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New women and children's building opens at the Countess of Chester Hospital

the Countess of Chester Hospital opened its new, larger Women & Children’s Building, including a redesigned Paediatrics Department focused on comfort, care, and family connection.

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Firefighters called to incident in back garden of property

FIREFIGHTERS were called to a home in Chester on Thursday evening (September 11) after an incident involving an incinerator.

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Appeal after 11-year-old boy hit by car in Handbridge

POLICE are appealing for witnesses and video footage after a crash in Chester on Monday, September 8.

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Man jailed after attacking shop worker with hammer trying to rob bakery

A MAN who attacked a shop worker with a hammer as he tried to rob a bakery has been jailed.

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Jilted bride faced ridicule at Chester Races after she wore wedding dress to hen do

A jilted bride who went ahead with her hen do wearing her wedding dress was left in tears when she was ridiculed by punters at a race course Ladies' Day.

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Closures planned for major Chester route as viaduct set for inspection

A CONTRAFLOW system will be in place on a major Chester road while an inspection takes place.

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Standard readers share their views after Countess receives damning DHSC ranking

READERS have had their say after the Department for Health and Social Care ranked the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust among the country’s worst performing trusts.

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Drink-driver crashed van into garden 'after having five or six pints at pub'

A drink-driver who crashed his van into the front garden of a Flintshire home after five or six pints at the pub has lost his licence.

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Fine for taxi driver who refused to carry assistance dogs for blind customers

A TAXI driver who refused to carry assistance dogs for two blind customers has been fined.

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Weather warning issued for Cheshire West with strong winds forecast

RESIDENTS in Cheshire West have been warned to expect disruption with strong and gusty winds forecast.

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Expect thrills and family fun as Farndon Soapbox Derby returns this weekend

The popular event returns this weekend with three thrilling heats in the heart of Farndon village.

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Man and woman sentenced at Chester Crown Court for staging armed robbery

The court heard how on Monday, August 16, 2021, officers from Cheshire Police were called to reports of a knife point robbery at the Holland and Barratt store on High Street, Congleton.

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Firefighters called to crash on outskirts of Chester which led to road closure

One fire crew attended the scene in Edge Green Lane, Malpas, at about 5.50pm yesterday, Wednesday, September 10.

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'No sympathy' for Chester man jailed over sickening nose bite attack

A CHESTER man who tried to bite his victim's nose off has been told 'there is no sympathy' for his long jail sentence.

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Man jailed at Chester Crown Court over attempted rape of a child

A MAN has been jailed at Chester Crown Court for the attempted rape of a child in Cheshire.

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Chester man claims sick mum has been 'left to die'

A CHESTER man has raised concerns over the treatment of his mother's rare form of lymphoma at the Countess of Chester Hospital.

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Wetherspoons pubs to cut prices on food and drink as part of call for VAT reduction

PUBS in Chester and Ellesmere Port are to cut the price of all food and drink on Thursday, September 18.

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Chester care home team's 100-mile charity bike ride in memory of McKenzie

A CHESTER care home team have completed a 100-mile charity bike ride in memory of their deputy manager’s young son.

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Pub fight was 'self-defence' says Queensferry man after Chester court fine

CHESTER Magistrates Court has fined a Queensferry man for his role in a pub punch-up in the city centre.

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Chester sex offender will undergo psychiatric report ahead of breach sentencing

A CHESTER court has ordered a psychiatric report into a sex offender who has breached an order regarding possessing an internet enabled device.