PAUL DRAPER, former frontman of Chester band Mansun, has had a six-month interim stalking protection order imposed after being accused of sending “abusive and sexually orientated” messages to a fellow musician and collaborator.
HELSBY'S Sophie Ecclestone claimed a maiden international five-for, finishing with figures of six for 36 from eight overs as England powered into the World Cup final with a dominant 137-run victory over South Africa in Christchurch.
A MOTORCYCLIST who died when he crashed into a wall had been pulling a wheelie moments before he lost control of his vehicle, an inquest heard.
THIRTY years ago, the UK was enjoying the so-called Second Summer of Love with the rise of acid house music and the euphoric explosion of unlicensed MDMA-fuelled rave parties. In the charts, Madonna was riding high with Like A Prayer and The Stone Roses released their generation-defining debut album.
MIDFIELDER Gary Roberts has signed a new one-year contract with Chester FC ahead of the new season.
FORMING in 1981 and embarking on a hit-filled decade of success before splitting in 1991, Tears For Fears could be said to epitomise the 80s both literally and metaphorically.
THIS weekend sees Forest Live return to the beautiful surroundings of Delamere Forest with concerts by Tears For Fears, Paul Weller and Jess Glynne taking place in the Cheshire woodland on the consecutive nights of June 21, 22, 23.
STRIKER Anthony Dudley has signed a one-year deal with Chester after impressing during his season-long loan from Salford City.
HAWARDEN'S Good Life Experience has announced a truly star-studded name is joining its line up of speakers with British astronaut Helen Sharman confirmed to appear at the September festival.
IT'S 40 years since conservation charity the RSPB first purchased an area of saltmarsh and mudflats the size of 2,000 football pitches at Parkgate on The Wirral in 1979.
