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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.
A HOST of famous pop singers, soap stars and DJs have appeared at Destiny & Elite during an eventful and sometimes controversial ten years.
On the opening night in 2000, TV presenters Jenny Powell and John Leslie were the special guests along with Geoff Capes, twice winner of the World's Strongest Man title, whose firm was providing security.
Here is a selection of Mold articles from the Cheshire Memories archive:
Flintshire Memories: Ysgol Glanrafon, Mold football team featured in Nostalgia article
Flintshire Memories: Mystery football photos left in Mold Newsagents
Mold Memories: Mold and District Civic Society held an open doors weekend
Here is a selection of articles on the Wrexham area from the archives:
Here is a selection of articles on the Northwich area from the archives:
Here is a selection of railway articles from the Cheshire Memories blog archives:
THE LEWIS Carroll Society in Daresbury has announced the name of its new official Alice.
Georgia Faulke, 10, of Moore Primary School, will take over the responsibility from present incumbent Charlotte Theis.
The keen dancer attends Footloose classes in Sandymoor, Runcorn, and says she cannot wait to take up the role.
The Lewis Carroll Society was formed in 1969 to encourage research into the life and works of the eponymous Daresbury-born author, who wrote the classic Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Anyone interested in joining the society can call Ken Oultram on 01606 891303.
The picture shows last year's Alice, Charlotte Theis, who will hand over to Georgia Faulke.
FROM viewing hidden treasures to taking a tour of Chester's civil war sites, sixth form students have been given a taste of studying history and archaeology at the University of Chester.
About 30 students from schools and colleges took part in a sixth form subject day, hosted by the Department of History and Archaeology.
A MAJOR project to redevelop one of the most iconic buildings in Widnes as a centre for live music and drama is well under way.
The Weekly News reported in September how volunteer group Loose had secured almost £500,000 of Big Lottery funding to help to run the Queen's Hall Studio, Lacey Street, as a performance venue.
CHESHIRE stories of Christmas told around a blazing fire have been captured in A Cheshire Christmas compiled by author and editor Alan Brack.
The author of other North West based publications The Wirral and Liverpool, the Official Book of the City adds a new book to his name.
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