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Go-ahead for University of Chester’s expansion plans

CONTROVERSIAL plans to convert County Hall into an annex of the University of Chester were rubber-stamped.Read

Fashion store opens in Chester’s former Zavvi outlet

MEN and women’s fashion chain Republic is opening its 100th store in Chester today (Thursday).Read

Ex-Chester City foootballer Eric Stubbs celebrates his 97th birthday

THE secret of long life has been disclosed by former footballer Eric Stubbs who was 97 this week: hard work.Read

Toby Beevers appointed executive chef at University of Chester

A CHESTER chef is taking the university challenge.Read

Hammond School students find TV fame dressed as mobile phones

STREET dancing students have got a starring role on a TV advert.Read

Master chef sets the kitchens of France alight with skills honed in Chester

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Woman robbed at knifepoint on Chichester Street in Chester

A 35-YEAR-OLD woman was robbed at knifepoint on the outskirts of Chester city centre.Read

Vintage vehicles to head from Chester to Silverstone in Aviva Classic Car Rally

MOTOR car enthusiasts will be taking part in a classic rally from Chester to Silverstone this weekend.Read

Girls in West Cheshire offered jab to stop cervical cancer

YOUNG women and their parents are urged to support Western Cheshire’s vaccine campaign to protect females from cervical cancer.Read

Teenage Chester dancer Ellie Waite wins role in English Youth Ballet production

A YOUNG dancer from Chester won a coveted scholarship to dance with English Youth Ballet in their forthcoming production of The Sleeping Beauty in Shrewsbury next month.Read

Camera survey of Chester drains may explain rat in kitchen

AN UNDERGROUND camera survey by Welsh Water may help explain how a rat ended up staring a woman in the face in her own kitchen.Read

Health consultants are holding a well being fundraising evening in Norley

A PAMPERING and fundraising evening will be held at Norley Primary school.Read

Forty strong male voice choir to stage fundraising concert in Farndon

CHURCH funds will be boosted by the voices of a 40-strong choir.Read

Greyhound Rescue West of England to hold a charity dog walk at Delamere Forest

A SPONSORED dog walk to raise awareness of Greyhound Rescue West of England will be held at Delamere Forest.Read

Pharmacy steps in to rescue Saltney school garden from vandals

PRIMARY pupils can once again safely use their outdoor wildlife teaching area – thanks to a Ground Force style makeover from Rowlands Pharmacy’s head office staff.Read

Gang attack two teenager boys at Frodsham funfair

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after two teenage boys were assaulted by a group of males during a fun fair in Frodsham.Read

Thief armed with imitation firearm steals cash from Chester shop

A MAN armed with an imitation firearm stole cash from a shop in Chester.Read

Woman arrested following crash in Mickle Trafford

TWO elderly people are being treated in hospital for serious injuries following a two-car collision in Mickle Trafford. The incident involving a Ford Focus and a black Citreon C2 happened at 11.56pm on Saturday on the A56 Warrington Road, outside Rose Farm.Read

Cheshire Police appeal for information after laser light is flashed at plane

POLICE are appealing for information following another incident in which a laser light was directed at a plane coming into Liverpool John Lennon Airport.Read

Read all the latest news on Ellesmere Port's Vauxhall plant in this week's four-page special

Unite union chief Tony Woodley says concerns over the long term future of Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant remain despite deal with MagnaRead