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Chester and District Standard | Chester

This is the partnership that will start the process of spending £20m in Blacon...

Chester North and Neston MP Samantha Dixon has appointed a Blacon Neighbourhood Board chairman.

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CCTV image released following suspicious activity in village near Chester

POLICE have released a CCTV image of man they wish to speak to following reports of suspicious activity in Huxley.

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Car that hit telegraph pole in rural Chester was fully on fire say service

Cheshire firefighters were called to a car fully on fire after it hit a telegraph pole in rural Chester.

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City centre dispersal order in place around Chester racecourse day

CHESHIRE Police has confirmed a dispersal order to ‘deal with anti-social behaviour’ will be in place on Friday until Saturday for Chester racecourse.

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2026 Green Expo competition winners' work displayed at Chester Cathedral

Chester Cathedral is hosting the winners of the 2026 Green Expo photography competition.

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Murder investigation launched into disappearance of 39-year-old Martin Conway

Cheshire Police has launched an official murder investigation for the disappearance of Ellesmere Port man Martin Conway in Chester.

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Obstruction on eastbound M56 causes delays of more than 20 minutes

THE eastbound M56 is facing more delays after an obstruction in the road slowed journeys down by more than 20 minutes.

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Police called after phone pointed into cubicle at Brio Northgate

CHESHIRE Police has launched an investigation after an attempt to film or picture a teenage girl at Chester's Brio Northgate was confirmed.

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UK's number one tricycle brand opens new Chester showroom

JORVIK Tricycles offers an accessible alternative to two-wheeled cycling at its new Chester showroom.

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Summer activities and meals back for those who are eligible in Cheshire West

Cheshire West and Chester has announced another summer of free activities, healthy meals and enriching experiences for eligible children and young people.

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Chester and surrounding areas advised thunderstorms could be on the way

CHESTER and surrounding areas could see thunderstorms on Friday (June 26) according to a new weather warning issued by the Met Office.

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One person taken to hospital following fire at home near Chester

THREE fire crews attended an incident at a property on the outskirts of Chester on Wednesday evening (June 24).

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Controlled burn near Chester deemed 'risk' to fields

FIREFIGHTERS deemed a controlled burn near Chester a 'potential risk' to nearby fields.

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Religious community member calls on vandals to stop targeting 'garden of peace'

VANDALISM of a religious garden in Chester's Grosvenor Park has led to a group member calling for it to be left alone.

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Major housing scheme at former cattle market site wins top award

Eaton Homes, based in Cheshire, won Larger Housing Scheme of the Year at the Cowgills North West Homebuilder Awards 2026 for its £30 million development at The Old Cattle Market in Beeston.

Chester and District Standard | Chester

City centre business boom shows success of £72m Northgate development

Relocating to the £72 million Northgate development, businesses have reported big growth and higher footfall since the move in 2022.

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Server room full of smoke prompts Cheshire firefighter call to Chester

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to a server room full of smoke in Chester.

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Body found in search for missing man from Chester

OFFICERS have confirmed that a body believed to be that of Scott Astbury has been found.

Chester and District Standard | Chester

Saughall councillor's thanks to residents and fire service over grass blaze

CHESHIRE firefighters were praise after they responded to tackle a 200 metre-squared grass fire near Chester on Tuesday.

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Luxury hotel near Chester unveils major expansion plans

Carden Park Hotel has invested £1 million into a second professional football pitch designed to attract clubs and international teams.