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Malpas and Whitchurch men jailed for 30 months over County Lines dealing

CHESHIRE Police has welcomed the jailing of two men from Malpas and Whitchurch for 30 months each for drug dealing.

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Chester North and Neston MP Samantha Dixon welcomes bills help

THE Government's help for family heating bills in the North West has been welcomed by Chester North and Neston MP Samantha Dixon.

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New Chester Rightway store open as firm says it is proud to be in city

RIGHTWAY, the much-loved DIY store, has said it is 'immensely proud' after opening a new Chester store recently.

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Man found in Chester hotel room died of alcohol poisoning, coroner confirms

Gareth Brown, who had been living at the Dene Hotel in Hoole Road in Chester, where he was found dead on Tuesday, January 7.

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Could you be the one to help find Scooby his forever home?

A dog that is RSPCA Wirral & Chester’s ‘longest stay’ animal is hoping his luck will change.

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Chester city centre crowds delighted as Midsummer Watch parade returns

THE Midsummer Watch Parade 2025 passed through Chester city centre on Saturday and Sunday, with plenty there to watch.

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Multiple police teams carry out day of action across Chester

Officers targeted a range of criminality across the city.

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University of Chester students to take on Cheshire Military Museum projects

CHESHIRE Military Museum is set to benefit from the skills of University of Chester students in a bid to attract a younger audience.

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Work to replace ageing water pipes moving to next phase, says Severn Trent

A MAJOR project by Severn Trent to replace ageing water pipes in Chester is moving onto its next phase.

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Garden wall damaged in two-vehicle crash in Saughall on Saturday

CHESHIRE Police has confirmed that there was a two-vehicle crash in a Chester village on Saturday night.

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Chester MPs back Assisted Dying Bill in Parliament

THE Assisted Dying Bill for terminally ill people was supported by all of the Chester MPs last week.

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'Guilty and stupid': Woman banned from roads after being caught drink-driving

Gemma Brocklehurst, of Weaver View in Weaverham, appeared unrepresented at Chester Magistrates Court on Friday, June 20.

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Owner of unregistered XL Bully dog avoids jail despite suspended sentence breach

Jalees Littlewood, of Old Hall Road in Leftwich, admitted not registering his XL Bully dog Prada at Chester Magistrates Court on Friday, June 20.

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Firefighters called out to incident on the outskirts of Chester

One fire crew attended the scene in Whitchurch Road, Brocton, at about 3.50pm on Friday, June 20.

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Rare ducklings hatch at Chester Zoo in 'historic' moment

A rare and endangered duck species has hatched for the first time.

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View from Chester South and Eddisbury MP Aphra Brandreth

Last week, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced her Spending Review – setting out how the Government intends to allocate funding across its departments from Health and Social Care to Transport and Policing. Much has already been said by politicians, economists and journalists, but I want to s...

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University of Chester is awarded University of Sanctuary status

THE University of Chester has officially been awarded University of Sanctuary status for its dedicated efforts to foster a welcoming culture of inclusivity and awareness. 

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Convicted fraudster's sentence for stealing £400 worth of perfume in Chester

CHESTER Magistrates Court has imposed a community order on a convicted fraudster who stole £400 of perfume from Boots.

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Year of successful service celebrated by Chester Brow Spa salon

BROW Spa, an award-winning Chester salon, is celebrating a year of success.

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Countess embracing AI to speed up diagnosis and surgery rehabilitation

THE Countess of Chester Hospital is embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to speed up diagnosis.