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Woman killed in house blaze in Elton

A 90-YEAR-OLD woman was discovered to have died in a house blaze after fire crews were alerted about 5.30am this morning (February 2). Read

Hugh, Earl Grosvenor comes of age in style at Eaton Hall 21st birthday bash

THE son and heir of the Duke of Westminster came of age in style at a 21st birthday party attended by royalty at the family’s ancestral home.Read

Former royal butler Paul Burrell from Cheshire feared his wife had been held hostage

PRINCESS Diana’s former butler Paul Burrell suffered anguish at the hands of a mentally ill stalker who claimed to have kidnapped his wife, a court heard.Read

Community centre £1m project in Chester abandoned

A LONG-STANDING project to deliver a £1m community centre in a Chester suburb has been scrapped.Read

Olympics spectacular comes to Chester racecourse

THOUSANDS of people are expected to descend on Chester racecourse for an awe-inspiring dance, light and sound show to welcome the Olympic torch to the city.Read

Strike hits West Cheshire schools, police and hospital

HUNDREDS of striking teachers, nurses, civil servants and council workers paraded through Chester city centre to protest at cuts to their pensions.Read

Chester murder trial: Davidson guilty of murder

A BOUNCER has today been found guilty of murdering a Chester debt collector but the jury has failed to reach a verdict in relation to his girlfriend. Read

Jury still not reached verdict on lovers accused of murdering debt collector Martin Ithell

A JURY has still not reached a verdict in the case of two former lovers accused of murdering a Chester debt collector.Read

Motorcyclist killed in two vehicle crash on outskirts of Chester

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a motorcyclist was killed on the outskirts of Chester.Read

Chester murder trial latest: Jury to resume deliberations next week

A JURY considering its verdict in the case of a couple accused of murdering a debt collector will not resume their deliberations until Tuesday.Read

Chester murder trial: Jury retires to consider its verdict

A JURY has been sent out to consider its verdict today (Thursday) in the case of two former lovers accused of murdering a debt collector lured to their home.Read

Chester murder trial: Prosecutor says couple plotted murder

IN THE closing speech by the prosecution at Liverpool Crown Court, Michael Chambers QC told the jury that Scott Davidson, 23, and Rachael Horton, 19, from Little Sutton, slipped from the fantasy world of the gangster rap music they both enjoyed to a world of robbery and murder.Read

Cheshire West and Chester Council office gets £200K revamp

IMPROVEMENTS costing £200,000 have been spent making the council’s Forum offices more customer-friendly.Read

Chester murder trial: Accused claims alleged victim pulled a gun on him

A DEFENDANT on trial for murder claimed he acted in self-defence after a debt collector pulled a gun on him, a court heard.Read

Murder trial latest: Victim died of blood loss due to shotgun and stab wound

AN ALLEGED murder victim died of blood loss due to a shotgun wound to the heart and a stab wound to his major arteries, a court heard. Pathologist Dr Richard Shepherd told Liverpool Crown Court he carried out a post mortem examination on 49-year-old Martin Ithell of Boughton, Chester.Read

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David Holmes is The Chester Chronicle's Chief Reporter. He covers wide ranging and important news items in and around Chester. He takes an active interest in politics, crime and consumer issues.

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