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Dog groomer avoids jail despite starving her own pet so long he had to be put down
A DOG groomer from Cheshire West let her own pet starve for so long he had to be put down by a vet. **WARNING: This article contains a distressing image, shared by the RSPCA** Kerry Hodgkinson’s Kangal Shepherd, Kaan, was so malnourished the
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Former Piccolino manager abused loyalty scheme to take £20,000 from restaurant
THE former general manager of a restaurant in Chester has been sentenced after he admitted being part of a fraud which resulted in a loss of more than £20,000. Mario D’Agostino appeared at Chester Crown Court on Tuesday, July 30 where he was sentenced
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TV Licence £1,000 fine warning for millions of Netflix viewers
Millions of Netflix viewers in the UK have been warned they could face fines of up to £1,000 if they do not have a TV licence. Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence if they watch or record live TV, regardless of what
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CONFIRMED: Cheshire town’s new Home Bargains WILL feature an in-store café
IT has now been confirmed that a Cheshire town's new Home Bargains will feature an in-store café. The discount retailer already has an existing store on Junction Nine Retail Park in Warrington. But it will soon be moving into a brand new improved
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Police dog's career sadly cut short as he's forced to 'medically retire' from unit
A TALENTED Police Dog (PD) has been forced to retired from his unit unexpectedly this week. PD Kratos has enjoyed a short but successful career with colleagues at the Cheshire and North Wales Police Dogs Unit. The team is a collaboration between
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Biker airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after crash
A BIKER was airlifted to hospital after a crash. Cheshire Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a crash in Middlewich. Officers were called to Birch Lane at 2.37pm on Tuesday (July 30) and found a white Hyundai I10
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Man, 38, in hospital with ‘life-changing’ injuries after boat explosion
A MAN has suffered ‘life-changing’ injuries after a boat exploded. Emergency services were called to Winsford on Tuesday morning (July 30) following reports of an explosion. Upon arrival, Cheshire Police officers found a narrowboat had blown
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Chance to see Red Arrows roaring over Flintshire and Wrexham next week
PEOPLE will have the chance to see the Red Arrows roaring over the skies of Wrexham and Flintshire next week. The RAF's inconic aerobatics display team will be making their way to RAF Valley on Anglesey on next Thursday (August 8). The Reds
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Chester properties linked to organised crime shut down by police
TWO addresses in Blacon, Chester have received partial closure orders after evidence was presented linking them to organised crime and drug production. Officers in Blacon were granted the partial closure orders for properties on Stamford Road and
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Family-run canal holiday business near Chester ranked number one
A FAMILY-RUN canal holiday business near Chester has been named as the Shropshire Union & Llangollen Canals’ number one hire base. Chas Hardern Narrowboats is a small family-run hire base in Beeston, Tarporley. Run by Chas and Lindsay Hardern,
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New Chester Metro Bank location under construction
BUILDING work has begun on a new Metro Bank which is set to open on Foregate Street in Chester next year. The new store is expected to be completed by June 2025 and will be one of two new stores – the other location in Gateshead – which will be
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Crew tackle 'deliberate' fire in Ellesmere Port park
A FIRE in a small area of woodland in Ellesmere Port was extinguished by fire crews last night (Tuesday, July 30). Firefighters attended the scene at Gunners Park, near Thornton Road, at around 8.20pm. The fire is believed to have been started
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Firefighters tackle late-night incident on M56 near Ellesmere Port
FIREFIGHTERS were called to the scene on an incident on the M56 near Ellesmere Port last night (Tuesday, July 30). Crews from Powey Lane and Ellesmere Port stations were called to J14 (Elton) shortly after 10pm to tackle a vehicle fire. A spokesperson
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Ellesmere Port Poundstretcher to celebrate new ownership with weekend giveaway
A DISCOUNT supermarket in Ellesmere Port is set to celebrate its new ownership with a special weekend event. Poundstretcher at the Port Arcades will give shoppers the chance to win free shopping every hour as part of a ‘MEGA Weekend Event’.
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'Check your change': The rare 50p sold for more than £150 on eBay
Everyone is being urged to check their change for a rare 50p coin after one sold for more than 300 times its face value at auction this week. The coin, a Kew Gardens 250th anniversary coin, sold for £152 on online auction site eBay. It is one
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Man banned from all McDonald's restaurants in England and Wales - here's why
A WREXHAM man has been ordered to stay out of all McDonald's restaurants in England and Wales for the next year after an "extremely unpleasant" incident. Warren Davies appeared at Wrexham Magistrates Court for sentence on Tuesday and gave a care-of
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Section 60 Order in Southport after violent clashes
MERSEYSIDE Police have confirmed 22 officers were injured during violent disorder in Southport on Tuesday night (July 30). Violent clashes between protesters and police erupted outside a mosque in Southport after three girls were killed in a knife
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Bouncers returns to Storyhouse's Garrett Theatre in Chester by popular demand
The much-loved comedy classic 'Bouncers' returns "by popular demand", to Storyhouse's Garrett Theatre in Chester. Theatre company, Tip Top Productions, has revived the perennial favourite for new audiences. The final rehearsals are now well
