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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

Recorder of Chester says courts need to take a stand against drunken violence

THE Recorder of Chester, Judge Elgan Edwards, has spoken out against drunken violence.Read

Cheshire Police reveal cost of repair bill caused by collisions in their own car parks

FIGURES released by Cheshire police have revealed how many patrol cars have been involved in crashes in their own car parks.Read

Attacker jailed and witness commended after street robbery in Chester

A CHESTER woman has received a Crown Court commendation for her bravery after witnessing a street robbery.Read

Lord Mayor unveils new life-saving defibrillator for Burwardsley pub

TATTENHALL Community First Responder Group (TCFRG) has raised money for life-saving equipment to make the district a safer place for cardiac arrest victims.Read

Buble tribute on song for charity event in Chester

A MICHAEL Bublé tribute act was the star attraction at a Ladies Night in Blacon.Read

Chester band reach regional finals in talent contest

CHESTER band P3 has reached the regional finals of the Live and Unsigned competition.Read

Recorder of Chester says courts need to take a stand against drunken violence

THE Recorder of Chester, Judge Elgan Edwards, has spoken out against drunken violence.Read

Chester Crown Court sentences ‘nuisance’ criminal to jail for 17th ASBO breach

A DRUNKEN yob has been jailed after breaching an anti-social behaviour order 17 times.Read

Louise Owen presents charity cash after fundraising event at stables

LOUISE Owen, wife of premier league footballer Michael Owen, has presented a cheque to an equine charity.Read

Former Chester teacher nominated for national children’s book award

AN AUTHOR is celebrating after his first book was nominated for a national award.Read

Bishops’ Blue Coat is second Chester high school to apply for academy status

A SECOND Chester high school has been given the go-ahead to apply for academy status.Read

Blacon Youth Football Club liaison officer Martin Dean goes pink to raise funds for the team’s annual trip to Blackpool

A SHOCKING pink hairdo is quite a change for a Blacon man after 20 years of being bald.Read

Heartbroken youngster pens poem for Blacon's Pedro

A BELOVED four-legged friend has passed away after spending 20 years at a community farm.Read

Should fluoride be added to the Cheshire water supply?

CREWE is the only place in Cheshire to have fluoride added to drinking water.Read

65-yea-old cyclist seriously injured after collision with 4x4 in Kinnerton

POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a collision which left a 65-year-old pedal cyclist with serious injuries.Read

Cheshire Police issue warning to residents after sneak-in burglaries in Blacon

POLICE are warning people to lock their doors after a spate of sneak-in burglaries.Read

Bedroom fire in Blacon contained thanks to quick-thinking mum

A MUM has been praised by Cheshire Fire Service for her quick thinking after discovering a fire in a bedroom.Read

Hundreds stage peaceful protest at Stanlow against rising fuel prices

HUNDREDS of people carried out a peaceful protest against rising fuel prices at the Stanlow oil refinery near Chester.Read

Chester 10-year-old passes GCSE maths exam

A 10-YEAR-OLD has passed his GCSE maths exam, despite being diagnosed with mild dyspraxia.Read

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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.