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Martin Lewis warns millions they could be paying too much tax - what to do
Martin Lewis has issued a warning to “millions” of people who are paying too much in tax. The Money Saving Expert has urged workers across the UK to check their pay slip in case they could be owed money from HMRC. Mr Lewis warned that millions
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Police called to supermarket car park after traveller group moves onto land there
POLICE have been called to a supermarket car park where Travellers have set up. The unauthorised encampment is outside of Morrisons near Stockton Heath. It is believed the group moved onto land there yesterday afternoon, Tuesday. A police
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Flood warning issued for riverside properties in Chester
A FLOOD warning has been issued for locations near to the River Dee in the centre of Chester. Low lying land and riverside properties from Grosvenor Bridge to the Groves are forecast to be affected by flooding due to higher-than-normal spring tides
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'Almighty bang' heard as car ploughs through high street jewellery shop window
A BRAND new car has ploughed through the window of a shop in a Cheshire town centre. A shocked man in the street heard an ‘almighty bang’ as the Skoda crashed through the glass into Midas Jewellers in Knutsford. The car has ended up right in
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Low lying paths at Countess of Chester Country Park submerged following flooding
LARGE areas of Chester’s Countess of Chester Country Park have become submerged by flood water following days of high tides and heavy rain. Images on social media show several paths, fields and some fallen trees are well underwater. Friends
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Chester care provider sets sights on creating new franchises in anniversary year
A CARE provider based in Chester has set its sights on adding 30 new franchises in its 30th anniversary year. The current owners of SureCare, managing director Gary Farrer and his wife Stephanie, acquired the business 10 years ago this year, while
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Fundraiser launched for dad who needs life-saving liver transplant
A FUNDRAISER has been launched for a man who is waiting on a life-saving liver transplant. Ben Belton, aged 37, has cystic fibrosis - having been diagnosed with it aged four. The condition is a progressive disease that causes cells to produce
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'Place is bursting at the seams' - Residents voice concerns over plans for 600 homes
RESIDENTS of an area of Flintshire have raised concerns over developments which would see over 600 new homes built there. Castle Green Homes recently revealed plans to build 300 homes on land off Ash Lane in Hawarden, and 315 homes on land off
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Co-op shoppers could win share of £500,000 for themselves and chosen charities
A NEW initiative from the Co-op will allow shoppers in Chester and Ellesmere Port the chance to win a share of £500,000 for themselves and their chosen community projects. From today (Wednesday, April 10) a new nationwide competition ‘The Winners
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Ways to give empty retail units new lease of life explored
WAYS to give empty retail spaces a new lease of life are explored in an exhibition of work by University of Chester interior design students this month. The Beyond Retail exhibition opened at CASC (Contemporary Art Space Chester) at the Castlefield
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Update issued on unauthorised encampments in Ellesmere Port
AN UPDATE has been issued on two unauthorised encampments located on Council-owned land in Ellesmere Port. As reported by the Standard, a Traveller group set up camp within the car park of Asda on Wellington Road, on April 4. The encampment
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Family pay tribute to loving grandmother-to-be who died in motorway collision
THE family of a loving grandmother-to-be who died in a collision on the motorway in Cheshire have paid tribute to her. At around 12.15am yesterday, Tuesday, Cheshire Police responded to reports of concern for the safety of a woman on a slip road
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Multiple flood alerts in place affecting Chester and Ellesmere Port
HEAVY rain and high river levels mean there are currently multiple flood alerts in place affecting Chester, Ellesmere Port and surrounding areas. As of this morning (Wednesday, April 10) there are currently four separate flood alerts from the Environment
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Firefighters called to incident in Ellesmere Port town centre
FIREFIGHTERS and police were called to Ellesmere Port yesterday (Tuesday, April 10) after several bins were set on fire near the town centre. A fire crew from Ellesmere Port responded to a report of a bin fire on York Road at around 7.15pm.
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Restaurant seeks permission for temporary marquee to boost capacity despite weather
A RESTAURANT wants to increase its capacity with a temporary outdoor structure. Plans have been submitted to Warrington Borough Council’s planning department seeking prior approval for a temporary marquee. This would be sited at Pasha Lounge
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'Scared for my life' - Victim of stalker Matthew Hardy opens up on ordeal
A VICTIM of stalker Matthew Hardy has spoken of how his actions left her fearing for her life. Northwich resident Hardy, dubbed Britain’s worst cyber stalker, was jailed for nine years in 2022. Now, Kristen Dugdale, one of his many victims,