Archive
-
Date
Collapsed Chester City Walls section repair work to begin next week
Repair work on a section of Chester's historic City Walls which collapsed in January 2020 is finally due to begin next week. Cheshire West and Chester Council has released a short statement on Thursday afternoon confirming that, four and a half
-
Date
Arrest made after man, 42, hospitalised in serious attack
POLICE investigating a serious assault in Chester have confirmed an arrest has been made. At 3.37am on Thursday, July 11, police were made aware of reports of an assault in Foregate Street, Chester. A 42-year-old man was taken to hospital with
-
Date
Chester: Headteacher's delight after primary school earns top Ofsted rating
A Chester primary school is celebrating after winning high praise from Ofsted inspectors. Guilden Sutton Church of England Primary School continues to be named Outstanding in the latest Ofsted report, maintaining the top rating it earned at the
-
Date
Police investigating as passenger dies after crash on Cheshire West road
A PASSENGER has died following a crash on a main road in Cheshire West.. Cheshire Police have confirmed that a man has died after a crash on the A533 Runcorn Road today (July 18). He was the passenger of a white Suzuki Celerio which collided
-
Date
Bank of England hit by 'global payment issue' that could affect house sales
The Bank of England has been hit by a "global payment issue" affecting its CHAPS service. The Bank’s Chaps payment system processes hundreds of billions of pounds worth of transactions a day, including banks paying one another large sums. The
-
Date
Crews called to fight house fire at Chester village
Emergency crews were called out to tackle a house fire at a Chester village on Thursday, July 18. The incident on Rode Street, Tarporley, was reported to Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service at 12.15pm. Two fire engines from Crewe and Winsford
-
Date
Four Wirral road closures that may cause delays over the next fortnight
WIRRAL'S motorists will have four road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week. And one of them is expected to cause moderate delays – with drivers facing a holdup of between 10 minutes and half an hour. The latest
-
Date
Chester: Residents thanked for taking part in cancer test study
Hundreds of people in Chester are being thanked for taking part in the NHS-Galleri trial – the world's largest research study of a multi-cancer early detection blood test. The leader of Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance is thanking Chester
-
Date
Watch as motorcyclists arrested after leading police on high-speed pursuits
MOTORCYCLISTS who led police on two pursuits across Cheshire have been arrested. Two men, a 22-year-old from Winsford and a 25-year-old from Northwich, have been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving. The pair repeatedly tried to evade
-
Date
Two people taken to hospital with 'serious injuries' after crash
TWO people have been taken to hospital with 'serious injuries'. It follows a crash on the A533 Runcorn Road this morning (July 18). A large emergency service presence is currently in attendance, with the road closed from Barnton to the A49.
-
Date
Ellesmere Port: Dog alerted police to body of woman found at home
A BARKING dog helped police find a ‘severely decomposed’ body. A written inquest into the death of Ellesmere Port resident Amanda Rimmer was read aloud at Cheshire Coroner’s Court on Wednesday (July 17). The 53-year-old was found dead at her
-
Date
Chester: People evacuated from shops after fire breaks out
People have been evacuated from shops on a Chester suburb street following a fire in the roof space of a commercial building today (Thursday, July 18). Two fire engines and the aerial platform from Chester Fire Station were deployed to the scene
-
Date
Wirral carer admits murder of 90-year-old woman
A WIRRAL carer has admitted the murder of a 90-year-old woman. Jane Hill, 51, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court via videolink from HMP Styal this morning (Thursday, July 18) charged with the murder of Myra Thompson, who was found dead at her home
-
Date
Cheshire attractions feature in top 20 most visited list
Cheshire’s “world class” tourism gems, including two in Chester, have again proved their value to the economy after being named amongst England’s most popular paid visitor attractions. Visit England’s newly published 2023 Annual Attractions Survey
-
Date
How to keep flying ants out of your home this summer
Flying ants can be an inconvenience in your home and garden especially when you want to enjoy the summer weather outside. If you’ve seen flying ants outside, you might be wondering how to stop them from getting indoors and wreaking havoc. To
-
Date
Man who attacked girlfriend when drunk given final chance to stay out of prison
A MAN who subjected his girlfriend to a terrifying drunken attack has been given one more chance to stay out of jail. The Leader reported in February on the sentencing of Craig Berry, then of Riverside Park in Garden City. He'd strangled and
-
Date
Man arrested at Chester home charged with sex offences
A 25-year-old man has been charged with sexual offences in Chester. Thomas Quinn was arrested at his home address on Housman Close, Chester on Monday, July 15. He has since been charged with one count of breaching his Sexual Harm Prevention
-
Date
Air ambulance in attendance as crash closes main Cheshire West road
A MAIN road in Cheshire West is currently closed after an air ambulance was called out following a serious crash. Two fire crews were also called out to the scene of the two vehicle collision at about 9.20am today (Thursday, July 18) on Runcorn
-
Date
‘Do not approach’ warn police as they hunt for wanted man
POLICE are hunting for a man wanted on recall to prison. Merseyside Police have launched a search for Christopher Dunster, who has links to Northwich. The 46-year-old breached his licence conditions following his release from prison. He
-
Date
Plastic surgery chain Skin, which had Chester clinic, collapses
Skin, one of Britain’s largest plastic surgery providers with more than 70 branches across the UK, including one in Chester, has collapsed. Customers calling Skin’s main office number were told: “Unfortunately as of July 17, the Skin Group, including
-
Date
Martin Lewis urges 1 million Brits to apply for unclaimed DWP benefit
Martin Lewis has warned Brits that 1 million people could be missing out on a benefit from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). 1.6 million elderly people get Attendance Allowance as it stands, but there are plenty more who could claim it
-
Date
Got a Tesco Clubcard? How you could earn an extra £50 worth of bonus points
If you shop at Tesco regularly, you will know by now just how much money you can save with a Clubcard. From slashing the price of bottles of orange juice to punnets of fruit, the supermarket is constantly lowering the cost of popular groceries
-
Date
Gas company provides update on reopening of busy carriageway
CADENT has provided an update on the reopening of a busy carriageway. Emergency works have been taking place to repair a distribution pipe under the A556 westbound in Rudheath for a week now. It comes after a member of the public reported smelling
-
Date
Title sponsorship secured by airport for Chester Racecourse's Family Fun Day
Chester Racecourse have teamed up with Liverpool John Lennon Airport, following a major partnership deal. The airport has secured title sponsorship of Chester Racecourse's Family Fun Day on August 4. Named the Liverpool John Lennon Airport
-
Date
Everything you need to know about Salop Leisure
If you've ever dreamt of exploring the open road with all the comforts of home, now is your chance to make that dream a reality. Salop Leisure, the renowned dealership known for its exceptional range of touring caravans, motorhomes, and holiday
-
Date
Ellesmere Port's McCarthy Stone site manager wins top industry award twice
A site manager of a retirement living development near Ellesmere Port has been recognised as one of the best in the country for a second year running. Carl Drury, senior site manager at McCarthy Stone’s Symonds Grange in Willaston on Hooton Road
-
Date
Chester's leading agency, Entyce Creative, celebrates record new clients
Entyce Creative, a leading Chester-based marketing agency, has welcomed a record five new clients this quarter. These new additions to its already esteemed portfolio include companies like Precision Facades, Westgrove Group, VLS, Farrall’s Group
