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Armed robber who plagued Cheshire is sentenced to jail indefinitely

AN ARMED robber was jailed indefinitely for a string of offences which left vulnerable victims terrified. Read

Paramedics treat children for minor injuries after Chester school minibus collision

SIX children were examined by paramedics after their school mini-bus was involved in a collision with a car. Read

Chester assistant thwarts armed shop thief with a brush

A HAVE-A-GO hero shop worker sent an armed raider packing after hitting him over the head with a broom. Read

Chester man jailed after assaulting his partner and trying to stop her going to the police.

A WOMAN described to Chester Crown Court how she thought she was going to die when her partner attacked her in her own home. Read

Bus strike in Chester called off after First injunction

THE bus drivers’ strike which was due to start on Saturday has been called off after a legal move by bosses. Read

Appeal launched to raise £100,000 to fix Tarporley Church’s faulty tower

THE challenge is now on to raise £100,000 to fix Tarporley’s own faulty tower. Read

Cheshire West & Chester Council considering paying £20m to buy office space in new HQ building

TORY -led Cheshire West and Chester Council wants to spend almost £20m buying offices in the new HQ building overlooking the racecourse. Read

Chester’s iconic new HQ building unveiled for the first time

COUNCIL leader Mike Jones remained tight-lipped about his authority’s desire to move into a new iconic building while visiting the site as a VIP guest. Read

Man bailed after assault outside Oddfellows in Chester on races day

A MAN has been bailed by Cheshire Police after a fight took place in Chester city-centre. Read

Cheshire West & Chester Council carries out review safety of caravan sites

CHESHIRE West and Chester Council is undertaking a comprehensive review of the safety standards on all park home and caravan sites across the borough. Read

Chester Tesco Home Plus store opens on Chester Retail Park, Sealand Road

A TESCO shop with a difference opens today creating 200 jobs. Read

Female cyclist taken to Countess of Chester Hospital after colliding with BMW X5 in Chester city centre

A FEMALE cyclist was taken to hospital after she collided with a car in Chester city centre this morning (Tuesday, June 30). Read

Christian bookshop in St Werburgh Street, Chester, closes down again

A CHRISTIAN bookshop has closed for a second time in the latest twist of a long-running saga. Read

Cheshire ice cream farm scoops Food Northwest excellence award

A CHESHIRE ice cream farm that attracts more than 250,000 visitors a year has triumphed at the Food Northwest Awards. Read

Roam The Rows festival extended for 2009 along Chester’s historic shopping areas

THE organisers of Chester's newest summer event have revealed that it will be specially extended for 2009 in a bid to improve the retail offer in the city. Read

Victory for Italian style properties along the riverside at Sandy Lane in Chester

OBJECTIONS raised to the prospect of four new properties on riverside land containing a boat repair business failed to convince councillors. Read

Armed robber sentence at Chester Crown Court delayed at last minute

AN ARMED robber who was due to be sentenced today has seen his case adjourned after handing in a last-minute piece of evidence. Read

Chester King’s School maths teacher completes triathlon

A MATHS teacher has produced some impressive numbers by completing a gruelling triathlon in less than an hour. Read

Chester and Ellemere Port residents warned by Cheshire Fire and Rescure Service after number of pan fires

CHESHIRE Fire Service is warning members of the public of the dangers when cooking after a number of pan fires across the county. Read

Chester’s Lord Mayor opens Westminster Park’s £200,000 improvements

CHESTER’S Lord Mayor has officially unveiled £200,000 of improvements at a Chester park. Read