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Firefighters called to incident out in the open in Ellesmere port
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to an incident out in the open in Ellesmere Port. One fire crew attended the scene in Inward Way at about 2.45pm today (Thursday, November 14). A spokesperson for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "A large
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Hit singer Pixie Lott performs for students in Chester
MULTI-million-selling hit singer Pixie Lott shared her success and performed for the music stars of the future at the University of Chester. The pop sensation described how she is listening to her heart in her new endeavours as she answered questions
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Land near Chester will remain in public ownership, council confirm
SHOTWICK Park in Saughall will remain in public ownership, following a decision at Cheshire West and Chester Council's cabinet meeting . The proposed project will establish woodland and habitat creation and will deliver the Council’s aspirations
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Warning to rail passengers ahead of major works in Cheshire
THE final stages of work to improve freight services on the West Coast main line means changes to trains in Cheshire over Christmas. Network Rail has invested almost £200m to upgrade the Crewe Basford Hall independent lines on the West Coast main
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Police release efit of man following burglary in Chester
POLICE investigating a burglary at a property in Great Boughton have released an efit of a man they would like to speak to in relation to the incident. Between 5.30pm and 6pm on Wednesday, November 6, an unknown man forcibly gained accessed to
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Body found after search for missing Cheshire woman
POLICE have confirmed that following searches in Pennington Flash and around Leigh, the body of a missing Cheshire woman has been found. Officers said the woman, Jane Burton, was last seen in Walkers Drive, Leigh, around 2am yesterday morning,
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Police provide pupils at Chester village school with bike lights
POLICE in a village near Chester have launched an initiative to provide pupils at a primary school with free lights for their bikes. As it continues to get darker earlier, Tarporley Police have joined forces with the team at Halfords Northwich
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All the dates of upcoming makers markets in Chester in run up to Christmas
A MAKERS market will be held on five weekends in Chester in the run up to Christmas. The best of the North West will be showcased in 10 days of fun-filled and family-friendly holiday cheer. A spokesperson for the events said: "Expect to be
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Cheshire hotel resident found dead in his room, inquest told
A DARESBURY Park Hotel resident was found dead in his room, an inquest heard. Meshal Faleh Alsomaa died on October 29 aged just 28. An inquest was formally opened into his death at Cheshire Coroner’s Court on Wednesday. Here, it was heard
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Redundancies loom as potential closure of second manufacturing plant confirmed
ANOTHER manufacturing plant looks set to shut down. Imerys has confirmed it could close its industrial site in Lostock. This follows the news that neighbouring firm, TATA Chemicals Europe, is set to cease operation at its Lostock plant.
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DWP PIP eligibility and claim help tool launched by charity Turn2us
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) provides financial support for disabled people and those with long-term health conditions. Despite the support, nearly 1 in 3 Disabled people in the UK live in poverty, facing substantial additional living costs—on
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Former cop hits out at council over 'offensive' tax letters
A RETIRED police officer has accused the council of inaccurately claiming to have the personal information of thousands of residents in order to cut the number of people wrongly claiming council tax benefits. Andrew Green, of Barnton, lives alone
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Oil painting of famous Chester racehorse sell at auction
AN oil painting of famous British thoroughbred racehorse Touchstone galloped away to the top price at a successful sporting and wildlife auction. Consigned by a Cheshire collector, the painting by an artist after John Frederick Herring Snr (1795
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Rare Royal Mint 50p coin sells for nearly 400 times face value on eBay
We are all being urged to check our wallets and down the back of our sofas after a 50p coin sold for nearly 400 times its value at auction this week. The 50p coin in question was released in 2009 to mark 250 years since the opening of Kew Gardens
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Menswear brand to open store in Chester city centre this month
A MENSWEAR brand is set to open a new store in Chester city centre later this month. Brook Taverner is set to move into 14-16 St Werburgh Street on Friday, November 22. The business was founded in 1912 by Frank Brook and Walter Taverner.
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Man who attacked girlfriend back in court after second suspended sentence breach
A MAN who subjected his girlfriend to a drunken attack has been given one more chance to stay out of jail. The Standard reported in February on the sentencing of Craig Berry, then of Riverside Park in Garden City. He'd on two occasions strangled
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Police release images of men they would like to speak to in relation to incident
POLICE have released CCTV images of three men they would like to speak to following an incident in a Cheshire town. On Sunday, October 20, at about 2.35am, police became aware of an altercation which had broken out between two groups of individuals
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Two fire crews called out to incident in Ellesmere Port
TWO fire crews were called out to an incident in Ellesmere Port. Firefighters attended the scene in Chester Road at about 2.50pm yesterday (Wednesday, November 13). Crews from Ellesmere Port and Chester were called out. A spokesperson for
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Future of Homebase store in Chester uncertain following sale of chain
THE FUTURE of a store on a retail park in Chester is uncertain after the chain was sold. Homebase has been sold to retail group CDS in a rescue deal securing up to 1,600 jobs and 70 stores, but leaving the future of its remaining 2,000 workers
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Chester care home is awarded gold standards accolade
A CARE home in Chester has been awarded a prestigious accreditation recognising its high standards of care for residents in the later stages of life. The Gold Standards Framework (GSF) accreditation has been awarded to Care UK’s Deewater Grange
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Team raises £4.8k for Chester charity on Three Peaks Challenge
A team of walkers has raised more than £4,800 for a Chester-based children's disability charity. The 21 employees from R&G Fluid Power Group took on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge in support of Children Today. The gruelling 24-mile
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Chester: Charity supporting neurodiverse teens receives donation
A buddy scheme for neurodiverse teens in Chester is set to expand. Wise Connections, a charity supporting young people in the Lache area, has received a donation from Redrow. The non-profit organisation was founded by Max Wiseman, who has Asperger
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Children's theatre show to bring festive magic to botanic garden
A children's theatre show is set to bring festive magic to a botanic garden this Christmas. Alfie and the Elf’s Christmas Rescue will be performed at Ness Botanic Gardens, near Neston, on weekends from November 30 to December 15. The show,
