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High flying Cheshire gymnast Beth Tweddle is North West Air Ambulance star

WORLD champion gymnast Beth Tweddle is bending over backwards to support the North West Air Ambulance.Read

Roman mosaic may lie beneath Chester’s Dewa Experience building

ARCHAEOLOGISTS says there is the tantalising prospect of a Roman mosaic beneath the Dewa Roman Experience premises in the city centre.Read

Couple accused of murdering Chester man Fynn Western-Davey in court

A COUPLE accused of murdering Chester man Fynn Western-Davey have appeared at crown court for the first time.Read

The fan’s the star on new sporting website set up by former Moneysupermarket.com director from Kelsall

A FORMER director of moneysupermarket.com drew inspiration from his entrepreneurial former boss by setting up a website himself.Read

Chester man jailed for five years after being found guilty of rape

A MAN who raped a 20-year-old woman he met in a city nightclub was jailed for five years at Chester Crown Court.Read

‘Local’ is key ingredient for new Chester sandwich shop.

CHESHIRE Sandwich Company owner Dave Roach says the new business lives up to its name by sourcing local award-winning produce.Read

Memorial service announced for stabbing victim Fynn Western-Davey

FRIENDS of stabbing victim Fynn Western-Davey are invited to join his family for a memorial service at Chester Cathedral next week.Read

Couple accused of murdering Chester man Fynn Western-Davey due back in court

A COUPLE accused of murdering Chester man Fynn Western-Davey are due to appear at court on Monday.Read

Novel vision for new elderly care centre at former Woodfield Primary School in Chester

A MULTI-MILLION pound community centre for older people and local residents looks set to replace existing facilities.Read

Chester shop owner’s sister tells remarkable story of cancer fight

FORMER Hollywood actress Pauline Lomas has survived cancer with the help of alternative therapies.Read

Chester rail campaigners hit by £10,000 set-back

A GROUP promoting rail travel on rural routes has criticised the withdrawal of £10,000 funding used to support a line serving Chester.Read

Quinn Glass’s future in Elton looks secure after court hearing

QUINN Glass has cleared another major hurdle in securing the future of its plant at Elton.Read

Chester-based Royal Welsh soldiers get ready for attack on Taliban

ANXIOUS military families back in Chester are praying their loved ones stay safe as British soldiers prepare to take part in a major assault on the Taliban in Afghanistan.Read

Chester rail campaigners hit by £10,000 set-back

A GROUP promoting rail travel on rural routes has criticised the withdrawal of £10,000 funding used to support a line serving Chester.Read

Countess of Chester Hospital must make £6m savings per year

THE chief executive of the Countess of Chester Hospital says “difficult decisions” must be taken to meet the serious financial challenge ahead.Read

High flying gymnast Beth Tweddle is North West Air Ambulance star

WORLD champion gymnast Beth Tweddle is bending over backwards to support the North West Air Ambulance.Read

River Gowy eco project good for wildlife and people

AN AMBITIOUS project will create a network of wetland habitats to benefit wildlife.Read

Paddy McGuinness is VIP guest at relaunch of Chester’s Commercial Hotel

TAKE ME OUT TV host Paddy McGuinness was taken out in style at the launch night of Chester’s revamped Commercial Hotel.Read

Concert at Chester Cathedral raises £7,000 for earthquake victims in Haiti

MORE than £7,000 was raised at a concert organised to help the earthquake-hit people of Haiti.Read

Cheshire farmer Huw Rowlands call for Chinese lantern ban after cow death

A CHESHIRE farmer is calling for a boycott on the latest craze of releasing Chinese lanterns after one of his pedigree cattle died from eating the wire frame.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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