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‘More questions than answers’ after consultation over hundreds of new homes
A RESIDENT says a consultation event over plans to build 320 homes on green land ‘raised more questions than answers'. Karen Racey was one of many who attended a public feedback event over Thelwall Heys housebuilding plans between Grappenhall and
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Inside the former Cheshire mansion of Cristiano Ronaldo on the market for £5m
A CHESHIRE mansion which was once the home of former Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo is up for sale. The 39-year-old Portuguese lived in the Over Alderley property during his second stint with Red Devils before leaving in November 2022
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Council publishes list of 20mph roads that could revert to 30
WREXHAM Council has published a list of 20mph roads that could revert to 30mph. It comes after the Welsh Government changed the guidance for local authorities on which roads could be exempt from the controversial speed limit in the hope more would
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Power cut was affecting two large postcode areas in Chester
A POWER cut affectinged two postcode areas of Chester today (Sunday, October 13). Scottish Power said the outage was affecting the CH1 and CH4 areas of the city. Areas affected included Grosvenor Street area of the city centre, as well as
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The UK's biggest spider believed to be hiding inside UK homes
The UK has 650 different species of spiders, and the largest among them is the cardinal spider. Cardinal spiders, known internationally as Tegenaria Parietina, have been recorded to grow up to 14cm. Typically found in buildings or on walls,
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Two fire crews called to crash in which car overturned near Chester
FIRE crews were called out to a collision on the outskirts of Chester. Two fire engines from Chester attended the scene in Church Road, Saughall, shortly after 12pm yesterday (Saturday, October 12). A spokesperson for Cheshire Fire and Rescue
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Day nursery in Cheshire village sold for undisclosed sum
A DAY nursery in a Cheshire village has been sold for the first time in 16 years for an undisclosed sum. Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co has announced the sale of Rope Green Farm Day Nursery in the village of Shavington.
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The massive Cheshire firm now run AND owned by its employees
A COMPANY is Cheshire is now officially run and owned by its employees, after its bosses transferred their equity to them. Britplas, which is a commercial glazing specialist, is based on Kingsland Grange, Warrington, and was established 20 years
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Man arrested as two people ‘seriously injured’ in hit-and-run
TWO people were ‘seriously injured’ in a hit-and-run. Police in Widnes have arrested a 25-year-old man from Widnes following a crash in the town. Officers were called to the crash on Leigh Avenue, involving a black Mercedes and a grey Audi
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Two fire crews called to incident at property in early the hours
TWO fire crews were called out to an incident at a property in Chester in the early hours of this morning. One fire engine from Chester and one fire engine from Powey Lane attended the scene at about 2.40am today (Sunday, October 13) in Francis
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Zoo’s planning permission quashed after legal challenge by animal rights campaigners
THE future of a zoo in Cheshire hangs in the balance after animal rights campaigners this week won a legal challenge to have the planning permission overturned. This means Cheshire East Council will have to consider the application again. In
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Plan to turn property into children's home in Cheshire gets green light
A house in Widnes will be converted into a children's home after plans were given the go ahead. Halton Council's planning department has approved an application by Widnes-based Truecare NW to transform a house on Birchfield Road into a home for
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Brits should be able to access their pensions before retirement - report
A new report has suggested that Brits should be allowed to access their workplace pensions before they retire. The Resolution Foundation said that those in the UK could use these pension schemes as a rainy-day safety net. It said the first
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DVLA £1,000 warning to 3.6 million drivers who passed their test before 2015
Millions of motorists are currently driving illegally and at risk of a £1,000 fine from the DVLA, new figures have shown. It is illegal in the UK to get behind the wheel of vehicle without a valid photocard licence, which carries a driver’s personal
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Road to close as repairs to bridge damaged in crash get underway
REPAIRS to a bridge damaged in a crash are set to get underway. The A530 near Middlewich will shut for several days next week as repairs are made to Croxton Bridge. It follows a crash involving a grey Seat Ibiza and a white Toyota Rav4 shortly
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Expanding online tile retailer opens first high street showroom in Cheshire
A NEW tile showroom has opened in a Cheshire town to mark a milestone in the successful growth of an online company. Stone Superstore, a leading online retailer of natural stone and porcelain tiles, says Wilmslow is an 'ideal location' for its
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Browse the aisles of new-look Aldi as supermarket reopens following refurbishment
ALDI is back open in a Cheshire West town. The budget supermarket on Leicester Street, Northwich, has reopened following a refurbishment. A number of changes were made during the five-day makeover, including increased chiller space, complete
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Land home to former town hall and earmarked for apartments is for sale
LAND home to the former historic town hall in Cheshire is for sale. Last November, the Standard's sister paper the Runcorn and Widnes World, reported that the building looked set to be flattened to make way for supported living apartments.
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On the trail of Tilston’s beautiful gardens
As a lover of beautiful gardens, there’s only one thing better than discovering somewhere new, and that’s spending an afternoon visiting several gardens in a particular town or village. Garden trails take place all over the county throughout the summer
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Memories with the Standard archives and reader photos
There are some great photos from the past pages of the Chester Standard in today's gallery from the archives. Today's collection also includes a pair of images shared with one of our readers. Do you recognise yourself in any of today's photos
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Chester BID celebrates city's best at Customer Service Awards
THE Chester BID Customer Services Awards returned for its ninth year on Thursday (October 10), celebrating the best businesses in the city. A record-breaking 35,000 public votes were cast ahead of the awards nominating those businesses that consistently