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Chester: Emergency services at River Dee for water safety day
A large emergency presence at the River Dee in Chester helped educate businesses and visitors on how to stay safe this summer. Firefighters and partners from the RNLI, Cheshire West and Chester community wardens, Cheshire Police, patrol boat officers
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Fraudster used friendship to rob Chester couple of more than £360,000
A FRAUDSTER has been jailed after he abused his friendship with a Chester couple to steal more than £360,000. Damien Tideswell appeared at Chester Crown Court on Friday, July 26 where he was sentenced to six years and six months in prison.
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Police to visit Traveller camp at Cheshire County Sports Club
A POLICE patrol is set to assess an unauthorised encampment in Chester. The Traveller group, who arrived yesterday (Thursday, July 25), have set up a camp with five caravans on a field at Cheshire County Sport Club on Plas Newton Lane. Private
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Chester diver hopes to celebrate birthday with Paris Olympic splash
DIVER Yasmin Harper hopes to celebrate her birthday with a Paris Olympic splash. The Chester star will turn 24 on Sunday after her women’s 3m synchro event alongside Scarlett Mew Jensen this afternoon. The inseparable duo bagged back-to-back
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Ellesmere Port: Free Topsy Turvy fun for families this summer
An outdoor arts extravaganza is to provide plenty of family fun this summer at Whitby Park in Ellesmere Port. Theatre Porto proudly presents the return of Topsy Turvy 2024, which runs from August 7-11. This year's event promises an exciting
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Resident urged to share views on next stage of Climate Emergency Response Plan
PEOPLE across west Cheshire are being asked to share their thoughts on how the Council can continue to tackle the impacts of climate change. The Council’s Climate Emergency Response Plan was launched in 2021 and is now set to be renewed for the
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Heartbroken families pay tribute to adored pilots who died in horror crash on M62
THE heartbroken families of two pilots who died in a fatal crash on the M62 have paid tribute to them in touching statements. At 5.31am on Thursday, July 11, Matt Greenhalgh and Jamie Fernandes, captain and senior first officer respectively for
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Firefighters called to incident at derelict site in Chester
FIRE CREWS were called to an incident in Chester last night after reports of a fire involving a caravan. Two fire engines attended the scene at a derelict site near Wrexham Road yesterday (Thursday, July 25) at around 5.45pm. The fire involved
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Tributes paid to former Chester FC chairman David Harrington-Wright
Tributes have been paid to the former chairman of Chester FC, who has sadly died following a long battle with cancer. David Harrington-Wright was formally elected to the Chester FC board in October 2017, during a turbulent time for the Blues. He
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Police investigating reports of rape in Cheshire town release CCTV image
POLICE investigating reports of a rape in a Cheshire town have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to. A woman reported the incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, July 6, at an address in the Tytherington area following
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Suspect named after being charged with burgling FIVE different churches in a month
A SUSPECT has been named by the courts after being charged with burgling five different churches in the space of a month. It comes following a police appeal launched in the wake of some of the burglaries, with a suspect due to appear in court.
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Burglar who broke into garage firm on outskirts of Chester jailed
A burglar who broke in to a garage business on the outskirts of Chester has been jailed. Philip Davies, 34, most recently of Chester Northop Hall Travelodge on the A55, previously pleaded guilty to the charge of burglary. Appearing at Chester
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Roarsome fun in store as dinosaurs return to Chester
DINOSAURS will make a roaring return to Chester city centre this summer bringing plenty of prehistoric family-friendly fun. The popular street event, organised by Chester BID, will see the giant lizards walking through the streets on Saturday,
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Chester pub to host Macmillan charity festival with barbecue
A Chester pub has taken over the running of a popular annual charity barbecue event. For the past dozen years, couple Mike and Lynne Schofield had held the charity barbecue at their back garden, but the occasion grew to the point where last year's
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Firefighters called to incident in woodland near Chester
A FIRE crew was called to woodland near Grosvenor Bridge in Chester last night following reports of a fire. A fire engine arrived at the scene near Overleigh Roudabout at around 9.30pm. Firefighters entered the woodland and located the fire
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Chester Zoo: Boris the chimpanzee dies at the age of 58
Chester Zoo has said goodbye to one of its most well-known animals. For over half a century, Boris the chimpanzee has been a familiar face to millions of visitors. But sadly, although the veteran primate had been in good health until recently
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Man made officers' job "difficult" after drinking gin and breaking up with girlfriend
A MAN who made police officers' job 'difficult' with his 'erratic' behaviour has appeared in court. Ryan Lloyd, of Thistledown Drive in Featherstone, Wolverhampton, appeared at Mold Magistrates Court on Thursday. The 26-year-old admitted that
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All-new M53 Ford Transit Centre now in Birkenhead
The family-owned Group M53 can now offer the entire Ford Light Commercial Vehicle range at its brand new M53 Transit Centre on Green Lane in Birkenhead. The company has invested considerable sums into creating this highly impressive new site, and it
