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Bid to halt medics abuse

NORTH West Ambulance Service is launching a campaign to stop paramedics being abused. Read

Hospital unit lies empty

A £3M NHS unit built more than three years ago is still empty with little prospect of a buyer being found in the near future. Read

Work starts on £1m Foxhill renovation

THE Church of England is defying the recession to forge ahead with a £1m refurbishment and expansion of its conference and retreat centre in Frodsham. Read

Writing prize is just the ticket for Roger

BUS driver Roger Bentley’s writing skills have won him two prizes in First’s Short Story Writing competition for 2008. Read

Why our city needs a theatre

TODAY the Chronicle launches a campaign to fully reopen Chester’s much loved Gateway Theatre to provide a focus for the arts following news its replacement is on hold for up to eight years. Read

Keeping pupils safe online

CHILDREN are to be protected from on-line paedophiles through the education of parents and the introduction of internet security measures in schools. Read

Bar owner sails into Gaza strip

A CHESTER bar owner was among international protesters who sailed into the Gaza Strip to bring attention to Israel’s blockade of the Hamas-controlled territory, despite vows by the Israeli government to stop the ship. Read

Row over changes to service

VOLUNTEER medics in rural Cheshire are waiting to see how North West Ambulance Service responds to criticism over the way it attempted to bring in changes to how they operate. Read

City project not about lofty goals

THE man leading the Chester Renaissance project to rejuvenate the city says “incremental change” rather than the pursuance of lofty goals is the name of the game. Read

£2.8m profit made in sale of bus company

CHESTER City Council made almost £3m profit after selling the corporation bus company, it has emerged. Read

Pensioner in nuclear protest

A GRANDMA for peace was arrested yet again after protesting against weapons of mass destruction. Read

Young Chester woman continues fight for life

A YOUNG woman is continuing to fight for her life at the intensive care unit of the Countess of Chester Hospital. Read

Woman faces death by dangerous driving charge

A WOMAN has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving in relation to a collision which cost the life of a pensioner whose late husband was killed by muggers. Read

Chester health trust to tackle areas of weakness

AN NHS boss says staff will work hard to address areas of weakness highlighted in an annual health check of their organisation. Read

Chester’s £460m Northgate scheme on hold until 2012

CHESTER’S £460m Northgate Development regeneration scheme has officially been put on hold because of the credit crunch with no construction work likely to start until 2012. Read

Councillor weeps at not guilty verdict

A CITY councillor broke down in floods of tears after being cleared of harassing his next door neighbours. Read

‘Rat run’ traffic is within speed limit

A SURVEY of a road used as a “rat run” have revealed average traffic speeds are well below the 30mph limit. Read

Hopes for riverside project

NEWS that North Wales housebuilder David McLean has gone into administration will have consequences for housing schemes in Chester. Read

Authorities take action over level crossing dangers

A LEVEL crossing which has been the scene of several ‘near-miss’ incidents may be widened to make it safer. Read

Sad farewells to tragic Cheshire crash victims

THE funeral takes place on Friday, October 31, for tragic teenager Lucinda Owen who attended her Army passing out parade just days before being killed in a road accident. 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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