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Chester: Thousands enjoy fun activities at Blacon Festival
A Chester community festival proved popular once more this year, despite the weather. Thousands attended this year’s Blacon Festival, organised each year by social enterprise Avenue Services. The festival brings together people of all
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Van blaze believed to have been started deliberately, say fire chiefs
A LATE night vehicle blaze in Ellesmere Port is believed to have been started deliberately. Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service received a call at 11.33pm on Friday reporting the incident, in Westminster Road. A spokesman explained: "One fire
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Fire crews called out to tackle tyre blaze in Chester
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to tackle burning tyres in Chester, it has been confirmed. Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed a call came in at 9.05pm on Friday reporting the incident, in Wrexham Road. A spokesman for the organisation
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Huge plot with more than 11 acres of land is up for grabs for first time in 40 years
A HUGE plot boasting more than 11 acres of land is up for grabs. The site is up for sale for the first time in more than 40 years. Located on Warrington Road in Bold Heath, the land was previously used as a nursery. It includes woodland
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Huge firm set to double size in Cheshire following $90m investment
A HUGE firm is set to double in size in Cheshire following $90 million of investment. This comes as Novelis Inc. in Latchford has revealed it is investing the whopping sum to increase recycling capacity for used beverage cans (UBCs) at its plant
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Meet Tatton Brewery's new owner 'excited' to revive well-respected cask beers
TATTON Brewery fans will soon be able to savour favourite cask beers they feared they had lost forever. The Knutsford company is about to start production after closing six months ago. Award-winning Wantsum Brewery in Kent has taken over the
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Warrington Bank Quay slammed as 'hellish landscape' and named worst station in the UK
WARRINGTON Bank Quay has been slammed as a ‘hellish landscape’ and described as somewhere that makes you ‘hanker for a strong drink’. “You wonder what you have done wrong or who you have offended if you get stuck there,” travel journalist Rob Crossan
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Cheshire firm named one of best in country after £6.5m profit
A CHESHIRE firm which makes protein shakes has won a prestigious award after an impressive year of growth. Protein Works in Runcorn has seen a 39.4 per cent jump in turnover, reaching £42.8 million for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023.
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Plans for 84 homes recommended for approval despite nearly 120 objections
PLANS for 84 homes on agricultural land in Sandbach have been recommended for approval despite objections from nearly 120 residents and the town council. Muller Property Group wants to build the dwellings on two parcels of land to the east of the
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Abnormal loads set to cause traffic disruption on A55 this weekend
THERE will be abnormal loads on the A55 from Holyhead to England this weekend which will cause traffic disruption. They will start at approximately 8pm on Sunday (July 21) and will be travelling at 20mph. At approximately 10.30pm-11pm traffic
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Teenager can now walk following surgery at Alder Hey
A SALTNEY girl diagnosed with scoliosis aged just seven years old is hoping to help others after life-changing surgery. Dionne Vickers, 14, can now walk after surgery at Liverpool’s Alder Hey Children’s Hospital following earlier treatment at the
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Is it illegal to park on a dropped kerb outside your own house? Rules explained
Have you just moved into a house that has a dropped kerb in front of it or you are thinking about asking the council to have a kerb dropped? Having pavements altered in our streets, including kerbs can be useful in many ways, from allowing easier
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Magic mushroom grower busted sneaking drugs past airport customs disguised as tea
A CHESHIRE West man who grew magic mushrooms and cannabis at home tried to sneak drugs past airport customs disguised as tea. Liam Lockett was rumbled when a postal package addressed to him was intercepted by Border Force officers at Heathrow Airport
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Why you may notice new cameras on routes in and around Cheshire town centre
IF you have been driving in and around a Cheshire town centre, you may have noticed new cameras. Motorists have been in touch with our sister title the Warrington Guardian after spotting the cameras while driving. One said: “I notice that a
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New homes plan with 'affordable' properties submitted
Plans have been submitted for a housing scheme in Daresbury which is set to contain 'affordable' properties. Castle Green Homes has put forward an application to Halton Borough Council for a development on land off Breretons Lane. Outline permission
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Ellesmere Port and Bromborough MP addresses Post Office Horizon Scandal
The MP for Ellesmere Port and Bromborough, Justin Madders, has spoken out about the Post Office Horizon Scandal. Mr Madders was asked to respond as a minister for the first time on the nationally significant subject. Now serving as Parliamentary
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Bear Inns recognises hardworking Cheshire staff with fun-filled day out
Bear Inns treated staff at The Swan, Tarporley and The Lion, Malpas, to paintballing, pizza, and an awards extravaganza. The fun-filled day out was to mark team achievements. Woody Barlow, director of Bear Inns, said: "We wanted to thank everyone
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Chester-based children's author wins US Purple Dragonfly Book Award
A Chester children's author has won a special award out in America, for one of her latest books. Saloni Surah clinched the US Purple Dragonfly Book Award in the chapter book category for her publication ‘Flora Investigates: The Case of the Missing
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Cholmondeley Castle & Gardens to host annual plant fair later this month
The eagerly-awaited Plant Hunters' Fair returns to Cholmondeley Castle & Gardens later this month with the largest ever line-up of 34 stalls. There is a reduced entry price of a £5 to their summer plant fair, which includes access to the gardens
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Innovative first Festival of Ideas deemed a success in Chester
Chester's first-ever Festival of Ideas was a roaring success with close to 100 free events attracting streams of visitors. The festival, a new addition to Chester's summer calendar, was led by the University of Chester and its partners, running
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Unpaid carers to benefit from Cheshire Carers Charter initiative
Cheshire West and Chester Council is introducing a Carers Charter to help ensure equal opportunities for unpaid carers. The Charter invites organisations to sign up to a set of principles that will give unpaid carers access to opportunities.
