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Cheshire friends launch new streaming service for fans of the paranormal

Contemporary work spaces at Meridian House

Contemporary work spaces at Meridian House

Let's Talk Business: Affordable hot desking in the Mid-Cheshire region

Northwich resident Natasha took part in Love is Blind: UK

Northwich resident Natasha took part in Love is Blind: UK

How Cheshire West woman fared in Netflix's new dating experiment series

Cheshire animator recognised for short film alongside Disney and Netflix

Much-loved Granada TV presenter to leave after 36 years

Lisa Ebsworth saved more than £12,000 using side hustles to pay off her debt

Lisa Ebsworth saved more than £12,000 using side hustles to pay off her debt

Inspiring Cheshire mum pays off over £12k of debt using side hustles

Users have reported problems with Facebook.

Users have reported problems with Facebook.

Facebook and Instagram users report outage on social media app- What to know

Henry Faure Walker, Newsquest CEO (left), with CEO of the NSPCC Sir Peter Wanless as Newsquest joins forces with the charity

Henry Faure Walker, Newsquest CEO (left), with CEO of the NSPCC Sir Peter Wanless as Newsquest joins forces with the charity

Newsquest announces £6 million support for NSPCC in anniversary year

Australian Open

Tributes paid to Wirral sportswriter known as 'Mr Wimbledon'

Countdown to deadline! Register now for Young Reporter short course

Countdown to deadline! Register now for Young Reporter short course

Countdown to deadline! Register now for Young Reporter short course

Local newspaper editors are calling on the BBC to abandon its plans to roll out local news websites in areas already served by independent publishers

Local newspaper editors are calling on the BBC to abandon its plans to roll out local news websites in areas already served by independent publishers

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BBC now a threat to all local newspapers

BBC to show Chester FC FA cup game on TV if Blues win replay

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Journalism Matters: Trusted journalism is critical to combatting AI misinformation

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Chester Dee Radio presenter celebrates 50 years on the air

Gareth Williams aka The Ryhmeologist and Jonathan Davies who has won a coveted award from a national magazine. (Image: Jonathan Davies Photographic)

Gareth Williams aka The Ryhmeologist and Jonathan Davies who has won a coveted award from a national magazine. (Image: Jonathan Davies Photographic)

Chester filmmaker wins national magazine's 'Filmmaker of the Year' award

Young people are being targeted by criminal gangs for exploitation, councillors were told

Young people are being targeted by criminal gangs for exploitation, councillors were told

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Drug gangs trafficking local children as far as Scotland

The HS2 scheme has been hit by rising costs and delays.

The HS2 scheme has been hit by rising costs and delays.

Local government

Council was in the dark about HS2 rail project delay

Dee Radio has turned 20 years old.

Dee Radio has turned 20 years old.

Chester station Dee Radio celebrates its 20th birthday

Cheshire West councillors are set to receive a rise in allowances

Cheshire West councillors are set to receive a rise in allowances

Local government

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Council split over allowances but rise to go ahead

Adam Brown and wife Becky, with daughter Harriet and their award-winning ice cream

Adam Brown and wife Becky, with daughter Harriet and their award-winning ice cream

Cheshire dairy farm TV bid for life changing contract to supply ice cream to Aldi

Cllr Val Armstrong said the health service was already 'deep in crisis'

Cllr Val Armstrong said the health service was already 'deep in crisis'

Local government

Fears as hospital waiting lists in Cheshire West rise again

The BBC plans would create 11 investigative reporting teams across the country while increasing its daily online news provision in 43 areas

The BBC plans would create 11 investigative reporting teams across the country while increasing its daily online news provision in 43 areas

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Newsquest CEO slams BBC’s plans to ramp up local news online

Carol Vorderman. Inset: Matt Hancock.

Carol Vorderman. Inset: Matt Hancock.

Carol Vorderman

This is what Carol Vorderman said in cheeky jibe at I'm a Celebrity's Matt Hancock

Former BBC DJ jailed for five years for stalking Jeremy Vine and others

Former BBC DJ jailed for five years for stalking Jeremy Vine and others

Former BBC DJ jailed for five years for stalking Jeremy Vine and others

Jennie Harper captured several lightning strikes.

Jennie Harper captured several lightning strikes.

Camera Club and others capture stunning lightning across Cheshire West

BBC Apprentice's Alan Sugar brands home workers 'lazy gits' who 'should be paid less'. (PA)

BBC Apprentice's Alan Sugar brands home workers 'lazy gits' who 'should be paid less'. (PA)

Home workers are 'lazy gits' and 'should be paid less', says Alan Sugar

Exhibition Making Tracks 2 will finish this weekend after another successful showing at Chester Cathedral.

Exhibition Making Tracks 2 will finish this weekend after another successful showing at Chester Cathedral.

Cultural attractions

Pete Waterman's Making Tracks 2 enters final week at Chester Cathedral

Chester photographer Simon Hyde will have his work (which adorns the wall above him) featured in the latest Open Eye Gallery exhibition.

Chester photographer Simon Hyde will have his work (which adorns the wall above him) featured in the latest Open Eye Gallery exhibition.

Chester photographer featured in Open Eye Gallery's latest exhibition 'Climate'

Cafe 71's new mural has been completed on St. Anne's Street.

Cafe 71's new mural has been completed on St. Anne's Street.

Chester crisis café decorated with vibrant mural thanks to major community project

TikTok dog trainer reveals eight best breeds to own if you have kids. (Canva)

TikTok dog trainer reveals eight best breeds to own if you have kids. (Canva)

Dog trainer reveals eight best breeds to own if you have children

The BBC has opened up its archives with lots of fascinating footage from the past in Chester, Ellesmere Port and the wider Cheshire area available to view. Pictures: BBC Archive.

The BBC has opened up its archives with lots of fascinating footage from the past in Chester, Ellesmere Port and the wider Cheshire area available to view. Pictures: BBC Archive.

Fascinating look into old Cheshire news stories as BBC opens up its archives

Sister of Haydn Griffiths speaks of ‘amazing’ brother in TV interview

Sister of Haydn Griffiths speaks of ‘amazing’ brother in TV interview

Sister of Haydn Griffiths speaks of ‘amazing’ brother in TV interview

The first episode of Charged - True Crime UK tells the story of Warrington killer Christopher Guest More Jr

The first episode of Charged - True Crime UK tells the story of Warrington killer Christopher Guest More Jr

new documentary

A new true crime series featuring local journalists has just launched on YouTube

Euromillions result: UK ticket holder scoops record-breaking £184m jackpot. (PA)

Euromillions result: UK ticket holder scoops record-breaking £184m jackpot. (PA)

Brits urged to check tickets as UK player scoops £184m EuroMillions jackpot

iPhone users warned over full list of phones that will no longer work or be obsolete. (PA)

iPhone users warned over full list of phones that will no longer work or be obsolete. (PA)

List of iPhones that will stop working or be obsolete as Apple issues warning

Wordle 307 April 22: Wordle word hints and today's answer. (PA)

Wordle 307 April 22: Wordle word hints and today's answer. (PA)

What is today’s Wordle? April 22 hints

Christleton was recently shortlisted in The Sunday Times' Best Places to Live 2022.

Christleton was recently shortlisted in The Sunday Times' Best Places to Live 2022.

We speak to those from the Chester village shortlisted for Best Place to Live

The village of Christleton has been featured in The Sunday Times Best Places to Live 2022. (pic: Google streetview)

The village of Christleton has been featured in The Sunday Times Best Places to Live 2022. (pic: Google streetview)

This Chester village has been named as one of the best places to live in the UK

Tesco Customers fume over controversial change to popular Tesco Clubcard benefit. (PA)

Tesco Customers fume over controversial change to popular Tesco Clubcard benefit. (PA)

Customers urged to act as Tesco announce popular Clubcard benefit to be scrapped

Concert for Ukraine. (ITV)

Concert for Ukraine. (ITV)

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Concert for Ukraine: How to watch and the full line up

Matt Pycroft is a master at filming in remote and inhospitable locations.

Matt Pycroft is a master at filming in remote and inhospitable locations.

Adventure filmmaker to speak at Chester Storyhouse

Chester has been named as one of the most popular areas for instagram posts in the UK.

Chester has been named as one of the most popular areas for instagram posts in the UK.

Cheshire ranks amongst most 'Instagrammable' counties in the UK

Paul Chowdhry will bring his new tour to Chester next month.

Paul Chowdhry will bring his new tour to Chester next month.

Award winning comedian Paul Chowdhry brings tour to Chester Storyhouse

Cara Louise Jones.

Cara Louise Jones.

University of Chester student's Welsh beauty spots litter footage featured on Countryfile

Molly-Mae Hague (PA)

Molly-Mae Hague (PA)

Love Island star Molly-Mae to release new book 'Becoming Molly-Mae' later this year

Photo of Eve and Villanelle in series 4 of Killing Eve, via BBC America/Anika Molnar.

Photo of Eve and Villanelle in series 4 of Killing Eve, via BBC America/Anika Molnar.

When is Killing Eve coming back? BBC season 4 release date and what we know

Wordle hack allows users to play two games in one day.

Wordle hack allows users to play two games in one day.

Simple Wordle hack means you can play two games in one day

Michael Owen on The Masked Singer. (Pic: ITV)

Michael Owen on The Masked Singer. (Pic: ITV)

Michael Owen unveiled as 'Doughnuts' on ITV's The Masked Singer last night

The most romantic day of the year is just over two weeks away so now is the time to find yourself a date using one of these dating apps (Canva)

The most romantic day of the year is just over two weeks away so now is the time to find yourself a date using one of these dating apps (Canva)

The best dating apps to use ahead of Valentine's Day 2022

Piers Morgan walking off the set of GMB in March 2021. He later quit the show. Picture: GMB.

Piers Morgan walking off the set of GMB in March 2021. He later quit the show. Picture: GMB.

Ellesmere Port bus shelter advert for The Sun removed after residents' outcry

The University of Chester has worked with the Grosvenor Museum and the University of Oxford, among others, to create the exhibitions.

The University of Chester has worked with the Grosvenor Museum and the University of Oxford, among others, to create the exhibitions.

University of Chester offers glimpse of historical exhibitions with new website

BBC TV licence fee 'to be scrapped' in 2027 as government consider new funding. (PA)

BBC TV licence fee 'to be scrapped' in 2027 as government consider new funding. (PA)

TV licence fee 'to be scrapped' as government consider new ways of funding BBC

A visitor takes a picture of the exhibition

A visitor takes a picture of the exhibition

'Threads Through Creation' exhibition comes to Chester Cathedral