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Traveller caravans set up camp on car park of Marks and Spencer
A GROUP of Travellers have set up another unauthorised camp in a Cheshire town. Eight caravans and associated towing vehicles have pitched up on the car park of Marks and Spencer in Gemini. The group moved onto the shop site off Europa Boulevard
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Flood alert issued on the River Gowy including Frodsham
A FLOOD alert has been issued for the River Gowy catchment including areas around Frodsham. River levels are rising on the River Gowy due to rainfall and will continue to rise and will peak overnight. No further flooding to fields and roads
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Restraining order for stalker who stood over pub worker as she was sleeping
A STALKER who broke into his victim’s home has been sentenced. Michael Shuttleworth has been handed an 18-month community order after admitting to one charge of stalking. Over a period of four months, the 26-year-old, of Lodge Lane in Lostock
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Flood warning issued from Grosvenor Bridge to The Groves
A FLOOD warning for the tidal River Dee from Grosvenor Bridge to The Groves has been issued by the Environment Agency. The update is due to the high tide forecast this afternoon (Tuesday, April 9). As a result River levels are high on the River
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Road in Chester village closed after motorist stranded in flood
A ROAD in a village on the outskirts of Chester was closed while firefighters dealt with an emergency. One fire crew from Chester attended the scene in Station Lane, Great Barrow at about 12.30pm today (Tuesday, April 9). A spokesperson for
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Fundraiser to save social food shop and community hub in Chester from closure
A FUNDRAISER has been launched to save a resident-run social food shop in Chester. Lache Larder is a social supermarket that collects surplus, perfectly edible in-date food from local supermarkets and sells it on at minimal cost to local residents
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Recycling centre closes due to high winds
THE Ellesmere Port recycling centre has been forced to close this afternoon due to high winds. Cheshire West and Chester Council informed residents of the emergency closure on social media today (Tuesday, April 9). A post on X/ Twitter stated
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Emergency cordon put in place in Chester city centre during incident
AN EMERGENCY cordon was set up in the city centre due to an incident this morning. One fire crew attended the scene in Frodsham Street at about 10.20 today (Tuesday, April 9). A spokesperson for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Firefighters
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Huge military plane spotted flying over Wirral
A HUGE military plane was spotted flying over Wirral yesterday (Monday, April 8) An Airbus A400M Atlas was visible flying at low altitude over the peninsula and surrounding areas from around 9.40am. These spectacular images were taken by Wirral
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Malpas family rescue octopus with inventive use of a dog lead
A Malpas family have had to do an inventive animal rescue using a dog lead after finding an Octopus on a North Wales beach. Idris Lumb, 10, was with his dad, Lee on the beach in Llandudno when they came across an unusual shape on the beach and
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Main route to close overnight for four months for major roadworks
A STRETCH of main road near Deeside is set for a four-month overnight closure. The A550 Welsh Road will be closed from the A494 junction to Two Mills traffic lights overnight from April 22 to July 18. The closure is for roadworks, and will
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Cash boost for Chester high school netball team to compete nationally
A HIGH school in Chester has been awarded a £3,000 grant from the Ursula Keyes Trust to buy essential equipment to support its Netball Team compete at National level. The Upton-by-Chester U16 Netball Team is an exceptionally talented group of young
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Flooding affecting A55 stretch near Chester
FLOODING is currently affecting a stretch of the A55 near Chester. There is heavy traffic on both sides of the at J40 A51 Tarvin Road (Vicars Cross Interchange). Despite earlier reports of a police incident in the area, Cheshire Police has
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Jail for controller of ‘Frosty’ line that flooded Cheshire towns with class A drugs
THE controller of a county line that flooded two Cheshire towns with class A drugs has been locked up. Jack Chew was identified by Operation Toxic officers from Merseyside Police as part of an investigation into the supply of illegal substances
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Approval for homes on site of Cheshire youth club destroyed in blaze
A NEW estate on the site of a former youth club which was destroyed in a blaze has been given the green light. At a meeting held at Runcorn Town Hall last night, a much-depleted Halton Council Development Management Committee rubber-stamped an
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Arrest made as woman dies after being struck by vehicle on M6 in Cheshire
A WOMAN has died following a crash on the motorway. Cheshire Police has confirmed that a pedestrian, a 52-year-old woman from Stoke-on-Trent, has died after being struck by a vehicle on the M6. A 52-year-old man from Preston was subsequently
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Charities sought to be featured on MONOPOLY Chester edition
THREE Chester charities are being sought from today to feature on the brand-new official MONOPOLY: Chester Edition game. The chosen charities will get to star on each of the game’s three Community Chest spaces. "It's our way of thanking the
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Murder suspect arrested after pram-pushing mother stabbed to death
A MURDER suspect has been arrested following a nationwide police hunt. A man, believed to be Habibur Masum, has been arrested on suspicion of murder. It comes after Kulsuma Akter, 27, was killed in the Westgate area of Bradford city centre
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Team from Ellesmere Port firm to take on mountain for charity
STAFF at a firm in Ellesmere Port will be climbing Yr Wyddfa/ Snowdon to help raise money for SHARE. The team from Precision Facades will set out on their trek up the mountain on Friday, June 7. Yr Wyddfa, is the highest mountain in both England
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Firefighters called out to two evening incidents in Ellesmere Port
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to an evening incident in Ellesmere Port. One fire crew attended the scene at about 8.30pm yesterday (Monday, April 8) in Whitby Road. A spokesperson for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said; "A hose reel was used
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Two fire crews called to evening incident on the outskirts of the city centre
TWO fire crews were called out to an evening incident on the outskirts of the city centre. Firefighters arrived at the scene in Wrexham Road at about 8.20pm yesterday (Monday, April 8). A spokesperson for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said
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DWP warning to thousands missing out on £3,900 boost - are you eligible
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is encouraging everyone to check if they may be eligible for cost of living support worth nearly £4,000 a year. The DWP is urging people to check their eligibility for Pension Credit. Pension Credit
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Hollyoaks favourite ‘heartbroken’ to be ‘axed’ after 28 years due to cast cuts
One of Hollyoaks’ longest serving characters is set to exit the soap after nearly 30 years due to the “actors reduction”. Stephanie Waring who has played the role of Cindy Cunningham for 28 years claims she has been “axed” and has taken the last
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Golden girl Jess has heart set on Paralympics following equine victory
GOLDEN girl Jess Pritchard rode to victory in a prestigious equestrian competition. The Coleg Cambria student won the 1* Grade Three Para Dressage competition at the Addington International Arena. Representing Team GB, Jess - an Entry Level
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Do you remember the Queen's city visit? Plus more memories
Take a trip down memory lane with the Chester Standard archives in today's Way Back When gallery. There's plenty here, including a Royal visitor and more. Hopefully you can you spot yourself or friends from your days as youngsters, don't forget
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Hunt for suspected mother killer spreads to Cheshire
POLICE are continuing to hunt for a man wanted for killing a young mother. Officers in Cheshire, West Yorkshire and Greater Manchester are all searching for Habibur Masum. He is suspected of the murder of 27-year-old Kulsuma Akter in Bradford
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Water levels on the River Dee have risen and remain steady
THE Environment Agency has this morning updated its flood alert for the River Dee saying water levels have risen and remain steady. Levels have risen due to rainfall over the last few days and are expected to remain high today (Tuesday, April 9
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Classic Ibiza fans choose favourite tracks for this summer's live show
CLASSIC Ibiza’s 55,000 social media fans were invited to choose their favourite tracks for this summer’s show at Tatton Park. Votes have now been cast for the songs the audience want to hear performed by the 32-piece Urban Soul Orchestra when the
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Flood alert in place for the Mersey Estuary affecting Ellesmere Port
A FLOOD alert for the Mersey Estuary has been issued this morning, Tuesday, ahead of the high tide forecast this afternoon Flooding is possible at low lying lands and roads from 12:00 PM on April 9 including areas of Ellesmere Port Other areas
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Homebuilder wins rights for huge housing scheme after collapse of previous developer
A HOMEBUILDER has won the rights for a huge housing scheme after the previous developer collapsed into administration. House by Urban Splash was behind plans to build 228 homes at Grappenhall Heys, which were approved by Warrington Borough Council