable families who have become homeless to stay together.
Usually children in such situations would be taken into care by the local authorities.
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Fake Air Fresheners at Mold Market
Fake air fresheners could be causing medical problems for people in Flintshire.
Trading standards officials have warned against them as they can cause headaches, nausea and loss of consciousness.
It comes after an officer found them being sold at Mold market.
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Car Wash Burglary
A car wash business has been burgled in Ellesmere Port.
Thieves broke in and stole cash takings and two pressure washers from the offices of the City Car Wash on Cromwell Road.
It happened on October 1st.
