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Tragic death of 'beautiful' girl, 13, in horror crash was unlawful, inquest told
THE TRAGIC death of a "beautiful" 13-year-old Flintshire girl in a road traffic collision was unlawful, a coroner ruled. Lacie Jade Roberts, of Prince of Wales Avenue, Flint, was sadly confirmed dead at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd a couple hours after the
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Police officers seriously injured in hospital after crashing while pursuing car
TWO police officers are currently in hospital with serious injuries after a crash late last night, Tuesday. The officers were in a Cheshire Police car pursuing another car on Delph Lane in Winwick when they crashed at around 11.40pm. The vehicle
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Chester village school praised in inspection report
A school on the outskirts of Chester is celebrating after being praised in an inspection report. Saighton Church of England Primary School and Pre School was found, in a Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMs) report, to
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Town centre bridges set to swing for longer than usual
BRIDGES are set to swing for longer than usual. Two bridges in Northwich town centre will swing later this week, the Canal and River Trust has confirmed. Hayhurst Swing Bridge will swing first, at 9.30am on Thursday (July 25). This will
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Cheshire: Man jailed for raping and controlling woman
A 23-year-old Cheshire man has been jailed for raping and controlling a woman over a number of months. The Crown Prosecution Service said that Sefa Sarikaya forced the woman to have sex and stopped her seeing friends and family. He changed the
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Inquest held into man found dead in Chester hotel
A MAN found dead in a Chester hotel had taken an ‘excessive’ amount of drugs, an inquest has heard. Colin Hume was found in a room at the Travelodge on Pepper Street on January 25, this year, after police conducted a welfare check, Cheshire Coroners
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Find out how a unique sculpture trail is helping Alder Hey Children's Hospital
A COUPLE have created a unique sculpture trail in the ground of their farm in Chester. Landscaper Matt Honeyborne and his wife Rachel were inspired to create the trail, including eight wooden sculptures, to raise money for Alder Hey Children’s
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Countess of Chester Hospital celebrates big milestone in construction of new building
A significant milestone in the construction of the Countess of Chester Hospital’s new Women and Children's Building has been marked. A special 'topping out’ ceremony was held at the top of the site, with the moment coinciding with the launch of
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Ellesmere Port: Teenager hospitalised after serious attack in park
A teenager remains in hospital following a serious attack which happened at an Ellesmere Port park on Tuesday evening. Police are investigating and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. At around 6.37pm on Tuesday, July 23, police
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Chester pop-up where you can try The Times-approved bao buns
A PAIR of award-winning restaurants are putting Chester on the map when it comes to food, drink and… bao buns? Landing on the last Wednesday of every month, twenty eight and its sister restaurant Chef’s Table are hosting a new pop-up event combining
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Tributes pour in following death of Cheshire-born blues icon
TRIBUTES have poured in following the death of a Cheshire-born music legend. John Mayall, known as ‘the godfather of British blues’, has died aged 90. He was perhaps best known for his influential band, the Bluesbreakers, which was a training
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Chester Carpetright store confirmed to be closing down
Chester's Carpetright store will be closing despite a rescue deal by rivals Tapi, it has been confirmed. Previously we reported flooring retailer Tapi had agreed to buy the Carpetright brand, intellectual property, 54 stores and two warehouses
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Firefighters tackle incident involving portable toilet
FIREFIGHTERS were called to the centre of Ellesmere Port last night (Tuesday, July 24) to tackle a fire involving a portable toilet. A crew was called to the scene on Civic Way at around 6.30pm. A spokesperson for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service
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Award-winning garden centre celebrates memorable evening at Thornton Manor
AN AWARD-WINNING garden centre near Ellesmere Port celebrated a memorable evening at Thornton Manor Country Estate. The first corporate event at Thornton Manor since its relaunch, the evening celebrated Gordale Garden Centre’s dedicated staff team
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Northern Lights could be visible in the UK from today
The Northern Lights could be visible in the UK again this week, as a moderate geomagnetic storm heads towards Earth, NASA has said. The Aurora Borealis stunned the nation earlier this summer, with dazzling light displays being visible as far south
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Trespassers cause delays for Chester and Ellesmere Port passengers
Passengers travelling to and from the Chester and Ellesmere Port areas faced disruption on Tuesday evening due to trespassers on the railway. Merseyrail confirmed the reason for trains being cancelled or delayed on the Chester and Ellesmere Port
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This is what Universal Credit claimants must tell the DWP to avoid a fine
Universal Credit claimants are being warned of the changes to circumstances they must make the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) aware of. If the Government believes you deliberately did not tell them of a change in circumstances in order
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Cordon set up by police during incident in Ellesmere Port
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to an incident in Ellesmere Port. One fire crew attended the scene in Cromwell Road at about 4.15pm yesterday (Tuesday, July 23). A spokesperson for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "A van that was well alight
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Chester restaurant featured in Good Food Guide for second year running
A CHESTER restaurant is celebrating after being named by The Good Food Guide for a second consecutive year. Covino, located on Northgate Street, has been listed among the ‘100 Best Local Restaurants’ in the UK for 2024, and is one of 13 Northwest
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Academic at University of Chester granted Future Leaders Fellowship
A social work academic at the University of Chester has been given a Future Leaders Fellowship by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Dr Gill Buck was named one of 68 most promising UK research leaders who will collectively receive a funding sum
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Free art exhibitions at University of Chester celebrate creativity
The University of Chester is hosting a series of free exhibitions, celebrating the creativity of its students, staff, graduates and resident artists. These exhibitions, taking place at the Contemporary Art Space Chester (CASC), Castlefield Gallery
