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Road closure announced after bridge near Chester badly damaged following collision

It comes after the parapet at Alford Bridge was severely damaged following a vehicle collision.

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Wallasey man changes plea to guilty for Chester sexual assault

Chester Magistrates Court will sentence a Wallasey man after he changed his plea to guilty for sexual assault.

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Firefighters called out to evening incident in village near Chester

One fire crew from Tarporley attended the scene at about 7.30pm yesterday, Sunday, May 31, in Beeston.

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Traffic returned to normal and all lanes open following incident on M56

Traffic monitoring service, Inrix, states: "All lanes open and traffic returned to normal, vehicle needing a tyre change earlier on M56 Eastbound from J15 M53 J11 to J14 A5117 (Chester Services / Helsby)."

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Chester Zoo experts help spot rare antelope in area they were thought to be extinct

EXPERTS from the zoo, with the help of the Mountain Bongo Project (MBP), have discovered the animals around 200km from their recognised stronghold.

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Firefighters called to early hours incident at address in Chester

FIREFIGHTERS were called to an incident in Handbridge in the early hours of Sunday morning.

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Man hit with restraining order after threats to 'blow up' houses of ex and her mum

Kurtis Edwards, of Cuddington, was at Chester Magistrates Court for a sentencing hearing on Tuesday, May 26.

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Llandudno Junction-Chester railway line set for two-day closure for essential work

Rail services between Llandudno Junction and Chester will be replaced by bus services for two days next week as the line undergoes essential maintenance work.

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Pupils off to Paris and ancient Rome in nostalgic look back gallery

We get nostalgic as we take another look back at some moments from the Chester Standard archives.

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Cheshire café group a 'lifeline' for mums experiencing postnatal mental illness

A NEW café group is aiming to offer support for mothers experiencing postpartum psychosis through peer support.

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Gallery: Legions of visitors attend Chester Racecourse for Roman Day

THOUSANDS of visitors attended Chester Racecourse for Roman Day on Saturday (May 30).

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New clinic offers Chester residents chance to optimise health and slow down aging

A CHESTER GP will be helping to boost longevity and wellbeing for patients as he launches a new clinic.

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Why Marmalade in Chester is the perfect spot for a city centre catch‑up

On the hottest day of the year, I found good coffee, great breakfast and a nostalgic plate of eggy bread at one of Chester’s friendliest cafés.

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Founder of Chester-based business takes on charity cycling challenge

A CYCLING challenge is helping out young people on their road to recovery.

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Jail spared for pervert caught with 550 images of children being sexually abused

A COURT has decided against sending a pervert to jail – despite him being found with more than 500 images of children being sexually abused.

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Man 'drove through fence' into property before leaving scene, court hears

A MAN who crashed into the front of a house before leaving the scene on foot will be sentenced next month at Chester Magistrates Court.

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I went to Fika in the park and it was brilliant, tasty vegan food...

Review – Fika in Chester sticks true to their vegan values and it pays off with great food.

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Tributes paid to 'wonderful' Chester born session guitarist and music teacher

As a teacher, Dave Speakman inspired generations of young musicians at Middlewich High School, St Ambrose in Altrincham, Sandbach, and others.

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Chester mum calls for stricter rules around topical steroids after daughter's battle

A CHESTER mother is raising awareness of topical steroid withdrawal which can affect those being treated for skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis.

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Biker and pillion passenger 'thrown into air' in crash with unlicenced driver

Stephen Day appeared for sentence at Mold Magistrates Court on Thursday morning