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Arrests made after Audi Q3 stolen during burglary at property in Chester
The pair are also suspected of carrying out burglaries elsewhere in Cheshire and in North Wales.
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Meeting to be held in Chester community to discuss £20 million investment
MP Samantha Dixon is inviting Blacon residents to attend the event to talk about options.
Fitness and going the distance in Standard archive gallery
There are some great photos from the past pages of the Chester Standard in today's gallery from the archives.
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Inquests into deaths of five babies murdered by Lucy Letby to open
HM senior coroner for Cheshire Jacqueline Devonish will formally open inquests on Wednesday into the deaths of Baby C, Baby E, Baby I, Baby O and Baby P.
Bully told girlfriend what she could wear and stalked her after she reported him
Ashley Price, of Runcorn, was jailed at Chester Crown Court after pleading guilty to perverting the course of justice, stalking, and two counts of harassment.
Pair jailed a day after raid on 500-plant cannabis farm at commercial premises
TWO cannabis 'farmers' have been sentenced for their roles in producing the drug at a commercial premises in Cheshire West.
Taxi driver called police on Tony Devenport over fears for partner, court hears
CHESTER Crown Court has heard that Tony Devenport was arrested for assaulting Stephanie Blundell after a taxi driver reported threats.
Chester lawyer’s 100-1 racehorse stuns Ascot on Champions Day
A LAWYER is making headlines far from the courtroom after breeding a 100-1 racehorse that triumphed on the global stage.
Health advice issue as cases of norovirus rocket
HEALTH leaders in the North West have issued advice on preventing the spread of norovirus following a spike of people in the region’s hospitals with the virus.
Tony Devenport trial day two morning hears murder blame claim from father
THE father of Stephanie Blundell told the man accused of her murder ‘I know she is dead, you have killed her’, a court has heard.
Firefighters called to incident on outskirts of Chester
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to an incident on the outskirts of Chester.
Chester on edge of two yellow weather warnings for snow and ice
The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for wintry conditions for a large area of North Wales, Including Wrexham and Flintshire and also one covering an area near Manchester.
'Despicable' care home worker performed sex act on dementia patient
Donna Gillett sexually touched the man with dementia, Parkinson's, and other health issues at Winsford Grange Care Home.
Man who burgled two Cheshire properties is jailed at Chester Crown Court
Craig Marsden appeared at Chester Crown Court on Wednesday, January 21, where he was sentenced to more than two years and four months (876 days).
Popular Chester pub celebrates inclusion in Top 50 Gastropubs list
A POPULAR pub near Chester has been selected among the top 50 gastropubs in the UK.
Man 'battered' partner in Chester house before she died, court told
Chester Crown Court has heard the opening prosecution case into the trial of Tony Devenport for the murder of Stephanie Blundell.
Teenager was caught carrying butterfly knife at Wirral retail park
The court heard the teenager, who is from Chester, was carrying a balisong, or butterfly knife, at The Croft Retail Park in Bromborough on October 9, 2025.
Official opening date confirmed for H beauty store in Chester
THE highly-anticipated H beauty store will officially open next week.
Man set fire to wheelie bin which caused fatal house blaze, court told
Andrew Gorrell, from Saltney, is standing trial for murder following the incident
Why there was a mass exodus of police from force’s headquarters
Cheshire Police's latest action, dubbed Operation Crossbow, will see an increased presence across town centres, retailers, motorways, and the railway network.