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Man admits assaulting medical staff and shouting racial slurs in hospital incident

THE 19-year-old had been suffering with a range of mental health issues and was said to be 'unable to regulate his actions' after he became overwhelmed.

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Rhyl nurse's drugs theft case at Countess of Chester to be reviewed before trial

A CHESTER Crown Court judge has sent a Rhyl nurse's drugs case back to the Crown Prosecution Service to be reviewed before trial.

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Teenagers robbed in Chester city centre incident as witnesses sought

CHESHIRE Police is appealing for witnesses to an assault and robbery in Chester city centre.

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This latest first for Chester Zoo has a feel of 'Alien' about it...

CHESTER ZOO has confirmed that a toad species that carries its developing young beneath the skin of the female’s back has bred for the first time.

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University opens new home of medical sciences after major refurbishment

BACHE Hall has been officially opened following a major refurbishment.

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Storyhouse boss rebuffs councillor's criticism over mini-pride event

CHESTER Storyhouse's 'Mini Pride' festival has come in for criticism from a Cheshire councillor but bosses have rejected his claims.

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Sainsbury's and Costa Coffee mooted for new units at Chester housing development

NEW commercial units and a care home have been proposed for the King Moat Garden Village site.

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Pair who ran county lines drug operation in Chester jailed

TWO men from Liverpool have been jailed for their involvement in a county lines drug operation in Chester.

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Inquest into death of teenager after incident at his home

Jack Winward, aged 19, died in hospital on Thursday, January 15.

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Chester barber Brad sets out to challenge stigma of medical cannabis

A BARBER from Chester says he is challenging the stigma around medical cannabis, stating it has helped with his illness symptoms.

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Coroner concludes inquest into crash death of tragic teenager

Ronnie Tillott, from Chester, died in the crash on Welsh Road, Dodleston, on the morning of Friday, July 11, last year.

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Council to investigate claim enrolments were blocked at Saltney school

An investigation into claims parents were ‘shadow-banned’ from enrolling children at St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School in Saltney has been given the green light.

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Motorists warned over potential delays for Chester city centre

A CHESTER road is reportedly delayed after a crash on Wednesday but traffic is coping well.

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Closure order for Chester property linked to drugs and anti-social behaviour

A PROPERTY in Blacon has been shut down for three months after it was found to have links to drug activity and anti-social behaviour.

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Man avoids jail despite headbutting dad who bumped into him in bar

Richard Buggy, formerly of Wilmslow, attacked another man at The Church bar and restaurant in Chester on October 5, 2024.

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Flintshire man took drugs abroad and was caught with £140k block of cocaine

A CHESTER Crown Court judge has sentenced a Flintshire man to more than six years in jail for his part in supplying cocaine.

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Do you remember? All the fun of the fair in 1991

Today we look back at some more memorable moments that made the pages of the Chester Standard over the years.

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Man calls police officers 'pair of f****ts' after being CS gassed while cuffed

On Saturday, September 6, last year, police called at Robert Briscall’s home on Greenbank Road to question him about a matter for which he was never charged, but he got aggressive with them.

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Man fined for trying to steal £30 t-shirt from JD Sports store

CHESTER Magistrates Court has fined man for stealing a £30 t-shirt from JD Sports in Foregate Street.

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Cheshire and Warrington visitor economy surpasses £4bn despite financial pressures

THE visitor economy across Cheshire and Warrington appears in rude health despite pressure on areas like serviced accommodation.