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Motors are back at the league’s summit
VAUXHALL MOTORS put Saturday’s disappointing 2-1 home defeat to Avro behind them to beat Chasetown at home on Tuesday night to go two points clear at the top of the Northern Premier League’s West Division. Jawad Jebrin put Motors ahead on 39 minute
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Boss Calum looks for Blues to 'take off'
CALUM MCINTYRE is hoping that his Chester side will soon be able to take off. The Blues, who have won two of their last three matches in the league, are in FA Trophy action on Saturday with their trip to Northern Premier League Premier Division
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Chester support worker highly commended at top awards ceremony
A SUPPORT worker in Chester is delighted after being highly commended at a top awards ceremony. Rebecca Clarke was highly commended for The Care Home Newcomer at the Great North West Care Awards. Her passion, dedication and performance in her
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‘Increasing concern’ as police search for missing teenage girl
CONCERN is growing for a missing teenage girl. Police have launched a search for 15-year-old Molly Sutton, who has links to Northwich. She was last seen at around 5pm on Thursday (November 14), near the Crewe Road area of Shavington. Inspector
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Incident near Chester city centre sparked large emergency services response
AN INCIDENT close to Chester city centre sparked a major emergency services response this morning, Friday. Fire engines from Chester, Warrington and Lymm, an aerial ladder platform from Chester and a rope rescue unit from Malpas attended the scene
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Third member of drugs gang operating in Chester is jailed
A THIRD member of a drugs gang that was operating in Chester has been jailed. Gary Roebuck, 33, of Alan Street, Northwich, appeared at Chester Crown Court on Friday, November 15, where he was sentenced to two years in prison. The 33-year-old
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Hail and low temperatures could hit Chester next week forecasts say
HAIL could hit Chester next week, according to forecasters. As predicted on BBC Weather and by the Met Office, temperatures are set to drop to 6°C in the day and 2°C at night on Tuesday, with 'hail showers' expected on Wednesday. While the
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Inspectors not told of spike in baby deaths at hospital, inquiry told
THE “emerging serious concern” of a rise in baby deaths at the Countess of Chester Hospital should have been shared openly, an inspection chief has told a public inquiry over the crimes of Lucy Letby. An inspection team from the Care Quality Commission
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'Major' disruption for Chester line rail services
THERE is 'major' disruption for Ellesmere Port and Chester line rail services this morning (Friday, November 15) due to a train fault. A statement on Merseysrail's website read that the issue is a fault at Bache station. The disruption is expected
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Road in Chester closed in both directions after crash
A ROAD in Chester has been closed in both directions by police following a crash. One fire crew was also at the scene in Gatesheath Lane at about 10.20am today (Friday, November 15). A spokesperson for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said:
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Paddy McGuinness completes Children in Need Ultra Endurance Cycle Challenge
PRESENTER Paddy McGuinness has completed the BBC Radio 2’s Ultra Endurance Cycle Challenge for BBC Children in Need. At 6.45am this morning (November 15), Paddy McGuinness set off for the final 18.5 miles of his incredible cycle challenge consisting
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New court date for MP Mike Amesbury following alleged assault
MIKE Amesbury’s court date has been pushed back. The Runcorn and Helsby MP will appear at Chester Magistrates Court next year having been accused of assault. Originally scheduled for December 30, 2024, the hearing has now been pushed back to
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Killer driver handed more jail time for crash 10 days before fatal collision
KILLER driver Joshua Eldred has been handed further jail time for crashing into a parked car just 10 days before causing a fatal head-on collision. The 31-year-old, of no fixed abode in Northwich, appeared at Crewe Magistrates Court on November
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Final supermoon of 2024 to appear in UK skies today - how and when to see it
The final supermoon of the year is set to appear in the skies above the UK today. Known as the Beaver Moon, the full moon isn’t expected to be quite as bright as last month’s Hunter’s supermoon, but it will still provide a stunning spectacle for
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Benefit payments set to increase including Universal Credit, PIP & Child Benefit
Millions of benefit claimants will receive a boost to their payments next year. Recipients of Universal Credit, Child Benefit, Personal Independence Payments (PIP), Pension Credit and more will all see their regular payments increase from April
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CQC inspectors not told of concerns over deaths at Letby hospital, inquiry hears
INSPECTORS from a healthcare watchdog were not told of concerns about unexplained and unexpected deaths at the Countess of Chester Hospital’s neonatal unit, a public inquiry has heard. A team from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) carried out a
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Letby told consultant she was coming back to unit in ‘bizarre’ meeting – inquiry
CHILD killer nurse Lucy Letby told a consultant in a “bizarre” meeting that she was coming back to the Countess of Chester Hospital’s neonatal unit “whether you liked it or not”, a public inquiry has heard. Dr Ravi Jayaram said the comment was
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Boost for Airbus as government to pump £975 million into aerospace sector
AIRBUS Broughton is being boosted by the government pumping £975 million into the aerospace sector over the next five years. The UK Government has extended the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) Programme. The government said the extension will
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DWP announces £15 million Universal Credit boost to help 'support' people
A £15 million funding boost to the Help to Claim scheme will support thousands of people moving from Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) to Universal Credit, the Department for Work and Pensions announced earlier this week. The cash injection