Switch-on of the Christmas lights at Rossett
Community groups spread Christmas cheer at an annual lights switch-on event. Turning on this year’s Rossett Christmas lights was Eleanor Hopper who lost her mum Emma-Jane Hopper in 2013.
Former Deeside works director from Ellesmere Port admits breach after employee's arm was severed in machine
A former director of a recycling business has been been given a suspended jail sentence after his employee’s arm was “severed” in a machine at work. Robert James Shepherd, 62, of Ellesmere Port, pleaded guilty at Wrexham Magistrates Court to contravening a health and safety regulation as the director of Clark Technologies Wales.
MPs speak out at Ellesmere Port anti-fracking demo and march
Hundreds united to show their opposition to fracking in Ellesmere Port on Saturday. The rally at the town’s Civic Hall was organised by Ellesmere Port Frack Free, members of the Frack Free Dee Coalition, and supported by West Cheshire Labour, West Cheshire Liberal Democrats and West Cheshire Greens.
Tribute to Blacon Youth FC founder who has died aged 92
Tributes have been paid to a 92-year-old who founded a Blacon football club with his brother. Len Evans, of Auckland Road, Blacon, died this morning.
Chip pan fire caused damage to Flintshire home
Two people were treated for smoke inhalation after a chip pan fire. Firefighters were called to a house on Arnold Crescent, Broughton, at about midday.
Hoole Road closed due to fallen tree
A fallen tree has resulted in a road closure in Chester. Hoole Road was closed at about 6.45pm due to a tree falling down.
Man airlifted to hospital after fall from the top of a Chester car park
A man has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after he fell from the top of a city centre car park. Police were altered about concerns for a man’s safety at the NCP car park on Pepper Street in Chester just before 5pm yesterday.
House in Hough Green damaged after suspected arson attack
A deliberate fire to conifer bushes has caused damage to a detached house. Fire crews were called to a large bush fire, which had spread to a house, on Hough Green, Chester at about 2pm today.
Celebrity football match to be held in memory of Broughton father-of-two
A football match will be held in memory of a popular father-of-two who died earlier this year. John Park, from Broughton, died in February, aged 53.
High-flying Broughton McDonald's worker wins place at Harvard University
The dreams of a former McDonald’s worker have come true after achieving five A-level grades and a place at an Ivy League university. Raphaelle Soffe scored three A*s in maths, politics, and Welsh Bacc, and two As in history and law, after studying for her A-levels at Hawarden High School.
