Podcasts about Ellesmere Port

Officers from the Cheshire Constabulary stood guard at the rear of a property on Hylton Court in Ellesmere Port. An ominous white tent had been erected covering a section of the garden at the bottom of a terraced house. Specialists congregated in the confined space of a brick outbuilding and methodically began chipping away at layers of cement covering a large object that seemed out of place. After hours of painstaking work, a tightly wrapped sheet of tarpaulin was revealed. Thick elastic circled the plastic, and the ends of the bungee cords hooked together, securing whatever or whoever was inside...*** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane.Edited by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions.Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna FittonNarration, additional audio editing, script editing, and production direction by Benjamin Fitton.To get early ad-free access, including Season 1, sign up for They Walk Among PLUS, available from Patreon or Apple Podcasts.More information and episode references can be found on our website https://theywalkamonguspodcast.comMUSIC: Down To The Wire by Rhythm Scott Road To Nowhere by Caleb Etheridge Asylum by Cody Martin Cain by Cody Martin Dark Night by Cody Martin Every Life Matters by Cody Martin Final Moments by Cody Martin Legend Of Eleven by Cody Martin Seeking Answers by Cody Martin Storms Coming by Cody Martin All That I Have by Moments Distances by Salon Dijon Allied by Wicked Cinema End of the Road by Wicked Cinema No Escape by Wicked Cinema Templar by Wicked Cinema The Last by Wild Wonder SOCIAL MEDIA: https://linktr.ee/TheyWalkAmongUsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FOLLOW UP: NISSAN HONDA DEAL OVER ALREADYBefore it even really got going, it appears Nissan are to walk away from the deal as Honda are accused of changing the agreement, with a proposal that made Nissan a subsidiary and not equal partner. When you look at the market evaluations of them, you can see why Honda may suggest they are the bigger company. Click this Autocar article link here to read more. FOLLOW UP: VAUXHALL LUTON TO SHUT BY JUNE 2025Stellantis has confirmed that the Vauxhall Luton plant will close by June this year. The announcement of the closure came in November 2024, with this one now being the specific date. Ellesmere Port will continue to operate. For more on this story, click this Autocar article link here. JANUARY 2025 NEW CAR REGISTRATION FIGURESThe Society of Motor Manufacturer and Traders has revealed the new car registration figures for January 2025. They are down over all, but BEVs are at 21% market share. Unfortunately, Private is still down with Fleet doing all the heavy lifting. Many “commentators” have tried to tie in Tesla's drop to the CEO's actions in the US, but this is not the case due to the length of time it takes to get a delivery from order, especially if specific options are wanted. Click this SMMT article link to read more on the state of the market. STELLANTIS RESHUFFLE CONTINUESLinda Jackson, the CEO of Peugeot, will retire as the reshuffling of Stellantis management continues, following the departure of the previous CEO. To read more, including other moves, click this Autocar article link here. MOT CHANGES WORRY INDUSTRYA new change expected to MOTs, where any recalls that have not been completed must be noted as either an advisory or fail, is worrying the industry. The fear is this could overwhelm workshops as there is an estimated 5 million vehicles on the road with recall work to be performed on. If you wish to find out more, click this AMOnline article link here. BID TO STOP GHOST MOTSThe DVSA is taking the next step in using photographic evidence, in a bid to prevent ghost MOTs. These are where a workshop gives an MOT without even seeing the car. Following an initial trial they are now working on honing the process of confirming the car is in the garage and being inspected. Click this article link from the UK Government. ELECTRIC VAN MOT PROBLEMFleet operators are asking for an approved deferral for electric van MOTs as they need to be handled at a commercial vehicle testing station due to their weight. As they fall into the heavy goods vehicle category, they must be tested at one year. However, the Association of Fleet Operators seems to...

Martin Spackman is an accomplished Quality Manager with over 16 years of experience in the automotive sector, six of which have been dedicated to leading quality management initiatives for companies such as BMW, Vauxhall, and Faurecia. Previously, Martin held logistics and quality roles for BMW Mini, and Supplier Quality roles at Vauxhall, overseeing quality operations at key facilities in Ellesmere Port and Luton. As Quality Manager for Tevva, Martin's career focus shifted toward the hydrogen and electric vehicle sectors, as he oversaw the production of 7.5-tonne electric trucks. As Quality Manager at Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS), Martin maintains high-quality standards, as well as identifying high-value supply chain strengths. His expertise in this area helps to unlock opportunities that align with HVS' mission to decarbonise the Heavy Goods transport industry. Martin is an active member of the Chartered Quality Institute (Practitioner Level) and the SMMT Quality Network Group.

Cal, Sean and Dave speak to a Sale Harrier who has PBs of 18:36 for 5k, 37:50 for 10k, 1:23:19 for half and 3:00:38 for the marathon. And the big one, Rachael is a world record holder for 10k with a buggy which was achieved at Alderley Bypass. Rachael talks about how she started running and her experience of running in Russia as well as Spain. She talks about the how amazing Spain is for running and the strange prizes she won. She also talks about how she came about attempting a world record for 10k in a buggy at Alderley Bypass and how Run North West were able to help. With a young family Rachael tells us how she fits in training and how she gets the children involved. The team are back with lots of race reviews including the sell out Black Knight Charge which we hosted with East Cheshire Harriers. With Katie away in Turkey, Dave tells us about his training including some ups with a great 5k at Ellesmere Port, and some downs with a niggle, Cal talks about training after a 2 week all inclusive and Sean is only 5 weeks away from Berlin Marathon. SkinnyBrands are proud sponsors of this episode. Their 89-calorie lager cider and IPA have saved consumers over a billion calories by making the switch. Their fruit cider is the perfect summer tipple, with half the calories of other fruit ciders. Bursting with berry flavour, zero-sugar, gluten-free and vegan – there are now even more ways to enjoy a great-tasting alcoholic drink without compromising on the calorie intake.

We are proud to present Episode 4 P3 of three parts, of a new season of Cheshire Matters, Season 18 of your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, delightful and delovely digital pub landlord (with the great hair do) podcast host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor Nicholls (the Gazelle) and Mark Hartley (Stats Man).  The 'Flab Two' and Skinny Minny 'Stats' are here for another lively discussion. The fabulous Landlord does a short round up of stories inviting comments from our intrepid guests and tackles the weird and wonderful world that is the UK. In P2 we then move onto the serious and damning issues of NHS bosses destroying the careers of whistleblowers who stand up to protect patients. In P3 we discuss Cheshire West and Chester installing CCTV cameras in Chester and Ellesmere Port in a bid to crackdown on irresponsible drivers. We are somehow a tad dubious of intentions as fines are part of the plans! This is a must listen to for everyone worldwide but also residents in Cheshire, MPs, counils and Councillors in Cheshire and all other public officials (in case we don't survive another week in the UK). Hope all public officials in authority are enhanced DBS checked? Cheshire Matters will be checking up on you. You don't really know who in public office you can trust these days!!!!!!! Join us for our often humorous but sometimes serious commentary and insights on these subjects and more from the best digital pub with the best and most deliciously witty digital pub landlord in the UK (the guest panellists, apart from Stats and the Gazelle, are extremely minor entities along for the ride). Opening Music - Moving ON © and ℗ JMN 2015 Another absolutely brilliant (and we mean absolutely brilliant and better than anything else that jumps out of your phone from Cheshire and beyond) JMN production for Cheshire Matters.

We are proud to present Episode 4 P2 of three parts, of a new season of Cheshire Matters, Season 18 of your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, delightful and delovely digital pub landlord (with the great hair do) podcast host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor Nicholls (the Gazelle) and Mark Hartley (Stats Man).  The 'Flab Two' and Skinny Minny 'Stats' are here for another lively discussion. The fabulous Landlord does a short round up of stories inviting comments from our intrepid guests and tackles the weird and wonderful world that is the UK. In P2 we then move onto the serious and damning issues of NHS bosses destroying the careers of whistleblowers who stand up to protect patients. In P3 we discuss Cheshire West and Chester installing CCTV cameras in Chester and Ellesmere Port in a bid to crackdown on irresponsible drivers. We are somehow a tad dubious of intentions as fines are part of the plans! This is a must listen to for everyone worldwide but also residents in Cheshire, MPs, counils and Councillors in Cheshire and all other public officials (in case we don't survive another week in the UK). Hope all public officials in authority are enhanced DBS checked? Cheshire Matters will be checking up on you. You don't really know who in public office you can trust these days!!!!!!! Join us for our often humorous but sometimes serious commentary and insights on these subjects and more from the best digital pub with the best and most deliciously witty digital pub landlord in the UK (the guest panellists, apart from Stats and the Gazelle, are extremely minor entities along for the ride). Opening Music - Moving ON © and ℗ JMN 2015 Another absolutely brilliant (and we mean absolutely brilliant and better than anything else that jumps out of your phone from Cheshire and beyond) JMN production for Cheshire Matters.

We are proud to present Episode 4 P1 of three parts, of a new season of Cheshire Matters, Season 18 of your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, delightful and delovely digital pub landlord (with the great hair do) podcast host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor Nicholls (the Gazelle) and Mark Hartley (Stats Man).  The 'Flab Two' and Skinny Minny 'Stats' are here for another lively discussion. The fabulous Landlord does a short round up of stories inviting comments from our intrepid guests and tackles the weird and wonderful world that is the UK. In P2 we then move onto the serious and damning issues of NHS bosses destroying the careers of whistleblowers who stand up to protect patients. In P3 we discuss Cheshire West and Chester installing CCTV cameras in Chester and Ellesmere Port in a bid to crackdown on irresponsible drivers. We are somehow a tad dubious of intentions as fines are part of the plans! This is a must listen to for everyone worldwide but also residents in Cheshire, MPs, counils and Councillors in Cheshire and all other public officials (in case we don't survive another week in the UK). Hope all public officials in authority are enhanced DBS checked? Cheshire Matters will be checking up on you. You don't really know who in public office you can trust these days!!!!!!! Join us for our often humorous but sometimes serious commentary and insights on these subjects and more from the best digital pub with the best and most deliciously witty digital pub landlord in the UK (the guest panellists, apart from Stats and the Gazelle, are extremely minor entities along for the ride). Opening Music - Moving ON © and ℗ JMN 2015 Another absolutely brilliant (and we mean absolutely brilliant and better than anything else that jumps out of your phone from Cheshire and beyond) JMN production for Cheshire Matters.

Coverage of the CWaCSA Protest 30.04.24 outside Cheshire West and Chester (CWaC) buildings in Ellesmere Port. This is Cheshire Matters coverage on the day and Mark Hartley interviews organisers Ali and Kirsty and some of the distressed parents who relate accounts of extremely poor service from from the Special Educational Needs department of CWaC under the leadership of Cllr. Louise Gittins, Labour group leader and the cost to them and their families, mentally and financially. This is a must listen to for everyone worldwide but also residents in Cheshire, MPs, counils and Councillors in Cheshire and all other public officials (in case we don't survive another week in the UK). Hope all public officials in authority are enhanced DBS checked? Cheshire Matters will be checking up on you. You don't really know who in public office you can trust these days!!!!!!! Join us for our often humorous but sometimes serious commentary and insights on these subjects and more from the best digital pub with the best and most deliciously witty digital pub landlord in the UK (the guest panellists, apart from Stats and the Gazelle, are extremely minor entities along for the ride). Opening Music - Moving ON © and ℗ JMN 2015 Another absolutely brilliant (and we mean absolutely brilliant and better than anything else that jumps out of your phone from Cheshire and beyond) JMN production for Cheshire Matters.

We are proud to present Episode 06 of the new season, Season 17 of your favourite 'digital' pub discussions from the 'quirky four', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, delightful and delovely digital pub landlord (with the great hair do) podcast host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor Nicholls (the Gazelle), Mark Hartley (Stats Man) and Steve Ingram (the Raven, thief of shiny objects), the most muted man in podcasting today, (formerly Lycra Man, the Raven (C-Caw), the Patriot, Captain Crow, Captain Pugwash lookalike, potential Eurovision Song Contest entrant (but not from Russia) and lately Right Engle and Captain Circumference 360º) dropping in for a digital pint to discuss important national, regional and local issues, in a sometimes irreverent, sometimes humorous, sometimes serious but always entertaining way. The 'Flab Three' and Skinny Minny Stats are here for another lively discussion. Bad news for Ravenettes, the Raven is leaving. He is going to be detained being at his majesty's pleasure (Yayyyyyy!). The fabulous Landlord does his usual round up inviting comments on the stories from our intrepid guests and tackles a national discussion on 'Is Diversity really our strength?' along with Conservative and Labour treachery in gaslighting the country. The local is about tough times for the residents of Cheshire East and the exciting prospect of Macclesfield seceding from Cheshire East to form its own council. We'd like to start a movement for Ellesmere Port to secede from Cheshire West please! This is a must listen to for everyone worldwide but also residents in Cheshire, MPs, counils and Councillors in Cheshire and all other public officials (in case we don't survive another week in the UK). Hope all public officials in authority are enhanced DBS checked? Cheshire Matters will be checking up on you. You don't really know who in public office you can trust these days!!!!!!! Join us for our often humorous but sometimes serious commentary and insights on these subjects and more from the best digital pub with the best and most deliciously witty digital pub landlord in the UK (the guest panellists, apart from Stats and the Gazelle, are extremely minor entities along for the ride). Opening Music - Moving ON © and ℗ JMN 2015 Another absolutely brilliant (and we mean absolutely brilliant and better than anything else that jumps out of your phone from Cheshire and beyond) JMN production for Cheshire Matters.

Car industry executives have called for incentives for private electric car buyers to be reintroduced ahead of the start of the zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) mandate in 2024.A new electric vehicle charging hub – big enough to charge 180 cars simultaneously – has been opened by the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt in Birmingham.Stellantis's factory in Ellesmere Port is the UK's only dedicated manufacturing plant for the vehicles.An electric vehicle charging site that can cater for 180 cars simultaneously opens on Thursday.EV broken? Finding a technician to fix it may take a while.Skoda says that it will have a sub-€20k electric vehicle on the road by the end of the decade, as part of what it says is its commitment to providing value for money.A new charter for public EV charging has been created, with the aim of improving the reliability, transparency, accessibility, and usability of the UK's network.Estonian startup VOOL has secured a fresh capital injection of €2.92mn to boost production and development of its EV charging solutions. The solar industry in the United States expects to install a record-high 32 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity this year, with additions surging by 52% from 2022.Octopus customers exporting power to the grid will now receive 15p/kWh, putting average household with an EV and solar panels on track to earn £150 a year.AN APPEAL has been lodged against the refusal of planning permission for solar panels on the historic Papa Stour kirk as part of its major renovation.

Ian King speaks to Aldi's UK and Ireland chief executive about its new target of opening another 500 stores. Plus, we hear from Vauxhall's managing director as the firm's plant in Ellesmere Port becomes the first in the UK to solely manufacture electric vehicles.

We are proud to present Episode 11 of Season 14 of your favourite 'digital' pub discussions from the 'quirky four', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, delightful and delovely digital pub landlord (with the great hair do) podcast host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor Nicholls (the Gazelle), Mark Hartley (Stats Man) and Steve Ingram (the Raven, thief of shiny objects), the most muted man in podcasting today, (formerly Lycra Man, the Raven (C-Caw), the Patriot, Captain Crow, Captain Pugwash lookalike, potential Eurovision Song Contest entrant (but not from Russia) and lately Right Engle and Captain Circumference 360º) dropping in for a digital pint to discuss important national, regional and local issues, in a sometimes irreverent, sometimes humorous, sometimes serious but always entertaining way. The 'Flab Three plus 'Skinny Minnie Stats' are back together this week for another lively discussion to include the Landlord's extremely interesting and humorous Roundup of current news stories from the daily rags and other online news sources regarding the supremely chaotic world of British politics, politicians and other points of interest.  After the roundup our national story focus's upon the subject of the three by elections taking place this week in Uxbridge and South Ruislip, Selby and Ainsty in North Yorkshire and the Somerset seat of Somerton and Frome. In the local story, we discuss the Whitby residents rejection of the Hydrogen village trial in Ellesmere Port. This is followed by the usual shout outs and shout downs and closing mutterings all adding up to yet another great podcast. This is a must listen to for everyone worldwide but also residents in Cheshire, MPs, councils and Councillors in Cheshire and all other public officials (in case we don't survive another week in the UK). Hope all mentioned in authority are enhanced DBS checked? Cheshire Matters will be checking up on you. Join us for our often humorous but sometimes serious commentary and insights on these subjects and more from the best digital pub with the best and most deliciously witty digital pub landlord in the UK (the guest panellists, apart from Stats and the Gazelle, are extremely minor entities along for the ride). Opening Music - Moving ON © and ℗ JMN 2015 Another absolutely brilliant (and we mean absolutely brilliant and better than anything else that jumps out of your phone from Cheshire and beyond) JMN production for Cheshire Matters.

Will it be a "Rocky" round for Rose in Ellesmere Port and Barry in Northampton?

Be a part of POP-UP SUBMISSIONS, the web's first-ever live manuscript submission event! Every week, Peter Cox and his guests from the publishing industry, along with the experts in the Pop-Up Genius Room, will be giving their opinion on the manuscripts sent in by hopeful authors. Don't miss out on the opportunity to be part of this amazing new venture! _________________________________________________________ Join us live in the YouTube chat room every Sunday at 5pm UK / 12noon EST _________________________________________________________ 0:00 Featured on today's show: 00:03:33 Jasmine Arden-Brown has a keen interest in world history and a love of filling gaps with magic. She is an actor and writer living in Birmingham with her husband and has been writing together for over seven years. Her Fantasy novel, "Autumn Lupins," was published in the Hysteria 2020 Anthology and she hopes to expand it into a novel. Historical Fantasy 00:22:25 Peter Sale is a 36-year-old Healthcare professional from Ellesmere Port. He is the author of the novel "Trained In Death", and with help from his wife Charlotte and rescue Labrador, Podrick, he has crafted an exciting story. Peter's writing is a way for him to relax and unwind, even when his Crohn's disease leaves him feeling exhausted. Urban Fantasy 00:50:56 Ruth O'Shea, an Irish writer with a Master's in Creative Writing from the University of Limerick, is the author of "Glue". She has been awarded a scholarship from the Vermont College of Fine Art and bursaries from Stockton University and The Word Factory London. Children's 9+ 01:12:04 Norrie Sinclair is a Scottish novelist whose work spans 30 years of living and working in Central Europe. His latest book, "Requiem For The Under Ground," is a testament to his extensive experience. Upmarket Thriller _________________________________________________________ Starring on this week's panel… author JOSEPH SCHILLER! Together with Esteemed Litopian MATT SCHOFIELD! _________________________________________________________ Check out Joseph Schiller's website: Author Make a submission⇛ https://subs.litopia.com Audio podcast⇛ https://pop.litopia.com Our Narrators⇛ https://voice.litopia.com We're doing something exciting, a little bit risky, and very new… Please support us by subscribing to our channel and by spreading the word on your social media! ✪ POP-UP GEAR ✪ Microphones⇛ Shure SM7B https://amzn.to/3wJ62uo Preamp⇛ ART TPS II 2-channel Tube Microphone Preamp https://amzn.to/3kG11Af Audio interface⇛ Marian Seraph 8 MKII TRS https://www.thomann.de/gb/marian_seraph_8_mkii_trs.htm Cameras⇛ Sony Vlog ZV-1 https://amzn.to/3MDDU2i Lighting⇛ Elgato Key Light - Professional 2800 lumens Studio Light with desk clamp https://amzn.to/3wKLwtr Vision Mixing⇛ Elgato Stream Deck XL – Advanced Studio Controller https://amzn.to/38Fzl96 Elgato Stream Deck MK.2 White https://amzn.to/3MQtbo4 #writingtips #writingtipsandtricks #books #author

We are proud to present the third in a new season of Cheshire Matters, Season 14 Episode 5, of your favourite 'digital' pub discussions from the 'quirky four', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, delightful and delovely digital pub landlord (with the great hair do) podcast host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor Nicholls (the Gazelle), Mark Hartley (Stats Man) and Steve Ingram (the Raven, thief of shiny objects), the most muted man in podcasting today, (formerly Lycra Man, the Raven (C-Caw), the Patriot, Captain Crow, Captain Pugwash lookalike, potential Eurovision Song Contest entrant (but not from Russia) and lately Right Engle and Captain Circumference 360º) dropping in for a digital pint to discuss important national, regional and local issues, in a sometimes irreverent, sometimes humorous, sometimes serious but always entertaining way. The 'Flab Four' are back again this week (the Gazelle is still calling in from his grazing lands in Greece) for another lively discussion to include the Landlord's extremely interesting and humorous Roundup of current news stories from the daily rags and other online news sources regarding the supremely chaotic world of British politics, politicians and other points of interest. The fabulous landlord entices the panellists to delve more deeply into the thorny subject of the WhatsApp Covid19 Enquiry involving Boris Johnson. The local, is about rough sleeping which is taken by Stats who gives a personal view of a growing problem in Ellesmere Port and in his neighbourhood in particular demonstrating the flaws in the support systems for this complicated subject and failures of local councillors to pre-empt these issues. This is followed by the usual shout outs and shout downs and closing mutterings from the Raven et al all adding up to yet another great podcast. This is a must listen to for everyone worldwide but also residents in Cheshire, MPs, councils and Councillors in Cheshire and all other public officials (in case we don't survive another week in the UK). Hope all mentioned in authority are enhanced DBS checked? Cheshire Matters will be checking up on you. Join us for our often humorous commentary and insights on these subjects and more from the best digital pub with the best and most deliciously witty digital pub landlord in the UK (the guest panellists, apart from Stats and the Gazelle, are extremely minor entities along for the ride). Opening Music - Moving ON © and ℗ JMN 2015 Another absolutely brilliant (and we mean absolutely brilliant and better than anything else that jumps out of your phone from Cheshire and beyond) JMN production for Cheshire Matters.

We are proud to present the sixth episode of Cheshire Matters in Season 13 (unlucky for some), Season 13 Episode 6, of your favourite 'digital' pub discussions, filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, delightful and delovely digital pub landlord (with the great hair do) and podcast host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor Nicholls (the Gazelle), Mark Hartley (Stats Man) and Steve Ingram, the most muted man in podcasting today, (formerly Lycra Man, the Raven (C-Caw), the Patriot, Captain Crow, Captain Pugwash lookalike, potential Eurovision Song Contest entrant (but not from Russia) and lately Right Engle and Captain Circumference 360º) dropping in for a digital pint to discuss important national, regional and local issues, in a sometimes irreverent, sometimes humorous, sometimes serious but always entertaining way. With his return from yet another successful visit for meetings in the HoC and the HoL, the Landlord's extremely interesting and humorous Roundup of current news stories from the daily rags and other online news regarding the supremely chaotic world of British politics, politicians and other points of interest, the fabulous landlord entices the panellists to delve somewhat more deeply into the issues and controversies of the Windsor Framework, further allegations of sexual predators at Parliament by the MP for Warrington North and the controversy that is the Hydrogen Village in Ellesmere Port. This is a must listen to for all residents in Cheshire, MPs, councils and Councillors in Cheshire and all other public officials (in case we don't survive). Hope all mentioned are enhanced DBS checked? Cheshire Matters will be checking up on you. Join us for our often humorous commentary and insights on these subjects and more from the best digital pub with the best and most deliciously witty digital pub landlord in the UK (the guest panellists, apart from Stats and the Gazelle, are extremely minor entities along for the ride). Opening Music - Moving ON © and ℗ JMN 2015 Another absolutely brilliant (and we mean absolutely brilliant and better than anything else that jumps out of your phone from Cheshire and beyond) JMN production for Cheshire Matters.

In a corner of Ellesmere Port, Chester, 2,000 residents received flyers through their door informing them they will be cut off from conventional natural gas and plumbed into hydrogen - in the world's first trial of its kind. It's part of the UK's efforts to decarbonise the power system by 2035 - but some of the residents aren't happy.On this week's episode of Sky News ClimateCast, Tom Heap visits the 'Hydrogen Village' to get a sense of how locals feel about the trial. He's also joined by experts on both sides of the debate to ask whether hydrogen has a place in the home. Plus David Joffe, Head of Net Zero at the Climate Change Committee, joins Tom to talk about plans to decarbonise by 2035 and how far we have to go. Producer: Emma Rae WoodhouseEditor: Philly Beaumont

On the 9th of October 1986, Karen Hadaway and Nicola Fellows returned home from school, running through the front doors of their respective homes, eager to get changed and play outside. Around 5 pm, the girls played with friends outside a neighbor's house. Shortly after this, the girls headed to Wild Park; despite knowing they were not allowed there, Nicola was told by her parents that the “boogeyman” lived there, hoping to scare her away from ever entering. Sadly, for unknown reasons, the girls entered the park that afternoon. The girls were spotted around 5:15 pm by a park policeman, playing on some trees, who warned them that they would hurt themselves. As the afternoon turned into evening, both families began to worry. 8 pm was their bedtime, and they both knew to be home by then, but there was no sign of either of them. Join Jen and Cam on the 5th Annual Our True Crime Podcast's 12 Nightmares Before Christmas Day 2: Babe in the WoodsListener Discretion by @octoberpodVHS All music is courtesy of our Executive Producer @wetalkofdreams Written and researched by Kira AcklingSources:SOURCES - “Russell Bishop (murderer)” - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Bishop_(murderer) “Babes in the Woods murders (Wild Park) - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babes_in_the_Wood_murders_(Wild_Park) “'I didn't top the girls': How brazen Russell Bishop greeted victim's father after police bailed him over Babes in the Wood murders... 32 years before he was eventually convicted” - Daily Mail https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6859693/Father-tells-32-years-scapegoat-Babes-Wood-murders.html#v-4228966068257666593“FACE OF A MONSTER Chilling pics shows Babes in the Wood killer Russell Bishop joining search for schoolgirls he brutally murdered” - The Sun https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7946214/cctv-footage-babes-wood-killer-joined-search-murdered-girls/“'HE'S A MONSTER' Babes in the Wood murder victims' mums blast ‘coward' killer as he's FINALLY convicted 32 years on” - The Sun https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7942926/wicked-paedo-russell-bishop-finally-found-guilty-of-babes-in-the-woods-murders-32-years-on/“The Babes in the Wood murders and the killer who searched for his own victims” - Sussex Live https://www.sussexlive.co.uk/news/sussex-news/babes-wood-murders-killer-who-4511903“Russell Bishop jailed for 1986 Babes in the Wood murders” - BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-46528206“Babes in the Wood murders: How killer paedophile Russell Bishop was caught by DNA, and tried to accuse victim's father” - Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/babes-wood-murders-russell-bishop-guilty-dna-father-barrie-karen-hadaway-nicola-fellows-cruel-defence-a8630076.html“Paedophile denies murdering nine-year-olds - but admits sexually assaulting seven-year-old then lying about it” - Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/russell-bishop-karen-hadaway-nicola-fellows-police-murder-killing-sussex-1986-a8648546.html“'I didn't top the girls': How brazen Russell Bishop greeted victim's father after police bailed him over Babes in the Wood murders... 32 years before he was eventually convicted” - Daily Mail https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6859693/Father-tells-32-years-scapegoat-Babes-Wood-murders.html“Babes In The Wood victim's mum says 'angel' is now at peace after killer jailed” - The Mirror https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/babes-wood-victims-mum-says-20540807“Martin Bashir 'may have lost' clothing of Babes in the Wood victim” - The Argus https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/19324553.martin-bashir-may-lost-clothing-babes-wood-victim/“Nicola Fellows and Karen Hadaway” - True Crime Library https://www.truecrimelibrary.com/crimearticle/nicola-fellows-and-karen-hadaway/“Man found guilty of 1986 Brighton 'babes in the wood' murders” - The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/dec/10/man-found-guilty-of-1986-brighton-babes-in-the-wood-murders-karen-hadaway-nicola-fellows“BBC Two - The Prosecutors, The Babes in the Woods murders” - BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0by3pfh“Crimewatch UK October 1986” - Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0He7hgcZBXI “Russell Bishop trial: Father 'watched sex tape of daughter'” - BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-46362901 “Russell Bishop trial: Girl's bodies 'seemed thrown together'” - BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-46063376 “Russell Bishop trial: Dead girl 'not assaulted months earlier'” - BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-46101093 “'Cowardly monster' Russell Bishop who killed girls in Babes in the Wood murders jailed” - The Mirror https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-russell-bishop-cowardly-monster-13717156 “Ellesmere Port dad condemns Babes in the Woods killer over murder accusations” - Cheshire Live https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/ellesmere-port-dad-condemns-babes-15537218 ‘Babes in the wood' killer Russell Bishop dies of cancerhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jan/21/babes-in-the-wood-killer-russell-bishop-dieshttps://www.studenthandouts.com/00/201602/babes-in-the-wood-long-story-poem.pdfhttps://globalnews.ca/news/8621234/cold-case-babes-in-the-woods-identity-stanley-park-murder/#:~:text=Police%20said%20the%20children%20were%20brothers%20Derek%20and%20David%20D'Alton.&text=In%201953%2C%20their%20skeletal%20remains,Beaver%20Lake%20in%20Stanley%20Park.

Welcome to ReZOO – the Zoo Review Podcast! This week Jack and Jodi discuss the Blue Planet Aquarium! Found in Ellesmere Port, this little aquarium has an incredibly diverse range of themed areas and species. These include freshwater streams, amazing amazon tanks, a trip to Lake Malawi and a dangerous frolic through a venomous realm! Having both previously worked for Deep Sea World, one of the Blue Planets sister sites, the duo also answer the question: which ASPRO aquarium is better, The Blue Planet or Deep Sea World! Plus, having spent a lot of time behind the scenes of this organisation, the duo are able to offer insights into how these aquariums run! The species that are discussed include: Crocodiles, Archerfish, Chameleons, Jellyfish, Snakes and millipedes! Useful Links Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok & Instagram! We are @PangolinPodcast

Meg is off to the National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port in Liverpool and Adam's uncovered a dusty old book in the basement of Fun Kids HQ detailing how to make your very own beads! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Lappin is joined again by Ray Mundo. This time Ray is here to promote WRESTLE ISLAND "DON'T CALL IT A 2.0" at the Whitby Social Club on 23rd October 2022. Wrestle Island leave their Birkenhead home and journey to Island Earth 2 at Ellesmere Port for another fantasic day of the best Wrestling on the Wirral! The

Chris Lappin is joined again by Ray Mundo. This time Ray is here to promote WRESTLE ISLAND "DON'T CALL IT A 2.0" at the Whitby Social Club on 23rd October 2022. Wrestle Island leave their Birkenhead home and journey to Island Earth 2 at Ellesmere Port for another fantasic day of the best Wrestling on the Wirral! MAIN EVENT is Greatest Island Champ vs. Longest Reigning Champ Having defeated NXT UK Aluminus Joseph Connors at TNT X ISLAND No Limit, Lance Revera proved he is truly the greatest Wrestle Island Champion we have had, but throwing down the challenge for Ellesmere Port is a man with an equally impressive boast... Dan Evans held the Wrestle Island championship for 714 days and never once felt revered the way Lance Revera has during his current reign. Both Lance and Dan agreed that defeating the other man will truly be a feather in their cap in their Wrestle Island journeys... And here we have our main event for Ellesmere Port. Lance Revera and Dan Evans will do battle, and one of two things will happen once the dust has settled: Lance Revera will continue to be the Greatest Island Champion or Dan Evans will add many more days to his championship reigns. USE PROMO CODE 'MundoIsland' AND GET 20% OFF ALL ONLINE GENERAL ADMISSIONS!!! Grab your tickets because this show will be GET 20% OFF ALL GENERAL ADMISSIONS WHEN YOU USE PROMO CODE 'MundoIsland' www.eventbrite.com/e/wrestle-islan…ts-413693507417 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/britwres-journey/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/britwres-journey/support

Ashlea and Martin from Designer Concrete Supplies Ltd. in the United Kingdom join BG and Jon for a discussion about rhetoric, hands-on demonstrations of Kodiak, how to break into working with architects and designers, and much more! You can reach Ashlea and Martin at: Designer Concrete Supplies Ltd Unit 54 Canal Bridge Enterprise Centre, Meadow Lane, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 4EH Mobile-  07976 529897 info@designerconcretesupplies.co.uk CONCRETE HOEDOWN IN THE HOLLER OCT 14-15, 2022 McEWEN, TN THIS IS IT, THE CONCRETE SOCIAL EVENT OF THE YEAR! Join Jon Schuler, Dusty Baker, and Brandon Gore in McEwen, TN, October 14th and 15th, 2022, for the ‘Concrete Hoedown in the Holler!' What is the ‘Concrete Hoedown'? It's 2 days of concrete camaraderie, making, learning, games, and debauchery. This event is being held at Dusty Baker's beautiful studio in McEwen, TN. It's not a training class, but you'll undoubtedly pick up some new techniques, tips, and tricks. It's not a sales pitch, but we'll demonstrate Kodiak Pro products. It's not a rock concert, but there will be loud music and beer. It's 2 days you'll look forward to every year. The Challenge for 2022, should you choose to accept it: Redneck Concrete Skee-Ball Day 1 - we will form teams and work together to build forms for projectiles. There will be various demonstrations throughout the day on mixing, casting, and curing. In the afternoon we will cast various mix designs for the projectiles, as well as some targets for a rifle competition on Day 2. In the evening we'll gather at the HollerCrete Saloon, and around the fire-pit. Day 2 - we will de-mold and process the projects and targets. There will be demonstrations on sealing. In the afternoon we will proceed to launch concrete projectiles into a field of targets, and shoot concrete targets to see how various mix designs fare. In the evening we'll gather at the HollerCrete Saloon, and around the fire-pit. The cost of admission is $999, and that INCLUDES a $250 credit towards a full pallet of Maker Mix or RADmix - OR - a $150 credit towards a half pallet of Maker Mix or RADmix. This is an event not to be missed, we hope to see you there! REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.kodiakpro.com/products/concrete-hoedown-in-the-holler-october-14-15-2022-mcewen-tn Want to continue the conversation? First things first, LIKE us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kodiakpromaterials to receive notifications on new products, tutorials, and events- Then join the private Kodiak Pro Discussion Group to ask questions pertaining to concrete countertops, sinks, and furniture, and/or Kodiak Pro products https://www.facebook.com/groups/kodiakpro Send us your postal address and we will mail you a ‘Concrete Gangster' sticker! If you want to purchase the absolute best materials to create cutting edge concrete designs, visit www.KodiakPro.com Follow us on Instagram: Concrete Podcast http://www.instagram.com/concretepodcast Kodiak Pro http://www.instagram.com/kodiak_pro

Ashlea and Martin from Designer Concrete Supplies Ltd. in the United Kingdom join BG and Jon for a discussion about rhetoric, hands-on demonstrations of Kodiak, how to break into working with architects and designers, and much more! You can reach Ashlea and Martin at: Designer Concrete Supplies Ltd Unit 54 Canal Bridge Enterprise Centre, Meadow Lane, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 4EH Mobile-  07976 529897 info@designerconcretesupplies.co.uk CONCRETE HOEDOWN IN THE HOLLER OCT 14-15, 2022 McEWEN, TN THIS IS IT, THE CONCRETE SOCIAL EVENT OF THE YEAR! Join Jon Schuler, Dusty Baker, and Brandon Gore in McEwen, TN, October 14th and 15th, 2022, for the ‘Concrete Hoedown in the Holler!' What is the ‘Concrete Hoedown'? It's 2 days of concrete camaraderie, making, learning, games, and debauchery. This event is being held at Dusty Baker's beautiful studio in McEwen, TN. It's not a training class, but you'll undoubtedly pick up some new techniques, tips, and tricks. It's not a sales pitch, but we'll demonstrate Kodiak Pro products. It's not a rock concert, but there will be loud music and beer. It's 2 days you'll look forward to every year. The Challenge for 2022, should you choose to accept it: Redneck Concrete Skee-Ball Day 1 - we will form teams and work together to build forms for projectiles. There will be various demonstrations throughout the day on mixing, casting, and curing. In the afternoon we will cast various mix designs for the projectiles, as well as some targets for a rifle competition on Day 2. In the evening we'll gather at the HollerCrete Saloon, and around the fire-pit. Day 2 - we will de-mold and process the projects and targets. There will be demonstrations on sealing. In the afternoon we will proceed to launch concrete projectiles into a field of targets, and shoot concrete targets to see how various mix designs fare. In the evening we'll gather at the HollerCrete Saloon, and around the fire-pit. The cost of admission is $999, and that INCLUDES a $250 credit towards a full pallet of Maker Mix or RADmix - OR - a $150 credit towards a half pallet of Maker Mix or RADmix. This is an event not to be missed, we hope to see you there! REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.kodiakpro.com/products/concrete-hoedown-in-the-holler-october-14-15-2022-mcewen-tn Want to continue the conversation? First things first, LIKE us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kodiakpromaterials to receive notifications on new products, tutorials, and events- Then join the private Kodiak Pro Discussion Group to ask questions pertaining to concrete countertops, sinks, and furniture, and/or Kodiak Pro products https://www.facebook.com/groups/kodiakpro Send us your postal address and we will mail you a ‘Concrete Gangster' sticker! If you want to purchase the absolute best materials to create cutting edge concrete designs, visit www.KodiakPro.com Follow us on Instagram: Concrete Podcast http://www.instagram.com/concretepodcast Kodiak Pro http://www.instagram.com/kodiak_pro

Season 11 Episode 4 of Cheshire Matters, third in the new season of your favourite 'digital' pub discussions, featuring your absolutely fabulous and amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab' digital pub landlord and host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor Nicholls (the Gazelle), Mark Hartley (Stats Man) and Steve Ingram (formerly Lycra Man, the Raven (C-Caw), the Patriot, Captain Crow, Captain Pugwash lookalike, potential Eurovision Song Contest entrant (but not from Russia) and lately Right Engle and Captain Circumference 360º) dropping in for a digital pint to discuss important national, regional and local issues, sometimes irreverent, sometimes humorous, sometimes serious but always entertaining. The Gazelle is grazing in Greece but is calling in with us this week to add his €2 Euros and yet again along with Stats who is at present grazing in Wales. Unfortunately the Raven is still here in person. The positive is, the weather is still lovely! Along with the Landlords Roundup, serious discussion regarding Covid and were the scientists correct? AND Pigeongate. Local MP Justin Madders requests Highways remove pigeons under flyover at J9 of M53 in Ellesmere Port but the harsh treatment of the birds causes a flap with the locals!!!! This week's podcast is a must listen to for all MPs and councils in Cheshire. Join us for our take on these subjects and more from the best digital pub with the best digital landlord in the UK (the guest panellists, apart from Stats and the Gazelle, are minor entities along for the ride). Opening Music and Closing Music - Moving ON © and ℗ JMN 2015 Another absolutely brilliant (and we mean absolutely brilliant and better than anything else that comes out of Cheshire) JMN production for Cheshire Matters.

Welcome to DRR Podcast 090, For our second episode of the week we welcome KwirK AKA Matt Duncan. Whether it be 10pm or 6am KwirK known for his relentless arsenal of driving underground rhythms and technical mixing style. KwirK (aka Matt Duncan), a well-seasoned DJ & techno Producer hailing from Ellesmere Port in the North West, is well-known in the illegal free party circuit across the UK. An artist ever-adapting with change of times, Kwirk's technical ability and flawless skills are brought to life in the DJ booth using the latest forms of technology to perform his own productions. His dedication as an artist and event organiser has seen him co-host some incredible events such as Colour at Sankeys in Manchester and Archetype in Liverpool, along with holding many residencies at events such as A.U.M. in Birmingham. This has enabled KwirK to perform alongside some of the best-known artists in techno including Surgeon, Ben Sims, Tommy Four Seven, Perc, Chris Finke, Chris Liebing, Speedy J and many more. Kwirk continues to promote himself tirelessly and already has numerous bookings in the bag for 2022 at various events across the UK. As well as many releases already out there. His latest productions will soon be available via his own upcoming record label expected to be live and releasing in September this year. Track List: Quelza - What if they're wrong Marcel - Never wrote this Vil - CRAVO - Sonica Coyu - Guti Rove Ranger - Aegis Quelza - The Free Speech Quelza - La Malsaine Temudo - 20 minute Challenge Kr!z - Havoc Lady Tazz - Submit to me (Tensal Remix) Jonas Kopp - Less is more The Anxious - Sixfold Symmetry Oliver Rosemann - Foreign Coasts Planetary Assault Systems - Devotion (Truncate Remix) Ben Klock, Fadi Mohem - Hydrocarbon Not a headliner - Submitted for grading Ø [Phase) - Intensity Fluctuations (Setaoc Mass) Raar - Tension Roll Dann - Seven Notes Shlømo - Dodge this Follow KwirK here: Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/kwirkmusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KwirK.music Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kwirk_music/ Subscribe to our weekly email bulletin and follow us on all platfroms here: www.drrlts.ck.page Email: info@drr-lts.com Website: www.drr-lts.com

Season 10 Episode 12 of Cheshire Matters, the last in the season of your favourite 'digital' pub, featuring your absolutely fabulous and amazingly brilliant, witty and riculously talented 'Ab Fab' digital pub landlord and host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor Nicholls (the Gazelle), Mark Hartley (Stats Man) and Steve Ingram (formerly Lycra Man, the Raven (C-Caw), the Patriot, Captain Crow, Captain Pugwash lookalike, potential Eurovision Song Contest entrant (but not from Russia) and lately Right Engle and Captain Circumference 360º) dropping in for a digital pint to discuss important national, regional and local issues, sometimes irreverent, sometimes humorous, sometimes serious but always entertaining. Great news is that the Gazelle is Zooming in with us again this week but unfortunately the Raven is still here in person along with the wonderfully factual Stats. So, along with an irreverent look at the usual weekly round up of current news stories which caught the Landlord's eye (very informative) the discussion focus is on the Conservative leadership election now that Boris has gone and who will replace him and can Labour capitalise on the situation? The local story is good news from the Raven for Ellesmere Port all followed with the usual Manifesto policy from the Gazelle with shout outs/shout downs and end of show quotes. This week's podcast is a must listen to for all Conservatives Councillors in Cheshire. Wait until you hear our bird impressions. Join us for our take on these subjects and more from the best digital pub with the best digital landlord in the UK (the guest panellists, apart from Stats and the Gazelle, are minor entities along for the ride). Opening Music and Closing Music - Moving ON © and ℗ JMN 2015 Another absolutely brilliant (and we mean absolutely brilliant and better than anything else that comes out of Cheshire) JMN production for Cheshire Matters.

Martin Haddock of Davinci Designer Concrete in the United Kingdom joins us this week to discuss the psychology of haters, the lessons in projects that are a loss, spraying GFRC face-coats, and testing the limits of trash trucks. You can reach Martin and purchase Kodiak Pro products in Europe via: Designer Concrete Supplies Ltd Unit 54 Canal Bridge Enterprise Centre, Meadow Lane, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 4EH Mobile-  07976 529897 info@designerconcretesupplies.co.uk *** SUMMER 2022 PINNACLE CONCRETE CAMP *** We have scheduled our next, and subsequently last, Concrete Design School Pinnacle Concrete Camp at Brandon Gore's rammed earth studio in Eureka Springs, AR! (BG sold his Eureka Springs rammed earth house and studio - crazy, I know. It took 6 years to build, but onwards and upwards.) If you are interested in learning or expanding your skillset with GFRC, UHPC, fabric-forming, concrete sinks, concrete countertops, DustyCrete, upright casting, troweling, finishing, sealing, sales and marketing, and more, then this is your class! 

The 6-day hands-on workshop is scheduled for June 20-25, 2022, and spaces are limited. Summer classes in Eureka Springs, AR are awesome, as the town is a vacation destination in the summer months - great food, drink, and live music abound.

Interest has been high, we are already more than halfway full, so if you want to secure your spot, register today! http://www.concretedesignschool.com/pinnacle-concrete-camp Want to continue the conversation? First things first, LIKE us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kodiakpromaterials to receive notifications on new products, tutorials, and events- Then join the private Kodiak Pro Discussion Group to ask questions pertaining to concrete countertops, sinks, and furniture, and/or Kodiak Pro products https://www.facebook.com/groups/kodiakpro Send us your postal address and we will mail you a ‘Concrete Gangster' sticker! If you want to purchase the absolute best materials to create cutting edge concrete designs, visit www.KodiakPro.com Follow us on Instagram: Concrete Podcast http://www.instagram.com/concretepodcast Kodiak Pro http://www.instagram.com/kodiak_pro

Martin Haddock of Davinci Designer Concrete in the United Kingdom joins us this week to discuss the psychology of haters, the lessons in projects that are a loss, spraying GFRC face-coats, and testing the limits of trash trucks. You can reach Martin and purchase Kodiak Pro products in Europe via: Designer Concrete Supplies Ltd Unit 54 Canal Bridge Enterprise Centre, Meadow Lane, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 4EH Mobile-  07976 529897 info@designerconcretesupplies.co.uk *** SUMMER 2022 PINNACLE CONCRETE CAMP *** We have scheduled our next, and subsequently last, Concrete Design School Pinnacle Concrete Camp at Brandon Gore's rammed earth studio in Eureka Springs, AR! (BG sold his Eureka Springs rammed earth house and studio - crazy, I know. It took 6 years to build, but onwards and upwards.) If you are interested in learning or expanding your skillset with GFRC, UHPC, fabric-forming, concrete sinks, concrete countertops, DustyCrete, upright casting, troweling, finishing, sealing, sales and marketing, and more, then this is your class! 

The 6-day hands-on workshop is scheduled for June 20-25, 2022, and spaces are limited. Summer classes in Eureka Springs, AR are awesome, as the town is a vacation destination in the summer months - great food, drink, and live music abound.

Interest has been high, we are already more than halfway full, so if you want to secure your spot, register today! http://www.concretedesignschool.com/pinnacle-concrete-camp Want to continue the conversation? First things first, LIKE us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kodiakpromaterials to receive notifications on new products, tutorials, and events- Then join the private Kodiak Pro Discussion Group to ask questions pertaining to concrete countertops, sinks, and furniture, and/or Kodiak Pro products https://www.facebook.com/groups/kodiakpro Send us your postal address and we will mail you a ‘Concrete Gangster' sticker! If you want to purchase the absolute best materials to create cutting edge concrete designs, visit www.KodiakPro.com Follow us on Instagram: Concrete Podcast http://www.instagram.com/concretepodcast Kodiak Pro http://www.instagram.com/kodiak_pro

There are so many big employment and workplace stories at the moment.  From chaos at UK airports due to staff shortages and the raging work from home debate to planned strikes on the rail network and of course the fallout from 'partygate' at 10 Downing St! Added to that this week's narrowly  won vote of no confidence in the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson all adds to a sense of upheaval and uncertainty - hardly a welcome backdrop for any organisation.The political uncertainty is a timely prompt to start looking at what the world of work would be like under a Labour administration.  Justin Madders MP is Labour's Shadow Minister for Employment Rights and Protections. Justin is a former solicitor who specialised in employment law before being elected as the member of parliament for Ellesmere Port and Neston in 2015.  I start by asking the Shadow Minister his view on the impending National Rail strike.Who's to blame for the chaos at UK airports? [02:30]Justin Madders believes it's very convenient for the UK government to blame airlines and other travel providers for the chaos at UK airports. He believes government support was lifted far too quickly before the sector was back on its feet.Is Boris Johnson's unpopularity a gift to Labour? [04:10]Justin Madders accepts that whilst Boris Johnson's unpopularity is a gift for any opposition party, the national interest will be affected by paralysis and in-fighting amongst Conservative members of parliament, therefore the sooner the Prime Minister is removed the better.What will the Downing St culture be like under Sir Keir Starmer? [05:39]'Partygate' has highlighted the dysfunctional culture at the heart of government.  I ask Justin Madders what sort of workplace culture Sir Keir Starmer would instigate if he were the Prime Minister?What are the key elements of Labour's Future of Work plan? [06:39]Justin Madders explains the key pillars than underpin Labour's future of work plan.  The plan is designed end the precarious nature of employment that many workers face and provide well-paid jobs and a level-playing field for all employers.What's happened to Lord Hendy's Status of Workers bill? [08:35]Justin Madders explains why he isn't confident that the Government will support Lord Hendy's bill.Do we need more collective bargaining in the UK? [11.57]Yes is the simple answer and in Labour's plan there is a desire to move towards more sectorial collective bargaining / fair pay agreements.What's happening with the P&O dismissals? [15:40]Justin Madders is keen that the Government maintains pressure on P&O in light of their sacking of hundreds of workers without consultation and notice.The working from home debate [20:13]I ask Justin Madders for his view on the working from home debate.  Is WFH just a blip?Resourceshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/podcasthost/https://ovenreadyhr.comhttps://labour.org.uk/people/shadow-cabinet/https://www.justinmadders.com

This week Press Association motoring editor Jack Evans joins Rebecca and Jon to talk about the news of the week. Find out more about the stories mentioned by clicking below. Lookers: ‘We're on the straight and narrow now and looking forward to a very bright future' Cazoo reports £180m loss in 2021 despite revenue increasing by more than 300 per cent to £668m Last Vauxhall Astra rolls off production line at Ellesmere Port as plant readies for switch to EV manufacturing Used car dealer Cazoo comes under fire on BBC's Watchdog over its 300-point checks Heroic Teesside car dealers taking double-decker bus full of supplies to help Ukrainian refugees Volkswagen Group to slash line-up to focus on premium vehicles, executive confirms Car dealer group Swansway repays furlough cash as it chalks up record £25.2m profit for 2021 Strong used car margins send dealership group Lookers' profit soaring by 558 per cent to top £90m Tesla tops new car registrations chart with Model Y and Model 3 in March --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/car-dealer-magazine/message

The Royal Blue Podcast returns with two special guests after the defeat to West Ham United.Sam Carroll is joined by Everton correspondent Joe Thomas and the unbeaten boxing brothers Peter and Joe McGrail to discuss defeat in the capital, their fledgling careers and growing up supporting Everton.Peter and Joe, born and raised in Liverpool, are massive Evertonians and making a name for themselves in the ring.Peter, who won his last fight in Dubai in March by knockout, is 3-0 as a professional while Joe is also unbeaten at 2-0.They will be fighting at the M&S Bank Arena on Friday April 22 in Probellum Liverpool, headlined by Paul Butler, from Ellesmere Port, who is fighting for the world bantamweight title.Sam Maxwell, Jazza Dickens, Rocky Fielding and a whole host of other Liverpool fighters are on the card and you can get tickets on the M&S Bank Arena website.https://www.mandsbankarena.com/whats-on/probellum-boxing/

Justin catches up with Tony Cowards in Ellesmere Port, Max Rushden in Australia, and Jacko and Paul driving home from Burnley. Justin and Janet discover some new sound effects before opening an extremely heavy Post Bag.   Get in touch or #AskJanet here: Twitter – @3045podcast Email – 3045podcast@gmail.com   Sign up for the Podcast email: www.justinmoorhouse.com   THIS WEEK'S GIGS…   See Justin on Friday here:    https://www.breakneckcomedy.co.uk/shows/justin-moorehouse-plus-guests   See Justin on Saturday here:   https://www.breakneckcomedy.co.uk/shows/justin-moorehouse-plus-guests-1     EPISODE LINKS   This Week's Guests:   https://twitter.com/TonyCowards   https://twitter.com/maxrushden   Music by Liam Frost. Produced by Rachel Fitzgerald and Justin Moorhouse.

Brandon and Jon catch up after the Thanksgiving holiday and announce the Kodiak Pro OPEN STUDIO. Then they ring Martin and Ashlea of Da Vinci Concrete and Designer Concrete Supplies in the UK to discuss the new distributorship of Kodiak Pro products in Europe. If you're on the other side of the pond and are looking for the worlds best UHPC concrete mix paired with the only sealer we trust, ICT, contact Martin and Ashlea to place an order. Want to continue the conversation? First things first, LIKE us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kodiakpromaterials to receive notifications on new products, tutorials, and events- Then join the private Kodiak Pro Discussion Group to ask questions pertaining to concrete countertops, sinks, and furniture, and/or Kodiak Pro products https://www.facebook.com/groups/kodiakpro Send us your postal address and we will mail you a ‘Concrete Gangster' sticker! If you want to purchase the absolute best materials to create cutting edge concrete designs, visit www.KodiakPro.com We are holding a Kodiak Pro OPEN STUDIO on Monday, February 28th, in Eureka Springs, AR. Come join us for a day of concrete fun, gain confidence with the Kodiak Pro product lineup, and learn new ways to do things. The event starts at 9am and will go into the early evening. The cost is $100 per person, and includes some pretty sweet Kodiak Pro schwag, light refreshments, and cold beer in the evening: https://www.kodiakpro.com/products/kodiak-pro-studio-open-house-february-28-eureka-springs-ar And lastly, if you are interested in attending the Spring 2022 ‘Pinnacle Concrete Camp' to learn about fabric-forming concrete sinks, gfrc, uhpc, concrete countertops, DustyCrete, Upright Casting, and the business of running a concrete business, join us February 21-26 in Eureka Springs, AR: http://www.concretedesignschool.com/pinnacle-concrete-camp You can reach Martin and Ashlea at: Designer Concrete Supplies Ltd Unit 54 Canal Bridge Enterprise Centre, Meadow Lane, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 4EH Mobile-  07976 529897 info@designerconcretesupplies.co.uk

Brandon and Jon catch up after the Thanksgiving holiday and announce the Kodiak Pro OPEN STUDIO. Then they ring Martin and Ashlea of Da Vinci Concrete and Designer Concrete Supplies in the UK to discuss the new distributorship of Kodiak Pro products in Europe. If you're on the other side of the pond and are looking for the worlds best UHPC concrete mix paired with the only sealer we trust, ICT, contact Martin and Ashlea to place an order. Want to continue the conversation? First things first, LIKE us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kodiakpromaterials to receive notifications on new products, tutorials, and events- Then join the private Kodiak Pro Discussion Group to ask questions pertaining to concrete countertops, sinks, and furniture, and/or Kodiak Pro products https://www.facebook.com/groups/kodiakpro Send us your postal address and we will mail you a ‘Concrete Gangster' sticker! If you want to purchase the absolute best materials to create cutting edge concrete designs, visit www.KodiakPro.com We are holding a Kodiak Pro OPEN STUDIO on Monday, February 28th, in Eureka Springs, AR. Come join us for a day of concrete fun, gain confidence with the Kodiak Pro product lineup, and learn new ways to do things. The event starts at 9am and will go into the early evening. The cost is $100 per person, and includes some pretty sweet Kodiak Pro schwag, light refreshments, and cold beer in the evening: https://www.kodiakpro.com/products/kodiak-pro-studio-open-house-february-28-eureka-springs-ar And lastly, if you are interested in attending the Spring 2022 ‘Pinnacle Concrete Camp' to learn about fabric-forming concrete sinks, gfrc, uhpc, concrete countertops, DustyCrete, Upright Casting, and the business of running a concrete business, join us February 21-26 in Eureka Springs, AR: http://www.concretedesignschool.com/pinnacle-concrete-camp You can reach Martin and Ashlea at: Designer Concrete Supplies Ltd Unit 54 Canal Bridge Enterprise Centre, Meadow Lane, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 4EH Mobile-  07976 529897 info@designerconcretesupplies.co.uk

1. New Season is starting in a couple weeks, how excited are you to get back to it? 2. Ive seen that pre-season has officially begun, how has the camp been so far and are you ready for the first game v Sheffield? 3. What do you think about the format of the season with the BBL Cup groups being the first games? 4. Cheshires squad this year is a strong one, how far do you think you can go? 5. Last season, how difficult was it playing behind closed doors? 6. How much do you think it will help the team and give the players a boost with fans back at Ellesmere Port? 7. Obviously, MCR and Cheshire have a big rivalry and both teams have strengthened massively this year, do you look forward to derby games or do you treat it the same as any other? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Local news from Chester, including Work to start on £15.7m Ellesmere Port industrial development Covid variant 'could be more infectious' than any other, scientists warn Cheshire East and West resettled 134 Syrian refugees – as similar Afghanistan scheme launches Cheshire: Graduate jailed for possessing bomb-making manual loses appeal Ellesmere Port Scouts group welcomes defibrillator donation Met Office weather forecast: Heavy wind and rain set to hit UK in September A BIG cat the size of a German Shepherd was reportedly seen 'limping' down a street in Heswall. (Duration: 2:00:05)

Show #1198. If you get any value from this podcast please consider supporting my work on Patreon. Plus all Patreon supporters get their own unique ad-free podcast feed. Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Thursday 2nd September. It's Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to. Thank you to MYEV.com for helping make this show, they've built the first marketplace specifically for Electric Vehicles. It's a totally free marketplace that simplifies the buying and selling process, and help you learn about EVs along the way too. SK INNOVATION TO INVEST $1 BLN IN A NEW BATTERY FACTORY IN CHINA - South Korea's SK Innovation Co Ltd (096770.KS) said on Wednesday it will invest 1.2 trillion won ($1.04 billion) in a new battery factory in China. - The South Korean battery maker, which supplies electric car batteries to Ford Motor Co (F.N), Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) and Hyundai Motor Co (005380.KS) among others, has battery production sites in the United States, Hungary, China and South Korea. - In July, SK Innovation said it would aim to increase its annual battery production capacity to 200 gigawatt-hours (GWh) in 2025 Original Source : https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/sk-innovation-invest-1-bln-new-battery-factory-china-2021-09-01/ PREPRODUCTION KIA EV6 DRIVEN - The interior is cool. There's a wide screen on the dash, which itself is adorned with stylish gray and white lines that continue on the center console lid. The shifter is a rotary dial with “park” at its vertex and “R, N and D” positioned just outside its circumference. A power button sits slightly elevated ahead of the shifter, while a wireless charging pad is located behind. - There are two 12-volt power outlets on that lower deck, and a USB and USB-C just ahead below the center stack: - The EV6's ride quality is a bit on the stiffer side, though not harsh. - That's reasonably quick, though in an EV without sound or shifts, that sprint is a gradual affair and not something that will blow you away (a 576 horsepower Kia EV6 GT model is on the horizon). - Even if it's clearly not a sports car, I had a good time zipping the EV6 around those twisty streets in the countryside north of Frankfurt, though to me, what makes the car special isn't its handling or its power, it's its design. The outside is quirky and fun, and the cabin is just a cool place to spend time. Original Source : https://jalopnik.com/genesis-is-going-very-electric-very-soon-1847604925 OPEL TO RELEASE THE ASTRA AS A BEV - Opel will also offer the new Astra as a purely electric model from 2023. The manufacturer has now announced this at the official presentation of the sixth generation of the model. Before the launch as a BEV, plug-in hybrids in two performance levels are available for the new Astra. - The new Astra will also be launched as a purely battery-electric car. - The DS 4 and the Astra not only share the EMP2 as their technical basis, but they are also both built at Opel's Rüsselsheim plant. - The existing BEV models based on the EMP2 (Efficient Modular Platform) are the large vans or transporters, such as the Citroën ë-Spacetourer or the Opel models Zafira-e Life (passenger cars) or Vivaro-e (commercial vehicles). - Astra will be available to order from autumn and will be delivered from the beginning of 2022 – initially as a “sporty five-door model”. An “elegant estate version” with the familiar name Astra Sports Tourer is to follow “shortly”. Original Source : https://www.electrive.com/2021/09/01/opel-to-release-the-astra-as-a-bev/ MFG OPENS FIRST ELECTRIC VEHICLE-ONLY HUB AT MANCHESTER FORECOURT - Motor Fuel Group has opened its first forecourt dedicated to electric vehicles in Stretford, Manchester. The site will contain eight ultra-rapid 150kW EV charging bays - MFG CEO William Bannister said: “We are delighted to be opening this EV-only forecourt that offers ultra-rapid charging on the Chester Road in Stretford, which is a first for the north west of the country. With eight ultra-rapid charging bays, we believe this site will help lead the local transition to more sustainable electric vehicles.” - This move forms part of its plans to invest £400m in ultra-rapid EV charges across its UK network Original Source : https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/forecourts/mfg-opens-first-electric-vehicle-only-hub-at-manchester-forecourt/659354.article COX AUTOMOTIVE ACQUIRES BATTERY HEALTH COMPANY SPIERS AS ‘EVS TAKE CENTER STAGE' - Cox Automotive is getting into the electric vehicle battery lifecycle business.The company said Wednesday it acquired Oklahoma City-based Spiers New Technologies (SNT), a business that provides repair, remanufacturing, refurbishing and repurposing services for EV battery packs. - It added that electric vehicles have completely different service profiles than their internal combustion engine vehicle counterparts, and much of that comes down to the battery. EV battery support is particularly critical as the battery pack itself can comprise as much as 40% of the vehicle's cost - Cox said it would use the diagnostic tool to push greater confidence in electric vehicles, likening it to the way that Kelley Blue Book has provided greater transparency about ICE vehicles' condition for consumers. Original Source : https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/01/cox-automotive-acquires-battery-health-company-spiers-as-evs-take-center-stage/ HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 N SPIED FOR THE FIRST TIME - It looks like the first electric Hyundai to bear the sporty N badge is the Ioniq 5 EV. Our spies snapped a few photos of a prototype that had some subtle modifications in-line with what we would expect an Ioniq 5 N to have. - the prototype featured larger brake disks and sporty, lightweight rims wrapped in sticky Pirelli P Zero tires. Original Source : https://insideevs.com/news/530250/hyundai-ioniq5-n-spy-photos/ CITROEN UK CONFIRMS PRICING AND SPECIFICATION FOR E-BERLINGO VAN - Citroen UK has opened its order books for e-Berlingo Van – the new, all-electric version of the multi-award winning Berlingo Van. Citroen e-Berlingo Van is available in Panel Van form, with two body lengths, and as a Crew Van. Basic MRR prices for Citroen e-Berlingo Van start at just £24,910 - The zero-emissions Citroen e-Berlingo Van features a 50kWh battery connected to a 100kW (136hp) electric motor with up to 260Nm of torque. From a single charge, e-Berlingo Van has a range of up to 171 miles Original Source : https://electriccarsreport.com/2021/09/citroen-uk-confirms-pricing-and-specification-for-new-e-berlingo-van-with-order-books-now-open PEUGEOT E-PARTNER OPENS FOR ORDER IN THE UK - Peugeot has opened orders for the new e-Partner, the 100% electric variant of the award-winning Partner van. - The Standard-length measures 4.4m long, while Long variants extend the e-Partner's length to 4.8m – improving load capacity. The e-Partner comes with an identical load volume to the Partner van thanks to clever engineering of the battery underneath the floor. Standard Panel Van variants feature up to 3.9m3 of load space with PEUGEOT's Multi-Flex folding seats, while Long Panel Van variants increase the maximum load volume to 4.4m3. - With a maximum payload of up to 803kg on Panel Van Standard length variants and 751kg on Long variants, the e-Partner is ideal for small and large fleets alike. Original Source : https://electriccarsreport.com/2021/09/peugeot-e-partner-opens-for-order-in-the-uk VAUXHALL COMBO-E & MOVANO-E MAKE GLOBAL DEBUT - mages released of All-New Vauxhall Movano-e and Combo-e making their global debuts at The Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham's NEC - The All-New Movano-e is Vauxhall's first large Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) to be available as a fully electric variant. It delivers class-leading space, with a cargo volume of up to 17m3, while its zero-emission powertrain offers up to 139 miles of range - Last month, Stellantis announced a £100 million investment in Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port manufacturing plant to transform the site for a new era in electric vehicle manufacturing. Original Source : https://evobsession.com/all-electric-vauxhall-combo-e-movano-e-make-global-debut-at-the-commercial-vehicle-show QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM As cars like the IONIQ 5 and trucks like the Ford F-150 Lighting arrive being able to draw power from the traction battery, what will you power from your EV in the future? Email me your thoughts and I'll read them out on Sunday – hello@evnewsdaily.com It would mean a lot if you could take 2mins to leave a quick review on whichever platform you download the podcast. And  if you have an Amazon Echo, download our Alexa Skill, search for EV News Daily and add it as a flash briefing. Come and say hi on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter just search EV News Daily, have a wonderful day, I'll catch you tomorrow and remember…there's no such thing as a self-charging hybrid. PREMIUM PARTNERS PHIL ROBERTS / ELECTRIC FUTURE BRAD CROSBY PORSCHE OF THE VILLAGE CINCINNATI AUDI CINCINNATI EAST VOLVO CARS CINCINNATI EAST NATIONAL CAR CHARGING ON THE US MAINLAND AND ALOHA CHARGE IN HAWAII DEREK REILLY FROM THE EV REVIEW IRELAND YOUTUBE CHANNEL RICHARD AT RSEV.CO.UK – FOR BUYING AND SELLING EVS IN THE UK EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM/

Local news from Chester, including Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port plant to produce electric vehicles Chester Market closed after major overnight fire Why you may still have to self-isolate before August 16 First Covid death recorded at Countess of Chester Hospital Trust in nearly three months Prolific burglar jailed and banned from touching cars or entering parts of Ellesmere Port Chester Road Club members cycling thousands of miles for heart charity Organisers confirm Chester Food and Drink Festival will go ahead Guardian Angels sought to help Chester group support people recovering from addiction (Duration: 2:03:49)

After another busy week for Car Dealer news there's plenty to discuss, such as are cars worth more with famous owners, is customer service getting worse and Stellantis' big plans for going electric. Click below to find out more about any of the stories mentioned or send us a voice message. Vauxhall to go all-electric from 2028 Stellantis pledges almost £26bn in development of new electric vehicles Investigation: How much value does an interesting backstory add to a car? Used car stocks drop to their lowest level this year but prices still fall, according to eBay Motors Group Customer service problems in automotive sector hit their highest level, new research finds Stellantis safeguards Ellesmere Port factory with £100m investment as an electric van plant Bugatti and Rimac partner to create new hypercar firm --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/car-dealer-magazine/message

how #1137.   If you get any value from this podcast please consider supporting my work on Patreon. Plus all Patreon supporters get their own unique ad-free podcast feed.   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Thursday 8th July. It's  Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to.   Thank you to MYEV.com for helping make this show, they've built the first marketplace specifically for Electric Vehicles. It's a totally free marketplace that simplifies the buying and selling process, and help you learn about EVs along the way too.   STELLANTIS MAKES 30 BILLION EURO WAGER ON ELECTRIC VEHICLE MARKET   - Stellantis (STLA.MI), the world's No. 4 automaker, said on Thursday it plans to invest more than 30 billion euros ($35.54 billion) through 2025 on electrifying its vehicle lineup. The company, formed in January from the merger of Italian-American automaker Fiat Chrysler and France's PSA, said its strategy will be supported by five battery plants in Europe and North America as it gears up to compete with electric vehicle (EV) leader Tesla (TSLA.O) and other automakers globally.   - Stellantis said it is targeting more than 70% of sales in Europe and over 40% in the United States to be low-emission vehicles - either battery or hybrid electric - by 2030. It aims to make the total cost of owning an EV equal to that of a gasoline-powered model by 2026.   - Stellantis said it wants to secure more than 130 gigawatt hours (GWh) of battery capacity by 2025 and more than 260 GWh by 2030. It said it has signed memorandums of understanding with two lithium geothermal brine process partners in North America and Europe to ensure supplies of lithium, a critical raw material for batteries.   Original Source : https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/stellantis-says-h1-margin-expected-top-annual-target-55-75-2021-07-08/     STELLANTIS TO SOURCE OVER 260 GWH IN EV BATTERY CAPACITY BY 2030   - Stellantis currently has two gigafactory projects, one in France and one in Germany, under its joint venture with Total, called Automotive Cells Company (ACC).   Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares announced that it would also be building a gigaplant in Italy at its engine facility, and one in the US.   - Stellantis said that its plans included dual battery chemistries, including a high energy-density option and a nickel cobalt-free alternative by 2024, with a solid-state battery technology introduction planned in 2026.   - As part of its strategy, Stellantis is also aiming to reduce battery costs using its technical expertise and manufacturing synergies, with it targeting to reduce EV battery pack costs by over 40% from 2020 to 2024 and by more than an additional 20% by 2030.   Original Source : https://www.spglobal.com/platts/en/market-insights/latest-news/electric-power/070821-stellantis-to-source-over-260-gwh-in-ev-battery-capacity-by-2030   AFTER SLOW START, STELLANTIS BETS BIG ON EVS   - Just by mid-decade, said Tavares, the goal will be to have 55 plug-based vehicles in global showrooms: 40 battery-electric vehicles, or BEVs, and another 15 plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles, or PHEVs.   - The PSA side of Stellantis, drawing on experience from core brands Citroën, Opel and Peugeot, is further ahead when it comes to electrification. In the U.S., the former Fiat Chrysler brands trail the competition. It currently offers no all-electric models and just two plug-ins, the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivan and the new Jeep Wrangler 4xe. The response to the 4xe has taken company officials by surprise, generating more than 20% of Wrangler sales since its April debut.   Original Source : https://www.forbes.com/wheels/news/stellantis-ev-plans   STELLANTIS DELAYS AFFORDABLE ELECTRIC CARS UNTIL 2026   - Stellantis EV Day 2021 was embarrassing. The 3 hour video presentation was all about putting together multiple nonsense commercials and delaying the introduction of affordable electric cars.   - Four BEV-centric platforms are the backbone of the electrified vehicles from Stellantis brands. The platforms are designed with a high level of flexibility (length and width) and component sharing, delivering economies of scale as each platform can support production of up to two million units per year. The four platforms are: ● STLA Small, with a range up to 500 kilometers/300 miles ● STLA Medium, with a range up to 700 kilometers/440 miles ● STLA Large, with a range up to 800 kilometers/500 miles ● STLA Frame, with a range up to 800 kilometers/500 miles   - Stellantis recognizes that CTP (cell-to-pack) combined with cobalt-free batteries are the two most important technologies available today to make affordable electric cars that compete with ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) cars in price and availability. However, Stellantis will delay the introduction of these two technologies until 2024. Moreover, only in 2026 the TCO (total cost of ownership) of Stellantis' electric cars will match ICE cars   - With this decision, Stellantis leaves an open door for Chinese automakers to arrive and dominate the European EV market very soon   Original Source : https://pushevs.com/2021/07/08/stellantis-delays-affordable-electric-cars-until-2026/   STELLANTIS TO INVEST €30 BILLION IN E-MOBILITY   - In the US, performance brand Dodge plans to launch its first electric muscle car in 2024, Ram will sell an electric version the 1500 in 2024. Jeep wants to offer plug-in hybrids in all SUV segments by 2024, the Wrangler 4xe is already sold out for this year. The Jeep Wagoneer is to be targeted as an all-electric premium SUV primarily for the US market.   - In addition to the gigafactories of ACC (the joint venture together with Total subsidiary Saft), the cells are to be sourced from CATL, BYD, SVOLT, Samsung and LG Energy Solution, preferably from their European plants. The 50 GWh for the USA are to be procured from partners, while names are not yet mentioned since final negotiations are reportedly still underway. In 2030, the demand will be the 260 GWh mentioned above, of which more than 170 GWh will be in Europe. Half of this – 85 GWh – is to be covered by ACC. Either ACC will have to expand the factories in Douvrai, Kaiserslautern and Termoli or build further gigafactories.   Original Source : https://www.electrive.com/2021/07/08/stellantis-to-invest-e30-billion-in-e-mobility   VAUXHALL EV-ONLY BY 2028 AS STELLANTIS RAMPS UP ELECTRIFICATION   - The company – whose brands are Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS, Fiat, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram and Vauxhall – has targeted low-emissions vehicles (LEV) accounting for more than 70% of its European sales and 40% of its US sales by 2030. The LEV term includes both electric cars and plug-in hybrids.   - Opel – including Vauxhall in the UK – will become an electric-only brand in Europe by the end of 2028 in both passenger cars and commercial vehicles. The firm will also expand into the Chinese market with a range of EVs. The German brand has also confirmed that it will revive the Manta name for a new EV. Opel has previously shown an electric restomod version of the Manta, but a teaser of this latest car shows it will be entirely unrelated, with the concept's low-slung retro silhouette making way for a high-riding and altogether more SUV-esque proposition.   - , Fiat will become electric-only by 2030, with the exact date determined by customer demand, and will launch a new dedicated EV in 2024. Its performance offshoot, Abarth, will also go electric-only.   - Stellantis has also released 'statements' for all 14 of its brands to reflect the electrification approach of each. Alfa Romeo's statement is "From 2024, Alfa Becomes Alfa e-Romeo", although the firm has yet to specify exactly what this means.   Original Source : https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry-news-manufacturing/vauxhall-ev-only-2028-stellantis-ramps-electrification   STELLANTIS INVESTS IN ITS FIRST ALL-EV PLANT   - The automaker plans to devote its factory in Ellesmere Port in the UK to electric LCVs (light commercial vehicles) and passenger EVs, with the plant slated to produce models under four brands: Opel, Vauxhall, Citroën, and Peugeot.   - The plant will receive a new body shop, an on-site battery-pack assembly facility, and an upgraded general assembly.   - When it comes to light commercial vehicles, the Ellesmere Port plant will produce battery-electric versions of the Opel and Vauxhall Combo-e and its passenger variant, as well as the Citroën e-Berlingo along with its passenger version, and the Peugeot e-Partner with its own passenger model.   Original Source : https://www.autoweek.com/news/green-cars/a36954284/stellantis-first-ev-plant/   THE STELLANTIS BRANDS HAVE NEW 'GREEN' SLOGANS AND THEY'RE PRETTY TERRIBLE   Abarth – “Heating Up People, But Not the Planet”         Alfa Romeo – “From 2024, Alfa Becomes Alfa e-Romeo” Chrysler – “Clean Technology for a New Generation of Families” Citroën – “Citroën Electric: Well-Being for All!” Dodge – “Tear Up the Streets… Not the Planet” DS Automobiles – “The Art of Travel, Magnified” Fiat – “It's Only Green When It's Green for All” Jeep® – “Zero Emission Freedom” Lancia – “The Most Elegant Way to Protect the Planet” Maserati – “The Best in Performance Luxury, Electrified” Opel/Vauxhall – “Green is the New Cool” Peugeot – “Turning Sustainable Mobility into Quality Time” Ram – “Built to Serve a Sustainable Planet” Commercial Vehicles – “The Global Leader in e-Commercial Vehicles”    Original Source : https://www.carthrottle.com/post/the-stellantis-brands-have-new-green-slogans-and-theyre-pretty-terrible/   QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM   If you had to buy one electric car today and it was the only car you were allowed to drive for the next three years, what would you choose? And why. I'll go first. VW ID.4 GTX   Email me your thoughts and I'll read them out on Sunday – hello@evnewsdaily.com   It would mean a lot if you could take 2mins to leave a quick review on whichever platform you download the podcast.   And  if you have an Amazon Echo, download our Alexa Skill, search for EV News Daily and add it as a flash briefing.   Come and say hi on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter just search EV News Daily, have a wonderful day, I'll catch you tomorrow and remember…there's no such thing as a self-charging hybrid.   PREMIUM PARTNERS PHIL ROBERTS / ELECTRIC FUTURE BRAD CROSBY PORSCHE OF THE VILLAGE CINCINNATI AUDI CINCINNATI EAST VOLVO CARS CINCINNATI EAST NATIONALCARCHARGING.COM and ALOHACHARGE.COM DEREK REILLY FROM THE EV REVIEW IRELAND YOUTUBE CHANNEL RICHARD AT RSEV.CO.UK – FOR BUYING AND SELLING EVS IN THE UK EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM/

The owner of car brand Vauxhall is expected to announce plans to build electric vans at its Ellesmere Port plant in Cheshire. The investment, said to be worth hundreds of millions of pounds, would safeguard more than 1,000 factory jobs.

On today's business podcast, Sky's Ian King looks at what an announcement from Vauxhall could mean for Ellesmere Port, he speak to the head of Facebook across the UK and Europe about how social media can help small businesses and Wales looks to crack down on second homeowners.

David Bailey speaks to BBC Radio 4's Today programme about Vauxhall's plans to begin building electric vans at Ellesmere Port in Cheshire, potential impact on the job market and the sustainability of the project.

Show #1134.   If you get any value from this podcast please consider supporting my work on Patreon. Plus all Patreon supporters get their own unique ad-free podcast feed.   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Monday 5th July. It's  Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to.   Thank you to MYEV.com for helping make this show, they've built the first marketplace specifically for Electric Vehicles. It's a totally free marketplace that simplifies the buying and selling process, and help you learn about EVs along the way too.   VOLKSWAGEN SHEDS BUGATTI, MAKER OF OVER-THE-TOP SPORTS CARS   - Volkswagen said Monday that it was giving up control of Bugatti, the storied automaker whose absurdly expensive hypercars are worshiped by aficionados but seemed incongruous at a company better known for economical Golfs and Passats. Bugatti, whose Chiron model starts at close to $3 million, will become part of a joint venture between Volkswagen's Porsche unit and Rimac, a young Croatian company that has made a name for itself doing design and engineering projects for large carmakers.   - The deal undoes a major legacy of Ferdinand Piëch, who dominated Volkswagen for two decades and built the company into a global empire. Volkswagen's purchase of Bugatti out of bankruptcy in 1998, long before it owned Porsche, was widely seen as an indulgence by Mr. Piëch with questionable business logic   - Oliver Blume, the chief executive of Porsche, acknowledged Monday that the deal removes a distraction for Volkswagen and allows the company to focus on more important tasks.    Original Source : https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/05/business/volkswagen-bugatti.html   VW OFFLOADS BUGATTI TO RIMAC TO FORM NEW EV COMPANY BUGATTI-RIMAC   - The company recently unveiled the Nevera, a hypercar powered by a 120kWh battery pack and four motors to achieve a staggering 1.4MW of power, which is about 1,914 horsepower. It can go from 0 to 60 mph in 1.85 seconds and has a top speed of 258 mph. The Nevera is expected to be the fastest sports car, a spot previously held by the Bugatti Chiron's.   - Rimac's meteoric rise from bootstrapping in a garage in 2009 to building supercars with one of the most desirable and well-known car brands demonstrates how electric vehicles are beginning to take over the luxury and sports car market. It's not just about doing what's right for the environment – it's about pioneering speed in the future of automobiles. Along with this announcement, Rimac said it would separate the development, production and supply of battery systems, drivetrains and other EV components into a new entity owned by Rimac Group called Rimac Technology, which will work independently with other global car manufacturers.   - Mate Rimac will continue to hold his 37% share in Rimac Group, with Hyundai Motor Group holding the same 12% and other investors at 27%, according to a statement from the company. Porsche recently upped its stake in Rimac from 15% to 24%, but its total ownership doesn't give It a controlling interest in the new EV company, the companies told FT.   Original Source : https://techcrunch.com/2021/07/05/vw-offloads-bugatti-to-rimac-to-form-new-ev-company-bugatti-rimac/   TESLA MODEL 3 IS OUTRIGHT BESTSELLING VEHICLE IN UK   - The UK saw plugin electric vehicles take 17.2% share of the auto market in June 2021, up from 9.5% in June 2020. The Tesla Model 3 was the UK's overall best selling vehicle (of any powertrain) in the month, with 5,468 units sold. Overall auto market volume stood at 186,000 units in June, down around 16% from long term seasonal norms.   - 10.7% full battery electrics (BEVs) and 6.5% plugin hybrids (PHEVs), which is a swing towards BEVs from recent weightings   - Full battery electric vehicles outsold old-school (non electric assist) diesel vehicles for the first time ever, selling 32% more volume. Old school diesels took just 8.1% of the market, their lowest score in decades.   - combustion vehicles (petrol plus diesel) were also at a new record low of 54.5% share, from 76.3% a year ago. They are on track to drop below 50% within the next couple of months.   Original Source : https://cleantechnica.com/2021/07/05/tesla-model-3-is-outright-bestselling-vehicle-in-uk-plugin-evs-take-17-2-share/   VW DROPS I.D. PRICES IN THE UK   - In the UK, Volkswagen`s ID.3 and ID.4 models are now offered with configurable trim levels and a range of option packs across all derivatives. Under the new pricing, two more variants have become eligible for the Government's Plug-in Vehicle Grant.  The new pricing strategy significantly affects the ID.3. Under the new pricing, two more variants have become eligible for the Government's Plug-in Vehicle Grant, which brings the total to six. The ID.3 Family Pro and Family Pro Performance are now both priced just under the £35,000 threshold for the £2,500 grant. These models, now priced at £33,640 and £34,960 respectively. Of course now with their new grant eligibility, these prices fall to £31,140 and £32,460 OTR.   - the highly-equipped Max and range-topping Tour have been reduced by £3,800. The Tour boasts a 77 kWh battery and 340-mile range (WLTP, combined) and is priced from £38,800.   Original Source : https://www.electrive.com/2021/07/05/vw-drops-i-d-prices-in-the-uk/   ID.3 AND ID.4 RECEIVE WIDE RANGE OF CHANGES AS MODEL YEAR 2022 VEHICLES OPEN FORORDER   - This new structure considerably increases the flexibility of the ID.3 and ID.4 in the customer's ordering process. For example, previously it was not possible to configure an Augmented Reality Head-up display on any ID.3 model other than the Max and Tour. Now, a customer can choose any trim level and add the Infotainment Package Plus to receive the AR HUD, alongside the additional speakers that are part of the pack. Just as before, the different trim levels will still feature pre-determined packs as standard equipment, but now customers can choose to add additional packs to cater to their individual needs.   Original Source : https://www.vwpress.co.uk/en-gb/releases/4561   THE STELLANTIS EV DAY IS COMING. HERE'S WHAT TO KNOW   - Stellantis, the world's fourth-largest car maker, will host its EV Day on Thursday and unveil more details around its electrification strategy. The company, formed earlier this year through the merger between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Peugeot, already has an electric-vehicle strategy, which it set out in April.   - The group has grown market share in Europe so far in 2021, accounting for 16.8% of new BEV registrations in the region from January to May, according to automotive analyst Matthias Schmidt. That puts it second behind Volkswagen — 25.7% — and ahead of the Renault-Nissan alliance with 12.3% and Tesla with 11.5%.   - BoA analysts expected Stellantis to deliver a “bullish message” on Thursday to make it clear to investors the company wouldn't be left behind in the electric revolution. “In our view, the only thing that Stellantis has to do is to put the various puzzle pieces together and explain some more details on essential strategy items (i.e. on battery chemistries, cell technology, cost assumptions for the EV line up, differences in planning between North America and Europe, capex requirements, etc.),” they said.   - Stellantis is also reportedly set to announce plans to produce electric vans at its Ellesmere Port factory in northwest England.   Original Source : https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-stellantis-ev-day-is-coming-heres-what-to-know-11625491119   VOLVO, DAIMLER, TRATON TO DEVELOP CHARGING NETWORK FOR HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS IN EUROPE   - Volvo Group, Daimler Truck and Traton Group have signed a  non-binding agreement to install and operate a high-performance public charging  network for battery electric heavy-duty long-haul trucks and coaches in Europe. With plans to start operations in 2022, the partners intend  to invest together 500 million Euros to install and operate at least 1,700  high-performance green energy charging points close to highways as well as at  logistic and destination points, within five years from the establishment of  the joint venture (JV).   - The future JV is planned to operate under its own corporate identity  based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.   - Battery electric vehicle fleet operators will be  able to leverage both fast charging tailored to the 45-minute mandatory rest  period in Europe focusing on long-distance transport—the highest priority of  the future JV—and also charge overnight.   Original Source : https://www.fleetowner.com/emissions-efficiency/electric-vehicles/press-release/21169044/volvo-daimler-and-traton-to-develop-charging-network-for-heavyduty-trucks-in-europe   TESLA MODEL Y STANDARD RANGE FOR HONG KONG MAY CONFIRM LFP USE RUMORS   - CNEVPost published in June that the deal Tesla made with CATL to extend their LFP contract up to 2025 would include sourcing these cells to the Model Y. Deliveries for the electric crossover with these batteries would start in July.   When we check Tesla's website about the Model Y Standard Range for Hong Kong, the company says that deliveries will start in September. The estimated range for the vehicle is higher than that for the Model 3 Standard Range Plus, which would achieve 448 km (278 mi).   - That's a 10% increase compared to the Model 3 SR+ value.   - Although the Model Y Standard Range for Hong Kong could confirm the LFP rumors, the price and range differences suggest that Model Y Standard Range may have 2170 cells. However, if that is the case, Tesla could also offer this derivative in the US.   - Another feasible explanation for the disparities is that Tesla developed a larger LFP battery pack for the Model Y.   Original Source : https://www.autoevolution.com/news/tesla-model-y-standard-range-for-hong-kong-may-confirm-lfp-use-rumors-164650.html   NEW CITROËN Ë-SPACETOURER GETS £14K DROP Original Source : https://evobsession.com/new-citroen-e-spacetourer-range-pricing-specs-in-the-uk-entry-level-model-attracting-2500-plug-in-car-grant-picg/   WILL THE AUDI E-TRON GT FACE THE SAME RECALL ISSUES AS THE PORSCHE TAYCAN? Original Source : https://www.quattrodaily.com/will-the-audi-e-tron-gt-face-the-same-recall-issues-as-the-porsche-taycan/   QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM   If you had to buy one electric car today and it was the only car you were allowed to drive for the next three years, what would you choose? And why. I'll go first. VW ID.4 GTX   Email me your thoughts and I'll read them out on Sunday – hello@evnewsdaily.com   It would mean a lot if you could take 2mins to leave a quick review on whichever platform you download the podcast.   And  if you have an Amazon Echo, download our Alexa Skill, search for EV News Daily and add it as a flash briefing.   Come and say hi on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter just search EV News Daily, have a wonderful day, I'll catch you tomorrow and remember…there's no such thing as a self-charging hybrid.   PREMIUM PARTNERS PHIL ROBERTS / ELECTRIC FUTURE BRAD CROSBY PORSCHE OF THE VILLAGE CINCINNATI AUDI CINCINNATI EAST VOLVO CARS CINCINNATI EAST NATIONALCARCHARGING.COM and ALOHACHARGE.COM DEREK REILLY FROM THE EV REVIEW IRELAND YOUTUBE CHANNEL RICHARD AT RSEV.CO.UK – FOR BUYING AND SELLING EVS IN THE UK EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM/

Local news from Chester, including Major shake-up to Chester and Ellesmere Port electoral constituency boundaries revealed Wirral: Man jailed for Encrochat drug crimes More than half of all Cheshire West and Chester adults have received both Covid vaccine doses Manufacturer JPL Flavours to expand its Neston facility Ellesmere Port tearoom under new ownership Chester para-taekwondo ace Amy Truesdale is Tokyo-bound Chester village golfer Ethan, nine, tipped as star of future (Duration: 1:55:35)

Local news from Chester, including Chester Racecourse Covid vaccination centre to close on June 19 and relocate to Ellesmere Port. Visiting resumes at Chester and Ellesmere Port hospital inpatient wards BOTH the Countess of Chester and Ellesmere Port hospitals are welcoming back visitors to its inpatient wards, from Monday May 24. Essar Oil committed to long-term Stanlow Refinery future. A CHESTER man, seen driving erratically by police was nearly six times the drink-drive limit. Chester Roman museum to receive major revamp after takeover. Ellesmere Port MP clashes with Prime Minister in row over social care. (Duration: 2:01:58)

Local news from Chester, including • Debenhams closure – what next for iconic Browns of Chester building • Ellesmere Port men arrested over drug supply offences Man banned from Chester City Centre after intimidating residents at Sanctuary high rise block Brain damage survivor Loyd to take on 10k walking challenge Holidaymakers can use NHS App as vaccine passport from Monday 17th May Martin Lewis slams Government plans that fails to protect millions (Duration: 2:27:23)

Season 5 Episode 2, second in a new season of Cheshire Matters, your favourite digital pub featuring your brilliant digital landlord and host Jonathan Starkey with regular panelists Trevor Nicholls (the Gazelle), Mark Hartley (Stats Man) and Steve Ingram (formerly Lycra Man, the Raven, the Patriot, Captain Crow and lately Captain Pugwash lookalike) dropping in for a digital pint to discuss important national, regional and local issues, sometimes humorous, sometimes serious always entertaining. Important subjects in the news at the bar this week include discussion regarding an Orwellian nightmare for Reverend Dr. Bernard Randall, Good 'Morning Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls' no longer a suitable announcement on London North Eastern Trains, Ellesmere Port's Essar Oil refinery (one of the biggest in the UK) and their finances, updates from Trevor about Voter ID requirements and discussion of the Church of England review of Statues and Monuments. Enjoy! Music on this episode: Opening and Closing Music - Moving ON © and ℗ JMN 2015 Another absolutely brilliant JMN production for Cheshire Matters.

A few musings on how UFO's keep cropping up in the area in which I live. On the morning of Tuesday 3 May 1977 at around 1am, what must surely rank as the largest UFO ever reported was allegedly seen over Wirral.A cabby working for CC Taxis was parked up on Wallasey's Penkett Road, waiting for a woman to pay her fare. The moon was full and Penkett Road was bathed in its silvery light. A shadow fell across the neighbourhood and the cabby looked up to see an immense black disc-shaped object blotting out the moon as it slowly moved east towards the river. The woman the cabby had been waiting for came out of her house to pay her fare and also saw the gigantic object overhead. A man walking his dog on nearby Caithness Drive saw the gigantic UFO and at the exact same time on the other side of Wirral, a young courting couple who had been sitting in a parked car on Caldy Road also witnessed the eclipse of the full moon by the UFO. As more and more sightings of the giant in the sky came in, it was established that the craft must have been around ten miles in diameter. It was seen by people in Liverpool, Chester, Flint and Ellesmere Port. What are we to make of this?This video is also part of the show TGIF https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLI6W16AHZg&t=1s...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--QvzPshPAE

A few musings on how UFO's keep cropping up in the area in which I live. On the morning of Tuesday 3 May 1977 at around 1am, what must surely rank as the largest UFO ever reported was allegedly seen over Wirral.A cabby working for CC Taxis was parked up on Wallasey's Penkett Road, waiting for a woman to pay her fare. The moon was full and Penkett Road was bathed in its silvery light. A shadow fell across the neighbourhood and the cabby looked up to see an immense black disc-shaped object blotting out the moon as it slowly moved east towards the river. The woman the cabby had been waiting for came out of her house to pay her fare and also saw the gigantic object overhead. A man walking his dog on nearby Caithness Drive saw the gigantic UFO and at the exact same time on the other side of Wirral, a young courting couple who had been sitting in a parked car on Caldy Road also witnessed the eclipse of the full moon by the UFO. As more and more sightings of the giant in the sky came in, it was established that the craft must have been around ten miles in diameter. It was seen by people in Liverpool, Chester, Flint and Ellesmere Port. What are we to make of this?This video is also part of the show TGIF https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLI6W16AHZg&t=1s...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--QvzPshPAE

Local news from Chester, including NHS Cheshire confident of hitting all-adult vaccine target. Stanlow refinery in Ellesmere Port gets worst environmental compliance rating. Cheshire police say decision not to prioritise officers for Covid-19 vaccine is complete "betrayal" Future of Vauxhall Ellesmere Port plant set to be announced after crunch talks. Road safety plans revealed for A41 in Chester following spate of serious crashes. Wirral pair fined £10,000 each for breaking travel rules. Calls have been made for two senior councillors to resign over their handling of Chester’s active travel lanes. (Duration: 2:02:47)

This week on the podcast editorial director of Haymarket Automotive Jim Holder takes on the role of guest judge for the weekly Car Dealer new quiz. If you'd like to appear on the show you can email james@blackballmedia.co.uk. To find out more about any of the stories mentioned you can find them in chronological order (no spoilers about our favourites) below. Used Car Awards 2021 will be back in all their glory on November 29 hosted by Mike Brewer Investigation: Incentivising used electric car buyers with govt-backed interest free loans could hugely boost adoption Marshall and Vertu CEOs on whether to repay government cash, pent-up demand and more Stellantis names Alison Jones as UK boss and outlines management structure Van sales soar by more than a fifth in strongest February showing for 23 years Weakest February for new car registrations since 1959 as 35.5 per cent drop is recorded Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port future rests on massive taxpayer handout, warns Stellantis boss Carlos Tavares Corporation tax to rise to levels not seen since 2011, says chancellor Budget 2021: What has Rishi Sunak done for dealerships big and small? Cox Automotive buys Codeweavers as part of strategy to double its size by 2034 Motors.co.uk could be sold as part of trade-off to get approval for £6.5bn merger Volvo to become a pure-electric brand by 2030 – and sell electric cars exclusively online No FCA fine for Lookers as city watchdog closes its investigation into the listed dealer group without penalty --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/car-dealer-magazine/message

David Bailey spoke on BBC Radio 5 Live's Wake Up to Money programme about the impending decision from Vauxhall on whether or not to close their Ellesmere Port plant, and Brexit's implications for the auto industry.

As Vauxhall's owners discuss its future strategy, Sean looks at it could mean for its Ellesmere Port plant. He also looks at the growing popularity of disabled influencers and why Which? is launching a court case against a mobile phone chip provider.

David Bailey speaks to Radio 4's Today programme about the potential closure of Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port plant. He says "just a few weeks after Brexit, the last thing the government wants to see is a pretty efficient car plant actually close. And the car company say, actually we're better off making things elsewhere."

The roadmap laid out by Boris Johnson for exiting the lockdown has a series of easing measures over three months and is pinned to improvements in hospital admissions and infections. Shadow health minister Justin Madders tells Bloomberg Westminster's Caroline Hepker and Roger Hearing the timetable is too tied to specific dates rather than data. The Labour MP for Ellesmere Port & Neston also says Johnson needs to do more on helping self-isolation and protecting borders to prevent new virus variants from coming in. Plus Lauren McEvatt, Managing Director of Morpeth Consulting and former Conservative special adviser, says the group of backbenchers pressing for a faster reopening are unrepresentative of wider opinion in the country and the party. 

Alexis is joined by Elliott for another of our regular chats about flight simulators.In this episode we have a chat about another one of our blue pin featured reviews.  We look at Deeside Flight Simulators in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, UK, and their impressive range of fixed base simulators.  They have a 737 NG simulator, A320 simulator, and an Agusta 109 helicopter simulator.  Elliott and Alexis visited, and they will be sharing their views about what they really thought about both the simulator and the venue during their visit, with one of our expert reviewers Gavin leading the discussion.Read our review here https://simulatorreview.com/deeside-flight-simulators/.  If you have been to Deeside, let us know what you thought.  We also have our regular sim news feature too with Elliott giving us the news update.

Local news from Chester, including More Chester City businesses opened in 2020 than closed Countess of Chester Hospital takes steps to try and cope with Covid-19 pressures Long-term future of Ellesmere Port’s Vauxhall plant could be decided within weeks Work begins on £1m project to build new village hall near Chester Chester plasterer conman, who swindled couple out of £1000, jailed (Duration: 2:40:52)

This week on the Car Dealer Podcast, head of valuations at Cap HPI Derren Martin helps to decide which stories are the biggest of the week - and who wins the challenge out of James and Rebecca. To find out more about Car Dealer visit cardealermagazine.co.uk Want to appear on a future show? Send us a message! Could Elon Musk take over Honda site in Swindon for Tesla production? Stellantis is officially here as Groupe PSA and FCA complete merger Former bosses of West Way Nissan and Jaguar Land Rover launch electric scooter brand in the UK Car Dealer Live: Ex-bosses of West Way Nissan and JLR SVO on launching new electric scooter brand Silence Three cars worth total of £60,000 stolen in ‘daring raid' from Volkswagen dealer after criminals broke in and took keys Family-run dealer Pebley Beach ends click-and-collect car sales, with boss declaring it's ‘the right thing to do' Former Pendragon CEO Trevor Finn joins Hedin Group as firm buys Ford of Sweden and becomes a ‘superdealer' CCTV shows thieves broke into used car dealer just minutes before stealing three cars from another forecourt Video: How do you buy a used car online and get it delivered to your house? We put online car dealer Carzam to the test Future of Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port factory in doubt with decision expected within weeks Vauxhall appoints former Nissan GB MD Paul Willcox as new boss Electric cars are too expensive for most people, new survey finds Most people can't see a time when they won't own a car, study finds Nissan Sunderland factory future is safe after manufacturer hails Brexit deal as ‘positive' and commits investment --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/car-dealer-magazine/message

Rev Jackie Bellfield leads us in a service of remembrance from Ellesmere Port, featuring songs and poetry from members of Ellesmere Port churches. This service is also available as a YouTube video. Hymns are by Adrian Pallant. O God our help in ages past Faithful One The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended

Local news from Chester, including Flintshire and Wrexham lockdown: How Cheshire residents will be affected Chester's Grosvenor Museum to host exhibition celebrating much-loved children's book Morrisons customers in Chester and Ellesmere Port can now do their food shop on Amazon Ban on households mixing "best option" to tackle rise in coronavirus cases, says council leader Cyclist, 86, seriously hurt after colliding with dog walker in Chester Storyhouse Chester takes open-air cinema experience on the road (Duration: 2:01:34)

Trucks, vans, buses, taxis, electric vans, fire engines, ambulances, waste disposal trucks – Britain’s commercial vehicle sector is very diverse. While challenged by the Covid-19 crisis there are bright spots, as home deliveries increase and commercial transport reduces carbon emissions. Will Stirling reports. The UK’s commercial vehicle (CV) sector comprises a nice mix of the old and the new, from Leyland Trucks whose parent company made its first truck in 1896 to start-up Arrival that is already tipped to be a world leader in manufacturing electric vans and buses. Depressed by the COVID-19 crisis, CVs are still essential to business, so the sector has weathered the storm far better than mainstream automotive and some companies are doing well. Industry body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) showed in August that the light CV market (i.e. vans up to 3.5 tonnes), grew in July for the first time since January. This was up 7.1% on the same month in 2019, attributing the return to work for sectors like construction where vans are needed. Two megatrends are helping the CV and light commercial vehicle (LCV) sector: the growth of home delivery and net-zero carbon targets. A sector hit hard is bus manufacture, as the pandemic dried up demand for public transport, this is only now slowly returning. In this automotive report, we offer a round-up of the commercial vehicle industry with an optimistic view from an automotive expert, Professor David Bailey. Vauxhall Vivaro Vauxhall, part of the PSG Group, manufactures left and right-hand drive Vivaro vans for its Opel, Peugeot and Citroen brands from its Luton factory. Luton went down to one shift during lockdown but returned to two shifts and then three shifts in July as demand for the popular van grew, pulling 200 employees from the quieter Ellesmere Port factory which manufactures the Opel Astra. Luton produced 55,000 vans in 2019 down from 62,000 in 2018, as the plant completely retooled in 2019 for the manufacture of the latest Vivaro model. Headcount is now up to 1750 and production is at full capacity. Some big orders have been placed for Vauxhall’s new fully electric Vivaro-e vans. Openreach, the BT division, has placed an order of 270 Vivaro-e vans and 9 Corsa-e-cars and in July the car company signed a deal with British Gas to supply 1,000 e-vans, the biggest commercial EV fleet in Britain to date. Leyland Trucks US truck builder PACCAR owns DAF, the owner of the Leyland Truck brand, which manufactures circa 19,000 medium and heavy-duty trucks per year from its Preston factory. All European DAF plants in Belgium, The Netherlands and the UK implemented big Covid-response factory measures from March to April and recommenced operations on 27 April. “For the moment we are less concerned about production figures,” said Harry Wolters. “Instead, the safety of DAF and Leyland Trucks employees is our number one priority and it is why the production volume is still relatively low. We will only crank it up when it is safe to do so. London Electric Vehicle Company Originally called The London Taxi Company under then parent Manganese Bronze, until ownership by Chinese automotive group Geely changed it to LEVC, this Coventry firm has always exclusively manufactured the iconic London ‘Hackney cab’ taxis. Responding to the call for Net Zero by 2040 or 2050 depending on the specific industry targets, LEVC chose a fully electric motor variant only and will now manufacture an electric van, the VN5, with up to 5.5m3 capacity and a gross payload of 830kg built on a modified chassis of the classic taxi. VN5 has a ‘zero emissions capable’ range of over 300 miles delivered by LEVC’s eCity electric technology, and its capacity easily accommodates two Euro sized pallets. As more short-range and last-mile logistics firms move to zero emissions, prospects for the VN5 are bright. Alexander Dennis (ADL) The bus manufacturer, part of the NFI Group that owns US bus brands and UK coachbuilder Plaxton, has factories in Guildford, Falkirk and Scarborough and until the pandemic, was riding high with group revenues breaking £500m. Sadly, the virus put the brakes on new sales as thousands of people shunned public transport and orders for buses in the UK and abroad dried up, and the firm announced 650 job losses in July. This could be avoided or reduced if the cash-strapped government fulfils its earlier pledge to buy 4,000 electric buses, a large slice of which would go to ADL. This decision is currently delayed. So, for now, the redundancies are set to go ahead and this great British company is facing a troubled future. Wright Bus Ryse Hydrogen, a hydrogen production and refuelling business owned by Jo Bamford, son of JCB owner Lord Anthony Bamford, rescued troubled Northern Irish bus manufacturer Wrightbus in 2018. Wrightbus had pioneered hydrogen-powered buses and pre-Covid had a small number operating in London when it fell into difficulties. Bamford saw the neat fit with Ryse Hydrogen and pounced, saving hundreds of jobs at Wrightbus. It now needs orders and Ryse and Wrightbus have presented a business plan to the government to subsidise the manufacture of 3,000 new hydrogen buses while outlining how the UK could become a ‘global leader in hydrogen technologies’, that would they claim could create 1,000 new jobs at Wrightbus and 150 at Ryse Hydrogen. Arrival Arrival describes itself as one of the UK’s largest unicorns – businesses with a future value over US$1bn within an unspecified timescale. A quick look at its new electric Arrival Bus gives credence to such hype, and its business plan goes way beyond manufacturing. As well as the bus and the Arrival Generation 2 electric vans that secured a whopping 10,000 unit order from delivery group UPS in January, the new company wants to create an ‘Integrated Public Transportation Ecosystem’ that includes buses, car sharing, taxis, delivery robots, charging infrastructure, micro-factories for production and digital services, where it wants to help cities meet net-zero emissions targets. Angloco Late in 2019, the UK’s oldest manufacturer of fire vehicles secured a big deal to replace and service most of the UK Ministry of Defence’s fire fleet. The £30m order comes via the Defence Fire and Rescue Project – a large outsourcing sales and support contract recently awarded to Capita plc. Under the contract, Angloco will supply more than 80 modern fire fighting vehicles and support them in the UK and globally for the next 12 years. Before the MoD deal, Angloco reported strong growth in 2019 and a second factory opening, a 12,000sq/ft unit opposite its 30,000sq/ft headquarters in Batley, West Yorkshire – that will be capable of manufacturing 100 fire engines a year.   

Local news from Chester, including Extinction Rebellion protest on Chester's Old Dee bridge Body found in River Dee in search for missing man Call for extra funding to support Vauxhall and Airbus Ellesmere Port charity's call for volunteers as it seeks to help children return to school Dealer was storing drugs in his body and using Ellesmere Port homes as dens Flytippers prosecuted in Ellesmere Port Council spy van caught on double yellow lines in Chester (Duration: 2:01:46)

Local news from Chester, including No additional coronavirus deaths reported by Cheshire hospital trusts for second day running Chester Marathon and Half Marathon entrants advised on refunds and deferring places to next year Tesco Chester installs free-to-use electric vehicle charging points for shoppers Council explains why traffic order will come into effect at The Groves in Chester next month Chester post office branch hailed for commitment to community during coronavirus crisis Charity volunteers helping Chester and Ellesmere Port cancer patients with vital transport and telephone support Chester park and ride services to partially restart Chester primary academy reopened to all pupils thanks to new 'pop-up school' site Pub restaurant chain confirms reopening date for Chester village premises How you can watch Chester FC's crunch play-off clash with Altrincham Football stadiums could welcome back fans in October Blues striker Danny glad he had football to focus on during an emotional time off the pitch (Duration: 2:40:16)

EPISODE NOTES In this episode, Claire talks over the internet with Dr Victoria Carr, headteacher at Woodlands Primary School in Ellesmere Port. Victoria discusses how her difficult and sometimes distressing childhood meant that she would spend a lot of time reading and learning on her own before she even started at school. This head-start gave her a good grounding and the words of her reception teacher, ‘this girl is university material’, stuck with her and motivated her throughout her educational journey. Although she had (and still has) a keen interest in the military – in particular a desire to fly Chinook helicopters – Victoria moved into teaching and leadership with an ambition to motivate and inspire children and her staff to seek and fulfil their dreams. Victoria discusses the challenges of leadership in this period of disruption within education, how she supports the pupils and staff in her school, and how the coronavirus has led to her having to be more creative with the latest round of recruitment. She also shares how she strives to help, support and motivate others to be the best they can having learned from her own experiences and seen through her own life what the power of words can achieve.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Words really can have a long-lasting impact. Victoria talks about how just five words from her reception class teacher, and the implicit belief about what was entirely possible in her future, have stuck with her and helped motivate her throughout her life. Victoria talks about how being where she is today is proof that teachers and those involved in education really do shape lives and that what we say to children absolutely matters. Develop teams with critical thinking. Building a culture where people are actively encouraged to constructively question and challenge decisions and the way things work means that a team will always be growing and developing. As well as this, the team members themselves will be growing and developing personally and professionally too. Sticking to the status quo can sometimes be the best course of action, but if nobody is questioning it, nothing will improve where gains could, perhaps, be made. Invest in everyone. Creating opportunities for everyone - not just teachers - to develop both personally and professionally is an investment in that person which can realise potentially significant benefits both for them, the team and, ultimately, the organisation as a whole. Do what’s best for you and your school. Often, those who develop and implement policies in government are not best placed to have an understanding of the impact of the policy at a ‘ground level’, or an appreciation of how different each individual school can be. Leaders, now more than ever before, can find themselves having to make difficult decisions. However, taking a course of action that you know is best, even if it might be a tough one, will usually always be the right thing to do.   BEST MOMENTS “I became a teacher and I've been teaching now 23 years and it is a job that I absolutely love. All of the amazing people I've met through that journey and the things I've done, I don't regret any of that now. I do wonder how my life would have been if I'd been a pilot...” “I have this philosophy… that when I'm an old lady - hopefully I'll live to become a really, really old lady when I'm 90 - that I'll be able to look back and think that I was lucky enough to seize every opportunity that came my way, that I've got no regrets and that I can truly say I've lived my life and that I've touched lives as I've gone through in a positive way.” “I know that the teacher who said to my mum and my nan when I was five that I was ‘university material’ did change the direction of my life because, before that, nobody in my family had ever thought about university. It was just never a thing.” “Back in the 70s, everybody respected the teaching profession. They were well respected. So my grandparents were of an era that teachers were utterly respected.” “Now that I'm a head, I try to make sure that everything I say to the children in our school is personalised and positive and in some way transformational both to their parents and their children.” “I wouldn't want to lead ninety-odd people who are just doing my bidding. I want them to actively challenge me because I want to be the best I can be and I want to model that. It can be a really collaborative thing that everybody does and that way we get the best out of everyone.” “I don't just invest time in teachers. I think you should invest time in people because they are my team and I really want them to feel fulfilled and challenged. I think it just empowers your team.” “If you can help someone, even in a small way, to realise their dreams then is there anything better? I don't know if there's any better thing than helping people to effect their dreams or their passions in life.” “We'll just be adaptable. Because one thing's for certain: in my leadership journey of eight years, I do know and, in fact, in my life if I'm honest with you, you just have to adapt. If you want to survive with your marbles, you just need to adapt.”     VALUABLE RESOURCES The Power of Language – TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/victoria_carr_the_power_of_language_everyday_heroes Victoria Carr – Twitter: https://twitter.com/headofwoodlands Classroom Secrets Kids: https://kids.classroomsecrets.co.uk The Teachers’ Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheTeachersPodcast/ Classroom Secrets Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClassroomSecretsLimited/ Classroom Secrets website: https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/ LIFE/work balance campaign: https://classroomsecrets.co.uk/lifeworkbalance-and-wellbeing-in-education-campaign-2019/   ABOUT THE HOST Claire Riley Claire, alongside her husband Ed, is one of the directors of Classroom Secrets, a company she founded in 2013 and which provides outstanding differentiated resources for teachers, schools, parents and tutors worldwide. Having worked for a number of years as a teacher in both Primary and Secondary education, and experiencing first-hand the difficulties teachers were facing finding appropriate high-quality resources for their lessons, Claire created Classroom Secrets with the aim of helping reduce the workload for all school staff. Claire is a passionate believer in a LIFE/work balance for those who work in education citing the high percentage of teachers who leave or plan to leave their jobs each year. Since February 2019, Classroom Secrets has been running their LIFE/work balance campaign to highlight this concerning trend. The Teachers’ Podcast is a series of interviews where Claire meets with a wide range of guests involved in the field of education. These podcasts provide exciting discussions and different perspectives and thoughts on a variety of themes which are both engaging and informative for anyone involved in education.

Today, Monday 29th June marks the 85th birthday of Merseyside organist DAVE NICHOLAS Dave was born on June 29th 1935, very aptly, opposite the Plaza Cinema in Birkenhead, Merseyside, that had a 3/12 Compton Theatre organ. His parents moved in 1938 to Tranmere, Birkenhead, where, at the age of nineteen, he started playing organ professionally at the Plaza Cinema during the ice cream intervals. He played there for five months but as the organ was sadly fading at that time he had to finish. Dave had organ playing lessons from Ian Hamilton and Frank Gordon at the Ritz Cinema in Birkenhead in 1956. Dave started playing at the Sandon Hotel Liverpool in 1957 and at The Knot Hotel in Ellesmere Port, and The Charing Cross Club in Birkenhead in 1960. He played in local clubs and also played at Butlins in 1961 and in 1964 at Clacton Park Dance Festival where he played ‘Fun Jenja' which became known as ‘March of the Mods'. Then after a break in September 1967 he played at the Regent Hotel Blackburn. Then next came, Woods Bolton and demonstrating Conn organs he played the first three manual Organ at the Frankfurt show. Dave also performed a couple of duets with none other than Blackpool's very own, Reginald Dixon, at Kingston upon Thames. Dave went back to Butlins in June 1969 till 1973. During the Butlin years he was at the Metropole during the winter playing at Skegness , Filey, and then Clacton for three years in 1974 also touring for Yamaha. During the summer, Dave played at Scarborough and also for Robinson Cleaver. Having had to stay at home because his father was ill he started with Rushworths Music Store from 1976 until 1977. Then after many varied venues he played for Lord Lichfield at the Philharmonic Hall in Liverpool. From that time in June 1987 and onwards Dave has had solo residency at the Philharmonic hall and has been in this unique situation with the oldest orchestra in the world. The original hall unfortunately burnt down in 1933. However the new hall, built in 1938, has a unique rising cinema screen and is the only surviving one of its kind. This screen is just the job for projecting on to it vintage silent movies that Dave can accompany on the organ as used to happen in cinemas across the country early in the twentieth century. The orchestra was given Royal Patronage in 1957. Dave is unique in being the only resident solo organist in a concert hall in the country. Dave has recorded 4 LPs, cassettes and CD at the Philharmonic Hall between 1987 and 1997. May we all wish our distinguished group member, a very, very, happy birthday, good health, and many more years ahead in his wonderful career. (Thanks to Keith Adamson from Home Organist & Keyboard Players Facebook Group for these notes) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/communitykeyboards/message

FOLLOW UP: SUPPOSED EMAIL TRAIL IMPLIES GHOSN IS RIGHTA string of emails, which Nissan deny are real, indicates that there was an effort to oust Ghosn from the Rebel Alliance, as he has always maintained. The information that has been revealed is quite damning if it transpires the emails are real. To read more, click the Automotive News Europe article here.AUTOMOTIVE WORLD CORONAVIRUS UPDATEThe chaps refer, once again, to the timeline from James Attwood on Autocar’s website, updating with the latest developments in the automotive world, as a result of the current crisis. Of note, is that the DVSA has not been able to clarify when driving lessons and tests can resume. Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant will not reopen until September. To read more, click the Autocar article here.EV LICENSE PLATES TO HAVE GREEN PATCHESThe Government has given the go-ahead for a green patch to be added to electric vehicle license plates. The chaps are a bit bemused as to why this has been agreed and permitted. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here.TOYOTA BUILDS 4.5 MILLIONTH VEHICLE IN THE UKCongratulations to Toyota, as they confirm they have built their 4.5 millionth vehicle in the UK. They have managed that number in just under 30 years of production, in the UK. To read more, click the Toyota Media article here.JLR POSTS LOSS BUT REMAINS UPBEATJaguar Land Rover has posted a £422 million loss but the company is still bullish about things moving forward. With China opening up again, as it is their largest market, and their increase in cost-cutting efforts, along with the cash they can access if needed, management is confident they are on the right track. To read more, click the Autocar article here.FORD AND VW REVEAL COLLABORATION DETAILFord and Volkswagen first announced they would be working closely together to develop, vehicles and share technology, last year. They have now revealed, in more detail, what that will look like. This is not a rebadging exercise, however, there should be significant cost savings by working together more closely. To read more, click the Autocar article here.DACIA TO OFFER LPG ACROSS THE RANGEDacia has made the surprise announcement, that they will offer LPG variants across their range and these will be available in the UK as well as the rest of Europe. This will lower the brand’s average CO2, but in a more economical manner than fitting hybrid and battery technology. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here.We are pausing our Patreon for the foreseeable future due to the ongoing crisis, however, if you are still able to help someone, we recommend supporting Mission Motorsport’s COVID-19 Response Fund. To find out more click this link here.Please note that we will be restarting our Patreon from the 1 July 2020. If you have any concerns over this, do not hesitate to get in touch with us.WRC: TOYOTA PULLS PLUG ON 2021 GR YARISUnsurprisingly, when considering timescales and costs, Toyota has announced it will not be replacing the current Yaris car for the 2021 season. There will have to be a new car in 2022 due to the change in regulations and introduction of hybrid technology anyway, so this would put too much pressure on the Team. To read more, click the DirtFish article here.24HR LE MANS VIRTUALThe first-ever official 24hr Le Mans Virtual event was staged at the weekend, with nearly 50 teams taking part, using drivers from across the globe. This was the most impressive TV production of an online race, to date. Whilst there were a couple of snags, overall the reaction was very positive, especially from those who do not normally tune in to online racing. To read more, click the eMotorports News article here.LUNCHTIME WATCH: TV’S PAUL COWLAND BUILDS A MUSTANG SERIESTo title the new series of YouTube videos, Building the Perfect Mustang is putting your head above the parapet. However, TV’s Paul Cowland is that brave though. Click here to watch the first of a series of films that tracks the progress of building what he considers to be the best Mustang.LIST OF THE WEEK: HANS MEZGER’S SIX GREATEST HITSLast week there was the sad announcement that former Porsche engine designer had passed away. To read about his life and the amazing work he accomplished click the Andrew Frankel article from Goodwood Road&Racing here.Top Gear magazine created a list of his top six engines, to find out more about them, click the link here.AND FINALLY: WHAT TO WATCH INSTEAD OF THE HOMAGE TO LE GRAND RENDEZ-VOUSThe internet was awash with the film of Charles LeClerc apparently storming around Monaco, in a Ferrari HP, as a homage to the utterly wonderful Le Grand Rendez-Vous. If you haven’t seen it, we don’t recommend you bother, instead, we suggest these two films which should give you your fix of fast cars being driven spiritedly.To watch the Shell and Ferrari film, click the YouTube link here.To watch the Pennzoil Dodge Demon film, click the YouTube link here.THE ZOOM ZOOMERS Alan takes part in a gathering of folks from the motoring world, on a Monday night, run by Damien Cross. If you would like to see last Monday’s meet up please click the YouTube link here.

Welcome to our service from the Ellesmere Port Methodist churches. Today's message is from Suzanne Cooper, chaplain at an MHA home in Ellesmere Port. Readings are by Alan White, music by Adrian Pallant, and the New Song Wirral band. The podcast is hosted by Pete Wildman. You can look up the words of the hymns using the following links. To God be the glory Come, let us sing of a wonderful love He will hold me fast

Rev Jackie Bellfield leads us in our worship for Pentecost. The service is led by Pete Wildman. Readings are by Alan White. Music is by Adrian Pallant. Our hymns are: Be still Come down, O love divine Holy Spirit, we welcome you Adrian also sings a blessing from Adrian Snell: Peace be with you.

A weekly worship podcast from the Ellesmere Port Methodist churches. Today's contributors are Rev. John Yaxley, Steve Cooper, Julia Pyke and Adrian Pallant. The host is Pete Wildman. This week's hymns are: Jesus shall reign where'er the sun The head that once was crowned with thorns In Christ there is no East or West There is a higher throne.

Welcome to our weekly worship podcast. Today's reflection is by Nigel Mountford of Trinity Methodist Church. Prayers are led by Rev Jackie Bellfield. Readings are by Alan White. Songs are by Adrian Pallant, and by the New Song Café band. You can look up the words here: Holy, holy, holy Come, let us sing of a wonderful love I am not alone My lighthouse

A service of worship featuring songs, reflections, readings and prayers, led by members of the Ellesmere Port Methodist churches. If you'd like to sing along with the hymns, you can find the words through the links below. He who would valiant be He will hold me fast Circle me, Lord The service is hosted by Pete Wildman. The reflection is by Steve Cooper. Readings are by Julia Pyke and Gill Clayton. Songs are by Adrian Pallant, and Pete Wildman & friends.

Worship from Ellesmere Port. Our hymns are: Praise, my, soul the king of heaven The king of love The Lord is my salvation

Worship led by Rev Jackie Bellfield of Ellesmere Port, with Pete Wildman (reading) and Adrian Pallant (hymns). Our hymns today are: When I survey the wondrous cross The King of love

Methodist morning worship led by Jackie Bellfield, of Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. Hymns played by Adrian Pallant, and readings by Pete Wildman. Here are the words for today's hymns. Father of everlasting grace Lead us, heavenly Father

A Methodist morning service, led by Revd. Jackie Bellfield of Ellesmere Port, with hymns played by Adrian Pallant, Hope Farm. You can download the words of the hymns from these two links: Come, let us sing Love divine

Former IBF world bantamweight champion Paul ‘The Baby Faced Assassin’ Butler has learnt one thing he never expected in his 10 years as a pro - patience. The Ellesmere Port star turns 31 later this year and accepts the clock is ticking on his hopes of regaining a world title before he retires. But with fresh impetuous on his career he’s keeping busy waiting as the smoke begins to clear on the WBSS tournament, and is ready to pick up any pieces. FIGHT DISCIPLES IS A MULTI AWARD WINNING PODCAST WINNERS OF THE BEST SPORT PODCAST AT THE BRITISH PODCAST AWARDS 2017 AND 2018 *Please leave a review on iTunes http://apple.co/2wijpC1    *Follow us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/fightdisciples   *Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/fightdisciples   *Follow us on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/thefightdisciples   *Subscribe on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/fightdisciples

Andy & Tom are joined with Jay Hutton from Tattoo Fixers.  Jay rose to fame during his time on the show Tattoo Fixers. Jay owns Adrenaline Tattoo Studio in Ellesmere Port.  Find Jay on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayhuttontat2/?hl=en  

This week Alan's on his own and talks about Carlos Ghosn and the Renault/Nissan merger; the fate of Honda's Swindon factory; how there's hope for Ellesmere Port yet and that there are new, faster public charginf points on their way. Also, Polestar R&D is sent to Coventry and that your car insurance cost may not depend on the factors you think. There's Monaco FormulaE and Chilean WRC news. The Lunchtime Read finds the best classic Japanese metal on display at Japfest, J.D. Power mixes it up in the List of The Week and we round off with a rather smelly story from Bentley.

In this edition of the MVP Cast, we chat to ex-Cheshire Phoenix coach John Coffino about a basketball globetrotting odyssey that's taken him to exotic outposts such as Georgia, China, Kenya and Ellesmere Port, how the playgrounds of The Bronx formed his hoop dreams, the ferocity of college recruiting and why he'd like another shot in the BBL.

General Secretary of Unite the Union, Len McCluskey, joined Mick Coyle on Liverpool Live too talk about the meeting he had with PSA regarding the Vauxhall Ellesmere Port plant. He told Mick how he is reasonably optimistic about talks and how he believes discussions will continue.  Len also spoke about the recent uncertainty surrounding production at the Jaguar Land Rover Halewood site and how he is due to meet with Jaguar bosses in February.

With the news of PSA buying out General Motors, we crossed live to the Vauxhall plant in Ellesmere port to get reaction from John Cooper, an employee at the plant and also the Unite rep. We also spoke to Justin Madders, MP for Ellesmere Port and Neston, to see what conversations will take place following the buyout. Plus, Continuity Editor Keith Jones from Parkers magazine told us the effect it will have on the car industry as they join Peugeot and Citroen.

Gareth "Gaz" Leah is a worldly adventurer, passionate writer, business developer and rock climber. Born and raised in the small industrial town of Ellesmere Port in the UK he had a misspent youth that lacked both ambition and direction. Having faced several near death experiences Gaz attacks life with a fire not possessed by many and is in the process of both finishing his second climbing guidebook as well as training for a larger big wall mission to face past fears, among many other philanthropic pursuits.   Topics of this chat include: - Finding climbing - Opening your world through learning - The accident - Falling on previous knowledge - Vindication - Building mental confidence - Success is the only option - Failing forward - Rising from failures - Leaning on gratitude - Small victories, repeated - Following projects to the end - Navigating darkness - Self-belief - Checkpoints instead of endpoints

Rob Barker and James Wilkinson of the Church Army talk about their work in Cheshire including the "Jesus bus" and the "Jesus barge" and their interaction with the local Ellesmere Port "pub" community ... all to share their Christian faith.

John Cheek talks to school staff, Chaplain and school pastors at the modern Academy school

"Scouse Monk" Pete talks to David & Laura about the remarkable way God intervened in his life. He openly shares in schools his story of care homes, gang violence, prison and then how the Alpha Course and the Holy Spirit changed his life, and invites people to his great café in Ellesmere Port.

In April 2015, Manchester-based Box of Tricks Theatre Company will begin a tour of Plastic Figurines, a new play by Ella Carmen Greenhill, at the Liverpool Playhouse Studio. In this episode, Ella and director Adam Quayle, during rehearsals in Manchester, speak about the writing of the play and its roots in Ella's real-life relationship with her brother, who is on the autistic spectrum. You can also hear about Ella's other work and about the philosophy of Manchester-based new writing company Box of Tricks. Plastic Figurines will open at Liverpool Playhouse Studio on 8 April 2015. It will then tour to London, Hemel Hempstead, Bury, Hull, Halifax, Southport, Ellesmere Port, Wigan, Barnsley, Harrogate, Salford, Derby, Shrewsbury and Mold. For more information, see boxoftrickstheatre.co.uk.

Felicity Evans travels along the backwaters of the Shropshire Union Canal meeting people who've adopted a new area as their own. Starting out near Beeston she joins Wirral Autistic Society who have adopted a 2 mile stretch of the canal, which they've used regularly, to maintain its upkeep. She sets to work and finds out how it's changed how they feel about the area. Along the way she helps monitor the hedgerows which were introduced when the canals were created to stop stock entering the waterways. Now many sections are in poor condition but they need to be improved to help a rare moth which has adopted it as its own. Travelling on to Ellesmere Port and the National Waterways Museum finds out who still use the canals and how a new generation are learning the traditional skills to rebuild and restore heritage boats. Produced in Bristol by Anne-Marie Bullock.

Terrible situation in The Phillipines… these things make me so angry…..there are Sheiks with billions …greedy bankers with billions…footballers with billions….how about them putting up the money to build these people shelters BEFORE the event…they wouldn’t even miss the money…this should all be sorted beforehand ….we know it’s coming … but oh no ordinary folk must get involved…we can’t have these “princes” doing without the odd solid gold Rolls Royce….and Beckham has just moved into his 40 million pound mansion…he’s also made an advert about his own brand of after shave…it’s a real throw up job. The Children In Need Appeal has been in full flight … with Terry Wogan at the helm…..WHY?....there are many top class young presenters out there so why do we have to constantly put up with Sir Terry with his unfunny quips looking totally ill at ease in the suit he has squeezed into….I’ve always failed to see what it is about Wogan…totally talentless as far as I’m concerned…call it a day Tel and give us all a break. At least Brucie is talented…. but well past his sell-by date on Strictly Come Dancing….he’s painful. Blackpool hired Gary Barlow and Jonathan Ross to switch the lights on….I’m O.K. with Gary but why they book that grinning village idiot I’ll never know…again I wish someone would tell me what talent he has…Oh Yes he’s a chat show host…ANYONE can do that…..my point is proved in as much as the Blackpool Council decided to charge a tenner to see these celebs…and LOST 375 Grand!!...which make you wonder what Mr Ross’s fee was? When I was working on Radio Merseyside I was asked by the people of Ellesmere Port if I would attend their annual function and crown the May Queen…I felt quite honoured…so along I went and was treated like a local celeb….they then asked me what the fee was…to which I told them a nice cup of tea would do the trick…they then said that the year before they had another local radio personality (who will remain nameless) who charged them £750….and THI is the problem with the planet. ..And finally someone sent me an article from the Daily Mail regarding my mate…wrestler Adrian Street…who once had a novelty wrestling match with Jimmy Savile back in 1971…they were trying to promote Jimmy as a tough guy who had trained with the Marines etc…I remember Adrian telling me about it…he wasn’t happy and made sure Mr. Savile never stepped in the ring again…he nearly killed him…which is why I never sent Jimmy any of the records I wrote and produced for my violent friend….. …. Don't Forget….Don's been working on a doowop song for a new friend in the States….His name is Doowop Joe Conroy and he has a internet radio station in North Carolina...he checked out Don's website and noticed Don writes novelty songs. He asked Don to write one about all the doowop groups….….the song is called “DooWop Days” and can be found on YouTube……

Terrible situation in The Phillipines… these things make me so angry…..there are Sheiks with billions …greedy bankers with billions…footballers with billions….how about them putting up the money to build these people shelters BEFORE the event…they wouldn’t even miss the money…this should all be sorted beforehand ….we know it’s coming … but oh no ordinary folk must get involved…we can’t have these “princes” doing without the odd solid gold Rolls Royce….and Beckham has just moved into his 40 million pound mansion…he’s also made an advert about his own brand of after shave…it’s a real throw up job. The Children In Need Appeal has been in full flight … with Terry Wogan at the helm…..WHY?....there are many top class young presenters out there so why do we have to constantly put up with Sir Terry with his unfunny quips looking totally ill at ease in the suit he has squeezed into….I’ve always failed to see what it is about Wogan…totally talentless as far as I’m concerned…call it a day Tel and give us all a break. At least Brucie is talented…. but well past his sell-by date on Strictly Come Dancing….he’s painful. Blackpool hired Gary Barlow and Jonathan Ross to switch the lights on….I’m O.K. with Gary but why they book that grinning village idiot I’ll never know…again I wish someone would tell me what talent he has…Oh Yes he’s a chat show host…ANYONE can do that…..my point is proved in as much as the Blackpool Council decided to charge a tenner to see these celebs…and LOST 375 Grand!!...which make you wonder what Mr Ross’s fee was? When I was working on Radio Merseyside I was asked by the people of Ellesmere Port if I would attend their annual function and crown the May Queen…I felt quite honoured…so along I went and was treated like a local celeb….they then asked me what the fee was…to which I told them a nice cup of tea would do the trick…they then said that the year before they had another local radio personality (who will remain nameless) who charged them £750….and THI is the problem with the planet. ..And finally someone sent me an article from the Daily Mail regarding my mate…wrestler Adrian Street…who once had a novelty wrestling match with Jimmy Savile back in 1971…they were trying to promote Jimmy as a tough guy who had trained with the Marines etc…I remember Adrian telling me about it…he wasn’t happy and made sure Mr. Savile never stepped in the ring again…he nearly killed him…which is why I never sent Jimmy any of the records I wrote and produced for my violent friend….. …. Don't Forget….Don's been working on a doowop song for a new friend in the States….His name is Doowop Joe Conroy and he has a internet radio station in North Carolina...he checked out Don's website and noticed Don writes novelty songs. He asked Don to write one about all the doowop groups….….the song is called “DooWop Days” and can be found on YouTube……