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True taste of Cornwall comes to city

RICHARD Nieto might have been born and bred in Chester but he makes his money selling a well-known Cornish snack. Read

Judge slams actions of councillor

THE judge who presided over a court case concerning a city councillor has made an official complaint about his conduct as a public servant. Read

Trust makes top 20% for care

A CHESTER-BASED mental health trust is in the top 20% in England for its patient care according to the National Patient Survey produced by the Healthcare Commission. Read

Campaign to sign up to cervical cancer vaccine

PARENTS are urged to support Western Cheshire’s vaccine campaign to protect girls from cervical cancer. Read

We want justice for our mother

A family will now fight for compensation for the death of their mother in a head-on crash. Read

City prepares for conference boom

CHESTER is fast becoming a major conference centre with the trend set to continue with the addition of 1,000 more hotel beds over the next three years. Read

Winter vomiting virus confirmed at Chester hospital

AN OUTBREAK of vomiting and diarrhoea at the Countess of Chester Hospital has been confirmed as norovirus, otherwise known as “winter vomiting virus”. Read

Vomiting outbreak leads to closure of Countess ward

A WARD at the Countess of Chester Hospital has been shut to visitors to contain an outbreak of vomiting and diarrhoea. Read

Horror death at Cheshire farm

A YOUNG man was killed after falling into a seed chopping machine at a farm in Cheshire. Read

Smoke ban causes touble at hospital

MENTALLY ill patients “detained” at a Chester hospital claim a smoking ban is causing aggravation between staff and service-users. Read

‘Speculations’ over sacrifice of arts centre

A HIGH-PROFILE Conservative claims Tory-led Chester City Council is prepared to sacrifice a proposed performing arts centre to deliver the troubled £460m Northgate Development. Read

Joanne steers her way to national final

BUS driver Joanne Price is queen of the road after excelling in a national competition which tested her skills to the limit. Read

I will not quit

THE Mayor of Saltney is refusing to resign even though the town council overwhelmingly supported a motion of no confidence in him. Read

Canon Chris aims to give hospice a lift

A CLERGYMAN “needs a lift” so wheelchair-bound youngsters can access more therapy suites at a Romanian hospice. Read

Council apology over bench mix-up

CHESTER City Council has apologised after its environment director tarnished a garage owner’s name and misled a member of the public in a Freedom of Information response. Read

Veteran Cheshire parish councillor resigns

A MALPAS parish councillor has resigned to pursue other commitments. Read

Rain cancels Malpas steam rally for first time ever

LAST weekend’s Malpas Yesteryear Steam Rally had to be cancelled due to the poor weather for the first time in its 36 year history. Read

A55 blocked at Broughton after trailer overturns

THE eastbound carriageway of the A55 southerly bypass was blocked at Broughton after a trailer carrying a car overturned. Read

Armed robber held knife to woman’s throat

POLICE are hunting a bank robber who held a knife to the throat of a female customer before making off with cash. Read

Month’s rain falls on Chester in one day

ALMOST one month’s rainfall fell in just one day, causing flooding across Chester and beyond. 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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