A 28-year-old man has been charged following an armed robbery in Ellesmere Port.

Lee John Jones, of Somerville Crescent, Ellesmere Port, appeared at Chester Magistrates Court on Friday charged with the robbery of Loxdales Local on Loxdale Drive on the morning of August 27, as well as firearms and drugs offences.

Three other people are currently on bail pending further police enquiries in connection with the incident.