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Death notices and announcements from this week's Standard
THIS week’s Standard contained four death notices. Death notices and funeral announcements will not only be available to view in print but also via our website, where they will remain as a permanent tribute to those that we have lost. Those
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Heavy delays near Chester following crash on A483
A COLLISION on the A483 is causing heavy delays near Chester this morning (Saturday, November 16). The incident, which has occurred within the last hour, has seen one lane closed on the northbound side of the carriageway, between the junction with
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Gogglebox fans call for return of classic cast member amid criticism of Kent family
Fans of Gogglebox have once again aimed criticism at a particular family on the show and have called for the return of one classic cast member. Earlier in the current series the show introduced a new family who live in Kent to Channel 4 viewers
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Traveller caravans pitch up unauthorised at Cheshire garden centre
AN UNATHORISED encampment has been reported at an award-winning garden centre in Cheshire. Eight caravans have arrived at Bents Garden Centre, on Warrington Road in Glazebury. This is according to an unauthorised encampment log for Cheshire
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Packaging company announces imminent potential closure of Cheshire factory
A PACKAGING company could shut down its Cheshire site. Schoeller Allibert has announced plans to cease its manufacturing operations in Winsford Industrial Estate by January 2025. The Dutch company says the move will help improve efficiency.
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Typhoo Tea on brink of collapse after Wirral break in leads to £20m loss
TYPHOO Tea is set to fall into administration after more than 120 years in business, in a move which would put more than 100 jobs at risk. The company filed a court notice to appoint administrators following several years of declining sales, mounting
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Garden centre in Cheshire named one of the best in the UK
A GARDEN centre based in Cheshire has been named as one of the best in the UK. Bents Garden and Home, in Glazebury, has made a list of the best 25 garden centres. The list is composed by the Daily Mail and each garden centre is scored on its
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Two companies secure office space in Cheshire
TWO companies have secured office space in a Cheshire town. Orbit Developments, a commercial property company, announced that Lovell Homes and Time Finance PLC have taken up office space in Birchwood. Lovell Homes has taken 8,450 sq. ft of
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Planned excluded pupils school gets green light despite council 'money pit' fear
Councillors have backed plans to use the former Flag Lane Baths site as a school for excluded pupils – but some feared demolition costs might become a ‘money pit’ for the council. The original proposal by the Always Ahead charity to transform the
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Victorian mansion with gym and car turntable hits the market
A VICTORIAN mansion has hit the market. Estate agents Jackson-Stops are selling a ‘spacious, colourful and cosy’ four-bedroom house in Alderley Edge. Priced at £1.295 million, the property on Mottram Road comes with a car turtable, its own
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RHS Glow light show returning to RHS Garden Bridgewater
A popular garden is set to sparkle for the festive season with a new light show. The RHS Glow event at RHS Garden Bridgewater in Salford will kick off on November 27, offering a 1,440-metre illuminated route and new installations. Among the
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Former church could be given new lease of life as 'vacation break' care home
A CHURCH could become a ‘vacation break’ care home. Plans to turn Moulton Methodist Church into a respite home centre have been submitted to Cheshire West and Chester Council. Built in 1875, the church was recently acquired by Care Liberty
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MOT warning to 7.6 million drivers at risk of £1,000 fines
Nearly 8 million drivers were at risk of a fine this year as they were late to get their MOT, new research has revealed. The study has found that almost a quarter of MOTs carried out last year took place after the previous service had expired.
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'Faster' tap and go payment system for Mersey Tunnels users
AN 'improved' tap and go card payment system will be in operation at the Mersey Tunnels from next week. The new contactless system is part of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority’s wider modernisation programme for the cross river route
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Car hits man after rolling off recovery truck - luckily he escapes unharmed
A MAN had a lucky escape after a car rolled off a recovery truck and hit him. The incident happened on Winnington Street at 8.39pm on Thursday, November 14. The man was taken to hospital but fortunately was not hurt. A spokesman for Cheshire
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How to watch the spectacular Leonid meteor shower in the UK this weekend
Stargazers in the UK are in for a treat this weekend as spectacular light display will light up the skies thanks to another meteor shower. The Leonid meteor shower is set to delight stargazers, sending shooting stars streaking across the night
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Major milestone for Cheshire business park as occupancies surge
A business park previously hailed as a 'key piece of the puzzle' for the regeneration of a Cheshire West town has filled more than 90 per cent of its units. Winnington Business Park, near Northwich, opened last year with project chiefs saying it
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International award-winning stylist 'super excited' to open new salon in Cheshire
AN international award-winning hair stylist has moved to a Cheshire town. Jamie Benny opened his first new luxury salon on Regent Street, Knutsford, on Wednesday, November 13, after working in London’s Regent Street for 19 years. The 34-year-old
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Wirral railway station to get new lift as part of £9.5m step-free access funding
A WIRRAL railway station is set to get a new lift as part of £9.5million funding. Local leaders are set to approve £9.5m of funding for new lifts at two railway stations as part of Mayor Steve Rotheram’s target to make the city region’s network
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Science park wins national award for STEM talent development
Sci-Tech Daresbury and the Science and Technology Facilities Council's public engagement activities have won a national award. The organisations were given the inaugural Future of Work award at the UK Science Park Association's 40th anniversary
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Heswall restaurant with a modern twist wins prestigious Good Food Award 2024/25
107 Dining Room has scooped a Good Food Award 2024/2025. The Heswall restaurant, on Telegraph Road, opened its doors two decades ago in 2002, serving up unforgettable dining experiences. It’s a small independent bistro style restaurant in the
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Cheshire scientists announce major breakthrough in batteries
CHESHIRE scientists have announced they have successfully managed to extract a metal vital in the production of car batteries - from wastewater. Researchers at UK-based Watercycle Technologies say they have secured a European first by producing
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Wirral pub crowned best in the UK for pints
A WIRRAL pub has been crowned the best in the country for its pints. The Rose & Crown in Bebington scooped the 'Best Pint' award at the Thwaites Hospitality Awards, which celebrates the brewer's best pubs in the country. The pub was praised
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Man 'gets his spark back' after cookery project for homeless
A man was inspired to return to education after attending a cookery project for the homeless. Kyle said he "got his spark back" after attending the sessions at Soul Kitchen’s Soul in a Bowl project. This led to him returning to college after
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Chester credit lender gifts hundreds of Lord Mayor's Firework tickets to charities
A Chester credit lender has gifted hundreds of hospitality tickets to charities for the Lord Mayor's Fireworks Extravaganza. The 320 tickets were given by MBNA's Community Investment Programme, which is committed to supporting communities in the
