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Survey ranks Chester as happiest place to live in Cheshire

The survey polled 5,000 people

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Countess of Chester Hospital chiefs ignored plea by top nurse ‘spooked’ by Letby

Hospital bosses were implored to call in the police, but ignored the pleas, an inquiry has heard

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Former Countess of Chester boss denies saying she thought Lucy Letby probe 'unjust'

The child serial killer nurse was redeployed to her department in July 2016

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All the events taking place to celebrate Chester's famous Rows

A MONTH of events will be held to celebrate Chester's famous medieval Rows.

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Ex-legal secretary turned lawyer heads up law firm's office near Chester

A former legal secretary who was persuaded to train as a lawyer at the age of 35 is the new head of the Cheshire office of one of the region’s fastest growing law firms.

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Chester Christmas Market 2024: Full list of stalls and traders

The Chester Christmas Markets are back this month - and details have now been revealed

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Felix Shore and Anna Roseblade-Shore, Restaurant 209

Felix Shore and Anna Roseblade-Shore have realised a dream by opening a neighbourhood bistro in Farndon, transforming the former Farmhouse Café

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See inside a 17th century cottage near Tarporley on the market at £735,000

A country cottage with a thatched roof in a pretty Cheshire setting and a very happy history.

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Van driver banned after getting behind wheel more than twice over alcohol limit

Christy Harmon was travelling in a Ford Transit at his home address in Huxley Street when he was caught on October 4 earlier this year.

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Chester Fun Run, school choir and more photo nostalgia

There are plenty of memories and moments in today's gallery from the Chester Standard archives, including Chester Fun Run.

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University of Chester appoints new executive director to manage estate

THE University of Chester has appointed a new executive director to manage its estate. 

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'A chance meeting led to me buying a bar in Chester - 10 years on we're still here'

Josh was working at The Chester Grosvenor, where a chance conversation with the leaseholder of a building on Watergate Street led to his acquisition of the premises

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Chester Racecourse to unveil detailed development plans at events

CHESTER Race Company has launched a public consultation on its major plans to transform the racecourse over the next 15 years. 

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Police make 18 arrests in Cheshire-wide shoplifting crackdown

Officers were out in busy shopping areas around the county

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Is Hickory's in Chester as fantastic as people say? I went to find out

AS a lover of meat and American cuisine, Hickory's Smokehouse in Chester had been on my radar for some time but I had still never been.

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Calum says questions need to be asked about poor form

CALUM MCINTYRE admits questions need to be asked around a disappointing National League North spell.

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Man avoids jail after downloading indecent images of children

A MAN who downloaded indecent images of children has avoided jail.

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Take a nostalgic trip through the Standard archives

There are plenty of fresh faces from the past in today's look through the Chester Standard archives.

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All the fixtures at Chester Racecourse for 2025

TICKETS are now on sale for Chester Racecourse’s 2025 season, with an exciting line-up of 15 race days.

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Entrepreneur's take on Rachel Reeves' first budget

AN ENTREPRENEUR has praised Chancellor Rachel Reeves' 'guts' in delivering her fist budget in today's Autumn Statement.