Local News
Cheshire police urge residents to stay alert after rise in courier fraud reports
CHESHIRE Police are urging residents to stay vigilant after reports of courier fraud across the county.
Local messages
Plans to create boutique hotel in city centre given the green light
PLANS to convert a historic building in Chester into a boutique hotel and spa have been given the green light.
Pensioner admits he 'made a mistake' after he collided with bus while over the limit
A MAN from Chester said that he accepts he made a mistake drinking and driving after a collision involving a bus on Parkgate Road.
Get Weekly Updates
Get the headlines in your inbox every week.
The rumours are true – Ikea is coming to Chester!
CHESTER will be getting a brand-new Ikea store after the Swedish giants confirmed it is moving to the Greyhound Retail Park.
Two in hospital after tractor and trailer crashes into Chester houses
Two people have been taken to the Chester Hospital this morning after a collision between a Mercedes and a tractor led to the latter crashing into homes.
Closure on A550 near Chester following earlier crash
THERE has been a crash at the Two Mills junction which has partially blocked the A550.
50th anniversary of work to restore Chester's High Cross
CHESTER played an internationally recognised role in celebrating the importance of our built heritage back in 1975.
First look at Chester Zoo's immersive new Heart of Africa attraction
Take a look around the new Heart of Africa attraction, which will officially open on Saturday, April 5.
Meat the Taste Cheshire Sausage Competition finalists
The six finalists for this year's grand finale have been announced.
New dessert shop to open in Chester city centre
A DESSERT business is set to give away 100 free waffles to mark the opening of a new shop in Chester.
£7.5m development to tackle Countess waiting times unveiled
A NEW £7.5 million plan to bring down waiting times of emergency care at the Countess of Chester Hospital has been revealed today, Monday.
Aldi store in Chester closed until Friday for refurbishment
A POPULAR Aldi store on the outskirts of the city centre will be closed until Friday this week.
Chester man jailed for spate of shop thefts that breached community order
A DISTRICT judge has jailed a Chester man for breaching a community order after he stole from three shops in three days.
Cheshire Police urges people to come forward over drone into windows in Chester
BLACON residents are being urged to contact Cheshire Police with any information after reports of a drone being flown into windows.
Firefighters called to incident close to Chester city centre
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to an incident close to the city centre.
Any familiar faces in our nostalgic look back gallery?
There are plenty of fresh faces from the past in today's look through the Chester Standard archives.
Firefighters called to incident near Queens Park Bridge in Chester
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to the incident on Friday night
Bus journey passenger satisfaction rises in Cheshire West, according to survey
A NEW survey has shown an increase in satisfaction across Cheshire West and Chester among bus passengers.
Countess first hospital in North West to carry out new implant procedure
A SUCCESSFUL implantation of the Sentio™ System in an adult patient has been performed at the Countess of Chester Hospital.
Closure of two main roads linking Chester and Ellesmere Port causing traffic 'chaos'
The A41 is closed in one direction, as well as Whitby Lane