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Wirral residents celebrate £1,000 Postcode Lottery win
RESIDENTS with a specific postcode in Wirral are celebrating a People's Postcode Today (Thursday, August 1) residents in the CH61 5UN area of Pensby who play the Postcode Lottery were announced as a daily £1,000 winner. The winning postcode
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Man died on flight to Manchester Airport after heart attack on holiday
A former factory worker died on a flight to Manchester Airport days after he had a heart attack on holiday. Terence Mason died on a flight from The Gambia on April 18 after a two-week trip with wife Anne Mason. Mr Mason, 72, had a heart attack
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Construction to begin on new history centres that will host Cheshire archives
CONSTRUCTION is set to begin on two new history centres that will co-host the region’s archives. Cheshire Archives and Local Studies is a shared service of Cheshire East Council and Cheshire West and Chester Council. It looks after the county’s
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Boy, 17, charged with murders of Southport girls named in court
A SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD boy who is charged with the murders of three girls killed in the knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport has been named as Axel Rudakubana after a judge lifted reporting restrictions. He appeared at a
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Company fined £160k after worker loses both legs and is left in wheelchair
A COMPANY has been fined £160,000 after an employee lost both his legs and became wheelchair bound in an incident. In June 2022, Andrew McAuley, an employee of William Stobart and Son Ltd, was picking orders at the firm’s warehouse in Appleton
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Animal ban for woman who left kitten to suffer with broken leg
A CHESTER woman has been banned for keeping animals for five years after her failure to get treatment for her cat’s broken leg led to the limb being amputated. Male tabby cat Auburn was found to have a fracture of the tibia bone which his owner
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Major jewellery brand founded in Chester wins prestigious award
A MAJOR jewellery brand with its origins in Chester has won a prestigious industry award. ChloBo has beaten tough competition to be named as the Retail Jewellers 'Brand of the Year'. The award, presented at the Retail Jewellers Awards ceremony
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The Royal Mint has revealed the 10 rarest 50p coins in circulation today
We are all being urged to check our change, as we could be sitting on a fortune we didn’t even know about. The Royal Mint has revealed its top ten rarest 50 pence coins currently in circulation. Since moving to pounds and pence in 1971, more
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Turtle Bay announces long-awaited Chester location will open soon
CARIBBEAN restaurant and bar, Turtle Bay, will open its long-awaited Chester location this October. The Northgate restaurant, which was due to open as early as March last year, encountered significant delays after a gas explosion at the site saw
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Traveller group leave Cheshire County Sports Club site
A TRAVELLER group who had set up camp at Cheshire County Sports Club have now left the location, the Council have confirmed. The group’s unauthorised settlement had been causing problems for regular users of the sports club, preventing them from
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Firefighters free person from car following crash near Ellesmere Port
FIRE crews attended a serious crash near Ellesmere Port yesterday (Wednesday, July 31) involving three vehicles. Fire engines from Ellesmere Port and Powey Lane were called to the scene of the collision on the A540 Parkgate Road near Two Mills
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Get on board with nostalgic gallery of Crosville buses
ALL aboard for a trip down memory lane, with this collection of slides featuring various Crosville buses. The Crosville Motor Company - made combining the names of founders George Crosland Taylor and Georges de Ville - started in Chester in 1906
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Warning for DWP Universal Credit claimants ahead of payment changes this month
Universal Credit, PIP, and other benefit claimants may find their payments affected by the bank holiday later this month. Monday, August 26, is a bank holiday, meaning payments from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) won’t be made on this
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Teenager charged with murders and attempted murders in Southport
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder after three little girls were stabbed in Southport. Merseyside Police confirmed that a 17-year-old boy from Banks has been charged with the murders of six-year-old Bebe King, seven-year-old Elsie Dot
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Help for Heroes is a lifeline for Army veteran David who is living with chronic pain
The agony Army veteran David endures after suffering a knee injury in service affects every aspect of his life. “I can’t sleep, I can’t do anything. I’m on so much medication it affects my memory, my mood, everything,” he said. “It’s like having
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Hold onto your freedom, choices and independence with Helping Hands home care
There is no place like home to live your happiest and healthiest life with Helping Hands Home Care. Helping Hands has been an endorsed private home care provider for over 35 years, with family values placed strongly at their core. Helping Hands
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Storyhouse in Chester offers an exciting mix of summer activities for children
Chester youngsters are in for a summer of fun, thanks to a packed programme of activities and events set by Storyhouse. A series of family-friendly films, theatrical experiences, a summer reading challenge, storytelling sessions, and an array of
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Cheshire-based company encourages photography with new contest
Cartridge People have launched their latest photography competition ‘Memories Through the Lens’ to celebrate World Photography Day on August 15. Running until August 29, the contest encourages photographers to show off their skills. According
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Chester Zoo and students pledge to create wildlife-rich habitats
University students from Chester have teamed up with Chester Zoo to pledge their efforts towards nature conservation. This collaboration between the University of Chester’s Hedgehog Friendly Campus group, who will work alongside Chester Zoo to
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Top acts gear up for Deva Fest 2024 at Cheshire's Cholmondeley Castle
Excitement is building with Deva Fest 2024 final preparations underway at the scenic Cholmondeley Castle in Cheshire. The much-anticipated, family-friendly festival, will take place from August 8 - 11. Created in 2018, Deva Fest has become
