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Allison Dickinson

Allison Dickinson

Blacon residents and children welcome eco house initiative

MORE than 150 residents in Blacon have made an important first step to reduce their energy bills.Read

Motorists at Chester Retail Park slapped with hefty charges if they stay more than three hours

SHOPPERS in Chester might get more than they bargain for if they visit one of the city’s retail parks – a £90 fine.Read

Chester slimmer launches second wight loss group

A SLIMMER who transformed her life by losing more than two stones is using her success to shape a whole new career.Read

Tattenhall residents say HGVs are destroying village

PARISH councillors in Tattenhall say the amount of heavy goods traffic coming through the village is destroying roads.Read

Ellesmere Port man stamped on victim’s head in savage attack outside Destiny and Elite nightclub

A SENIOR police officer has welcomed the sentencing of a drunkard who stamped on a man’s head outside an Ellesmere Port nightclub.Read

West Cheshire College celebrates opening of state-of-the-art campus

WEST Cheshire College celebrated the opening of their state-of-the-art campus with a special cake-cutting ceremony.Read

Chester cycle cafe sponsor promising young cyclist

A CYCLING cafe has sponsored a young rider as he competes for the 2011 season.Read

Walk takes a nasty turn for Chester pet on Millenium Greenway

A BELOVED family pet almost bled to death after cutting her leg on discarded building material on the Millennium Greenway.Read

Family pay tribute to Neston man who “lived life to the full”

THE family of a man killed in a collision near Neston at the weekend have paid tribute to him.Read

Two people taken to hospital after A41 rush hour crash in Chester

EMERGENCY services were called to a collision on the A41 at Waverton near to its junction with Quarry Lane at 9am this morning (Tuesday, March 8).Read

Man dies after road collision in Willaston

A MAN has died following a road traffic collision in Neston.Read

Hoole primary school hits the high notes after winning platinum Sing Up award

A PRIMARY school is hitting all the right notes after being awarded a national award.Read

Chester man appeals for return of stolen bikes worth £3,000

A CHESTER man is appealing for help to find stolen bikes worth £3,000.Read

Comedian John Bishop looking for Chester people to appear in TV show

COMEDIAN John Bishop is back and looking for people to interview people from Chester about their lives.Read

Memorial service to be held for former Chester Cathedral diocesan secretary Stephen Marriott

A MEMORIAL service is to be held at Chester Cathedral for Canon Stephen Marriott, who died after a short illness on February 8, aged 64.Read

Comedian John Bishop looking for Chester people to appear in TV show

COMEDIAN John Bishop is back and looking for people to interview people from Chester about their lives.Read

EU protects Cornish pasties but not Cheshire cheese

CORNISH pasties are the latest regional food to be protected by the EU – but Cheshire’s famous cheese is unlikely to follow suit.Read

Protesters hail second Stanlow demonstration a success

FUEL tax campaigners stepped up their protest with a blockade at the Stanlow oil refinery.Read

Kasabian drummer Ian Matthews to give lessons in rock at University of Chester

AN ECLECTIC line-up of world renowned musicians will be giving students the X-factor.Read

Five royal wedding street parties being held in Cheshire West and Chester

THE wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton will be celebrated in style across Chester.Read

Author Profile

Senior multimedia journalist Allison Dickinson writes for the Chester Chronicle and Ellesmere Port Pioneer newspapers. She is particularly interested in crime, community and consumer issues as well as stories from the Blacon area.