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Couple tell of struggle to cope after Shell accident left father-of-three paralysed

A FATHER-OF-THREE paralysed from the chest down by an industrial accident in 2007 has told of the pain he has endured every day since the incident.Read

Eaton Golf Club lady captain raises more than £9,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust with Pro-Am match

A GOOD sport has raised more than £9,000 for charity.Read

Nuffield hospital surgeon speaks of rise in ‘moob’ surgery

A CHESTER surgeon has spoken of a rise in ‘moob’ surgery.Read

Fundraisers raise more than £2,500 for Eccelston charity BIRD through London to Monaco bike ride

PEDAL power fundraisers have raised more than £2,500 for charity.Read

Neston hospital student celebrates equine qualification

A NESTON hospital student is the youngest person in the UK to pass a world-recognised qualification in equine medicine.Read

Chester company The Racket Club presents live evening of music at D’Meltin’ Pot in Chester

A CHESTER event company is returning to the city centre.Read

Chester Ramada Jarvis hotel manager to climb Snowdon for charity

A HOTEL manager is climbing high for charity.Read

Prince Charles backs Scented Garden Holistic Salon in Chester

AN EXPANDING business has received a royal seal of approval.Read

Chester man jailed for assault

A MAN has been jailed for assaulting his girlfriend in the city centre.Read

Little Sutton cancer survivor helps launch Cancer Research UK’s national breast cancer campaign

A CANCER survivor has helped launch a national charity campaign.Read

Record crowds enjoy Rossett Village Festival and Burton and Rossett Horticultural Society show

RECORD crowds turned out for bank holiday fun at the Rossett Village Festival on Saturday.Read

Boughton Heath student runs Bristol half marathon for charity

A SPORT student is stepping out to help charity.Read

Upton fundraiser Colin Clerkin raises £7,591 for Cancer Research UK through 365 challenge

A CANCER survivor has completed a year-long charity challenge raising more than £7,500.Read

Interview with Dr Ali Juma, senior plastic surgeon at the Countess of Chester Hospital

DOCTOR Ali Juma is a senior plastic surgeon within the NHS at the Countess of Chester Hospital.Read

Chester Tessuti store expands to include more designers

A DESIGNER shop is fighting the recession by expanding.Read

Gastro Deli on Commonhall Street Chester has successful first week

CHESTER’S latest deli has enjoyed an enterprising first week.Read

Chester fundraisers get on their bikes for London to Monaco charity cycle challenge

TWO good sports are harnessing pedal power to raise funds.Read

TV chef Valentine Warner drops in to Chester's Grosvenor Garden Centre

TV chef Valentine Warner was in Chester on Friday, signing copies of his new book What To Eat Now – More Please! CLAIRE DEVINE went to meet him.Read

International Agency for Research on Cancer raises sunbed classification to “carcinogenic to humans”

SUNBEDS can cause skin cancer.Read

Point of view: The skin cancer victim

I AM now 22 but I first had symptoms when I was 20. When I was finally diagnosed I probably hadn’t used sunbeds for four months as I was in Ibiza but before that I was using them maybe two or three times a week.Read

Author Profile

Claire Devine is a multimedia journalist for the Chester Chronicle covering all aspects of news. She also co-ordinates coverage of Cancer Research UK's Race for Life. Contact her on 01244 606437.