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North West Ambulance Service struggling in wintry weather conditions

ADVERSE weather conditions meant it took 30 minutes for an ambulance to arrive at the scene of a Chester car accident where two women were trapped.Read

Witness appeal after teenager mugged in Chester street

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after an 18-year-old man was mugged in the street.Read

Police appeal after teenager mugged in Chester

A TEENAGE boy was punched and robbed in the street.Read

Lorry driver’s shock as cab sets on fire at Dunkirk

AN HGV driver escaped injury after the cab of his articulated lorry set on fire as he drove along.Read

Discarded cigarette sparks house blaze on Blacon estate in Chester

A CARELESSLY discarded cigarette had been smouldering for up to 12 hours before triggering a house blaze.Read

Householder escapes unhurt after tackling Saltney chip pan blaze

FIREFIGHTERS were astonished a householder escaped uninjured after he tackled an intense chip pan blaze.Read

Missing teenage brothers from Hoole found safe and well

TWO missing teenage brothers have turned up safe and well.Read

Countess of Chester Hospital postpones routine operations

THE Countess of Chester Hospital this week postponed all non-emergency surgery because it is so busy dealing with people breaking bones on the ice.Read

‘Come home’ plea to two missing Chester teenage brothers

POLICE are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of two teenage brothers.Read

Missing woman from Delamere in Cheshire is confirmed dead

POLICE have confirmed a body found in an outhouse at Delamere Forest is that of local woman Lilian Timms.Read

Two women cut from car by firefighters following collision in Lower Watergate Street, Chester

RUSH hour traffic became snarled up in Chester city centre this evening (Thursday, January 7) following a collision between two cars at a major junction.Read

Falklands war hero from Blacon angry that he won’t receive pension for fighting for his country aged 17

WAR hero Mick Southall fought in one of the fiercest battles of the Falklands campaign yet the MOD says his service as a 17-year-old won’t count towards his pension.Read

Bishop of Chester is top expenses claimer

THE Bishop of Chester was the highest expenses claimant among bishops sitting in the House of Lords for 2008-2009.Read

Countess of Chester Hospital working flat out due to snow

THE Countess of Chester Hospital is working at full capacity largely due to people falling over in the icy conditions.Read

Bishop of Chester stands up for carols following Away in a Manger attack

THE Bishop of Chester has joined in the controversy sparked by a fellow bishop who described a number of the world’s favourite Christmas carols as “nonsense”.Read

Chester city centre roads affected by gas pipeline repairs in Lower Watergate Street

WORK begins on Monday, January 18, on renewing an essential gas main in Lower Watergate Street – the latest phase of the city’s £20m renewal programme driven by the Health and Safety Executive.Read

City centre roads affected by gas pipeline repairs

WORK begins on Monday January 18, on renewing an essential gas main in Lower Watergate Street – the latest phase of the city’s £20m renewal programme driven by the Health and Safety Executive.Read

Chester drink drive figures ‘disappointing’ say police

POLICE say they are disappointed with the level of drinkdriving offences that have taken place over the festive period.Read

Police warn Chester residents of burglaries after suburbs are targeted

POLICE in Upton and Newton are urging residents once again to keep their homes secure in the evenings to avoid becoming victims of crime.Read

Police warn Chester residents of burglaries after suburbs are targeted

POLICE in Upton and Newton are urging residents once again to keep their homes secure in the evenings to avoid becoming the victim of crime.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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