News for May 2012

31 May: New Fairtrade giant on display in Chester
31 May: Council reveals first steps in new concept for Northgate project
31 May: Jubilee rag rug to be donated to the Grosvenor Museum
30 May: Name unveiled for Northwich’s new entertainment and leisure venue
30 May: Thousands turn out to bid farewell in Chester to the Olympic Torch
29 May: Ellesmere Port schools grow their own fruit and vegetables to win silver at Chelsea
29 May: Tens of thousands welcome Olympic Torch to Chester as it makes North West debut
29 May: Tens of thousands of West Cheshire residents are to join in with Jubilee celebrations
28 May: Chester's Market car park back to full capacity after 10am
28 May: If you can leave the car at home, please do so for the torch celebrations
28 May: Barons Quay site investigations begin
28 May: Rural support funding award for St Alban’s Church Tattenhall
28 May: Lache Community Centre benefits from major facelift
25 May: Partial closure of Market Car Park on Princess Street
25 May: Olympic Torch Celebration final ticket allocation
25 May: Council Leaders celebrate schools announcement
25 May: Archaeology students helping to uncover the secret history of Chester’s Grosvenor Park
24 May: Statement re Rudheath Primary School
23 May: Older people’s group welcomes visit from Waste Officers
23 May: Heritage chiefs given green light to Lion Salt Works restoration
23 May: Joint civic reception for Witton Albion
23 May: Buses affected by the Olympic Torch Relay route on Tuesday, 29 May
23 May: Council works with Veterans Association to find best location for Ellesmere Port’s Normandy Veterans’ Stone
23 May: New food hygiene standards across West Cheshire
23 May: One City Plan goes to Parliament
22 May: Families invited to sign up to England’s first nappy recycling service
22 May: Top jobs axe saves taxpayers cash – says council finance chief
22 May: Hide outs for wildlife watching at Bickerton Hill
22 May: Have your say on improvement plans for Ringway Play Area, Neston
22 May: New Chairman of the council and Lord Mayor of Chester is Councillor Pamela Booher
22 May: Flower power to celebrate Chester’s Olympic Torch event
22 May: Lache children to receive a book to celebrate The Queen’s Jubilee
21 May: Young musicians to paint Northwich red this weekend
21 May: Free child seat checks in Ellesmere Port
21 May: First No Cold Calling Zone launched in Neston
21 May: Plenty to see in Chester as the Olympic Torch winds its way around the city
21 May: Summer of events kicks off in Ellesmere Port
21 May: Have your say about Cheshire West and Chester Council’s new Cycling Strategy
18 May: Junior Environmental Officers learn about the new recycle first service
17 May: Council Leaders praise workforce and unions for massive contribution to saving Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant
17 May: Council’s Housing Service launches text messaging service for tenants
17 May: Council signs up to regional fostering campaign in national Foster Care Fortnight
17 May: ‘Cleanliness Champions’ give their support to We Love Chester campaign
16 May: Join a Community First panel and get involved with funding for projects in your area
16 May: Roman Gardens in Chester re-opened to the public
16 May: Chester’s Gothic masterpiece a ‘fairytale’ venue
15 May: Countdown for the arrival of the Olympic Torch
15 May: Road closures taking place for the Olympic Torch event
15 May: Event will focus on keeping active and healthy in later life
15 May: Local people invited to the Ellesmere Port Mayor making ceremony
15 May: Ellesmere Port residents invited to join in Jubilee celebrations at Sea Cadets fete
14 May: Couple donate sensory tent in daughter’s memory
14 May: Creative Northwich residents invited to ‘make their mark’ on new-look Witton Street
14 May: Runcorn to host next Mersey Dee Alliance business breakfast
11 May: Small number of services to be affected by strike action
11 May: Ellesmere Port’s Wolverham Primary School placed amongst 50 best improved performing schools in the country
11 May: Car giant’s announcement another major step in the regeneration of the ‘Port – says Council Leader
11 May: The Council supports the Cheshire Show 2012
10 May: City of the Legions finds new direction as council chiefs back One City Plan
10 May: Council supports International Day Against Homophobia event
10 May: Westminster Primary School is a friend of Ellesmere Port Railway Station
9 May: Cameras roll as Frodsham takes on starring role
9 May: Council does not own cinema site
8 May: Council prioritises problem of empty homes as sale of 264th abandoned property gets underway
8 May: Thousands of children get ready for the annual Walk to School campaign
8 May: Residents, organisations, community groups and entertainers urged to get involved in Ellesmere Port’s Jubilee event
8 May: Weekend concerts underway at Chester Bandstand
8 May: Ellesmere Port's photographic competition extended to incorporate Queen's Jubilee
8 May: 11 nominations across Cheshire West in prestigious new build awards
8 May: New bus link to Chester Zoo from Chester Railway station
4 May: Free tea dance organised as part of the Jubilee celebrations
4 May: Grosvenor Museum welcomes young explorers
4 May: Ellesmere Port placed firmly on the map for engineering and manufacturing as Council secures funding to bring 'Fab Lab' to the town
4 May: Day centre gives Thundersprint bikers a helping hand
4 May: Two children from Barnton win Borough-wide contest
4 May: Another roaring success in store as Thundersprint gears up for 2012
4 May: Last chance for conference delegates to attend new vision for Waterways Museums conference
3 May: William Stockton Primary becomes first Ellesmere Port school to achieve National Family Partnership Award
3 May: Boost your income by letting a room in your home
3 May: Free child seat checks in Ellesmere Port
3 May: Local writer Marc Gee to share his script-writing skills at Little Sutton Library
2 May: Council supports Stroke Awareness Month
2 May: West Cheshire to fly the red, white and blue in celebration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee
2 May: New access guide is lauched for a thousand venues across West Cheshire
2 May: Northwich woman pleads guilty to £3900 benefit fraud
2 May: Ellesmere Port Library celebrates Golden Anniversary with action-packed week of events