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Allison Dickinson

Blockade attempt by fuel protesters at Stanlow

FUEL tax campaigners took their protest a step further after setting up a blockade at the Stanlow oil refinery.Read

Chester schoolgirl’s diamond design is fit for a Queen

A CHESTER schoolgirl has earned her place in the history books by designing the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee emblem.Read

Pied Bull Chester is named CAMRA Pub of the Season

A CHESTER pub is celebrating after scooping a beer award.Read

Chester student packs shopping bags to fund conservation trip

A STUDENT from Chester hopes to answer the call of the wild.Read

Cheshire Cats play to be staged in aid of Countess of Chester Hospital’s Relative Comfort fund

A PLAY is being held at the Forum Studio in Chester to raise money for the Countess of Chester’s Relative Comfort appeal and the Breast Care Unit.Read

Chester student packs shopping bags to fund conservation trip

A STUDENT from Chester hopes to answer the call of the wild.Read

World Religion Day celebrated at Chester Town Hall

A SPECIAL event was held at the Town Hall in Chester to celebrate World Religion Day.Read

Free heat loss survey for homes in Blacon

A COMMUNITY project is offering householders in Blacon free thermal imaging surveys of their homes.Read

Former Chester resident caught up in Christchurch quake

A CHESTER woman has told how she ‘hung on for dear life’ in a coffee shop during the Christchurch earthquake as the city collapsed around her.Read

Second fuel protest planned for Friday

ORGANISERS of this week’s planned fuel tax protest are warning motorists to fill up while they can.Read

Chester schoolgirl’s diamond design is fit for a Queen

A CHESTER schoolgirl has earned her place in the history books by designing the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee emblem.Read

Cheshire Cats play to be staged in aid of Countess of Chester Hospital’s Relative Comfort fund

A PLAY is being held at the Forum Studio in Chester to raise money for the Countess of Chester’s Relative Comfort appeal and the Breast Care Unit.Read

Chester student packs shopping bags to fund conservation trip

A STUDENT from Chester hopes to answer the call of the wild.Read

Gas works in Northgate Street, Chester, come to an end

PART of Northgate Street in Chester will be reopened tomorrow after gas mains replacement works in the area comes to an end.Read

Victim spared trial ordeal after sex attacker admits assault in Chester beer garden

A CONVICTED rapist pleaded guilty to a sexual assault minutes before his trial at Chester Crown Court yesterday.Read

Liverpool marathon date unchanged despite clashing with Chester event

ORGANISERS of this year’s Chester marathon remain confident of a successful event – despite a clash with Liverpool.Read

Thieves plundered £12,000 worth of goods during shoplift spree across Cheshire

TWO shoplifters have been jailed after a two-month, £12,000 thieving spree across Cheshire, North Wales and Merseyside.Read

Horror legend Ramsey Campbell visits Chester reading group

AWARD-WINNING horror writer Ramsey Campbell paid a visit to Chester Library.Read

Chester therapist offering holistic treatments in aid of Comic Relief

RELAXING holistic treatments will be offered by a Chester therapist during a charity event.Read

Harpist in Chester provides classical service to the bereaved

A HARPIST from Chester has launched a new musical service.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.