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Chester is 'prime growth location for hotels' as 62-room bid lodged
A new 62-room aparthotel is planned for Chester city centre, with a section of it above the McDonald's fast food restaurant. Applicant JBSL Holdings has lodged plans for the hotel, planned to span 46-52 Foregate Street, to Cheshire West and Chester
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Two men killed in M62 horror crash were Ryanair staff heading to work
THE two men killed in Thursday morning's crash on the M62 both worked for Ryanair. Cheshire Police have confirmed today, Friday, that Matt Greenhalgh, 28, and Jamie Fernandes, 24, are Captain and Senior First Officer for Ryanair. They were
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Thousands of drivers caught on camera misusing problem Chester city centre junctions
Thousands of drivers have been handed warning notices after being caught on camera breaking the law at problem junctions in Chester city centre. The new Cheshire West and Chester Council Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras have been
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Mum issues acrylic nail warning to UK teens after daughter undergoes surgery
A mum is warning that many acrylic nails could be hiding a 'poisonous' ingredient that left her teenage daughter's thumb so infected she needed her nail surgically removed. Rebecca Scott had treated her 15-year-old daughter Laylah Crane to £45
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County lines drug dealer in Cheshire town jailed
A MAN who was part of the ‘Manc Jack’ county lines gang has been jailed for drug dealing in a Cheshire town. Ciaran Laurie appeared at Chester Crown Court today (Friday, July 12) where he was sentenced to three years and six months in prison.
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Inquest held into death of rock musician and 'amazing' dad who died in A55 crash
AN INQUEST has been held into the death of a talented rock musician and "amazing" father who died in a crash on the A55. Jon Matthew Kennedy, of Melbourne Road in Buckley, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on the westbound carriageway
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Town hall to be lit up in red and white ahead of Euros final
CIVIC buildings in Cheshire West will be flying the St George’s Flag and be illuminated in red and white this weekend as England take on Spain in the Euro 2024 Final. Gareth Southgate’s men booked their place in the final with a 2-1 victory over
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Eviction notice served on unauthorised Travellers encampment at Chester park
A notice ordering a group of Travellers to leave a Chester unauthorised encampment has been served. Previously we reported that the encampment had been set up on Wednesday, July 10, at Westminster Park. It is understood entry to the playing field
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Businesses urged to share views ahead of new Local Plan
BUSINESSES are being invited to discuss their future growth and investment needs with the Council as it looks to assemble its new Local Plan. The Council is undertaking an Economic Needs Assessment to understand future employment needs in the borough
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When you can see famous Red Arrows flying over Chester this weekend
YOU will be able to see the famous Red Arrows in the skies above Cheshire this weekend. The Red Arrows, officially known as the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, is the aerobatics display team of the Royal Air Force. They will twice perform a
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Loud RAF military jet flies in skies above Chester
An RAF military jet made a flying visit to Chester on Friday morning (July 12). It wasn't around for long, but those with keen eyes and ears will have noticed the Eurofighter Typhoon flying from North Wales, approaching the city from the south
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Chester village school chef named as one of best in country
A Chester village school chef from an Ellesmere Port catering firm has been named as one of the best in the country. Paul Hardy is based at Taporley High School, on behalf of caterers Midshire Signature Services in Hooton. He has come third
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Ellesmere Port: Hydrogen-ready power plant to be built by 2027
A new power plant on the outskirts of Ellesmere Port is planned to be completed in the next three years. Essar Energy Transition (EET) has announced the launch of EET Hydrogen Power, Europe’s first hydrogen-ready combined heat and power plant (
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Vehicle overturns following crash near Chester
A CAR overturned following a crash near Chester on Thursday (July 11) evening. Firefighters from Malpas attended the scene on Harthill Road, Burwardsley at around 5.45pm. A spokesperson for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said: " Firefighters
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10 traveller caravans arrive unauthorised on road becoming encampment hotspot
YET another unauthorised traveller camp has been set up in a Cheshire town. This is according to an unauthorised encampment log for Cheshire and Warrington operated by Cheshire West and Chester Council. The encampment was uploaded onto the
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New drone footage shows progress on town centre's £22.5m redevelopment
NEW drone footage shows ‘strong progress’ on building works to give a Cheshire West town ‘a centre it can be proud of’. Commissioned by Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWAC) the footage shows the completed Costa Coffee Drive-thru on Dene Drive
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Two men dead and one person arrested after crash on motorway in Cheshire
TWO MEN died and one person was arrested after a crash involving two lorries and a car on the M62 in Cheshire. Police were called to the incident westbound between junction 8 and junction 7 at 5.31am on Thursday (July 11). Sadly, two men from
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The Firs School Chester pupils enjoy adventurous residential trips
Pupils from a Chester school have enjoyed a range of residential trips this summer. The Firs School's children experienced a range of activities including kayaking, orienteering and rock climbing. Year six visited Rhoscolyn, while Year four
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Online connectivity and literacy enhanced in Chester retirement living complex
Chester retirement living complex tenants are celebrating the opening of their new IT and library room at MHA Callin Court. The new space, resulting from conversation-inspired tenant input, has been well-received among tenants. New IT equipment