LABOUR has announced its candidate hoping to become Weaverham and Cuddington's MP at the next General Election.

Angeliki Stogia has been chosen as the party's candidate for the Chester South and Eddisbury constituency.

Following the boundary changes, Weaverham, which was previously within Weaver Vale, will now fall within this reshaped constituency.

The changes will also see Winsford join the newly-created Mid Cheshire constituency, while the City of Chester will be split.

Incumbent Eddisbury MP, the Conservatives' Edward Timpson is standing down at the next election to focus on legal work supporting vulnerable children.

It means it is guaranteed there will be a new face in the House of Commons representing the reshaped constituency.

And Labour have now announced Ms Stogia, a current Manchester City councillor, will be the party's parliamentary candidate for that seat.

Following a hustings and vote of local Labour Party members on April 20, Ms Stogia won a majority of votes cast.

She said: “It is such an honour to have been selected as the Parliamentary candidate for Chester South and Eddisbury.

"I want to help build a strong sense of community in this constituency, identifying the common issues that unite suburban Chester with the towns and villages of Cheshire. I will work with everyone to ensure positive changes and sustainable development."

A Labour Party spokesperson added: "Angeliki Stogia brings a wealth of experience to the role having lived and worked in the North West region for 30 years. Her work with local community organisations on regeneration means that she knows the local issues and has the local contacts."

The news means that all major parties have now announced their candidates for the seat.

Previously, the Conservatives announced Aphra Brandreth – daughter of former Chester MP Gyles Brandreth – will be their pick for the seat, after she was selected by Cheshire & Wirral Conservatives.

The Liberal Democrats have chosen local teacher and parish councillor Rob Herd, who stood in the 2022 City of Chester parliamentary by-election.

The Green Party has picked Steve Davies, while Reform UK have chosen Peter Langley.

A date has yet to be set for the next General Election, but rules say it can be no later than January 28, 2025.