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CH66 CRIMEFILE Grappenhall Road – A man was arrested after a break-in. Sutton Way – A Carrera mountain bike was stolen from a shed. Gateacre Court – A string of pink wicker solar lights and a solar panel were taken from communal garden area. Rudstone Close – Two cars were broken into – a Vauxhall Astra and a black cab. Penistone Drive – A Stanley Fatmax drill was stolen from an unlocked Seat Toledo and a handbag was taken from an unlocked Renault Clio. Wetherby Way – Sunglasses, a satnav and CDs were stolen from a Toyota Auris. Seacombe Drive – Two males were arrested following a fire at a disused building to the rear of St Saviour’s Primary School. Debra Close – A black and green Carrera hybrid bike was stolen from a garage at night time. Hooton Railway Station – A dash cam was stolen from a Hyundai i800. Tarporley Road – ‘Becky ring me it’s Amy’ was written in permanent ink on a living room window. Fulwood Road – A broken washing machine was taken from a back garden. Rossfield Road – Windows were smashed and satnavs taken from a Fiat Ducato and a Ford Transit. Sutton Hall Drive – The outer pane of a French door was damaged but no entry gained. Old Chester Road – A male was arrested after cash was stolen in a break-in. Hillfield Road – Satnavs were taken from a Vauxhall Corsa and Mercedes 180. Gleneagles Road – A blue Yamaha motocross bike was stolen.

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Hayley’s health and fitness

Which exercises are worth your time? HAVING been in the industry for over a decade I have seen many different exercises classes hitting the gyms. Some well worth a go, some you could do a more constructive work out with your Nan! So, with all the ‘latest trends’ being pushed upon you and many more on the way, how do you decide what class is worth doing and more importantly what will work for you! Glow sticks, Kangaroo boots, Steps, Bars, Kettle bells, Disco balls, Wooden sticks... the list goes on, and with every class claiming to give you ultimate benefits what really is the best to choose. Well firstly ask yourself if you want the fun factor, or a genuine hardcore workout. Using extra equipment is great, but is it beneficial to your workout? Some waving flashy wands maybe a giggle but you’re not really getting anything from it. Using weights or weighted equipment is the best option for some added resistance, kettle bells when used effectively can also be of great use to help with toning and strengthening upper body. If you’re wanting to get out the house and have a giggle, a fun work out that you can keep it at your own pace, many classes now have flashing lights, disco balls and flashing glow sticks to help you relive your youth! Secondly, this is to ask yourself is it safe for your current fitness level and useful if you have any underlying injuries. For example, there is no point joining a running club if you have bad knees, this will only hinder your work out. A low impact class swimming, Boogie Bounce, Abs class maybe more suitable. Just as joining a circuits class when you have an upper body injury probably isn’t wise. You also need to consider your fitness level, if you have been training for ages and your fitness levels are high, it’s no good going to a class that’s not going to push you past your limits. Choose a class that is manageable but will push you! You should feel like you are working at 85% plus effort. Mix it up...a good class will alter the sessions

every 6-10 weeks, with new routines or moves to keep shocking your body. If you have been doing the same routine for months and months chances are your body is now used to the exercises and you will have stopped getting results you want. Find something you enjoy but that is worth your time. If you want to lose weight, spending an hour on an exercise programme that is designed for 50 years plus, that doesn’t push you really is common sense that it’s not worth your time. Yet so many times I have seen people at classes working at minimum effort because they are used to going and it’s their routine. This is great that you are exercising and moving and that fitness is part of your weekly routine, but how good is it if you’re doing something that really isn’t helping you. Opt for moderate to high intensity classes that you will feel the burn and blast the calories. Remember increasing your muscle tone at any age once you’re an adult is beneficial. Written for Talkabout Publishing by Hayley Ryder Personal Trainer and Class instructor 07551 878786

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GARDENING BY JANET HEATH

EARLY AUTUMN 2017 has been an odd year. We had a mild dryish winter, not much spring rain and up to mid July, a dry summer. As a result, many of the later flowering plants have started flowering much earlier. However, there are some plants that will give autumn colour, so here are some recommendations. The dark purple foliage and red flowers of Dahlia, Bishop of Landaff would contrast with the bright yellow flowers of Rudbekia fulgida Goldsturm growing to about 75cms. It is one of my favourite plants because the flowers go on for weeks, in some seasons well into October. Both like a moisture retentive but well drained soil. Another long flowering plant are Asters, which can be tall, about 1m or short to 30cms.

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Town regeneration creates 2,600 jobs GREAT progress has been made in delivering economic growth outcomes in Ellesmere Port according to an independent review of progress of the Ellesmere Port Regeneration Programme. An independent review by Amion Consulting was undertaken on behalf of the Ellesmere Port Development Board (EPDB) and Cheshire West and Chester Council. The review focussed primarily on delivery against the objectives of the Ellesmere Port Vision and Strategic Regeneration Framework and the Economic Growth Strategy. The overarching objectives of the programme have been to attract and encourage investment to create local employment and make local people proud of Ellesmere Port as a place to live, work and visit. Councillor Brian Clarke, Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Infrastructure said: “The review has identified substantial progress in delivering economic growth for Ellesmere Port including over double the growth in new jobs compared to the rest of the country, over £400m investment and a further £2bn forecast.” A total of 2,600 jobs have been created representing a 9.7 per cent increase in employment compared to the UK average

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Mayor’s garden party The Mayor of Ellesmere Port Cllr Nicole Mearden held her garden party at the Scout Hut on Heath Lane, Little Sutton, last month. It was a traditional afternoon tea with entertainment and garden games, which proved popular with visitors, and helped to raise funds for local charities. The Mayor of Ellesmere Port Cllr Nicole Mearden joined join celebrations of 25 years of Live at Home at the Hawthorns with the staff and residents.

Whitby picnic area gets a facelift The picnic area next to Whitby Hall and the Community Cafe has been upgraded by Cheshire West and Chester Council. This well used part of the park was in need of some regeneration, the area now has four new picnic benches and has been levelled and resurfaced as well as a low fence installed to make it safer for those using the space. Delivered in partnership between the Ellesmere Port localities team and Streetscene, funded through local ward members budgets and New Homes Bonus, the area is for visitors, residents and users of the park to enjoy a drink and bite to eat. Councillor Karen Shore, Cabinet Member for Environment, said: ”This area of the park is a great social space, right next to the community café and is accessible to all park users. I hope people will use this part of the park more regularly and enjoy the wonderful greenspace on their doorstep”.

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Insp Ian Stead, from Ellesmere Port Local Policing Unit, said: “This was a deliberate act which has cost the taxpayer thousands of pounds and could have could have had very serious consequences. Thankfully on this occasion nobody was injured as a result of the incident, although the fire did cause major disruption for a number of local residents. “Investigation officers from fire and police have now confirmed that the fire was started deliberately. Officers are following a number of lines of enquiry, including CCTV analysis, forensics and speaking to local residents. In addition, a 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of arson; he is currently assisting us with our enquiries. “As part of the investigation I’m keen to hear from anyone who was in the area around the time of the incident and believes that they may have witnessed anything suspicious.”

Duo charged with bank account theft Police have charged a man and a woman with theft from an elderly man in Ellesmere Port. Alan Boniface and Carlie Merryweather, both aged 29 and from Sutton Way, have been charged with theft. The charges relate to money allegedly stolen from two bank accounts between November 2016 and March 2017. The alleged victim is a 92-year-old man from Ellesmere Port. Town centre mugger is caged A man who mugged a pensioner as she walked home using her mobility frame has been jailed. Lewis Frawley, 21, was sentenced to eight years in prison after he pleaded guilty to robbery. Due to his guilty plea, and the fact that he has been on remand since he was charged, Frawley will serve five years eight months in prison. The charge related to an incident that took place in May when he mugged a 68-year-old elderly woman as she walked home from Ellesmere Port Town Centre after withdrawing her pension. Frawley, of Princes Road, Ellesmere Port, attacked the pensioner from behind, snatching her handbag and causing her to fall to the ground. After stealing the victim’s bag, which contained her pension, Frawley simply cycled away and left her in agony on the pavement. As a result of the incident the victim sustained a large cut to her leg which required 18 stitches; she was also left extremely distraught as a result of her ordeal.

SCHOOL 2018 CHOOSING the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions a parent can make. Over the next few pages you can learn about some of the open days that will be running across the area during the autumn months. Open days are so important because they can show parents much more than a report or a school league table. You get to meet staff, ask questions, see the facilities and see how the school operates. Looking for the right school is like searching for the perfect home. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only when you step inside that you know if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right for you and your child.

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Abbey Gate College celebrates 40 Years with special gala concert In July, Chester based independent school Abbey Gate College hosted a special Gala Concert as it marked its 40 years anniversary. As part of the concert, 75 past choir members joined the current choir producing a spectacular sound of 140 voices. The concert was directed by Mr Stewart Smith (right, above) who is retiring after 39 and a half years as Director of Music. During this time, he has led a thriving music department with many of his former pupils progressing to careers in opera, music production and cathedral music. At the concert, the audience also enjoyed performances from the Infant and Junior School choir, instrumentalists, and vocalists. The choir has sung in most English cathedrals including London’s St Paul’s Cathedral, where they will return to in April 2018. The choir has also toured to various locations including France, Belgium (Menin Gate), St Mark’s Venice, Germany, Italy, Holland, Denmark and the west and east coast of the USA on two occasions. The concert also welcomed the new Head of Music, James Andrews (right, below) who, as well as being a former pupil of the College, is an ex-Head Chorister of Chester Cathedral and a graduate of the Birmingham Conservatoire. He begins his post in September 2017. For videos of the night’s performances go to the Abbey Gate College YouTube channel.

Top independent girls’ school launches more Wirral bus routes A top independent girls’ school in Chester will be introducing more capacity on its bus routes from Wirral in September. Three minibuses will run from Wirral to The Queen’s School in Chester before and after school, enabling families who previously would have had to drive or catch public buses easy access to the school. Currently the school operates two Wirral buses which are extremely popular. From September three buses will pick-up and drop off from West Kirby, Thurstaston, Heswall, Willaston, Puddington, Ledsham and Great Sutton. The school caters for girls aged 4-18 at its Lower and Senior School and can boast some of the best academic results in the county. Bursary places are available for Year 7 entry. Headmistress Mrs Clark said: “Our research suggests there is a demand in the area for an

academic girls’ school like ours which goes the extra mile to nurture its pupils. “Girls thrive at Queen’s because we value them as individuals, inspiring, supporting and challenging them to excel. “We very much hope the extra capacity will enable more families from the Wirral area to enjoy the unique and much-valued education we offer here and I look forward to welcoming them at our up-and-coming open events.” Miss Lyndsay Hilton, who will take the helm as Headmistress of The Queen’s School from January 2018, will also be attendance at the Senior School Open Morning. l Senior School Open Morning Saturday 14 October l Sixth Form Open Evening Thursday 19 October l Lower School Open Morning (Infant and Junior entry) Saturday 4 November

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Useful numbers and info 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 & 4th Tuesday evening, 7-9pm, at Hooton Golf Club – just off the A41. New members welcome. Call Min Kennedy on 327 2260.. 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. Teddy on 0151 339 5595. 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

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 Cheshire West Citizens Advice, Ellesmere Port Office, 1, Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 8AA Opening times Monday-Friday 9am-4pm Tel no: 0344 5766111 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, Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port Tel 355 4066 or 101

SAMARITANS LinkLine:- 0345 90 90 90 South Wirral and Chester Area Phone:- 01244 377999 ST JOHN AMBULANCE Tel 339 7203 (answerphone) Leave message and we will return call.

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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 Peter Rooney (Lab) 181 Princes Road, Ellesmere Port Peter.Rooney@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk St Paul’s Angela Claydon (Lab), 15 Little Green , Great Sutton Phone 339 8389 E: angela.claydon@ cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk Robert Bisset (Lab) 12 Laurel Drive, Willaston CH64 1TW Robert.Bisset@cheshirewestandchester.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