Lisa Murphy, a Work Area Manager based at Royal Mail, Chester Mail Centre, is preparing to take on the challenge of a lifetime: trekking Mount Kilimanjaro. This is more than just a physical feat—it’s a deeply personal mission rooted in survival, resilience, and hope. Lisa’s journey began in July 2021, …
Read More »Tidal cut off sparks emergency call for Flint RNLI
Thursday, 29 May 2025 12:02 Flint RNLI volunteers were tasked by UK Coastguard at 12:03pm on Wednesday 28th May to assist two people reported to be cut off by the tide near Greenfield. Flint lifeboat was transported by road to Greenfield Dock, where it was promptly launched. The volunteer crew …
Read More »Game Of Thrones and Peaky Blinders stars’ new show being filmed in Cheshire
Ellesmere Port is to stand in for south-east London as the backdrop for an ITV series featuring Game of Thrones and Peaky Blinders stars. Gemma Whelan, better known as Yaya Greyjoy in Game of Thrones, who also featured prominently in The End of the F***ing World and smash-hit Killing Eve, …
Read More »‘Angel on earth’ postie who’s been brightening people’s day for 20 years
A Merseyside postie has been dubbed an “angel on earth” after her random acts of kindness have helped to brighten people’s lives. Colette Whitby, 50, has been serving the people of Ellesmere Port for the past two decades and has garnered a reputation for having “the biggest of hearts” as …
Read More »Cheshire family rescue dog after watching owner ‘punch it in the face’
A family from Cheshire has been branded ‘guardian angels’ after rescuing a dog who they witnessed being ‘punched in the head’. Hayley Dodd was taking her five-year-old son, Roman, to school on December 1 before being reduced to tears at a ‘heartbreaking’ sight in Ellesmere Port. The pair live on …
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