Cheshire Live

2 weeks ago | cheshire-live.co.uk | Dan Laurie |Daniel Laurie

Helen Flanagan has revealed she's ready for a fresh start as eyes up her acting comeback. The 34-year-old actress was due to appear in Cluedo 2 theatre tour last year but was advised to withdraw due to medical reasons. However, she's now looking forward to focusing on getting back into acting and has confirmed she has got some big projects coming up very soon.

3 weeks ago | cheshire-live.co.uk | Gary Porter

Police and firefighters are dealing with a fire at a building in Ellesmere Port town centre. The empty former bank building on Whitby Road and the corner of Heathfield Road has been cordoned off. A road closure is also in place on Whitby Road from the Sutton Way junction heading towards the town centre. Five fire engines are at the scene with police cars and a van also in attendance. The building was used as a bank for several years. It was most recently occupied by a theatre group until May 2023.

3 weeks ago | cheshire-live.co.uk | Gary Porter

Police have released CCTV footage of a man they want to speak to following incidents of criminal damage at a block of flats in a Cheshire town. Officers say two incidents of graffiti being daubed on the walls of White House flats in Spath Lane, Wilmslow, and paint being thrown over cars have occurred between April 15 and May 10. Then in the early hours of May 10, three cars were set on fire. No one was injured as a result of the blaze which was dealt with by one fire engine from Wilmslow.

3 weeks ago | cheshire-live.co.uk | Gary Porter

Chester Zoo will help wildlife in Cheshire to flourish thanks to a £4m on funding boost. The zoo, an international conservation charity, has been awarded the cash by the National Lottery Heritage Fund to support its 'Networks for Nature' initiative - an ambitious project to restore wildlife habitats across the region. The funds will be used to create or restore 20 ponds, nearly 3,000 metres of hedgerow and more than 100 hectares of habitat.

1 month ago | cheshire-live.co.uk | Gary Porter

Plans to add a new steam engine to the Peacock Railway are on the right track. Thanks to porridge firm Mornflake, which is celebrating its 350th anniversary year, the popular attraction has received funds towards the purchase of a small engine for budding engineers to run and maintain.