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Chester man handed restraining order after harassing woman and stealing purse

A MAN who harassed a neighbour of his grandmother for money, eventually taking her purse, has been handed a restraining order and told to pay compensation.

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Chester man ordered to pay back cost of clothes he stole from Next

CHESTER Magistrates Court has ordered a man to pay back the cost of the clothes stole from Next in Eastgate Street.

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Man who made life 'a living nightmare' for his neighbours is put behind bars

Mark Dixey was sentenced at Caernarfon Crown Court on Friday

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Chester man set for crown court date over drugs supply and driving charges

CHESTER Crown Court will hear the case of a man accused of cocaine dealing and driving offences in June.

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Inquests into deaths of six babies killed by Lucy Letby delayed

Lucy Letby – Inquests into six babies that nurse was convicted of killing have been delayed until 2027.

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Year six pupils at Chester scool celebrating strong secondary school offers

YEAR 6 pupils at a Chester school are celebrating a strong set of secondary school offers and scholarships.

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Woman to run for charity that supported sex abuse recovery

A FLINTSHIRE woman is waiving her right to anonymity to raise money for the charity that supported her recovery severe sexual abuse crimes.

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Duke of Westminster named second in this year's Sunday Times Rich List

THE Duke of Westminster and the Grosvenor Family are second in this year’s Sunday Times Rich List.

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Man charged with multiple drugs offences following police raid in Cheshire town

Kane Hirons, 26, of Sherbourne Road, Crewe, was arrested on Wednesday, May 13 and charged with possession with intent to supply cocaine and heroin.

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Bid submitted to make changes at Grade II-listed Wetherspoon pub in Chester

CHESHIRE West and Chester Council will consider plans to make changes at the Grade II-listed Wetherspoons’s pub The Bull & Stirrup.

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Chester holiday accommodation firm Sykes breaks property portfolio record

HOLIDAY let agency, Sykes Cottages, has reached another milestone with more properties to choose from than ever before.

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Flintshire dangerous driver had no licence or insurance and not enough seats

A Chester Crown Court judge has spared a Flintshire man from jail despite driving dangerously on the A55.

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'Police incident' causes delays at Chester railway station but services resuming

Chester railway station services are returning to normal following an earlier police incident.

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This is what an ex-GB runner has to say over kits for Chester half-marathon...

ESSAR Chester half-marathon runners this weekend have been given valuable advice over their kit choices.

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Inspirational Brian completes 21-mile row for Chester hospice - at 92!

It's the equivalent of crossing the English Channel

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Lingerie business to host pop-up shop in Chester's Eastgate Square

Chester's Eastgate Square will be hosting a lingerie pop-up shop for whole first weekend in June.

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Four fire engines called to incident at commercial premises in Eastgate Street

THERE were four fire engines seen in Eastgate Street this afternoon after an incident at commercial premises in the city centre.

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Protective wrap placed over Chester M&S store as cleaning work takes place

THE store in Foregate Street will have cleaning and maintenance work done on its façade, but it will not affect opening times.

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This is how a £50m investment in the M53's roads and bridges will be spent...

THE M53 is set to undergo improvements works as part of a major £50 million investment, it has been announced.

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Chester man's troubled background and limited offending leads to suspended sentence

A CHESTER Crown Court judge has spared a young man from jail despite distributing category A images of child sex abuse.