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Chester and District Standard | Chester

Delivery driver jailed for hugging and kissing female customer against her will

Rana Jahangir was working in Northwich on Tuesday, September 2, last year, when he got a job dropping off food at a home on Shipbrook Road in Rudheath.

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Chester and District Standard | Chester

Suspected romance fraudster denies scamming seven women out of £635,000

Marc Cole-Jones, of Church Grove in Donnington, Telford, has appeared in court charged with multiple counts of fraud.

Chester and District Standard | Chester

Much-loved city centre bar mark anniversary with acts of kindness

Barlounge celebrated the milestone with a year-long programme of charitable giving that saw the team complete 25 Acts of Kindness. 

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Chester and District Standard | Chester

Closure order secured for adjoining shops in Frodsham Street

TWO adjoining shops in Frodsham Street have been closed by Cheshire Police.

Chester and District Standard | Chester

Family pay tribute to 'radiant soul' Stephanie Blundell after Devenport sentence

THE family of Stephanie Blundell have paid tribute to ‘one of the most radiant souls’ after Tony Devenport was sentenced to life for her murder on Friday, February 27.

Chester and District Standard | Chester

Tony Devenport sentenced to life in prison for murder of Stephanie Blundell

DEVENPORT was sentenced for the murder of Stephanie Blundell at Chester Crown Court on Friday, February 27.

Chester and District Standard | Chester

Couple who faced jail for 'sex in public' thank judge as he sets them free

Rebecca Williams, 44, and her 50-year old boyfriend Michael Burns caused outrage, the court heard

Chester and District Standard | Chester

Developers seek permanent planning permission after success of Rooftop Social site

DEVELOPERS IKO Projects and the Grosvenor Estate hope to secure permanent planning for the popular leisure venue in Chester city centre.

Chester and District Standard | Chester

Chester woman given a Royal honour after decades volunteering with charity

THE Order of St John has made one Chester woman a Dame for her near five decades of volunteering with St John's Ambulance.

Chester and District Standard | Chester

Luxury brand L.K. Bennett announces closing down sale for Chester store

THE luxury British fashion house L.K. Bennett has announced that a closing down sale will begin at its Chester store.

Chester and District Standard | Chester

Chester's James named as best young fish fryer in UK at awards

THE British Fish and Chips Awards have given a Chester fish fryer the honour of being named the best young person in the industry.

Chester and District Standard | Chester

Firefighters called to incident on A55 near Chester

POLICE were also in attendance and directed traffic while the fire was dealt with.

Chester and District Standard | Chester

Chester murderer Tony Devenport labelled 'coward' by police

CHESHIRE Police has welcomed the verdict of murder against Tony Devenport for the death of Stephanie Blundell at Chester Crown Court.

Chester and District Standard | Chester

Tony Devenport found guilty of murdering Stephanie Blundell

Chester Crown Court has found Tony Devenport guilty of murdering his partner Stephanie Blundell in July last year.

Chester and District Standard | Chester

Italian wine bar and restaurant in Chester listed as permanently closed

A POPULAR Italian wine bar and restaurant in Chester city centre has been listed as permanently closed.

Chester and District Standard | Chester

Tony Devenport jury formally sent out to make murder deliberation

CHESTER Crown Court has sent the jury of the Tony Devenport out to formally consider their verdict of murder for the death of Stephanie Blundell.

Chester and District Standard | Chester

Chester man found with thousands of illicit images to be sentenced next month

A MAN who pleaded guilty to possessing thousands of images of extreme pornography will be sentenced next month after undergoing a pre-sentence report.

Chester and District Standard | Chester

Driver's 'momentary lapse' left motorcyclist with life-changing injuries, court told

A KELSALL man has been banned from the road, and given a community order, after he failed to spot a motorcyclist who ended up with life-changing injuries.

Chester and District Standard | Chester

Man who admitted drug driving warned of 'cell with your name on it' over unpaid fines

CHESTER Magistrates Court has told a man he faces a prison cell if he fails to pay fines after he admitted drug driving.

Chester and District Standard | Chester

Former Chester resident to face 39 child sex abuse charges at court

CHESHIRE Police has said that a former Chester resident will appear at magistrates court in March for 39 child sex abuse charges.