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Convicted murderer Lucy Letby calls for suspension of public inquiry

CONVICTED child serial killer Lucy Letby has called for the public inquiry into events surrounding her crimes to be suspended.

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Chester man charged with rape and sending explicit images

A CHESTER man has been charged with sexual offences.

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Jail for man who had 'abhorrent' collection of indecent images of children

A MAN who had over 1,600 indecent images of children has been jailed.

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Prestigious awards to celebrate the best of Chester's hospitality industry

The best of Chester’s hospitality industry will be celebrated at Chester Racecourse in June.

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Hospital executives call for suspension of Lucy Letby public inquiry

FORMER senior executives at the Countess of Chester Hospital have asked for the public inquiry into the events surrounding the crimes of Lucy Letby to be suspended.

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Traveller group vacate former park and ride site in Chester

A group that set up an unauthorised camp at a disused park and ride in Chester have now left the location.

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Top chef pair arrive in Chester as 'special' guest series continues at White Horse

Tom and Robert Aikens will be arriving in Chester this afternoon as they prepare for a special event at the popular White Horse Pub.

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Cheshire pub company marks five years in business with special dinner

BEAR Inns, which owns two high-standard pubs in Tarporley and Malpas, celebrated its five-year anniversary with a special event.

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Ponies' paddock appeal launched by Ark Angels animal charity

A CHESTER, Wrexham and North Wales animal charity is appealing for help to re-locate ponies to a paddock that requires help.

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'Deliberate' blaze at wooded area in Chester tackled by firefighters

One crew attended the scene on Saturday afternoon

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Firefighters called to evening incident on M53 near Ellesmere Port

TWO fire crews were called out to an incident on the M53 close to Ellesmere Port.

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Looking back, including family fun, a dreamcoat and the circus

There are some great photos from the past pages of the Chester Standard in today's gallery from the archives.

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Chester heritage building evacuated as firefighters investigate smell of smoke

Two crews and an aerial ladder platform attended the scene

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Fire crews called to property in Chester on Saturday morning - here's why

The incident saw two crews attending an address at around 9.30am

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Firefighters called to evening incident in Chester

FIREFIGHTERS were called out to an evening incident near Chester.

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Pensioner banned from roads for more than three years after drink-driving in town

Donald Thompson was over the legal limit while in a Citroen C4 on High Street on Saturday, March 8.

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Man brandished kitchen knife at neighbours in 'moment of madness'

Ryan Gill, of Hulme Square, brought the kitchen knife up and down in the direction of two men outside his home.

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Cheshireman steam train to make its way to Chester from London

CHESTER will be the destination for beloved steam train The Cheshireman as it ferries passengers from London to the city and back.

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IN PICTURES: The University of Chester's March 2025 Graduation ceremonies

THE University of Chester's March 2025 graduations in pictures.

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Woman who stole alcohol from city centre Tesco handed fine

A CHESTER woman who admitted stealing alcohol from a city centre shop will pay more than four times the value of the theft in financial penalties.