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It is 30 years since the very first Vauxhall Astra rolled off the production line at Ellesmere Port. LAURIE STOCKS-MOORE looks back on its historic role in the town's fortunes...
SIX GENERATIONS and 2.8 million units later, the Astra has established itself as the fourth most popular car ever sold in Britain and accounts for almost one in 20 of all vehicles registered in the UK.
The latest mark six version, launched last year, is Britain's best-selling UK-built car.
Its popularity has single-handedly sealed the survival of the Ellesmere plant and has kept hundreds of locals in jobs over the decades.
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FORMER pupils of Brookfield Comprehensive School are planning to celebrate in some style what would have been the old school's 40th anniversary, writes Ray Miller.
Stef Davis, a popular next door neighbour of mine, is a key organiser of the reunion which will be held at the Holiday Inn, formerly the Crest Hotel, on Sunday December 27 (7pm to 1am).
Stef describes it as a charity night of school memories and the main aim is to raise money to help Halton Haven.
"We grew up with Halton Haven Hospice just across the Busway from our school. In those days, the Haven was just a fledgling charity, operating from a couple of dated mobiles, and founded by the late Dom Valdez.
ISLE of Man firm Thermo Skyships announced plans to build airships costing £6m each on Deeside Industrial Park, employing 800 people.
VILLAGERS in Milwr met to prepare opposition against a proposed route for the £9m Holywell bypass.
ALYN and Deeside councillors rejected a request by the Welsh Language Society for signs at Deeside Leisure Centre to be in Welsh as well as English.
UP TO 2,000 Clwyd teachers prepared to vote on industrial action against county council spending cuts and decisions to cut teaching staff numbers.
AFTER sealing approval from Delyn's planning committee, The £750,000 plan to transform Greenfield Valley into a major tourist attraction was recommended to Welsh Secretary of State Nicholas Edwards MP.
THE start of the new school year will always remain one of the most vivid memories of your educational experience.
A mixture of anticipation, excitement and nerves will no doubt be repeated across the county this week.
From new Year 7s taking their place in the big school to veteran teachers returning for another interesting year ahead, school life remains stimulating.
The amateur theatrical company started life as Tip Top Musicals in 1989 in partnership with Grove Park Little Theatre in Wrexham.
The group went from strength to strength and the company's first full scale musical, Annie was staged at Chester's Gateway Theatre in July 1992 followed by La Cage Aux Folles.
Tip Top kept up a close relationship with the Gateway Theatre with a production every summer and in 2002 chose the theatre's Manweb Studio to present Mary O'Malley's Once A Catholic.
In March 2007 The Gateway Theatre was closed to make way for the new performing arts centre as part of the Northgate Development and Tip Top's last production on the main stage was Hello Dolly!.
Within months it became obvious that the new development was not going to go ahead as planned and Tip Top approached Chester City Council to negotiate a lease that would allow them to perform in the basement studio theatre.
HOLIDAYMAKERS have always headed for the coast when the summer sun shines.
This week's dip into the Chronicle archives takes a look at people enjoying the sun along the coast of North Wales.
The first picture shows children playing in the sea off the North Wales coast at Prestatyn in August 1986.
THE Flint and Denbigh Show gets under way in less than a fortnight.
So this week we have delved into the Chronicle picture archives to take a look at some of the action from past shows.
Livestock always plays a huge part in the event, with farmers and breeders always keen to show off their prize animals.
And, of course, there is always something for children to do on the showground whether it rains or shines.
SIR Harry Seacombe popped into the Glanrafon Centre in Mold while visiting the town for his Highway TV programme.
WORRIED councillors claimed stones cascading from lorries were endangering pedestrians and drivers in Pentre Halkyn.
SEVERAL heavy- duty batteries worth £150 each were stolen from Pear Tree Garage, Broughton.
MANWEB asked 28,000 householders in Clwyd to take part in an experimental electricity payment system designed to save the board about £60,000 a year.
MOLD Town Council's request for the new bus station link road to be opened to general traffic was rejected by the Clwyd highways sub-committee.
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