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"I wish I could see your face again" says wife after husband killed by drug-driver
"A world that was full of happiness is now an empty place"
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Concern over Countess of Chester patient's death as 'opportunity missed'
Countess of Chester Hospital
Thomas Wakefield, 79, died the day after he collapsed at home with severe stomach pain
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The Cheshire man chasing world record for longest distance swum in a pool
Alderley Edge
The endurance athlete will be monitored by scientists every day throughout his challenge and described himself as a “guinea pig”
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Council to install cameras in CCTV crackdown on these Chester and Ellesmere Port routes
Cheshire West and Chester Council
The council is installing cameras at four locations to punish moving traffic offences
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Council reveals vision to build 3,800 new homes around Cheshire town waterfront
Warrington
The council says a new link road could unlock a whole region where thousands of homes could be built
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'Unique' food and drink hub on rooftop of Chester car park gets go-ahead
Chester City Centre
The Pepper Street multi-storey car park development will create 50 jobs
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Glamping pods in Cheshire countryside blocked by council
Cheshire West and Chester Council
The controversial plan was to erect six timber glamping pods on land in Lower Peover, near Knutsford
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Cheshire drink-driver hitting up to 140mph in BMW kills biker, 29
Crime
Callum Carew has been jailed more than nine years after killing Razvan Brumar on Wheelock Bypass
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Teenager raped in Cheshire town as police hunt attacker
Knutsford
The 17-year-old girl was the victim of a serious sexual assault in Knutsford
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Drunk passenger on board Turkey flight to Manchester Airport threatened to 'chin' EasyJet cabin crew
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His mother also told police officers to 'f*** off' as they arrived to arrest him - a judge has now issued a warning
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Drug driver left friend for dead as he fled scene of crash in Cheshire town
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Following the crash, Patterson ran off on foot, leaving his friend in the car with serious injuries
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"If you know, you know" - Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps stars reunite
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Will Mellor and Ralf Little, who starred in the hit BBC sitcom Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, have reunited as they shared a photo together with fans
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Police ask for public's help in search for missing Cheshire teenager
Cheshire Constabulary
Officers say they are 'considerably concerned'
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Cheshire man banned from shopping centre, retail park and 13 other shops
Crewe
Ian McIntyre has been banned from a lengthy list of shops in Crewe
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Crewe street fight breaks out in broad daylight as men attack each other with knives and metal bar
Crewe
One of the men was placed in a medically induced coma due to the severity of his injuries
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Latest Cheshire weather update as UK braced for 'hottest day of the year'
Cheshire
Some parts of the country could see highs of 26C on Saturday
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Capenhurst
Cheshire chosen as home for high-tech nuclear fuel facility 'to push Putin out of energy market'
The Government awards £196m to Urenco to build a uranium enrichment facility at Capenhurst, supporting 400 highly skilled jobs
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The Cheshire park with its own free zoo, café and adventure golf
Warrington
Walton Hall and Gardens in Warrington is perfect for all the family
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Met Office issues 10-hour Cheshire weather warning for thunderstorms
Cheshire
It comes as highs of 23C are forecast this weekend
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Chester racegoer wearing £25 Vinted bargain wins £10,000 prize for best dressed lady
Chester Races
Stephanie Corlett, whose entire outfit cost just £49, was stunned to win the top prize
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Cheshire nightclub to open until 4.30am as 'vomiting and urinating' claims rejected
Nantwich
The Studio on Castle Street, Nantwich, gets go-ahead to extend its opening hours at the weekend
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Cheshire school told to improve as inspectors find "gaps in pupils' knowledge"
Education
Marlfields Primary Academy headteacher "confident pupils will continue to flourish" despite Ofsted rating
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Chester woman diagnosed with cancer after finding lump while watching Great British Bake Off
Chester
"My cancer diagnosis ruined my dream holiday but thanks to research I'm alive and I'm getting married"
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Drugs seized as cops 'search passengers' in Crewe Train Station sting
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Drugs seized as cops 'search passengers' in Crewe Train Station sting
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Urenco in last-ditch bid to avert industrial action as 500 Cheshire workers vote to strike
Capenhurst
Staff have voted in favour of strike action in a dispute over pay
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Chester Zoo set to open safari lodges where guests can watch giraffes from their rooms
Chester Zoo
The plans to build the 51 new safari lodges have now been approved
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"I don't want to move" - Controversial plans to flatten hundreds of homes set for approval
Chester & Cheshire News
"I have lived in this house for 41 years and don’t want to move"
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Chester Races May Festival crackdown: More police, drugs dogs and 48-hour ban from city
Chester Races
Cheshire Police and Chester Racecourse have teamed up to put a number of measures in place during race week
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Face of 'atrocious' 93mph driver who caused head-on smash that killed 'lifelong friends'
Chester Crown Court
Benjamin Lewis has been jailed after causing the death of two young women who were travelling home from Cheshire Oaks
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Ellesmere Port murder suspect, 19, in court after man stabbed to death
Ellesmere Port
Ben Ruddock appeared in court today as two other men arrested on suspicion of murder are bailed
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Environment
Soly offers solar panel installation for customers across the region
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Cheshire to rival Ibiza with weekend highs of 22C as temperatures keep climbing
Cheshire
The Met Office predicts 'plenty of warm sunshine' and 'dry weather'
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Cheshire mum's incredible transformation as she loses four stone to keep up with kids
Holmes Chapel
The mum weighed 15 stone when she started her weight-loss journey, and has dropped down to 11 stone
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Coleen Rooney shares glimpse inside £20m Cheshire mansion
Coleen Rooney
Coleen Rooney has given fans a glimpse inside her Cheshire home after a professional clean
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Courts
'Serial offender' back behind bars after latest Warrington crime spree
Barclay Redford, 20, pleaded guilty to a string of offences, including burglary, fraud and car theft
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Cheshire East Council consultation over future of its tips branded 'a joke'
Cheshire East Council
Councillor claims 'none of the options have been costed'
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Work starts on 'unsafe' Runcorn flats but residents aren't 'jumping for joy'
Runcorn
'For several years, they have lived with the anxiety of sleeping in unsafe homes that are currently unsellable'
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Cheshire pub unveils 'upmarket' new look after major revamp
Poynton
The iconic Farmers Arms cow Daisy has also been given a makeover
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Two arrests as police track down van after historic stones stolen
Crime
Officers were called to Watery Lane in Winwick as stonewall targeted in broad daylight
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Shoppers bag nearly £200-worth of free SPF and beauty buys in deal that scans under £60
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Mercedes driver arrested as pensioner left with potentially life-threatening injuries
Cheshire Constabulary
The driver has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving and causing serious injury by careless driving
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Blocked article on Lucy Letby trial ‘in defiance of open justice’, Tory MP says
Chester & Cheshire News
The New Yorker article questioned the evidence used in the trial
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Man wearing balaclava exposes himself to woman in park as Cheshire Police hunt flasher
Cheshire Constabulary
The woman was on a morning run in the park when she was flashed by the pervert
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Trucker trapped as toppled lorry shuts off key road
Traffic and Travel
Police, paramedics and firefighters were called out to Rocksavage Expressway
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Court 'appalled' at Chester store selling illegal vapes to children
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Easy Shop on Northgate Street has been fined with the director ordered to carry out community service
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Nantwich Town FC to host top UK stand-up comedians - how to get tickets
Nantwich
The comedy night takes place on May 17
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A550 roadworks project gets underway near Chester and Ellesmere Port
Traffic and Travel
The roadworks are paused for the Bank Holiday weekend
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Lidl announces ambition to open 30 new supermarkets in Cheshire - here's where
Chester
Lidl has revealed a wish list of areas the chain wants to open across the UK
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Labour takes seat from Conservatives in local elections
Labour Party
There was a gain for Labour in Halton’s local council elections this afternoon - but voting was marred by low turnout
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'Uncertainty' for May Bank Holiday weekend weather with risk of thunderstorms
Cheshire weather
The risk of thunderstorms continues, says the Met Office
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Crewe man can be jailed for entering these shops across Cheshire
Crime
Police described Christopher Russell as a "prolific offender" who has "targeted businesses across Crewe and its surrounding areas for a considerable amount of time
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Police search for missing teenager last seen in Warrington
Cheshire Constabulary
"We are becoming increasingly concerned," officers say
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'Nothing prepared me for how incredible they were' — Northern Lights over Cheshire
Readers across the county sent photos and videos of the rare spectacle the broke across our skies last night
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Watch as heroin dealer crashes into Manchester Airport barrier after M56 police pursuit
Crime
Police say Neil Corrigan was transporting drugs believed to be worth more than £285,000
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Families pay tribute to 'inseparable' best friends killed in A5117 crash after driver caged
Courts
The families of Ellie Crossley and Rebecca Doughty described them as 'the most caring, funny and thoughtful young women'
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Armed men scared off by dogs after 'terrifying' break-in at Crewe home
Crewe
Two burglars with crowbars and screwdrivers threatened the occupant before fleeing the scene
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Cheshire gastropub chef announces shock departure after '16 incredible years'
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Award-winning chef Aiden Byrne and his wife Sarah have run the pub since 2008
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New LEGO set lets you build Barad-Dûr from Lord of The Rings
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Hay fever sufferers say Aldi's 89p hay fever balm is a 'game changer'
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Hay fever sufferers have praised Aldi's 89p balm that's 'great' for protection against 'the onslaught of pollen'
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Shoppers switch to 'brilliantly cool' summer duvet they say is 'perfect for hot nights'
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The lighter tog is duvet is great for hot nights and for those who overheat when sleeping
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Ellesmere Port
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Council to install cameras in CCTV crackdown on these Chester and Ellesmere Port routes
The council is installing cameras at four locations to punish moving traffic offences
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Police catch Ellesmere Port drug dealer after long investigation
Ellesmere Port
A police investigation found the 21-year-old was responsible for selling crack cocaine in Ellesmere Port
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Work begins on multi-million pound Ellesmere Port Market revamp
Ellesmere Port
Some traders have been temporarily relocated while several parking spaces outside the main entrance are out of use
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Apartments plan for Ellesmere Port's old Citizens Advice building approved
Ellesmere Port
Part of the property will be transformed into six self-contained, single-person flats
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Ellesmere Port murder suspect, 19, in court after man stabbed to death
Ellesmere Port
Ben Ruddock appeared in court today as two other men arrested on suspicion of murder are bailed
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Crime
Crime
Thug told girlfriend 'I'm sorry but you need to die' as he bit her face in terrifying attack
Richard Cairns subjected his partner to a brutal and prolonged attack
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Cheshire drink-driver hitting up to 140mph in BMW kills biker, 29
Crime
Callum Carew has been jailed more than nine years after killing Razvan Brumar on Wheelock Bypass
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Drugs seized as cops 'search passengers' in Crewe Train Station sting
Crime
The police sting saw two 'passive drug detection' dogs brought in
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Court 'appalled' at Chester store selling illegal vapes to children
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Easy Shop on Northgate Street has been fined with the director ordered to carry out community service
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Cheshire man banned from shopping centre, retail park and 13 other shops
Crewe
Ian McIntyre has been banned from a lengthy list of shops in Crewe
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Showbiz
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Joe Swash lands important new role with a personal connection
The presenter has childhood experience which will make him suited to the job
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Colin Murray to record hit podcast in front of live audiences
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Colin will pose unique questions to guests including Tony Bellew, Sam Quek, Sir Geoff Hurst, Danny Care and Emile Heskey
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Apprentice winner Marnie Swindells has advice for 2024 finalists
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Marnie won The Apprentice last year as is launching her business on April 24
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MAFS Paul Brunson explains first ever row with his wife
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The argument was sparked by a holiday
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Popular Aldi TV show coming back - with Stormzy's personal chef
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The six-part series returns to our screens in April
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Glamping pods in Cheshire countryside blocked by council
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Trucker trapped as toppled lorry shuts off key road
Traffic and Travel
Police, paramedics and firefighters were called out to Rocksavage Expressway
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Live: M6 shut in Cheshire as emergency services called to overturned vehicle
Traffic and Travel
The incident has taken place on the northbound carriageway at Junction 21
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Manchester Airport unveils plans for new private terminal with top chef and BMW chauffeurs
Manchester Aiport
The new terminal - know as 'Aether' - has been described as a a 'pioneering UK-first'
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Live: Major Cheshire dual carriageway closed in both directions after crash
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Firefighters and police officers are on the scene after the collision shortly before 3pm today
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The endurance athlete will be monitored by scientists every day throughout his challenge and described himself as a “guinea pig”
"If you know, you know" - Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps stars reunite
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Will Mellor and Ralf Little, who starred in the hit BBC sitcom Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, have reunited as they shared a photo together with fans
Glamping pods in Cheshire countryside blocked by council
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The controversial plan was to erect six timber glamping pods on land in Lower Peover, near Knutsford
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Thomas Wakefield, 79, died the day after he collapsed at home with severe stomach pain
Council to install cameras in CCTV crackdown on these Chester and Ellesmere Port routes
Cheshire West and Chester Council
The council is installing cameras at four locations to punish moving traffic offences
"I wish I could see your face again" says wife after husband killed by drug-driver
Runcorn
"A world that was full of happiness is now an empty place"
Turkish Airlines flight makes dramatic emergency landing at Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport
The pilot of the A330 jet, which carries up to 277 passengers, aborted their first landing attempt and performed a 'go-around'. On it's second approach, an emergency was declared and fire trucks were on hand as flight TK 1995 finally touched down.
Glamping pods in Cheshire countryside blocked by council
Cheshire West and Chester Council
The controversial plan was to erect six timber glamping pods on land in Lower Peover, near Knutsford
Crime
Thug told girlfriend 'I'm sorry but you need to die' as he bit her face in terrifying attack
Richard Cairns subjected his partner to a brutal and prolonged attack
The Cheshire man chasing world record for longest distance swum in a pool
Alderley Edge
The endurance athlete will be monitored by scientists every day throughout his challenge and described himself as a “guinea pig”
"If you know, you know" - Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps stars reunite
TV
Will Mellor and Ralf Little, who starred in the hit BBC sitcom Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, have reunited as they shared a photo together with fans
Glamping pods in Cheshire countryside blocked by council
Cheshire West and Chester Council
The controversial plan was to erect six timber glamping pods on land in Lower Peover, near Knutsford
"I wish I could see your face again" says wife after husband killed by drug-driver
Runcorn
"A world that was full of happiness is now an empty place"