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Chester-based Royal Welsh soldiers get ready for attack on Taliban

ANXIOUS military families back in Chester are praying their loved ones stay safe as British soldiers prepare to take part in a major assault on the Taliban in Afghanistan.Read

Chester City FC: Tonight’s match at Forest Green Rovers off as Blues slip further into crisis

CHESTER City’s Blue Square Premier match at Forest Green Rovers tonight has been called off at two hours’ notice.Read

Emaciated dog dumped in ditch near Hoole Village was neglected

A PAINFULLY thin dog found dead in a lay-by could have been badly neglected for months, say the RSPCA.Read

Chester man charged with burglary at two houses

A MAN from Chester has been charged with two burglary offences.Read

Three arrested in police drugs raids in Elton

THREE people have been arrested in drugs raids in Elton.Read

Chester-based Royal Welsh soldiers get ready for attack on Taliban

ANXIOUS military families back in Chester are praying their loved ones stay safe as British soldiers prepare to take part in a major assault on the Taliban in Afghanistan.Read

Bishop Heber High School in Malpas win Chester and District hockey tournament

BISHOP Heber High school girls’ triumph at Chester and district hockey tournament.Read

Bishops High School in Chester prepares for Wednesday night concert

BISHOPS High School in Chester is staging a concert on Wednesday, February 10.Read

Three TV production students from Chester University win Royal Television Society and BBC awards

THREE TV production students from the University of Chester are celebrating their placings in awards from the Royal Television Society (RTS) and BBC.Read

Dorin Park School in Upton receives award for recycling and sustainability

DORIN Park Special School in Chester has been presented with a special award to recognise the school’s initiative and work in recycling and sustainability.Read

Chester’s Grosvenor Museum announces free silhouette event for half term

FOR one day only Chester’s Grosvenor Museum will be hosting a silhouette artist in residence.Read

Police hunt for armed robber who attacked Ellesmere Port newsagents

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after an armed robber targeted an Ellesmere Port newsagents.Read

Firefighters tackle blaze at derelict Ellesmere Port pub

FIREFIGHTERS are tackling a blaze in Ellesmere Port.Read

Chester man guilty of owning drug-filled syringe

A CHESTER man was handed a six-month community order after he admitted possessing a syringe containing heroin.Read

Chester Zoo launches weekly free guided tours called Walkabout Wednesdays

CHESTER Zoo is starting a new series of weekly free guided tours known as Walkabout Wednesdays on February 24.Read

Elton vet takes up post at Philip Leverhulme Equine Hospital in Neston

A SPECIALIST horse surgeon is enjoying his new role at a renowned equine hospital.Read

Councillor blames plague of potholes in Cheshire West on council under-funding

A LEADING Labour figure claims the plague of pot holes spreading across Cheshire West and Chester has not just been caused by the recent icy spell.Read

Cheshire Police witness appeal after man assaulted in Northwich

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man was attacked in Cheshire.Read

Homes plan for Tattenhall site put on hold

A DECISION on residential development in a Chester hamlet has been put on hold to allow the question of affordable housing to be probed.Read

Why Are You Eating? programme helps Chester residents think themselves thin

BUDDING dieters are being offered a new psychological programme to help them think and behave like a naturally slim person.Read

Lache residents urged to tune into Lache FM and send in Valentine’s Day messages

LACHE listeners are being urged to tune their radio on to Lache FM this week, as the station makes its return.Read

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