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Polish national denies harassing job centre staff and resisting police
CHESTER Magistrates Court has set a trial date for February 2026 for a Polish man who denies harassing job centre staff in the city.
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Top chef returns to Sticky Walnut with new menu after ten years away
A TOP chef has returned to Sticky Walnut and has brought a new menu.
Chester residents take home £1,000 prize in Postcode Lottery daily draw
A CH postcode has won the Postcode Lottery’s daily jackpot for Tuesday (October 7).
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Man jailed after waging whiskey-fuelled 'campaign of harassment' against woman
Brandon Banner already had a restraining order when he arrived at an address in the town on Wednesday, August 27.
M56 near Chester Services partially blocked after accident
THE M56 near Chester is partially blocked following a collision this morning, Tuesday.
Two primary schools among first members of academy trust
Davenham C of E Primary School and Lostock Gralam C of E Primary School are now constituent parts of Chester Diocesan Learning Trust.
Anger as officers recommend catholic super-school goes ahead despite huge opposition
Parents campaigning against plans to build a catholic ‘super school’ in Flint have accused Flintshire County Council’s education department of treating a consultation like a ‘tick box exercise’ after a consultation found 95% of respondents rejected the proposal.
Man jailed after carrying out burglaries in Cheshire town
Shafiollah Amiree appeared at Chester Crown Court on Monday, October 6, where he was sentenced to four years and six months in prison.
Child bereavement charity to mark Baby Loss Awareness Week with candlelit event
A CHILD bereavement charity will host a moment of remembrance for families who have been affected by the loss of a child.
Grade II listed church near Chester lodges plans to rebuild section of wall
A GRADE II listed church near Chester has lodged plans to rebuild part of a stone wall which has become affected by a nearby tree.
Person struck by train at Bache railway station 'died at scene' say police
BRITISH Transport Police has confirmed that a person struck by a train in Chester on Sunday has died.
Plans to convert office block off Sealand Road into flats submitted
CHESHIRE West and Chester Council is set to decide whether plans to turn an office block into 10 one-bed flats needs full approval.
Man due to appear in court over incidents at Cheshire shops
The 26-year-old has since been charged with four counts of sexual assault on a female, one count of use of threatening and abusive language with intent to cause alarm and distress, and one count of recording an image under clothing without consent.
Firefighters tackle electrical fire in Chester home in early hours
CHESHIRE firefighters were called upon to put out an electrical fire in a Chester home early on Monday.
Paedophile who exposed himself to schoolgirl had hundreds of indecent images
Darren Ketley approached the victim on St Ann's Walk in Middlewich on the morning of December 21, 2023.
Chester Oak Grange residents delighted with owls and skunk visit
OWLS and skunks came to visits residents of a Chester care home in Mollington this weekend.
This is how you can vote for a Saltney takeaway in their bid to be named best
SALTNEY takeaway Fresh Pizza and Kebab's bid to be named the best regional store is underway as the voting link went live at the weekend.
RSPCA Wirral and Chester branch manager to retire after 25 years
RSPCA’s Wirral and Chester branch manager is retiring after 25 years.
Look back with school Vikings, Blacon Festival and much more
Today we look at more moments from the Chester Standard photo archives.
Five-bedroom Chester house near city centre let as HMO on sale
A five-bedroom house in Chester, currently let as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), is listed for sale at £295,000.