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Rebecca Edwards

Bid a little to win a lot in auction

Bid a little to win a lot in auction

A CHARITABLE auction is offering bidders the chance to make the smallest donation to a children’s play area charity and could still win a signed football shirt. Read

Head back to the 1960s on Beatles Day

A HUGE number of Sixties acts from the halcyon days of the Merseybeat scene are set to pay homage to The Beatles. Read

Luke gears up for cycle challenge

A TRAINEE solicitor is taking a 54-mile cycling challenge in memory of his school friends who died of meningitis. Read

Surf’s up for beach festival

Groove Armada, Mark Ronson, The Streets, Happy Mondays, Hoosiers, Funeral for a Friend – the line-up of top-selling bands for this weekend’s Wakestock would please the most world-weary festival organiser. Read

On the Fringe of culture

FROM comedy to Asian fusion, the Llangollen Fringe Festival promises to rock the small town this July. Read

It’s in the bag – choir aims for TV stardom

EXPECT to see pink feathers strewn across this weekend’s TV schedule – A Handbag of Harmonies are hitting prime time. Read

Last night of the proms for festival finale

GRAB your party poppers and union flag for a last night of the proms concert this weekend. Read

Residents concerned at takeaway proposal

SITING a fast food takeaway on a housing estate would be a recipe for disaster, say residents. Read

I am your new local councillor (but I study 400 miles away in Aberdeen)

MEET the new local councillor for Frodsham – a 21-year-old student at Aberdeen University with an 800 mile round commute to monthly meetings. Read

Police backing for official pitches

CHESHIRE Police say that until there is an authorised site for Travellers in Vale Royal, illegal ones will continue to be a problem. Read

Westlife kick off the Summer Pops

Boyband Westlife will be returning to the Summer Pops on Sunday for a one-off special show. Read

Police try education to tackle road safety sins

Police try education to tackle road safety sins

GIVEN the choice of points on your licence or watching a 15-minute video, which penalty would you choose for flouting road laws? Read

Weather proves an obstacle on race day

DOWNPOURS made the going heavy at this year’s Frodsham Donkey Derby. Read

Drivers flouting law given punishment choice by Chester police

GIVEN the choice of points on your licence or watching a 15-minute video, which penalty would you choose for flouting road laws? Read

Frodsham travellers' site latest

BOROUGH councillors are gagged from giving their views on a proposed Travellers site – but they say it won’t stop them helping others make their voice heard. Read

‘Travellers have to live somewhere’

WITHOUT a permanent site for the travelling community, unlawful sites will always be an issue, says Shantele Janes of Cheshire, Halton and Warrington Racial Equality Council. Read

The story so far…

Vale Royal Borough Council has identified a need for 17-23 permanent pitches for Travellers and Gypsies in the borough plus four pitches for travelling show people. Read

Amazing support at fundraising party

LAST Saturday night there was a Salsa party at Clwyd Theatr Cymru in Mold organised by Don Stephens of Salsa Inferno. Read

Fitting tribute to Rotarian Tony

Fitting tribute to Rotarian Tony

A LATE Rotarian would have been proud of awards given in his memory, his widow says. Read

Anne looks forward

FRODSHAM Forward project manager Anne Boyd is leaving to take up a new challenge. Read

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Rebecca Edwards is Assistant News Editor of The Chester Chronicle. She is responsible for editing the Frodsham and Helsby edition, the Views and the Nostalgia pages. She is also the reporter for Kelsall. Tel. 01244 606415

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