Mass-market car producer, Vauxhall, is hailing the popularity and success of the Astra Sports Tourer model - produced at its Ellesmere Port Plant - after sales flew in and throughout Europe – Burton Beavan Accountants North-West reports.

HELP for enterprises and traders in the existing depression is an ongoing priority for Cheshire West and Chester Council, assistant leader Councillor Les Ford has confirmed.

A £1.3BN Alliance between Chester and District Housing Trust and Cosmopolitan Housing Group has been declared.

A Cheshire-based tour operator is one of only 5 in Britain that has been chosen to sell trips to space.