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Politics takes a back seat for comedian Ben A LABOUR councillor for Little Sutton is stepping down after four years. Ben Powell, who represents the St Paul’s ward, won’t be standing for re-election in May because he has decided to pursue a career in comedy. The 27-year-old has served on a number of committees and has been instrumental in setting up the Friends of Little Sutton Railway Station Group. Cllr Powell has performed at a number of comedy venues across the country, including the Edinburgh Fringe. He told the Pioneer: “This was one of the most difficult decisions that I have ever had to make, but I have decided to take a step back from frontline politics in order to concentrate on other interests including my comedy career. At the moment I am considering it as taking a break and I am absolutely not ruling out making a return in the future.”
High hopes for town centre revival Plans to regenerate Ellesmere Port’s town centre will include delivering a £20 million purpose-built public services hub in the centre of the town – potentially bringing together seven public sector organisations under one roof. The idea is to redevelop the site of the EPIC leisure centre when it closes this year. The creation of a new facility will improve the delivery of public services; reduce the cost of delivering these services to the combined public purse and release land for re-development for housing. A full business case will now be worked up working closely with partners to gain full approval. The news follows an announcement by the Cheshire and Warrington Local Enterprise partnership last week that it had been successful in securing an
additional £15 million for the area from the Government’s Local Growth Fund, of which more than £8 million will go towards Ellesmere Port’s Central Development Zone. Speaking at the meeting, Councillor Stuart Parker, Executive Member for Culture and Economy, said: “The public services hub proposed for Ellesmere Port is an exciting project that not only looks to bring seven public partners together in one building but also proposes service integration and transformation to deliver improved outcomes for our residents and cultural changes as well as savings to the public purse. “It will have a catalytic effect on wider investment in the central area of the town with the potential creation of up to 2,000 new homes which is very significant.”
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Planners rubber stamp Ledsham Road scheme Council chiefs have confirmed that thousands of new homes are likely to be built off Ledsham Road. Cheshire West and Chester Council has finalised the local plan which sets out the blueprint for where development is allowed in the town. In Ellesmere Port the Plan supports the Council’s strategic regeneration framework and recognises the huge potential for employment creation in the town. Land at New Bridge Road, Hooton Park, Ince Park and Stanlow will continue to provide a varied portfolio of employment sites in the town. It is thought that as many as 2,000 homes will be built at Ledsham Road, with the creation by Redrow of a major ‘garden village’. Cllr Keith Butcher said at the time: “I think that there is a willingness and understanding that there is a need for housing but when we see brownfield sites – vast tracts of land – which in fact we have given planning permission for and nothing has happened. “And then we are presented with this which has a sort of history which is very difficult to unravel.”
Town centre car park goes free THE COUNCIL is reinstating free parking in Ellesmere Port town centre. The Wellington Road car park will be free in a six month trial to see if it can bring some shoppers back to the town. Car parking was once free in the town but the council began charging over a decade ago to help balance the books. The down side was that this made the town centre even less attractive when compared to Cheshire Oaks. Cllr Lynn Riley, said: “This is a great example of the council working in partnership with the local community to highlight their needs and find real solutions.
“The council is committed to supporting local trade and I hope the attraction of free parking will encourage more shoppers to visit the shops and market within the town centre, which will no doubt be a real boost for traders “Initially a six-month pilot, we will monitor the success of the free parking at Wellington Road after that.” Local member, Cllr Lynn Clare, said: “I’m sure that introducing free parking at the town’s Wellington Road car park will have a positive effect on footfall, both on Whitby Road and in to the city centre and I welcome the move.” There are also seve Ellesmere Port car parks which are ‘free after 3’.
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WHAT’S ON IN MARCH Thursday 5th March Older people from across West Cheshire are invited to a free Tea Dance taking place between 2pm and 4pm at the Civic Hall. The Mayor of Ellesmere Port, Councillor Brian Jones, will also be attending the event. To book a place please telephone 01513374667 or email conferencesandevents@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th March Model Boat Show at the Boat Museum, 10am-3pm. Organised by the Ellesmere Port Model Boat Club, the weekend will see the museum basin and locks taken over by intricate radio controlled boats which will demonstrate their owner’s skills at both model making and boat piloting. There will also be exhibitions of masterpieces of model boats from various clubs based in the North West and trader’s stalls. 0151 355 5017 Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th March A play entitled DNA will be performed at the Montague Cafe, Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port, at 7pm. Tel 07414 600912. Sunday 22nd March Charity Spring Gift & Craft Fair in aid of the 6th Bebington (Eastham) Sea Scouts Group Building Fund, 10am-4pm - Mercure Chester North (Woodhey) Hotel Welsh Road, Little Sutton. Free Entry Wide range of professional stalls selling crafts and gifts, Scout stalls, Raffle & Tombola – plenty of prizes, Easter Egg Tombola, Easter Egg Hunt, Refreshments Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th March Classical Drama performed by students at West Cheshire College, 7pm, at the Ellesmere Port Campus. Email: Marketing@West-cheshire.ac.uk. Tel 01244 656100. Cost £2 Thursday 2nd April Cabaret & Dinner at West Cheshire College, 7pm, at the Ellesmere Port Campus. Email: Marketing@ West-cheshire.ac.uk. Tel 01244 656100. Cost £15.
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REGULAR EVENTS Older People Enjoying Life group OPEL (Older People Enjoying Life) meet every Wednesday at the Day Centre, Hollymere Extra Care Development Homes, New Grosvenor Road, Ellesmere Port. OPEL groups are a revamp of the traditional day centre; older people can interact, socialise and maintain their mental and physical well-being through participation in activities, games and discussion. Contact Carol Wilson on 07717 651 419 or email carol.wilson@ageukcheshire.org.uk South Wirral Arts Society The group meets twice monthly on Tuesday evenings, 7-9pm, at Hooton Golf Centre off the A41. New members welcome. Call Malcolm on 339 2620 for details. U3A Ellesmere Port University of the Third Age (U3A) meets on the first Thursday of the month at 2pm at the Groves Sports and Social Club, Whitby. Call Peter on 0151 345 1141 for details. Fridays Ellesmere Port Community Ladies Choir at Ellesmere Port Fire Station, 7-9pm. Tel 07798575353. All Ages welcome. Free event. Every third Saturday of the month The Whitby Hall Free Family Film Club, 2-4pm, at Whitby Hall. Free for younger children. Call 0151 357 2120 or visit www.actiontransporttheatre.org. Every third Sunday of the month Waterways Craft Group, at the Boat Museum, Ellesmere Port, 10am-4pm. This lively group meets the third Sunday of the month (with the odd exception) on the first floor of the Island Warehouse, to demonstrate the traditional crafts of the inland waterways. All Ages. Call 0151 355 5017 or visit www. canalrivertrust.org.uk Last Sunday in the month Guided tours at the Hangers, Airfield Way, Hooton Park, Ellesmere Port, 1-3pm. Free but donations accepted. Visit this unique local hidden gem. Learn about its history and the part the hangars played in both World wars. 327 356, email info@hootonparktrust.com or visit www.hootonparktrust.com
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Useful numbers and info ALCOHOL PROBLEMS Local Helpline; 01244 364095 Alcoholics Anonymous: 709 2900 AL - Anon Family Group, Helping families of alcoholics. Tel: 0207 403 0888 ANCHOR STAYING PUT 0151 355 1313 AGE CONCERN 336 8388 ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY 01244 851351 BUS SERVICES Bus & Rail Services Travel Line 0871 200 2233 open 8am - 8pm 7 days a week CITIZENS’ ADVICE BUREAU Cheshire West CAB, Ellesmere Port office, Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port. Monday to Friday 9am-4pm. 03444 772121
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DOCTORS Great Sutton Medical Centre, Old Chester Road, Phone:- 0151 339 3126 Hope Farm Medical Centre, Hope Farm Road, Great Sutton. Tel 357 3777 Whitby Group Practice, The Surgery, 114 Chester Road, Whitby. Tel 355 6144 Old Hall Surgery 26 Stanney Lane, Ellesmere Port. Tel 355 1191 DRUG ABUSE Parents against Drug Abuse. Helpline 356 1996. All calls in confidence FIRE Emergencies, call 999. Non- essential calls, Ellesmere Port Fire Station, Wellington Road, Ellesmere Port Tel 355 3333 GP OUT OF HOURS CENTRE, Western Cheshire Out of Hours Service... Clinics held at Ellesmere Port Hospital 01244 343300 HOMEWATCH Borough Homewatch Manager Ellesmere Port Police Station tel 355 4066 (Ext: 3063). 0r 01244 613063 HOSPITAL Emergencies call 999 Countess of Chester Hospital. Tel 01244 365000 POLICE Emergencies call 999 Ellesmere Port Police Station,
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Cheshire West and Chester Council. Call the switchboard on 0300 123 8 123. Online at www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk Councillors Ledsham and Manor Gareth Anderson (Con) Phone: 01513394390 Email: gareth. anderson@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk Keith Butcher (Lab) Change Hey, Change Lane Willaston. Phone: 0151 327 5191 keith.butcher@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk St Paul’s Angela Claydon (Lab), 15 Little Green , Great Sutton Phone 339 8389 E: angela.claydon@ cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk Cllr Ben Powell (Lab),19 Magdalene Walk, Ellesmere Port Phone 07824 865153 E: ben. powell@cheshirewestnadchester.gov.uk Sutton Nicole Meardon (Lab) 65 Berwick Road, Little Sutton Phone: 0151 512 2274 Mobile: 07970 836290 Email: nicole.meardon@ cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk Paul Donovan (Lab) 44 Seacombe Drive, Great Sutton CH66 2BD Phone: 339 4167 Email: paul.donovan@ cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk Willaston & Thornton Myles Hogg (Con) Silverdale, Benty Heath Lane, Willaston Phone: 327 4096 Email: myles.hogg@ cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Clubs and Societies Action Transport Theatre, Whitby Hall, Stanney Lane, Ellesmere Port. Tel 357 2120 Cats Protection: South Wirral Branch. Tel 355 9813. www.southwirralcats.org Cheshire Regiment Association. Ellesmere Port Branch. Tel 339 8734 Chester Accordion Club. Meets at Groves Club, Whitby. 2nd Tuesday 1.30pm, last Tuesday 7.30pm. Ellesmere Port 41 Club We meet 3rd Tuesday of each month at Brookmeadow hotel. Any ex Tablers or old friends are welcome. Contact: Chairman on 0151 339 1851 or 07887 593963. Ellesmere Port Flower Club. Meeting at Our Lady’s RC Church, Enfield Road, third Wed of the month, 7.30pm. Call 355 6454. Ellesmere Port Running Club. Meets at Whitby Sports & Social Club every Tuesday and Thursday night at 7pm. www.ellesmereportrunningclub.org Fibromyalgia Support Group. Tel Ruth Spicer on 348 1098 Ellesmere Port Musical Theatre Company Tel 0151 339 4390 Footloose Musicals (Junior section of EP Musical Theatre). Tel 356 2079 Great Sutton Male Voice Choir. Tel 355 5363 Great Sutton Townswomen’s Guild. Tel 355 4263 Guide Association (Ellesmere Port division) Email tinaives@hotmail.com Little Sutton Community Centre. Tel 356 6761 Mersey Morris Men Monday practice, in Thornton Hough Village Hall, 8pm. Tel 347 1685. Multiple Sclerosis Society Branch meets every third Wednesday in the month Contact Pauline on 07804506848 Royal British Legion Women’s Section: Little Sutton and District Branch. Tel 200 2939 Ellesmere Port Sea Cadets We are open to young people aged 10 to 18 and are based at TS Forward, Appleton Drive, Whitby, CH65 7EP. The unit is open every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 1900 to 2130 and Tuesdays 1830 to 2030. Please drop by or ring 0151 355 1779 for further information. Soroptimist International. Tel 339 3352 South Wirral Art Society We meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday evenings 7-9 at Hooton Golf Club off the A41. New members welcome. Call Min on 327 2260 for further details. www.swas.btck.co.uk South Wirral Rambling Club Tel 07722 752494
South Wirral Stroke Club: Contact Secretary: Honor Ledder 348 0052 Sutton Wood Singers 0151 334 7013 Trefoil Guild. Tel 355 7669 University of the Third Age (u3a) Meets on the first Thursday of the month at 2pm at Groves Social Club. Tel. Peter 0151 345 1141 West Cheshire Athletic Club Meets at Stanney Oaks Athletics Track, Stanney Lane, Ellesmere Port, every Tuesday and Thursday (6.30-8pm), and on Saturday (10am-12 noon). www.westcheshireac.co.uk The club caters for anyone aged 8 years old through to pensioners and provides training and competition for track & field, indoor athletics, road and cross country running, as well as opportunities to become a qualified coach or official.
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Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, Capenhurst Lane, Whitby. Tel 355 2373 University CE Academy, 164 Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port. Tel 0151 350 6000 The Whitby High School, Sycamore Drive, Whitby. Tel 355 8445/6 Little Sutton Childer Thornton Primary School, New School Lane, Childer Thornton. Tel 338 2170 Little Sutton CE Primary School, Berwick Road, Little Sutton. Tel 0151 338 2244 Parklands Community Primary School Parklands, Little Sutton Tel 338 2220 Rossmore School, Red Lion Lane, Little Sutton. Tel 338 2425 St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary Rossall Grove, Little Sutton Tel: 338 2430 Sutton Green Primary, Armthorpe Drive, Little Sutton. Tel 338 2121 Great Sutton Capenhurst CE Primary School, Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst. Tel 339 2685 Meadow Primary School, Dolphin Crescent, Great Sutton. Tel 338 2450 St Saviour’s RC Primary School, Seacombe Drive, Great Sutton. Tel 338 2440 Hinderton School, For children with Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and/or Speech, Language & Communication Difficulties. Capenhurst Lane, Whitby. Tel 338 2200
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