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Industrial action could hit Cheshire West and Chester Council

CHESHIRE West and Chester Council could be hit by industrial action including a possible strike.Read

Woman killed in house blaze in Elton

A 90-YEAR-OLD woman was discovered to have died in a house blaze after fire crews were alerted about 5.30am this morning (February 2). Read

Blacon residents urged to join in community clean-up day

BLACON residents are being urged to lend their support to a community clean-up day.Read

Broken down bus causes gridlock in Chester

A BROKEN down bus on Grosvenor bridge caused traffic chaos around Chester this morning (Thursday, February 2).Read

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Hugh, Earl Grosvenor comes of age in style at Eaton Hall 21st birthday bash

THE son and heir of the Duke of Westminster came of age in style at a 21st birthday party attended by royalty at the family’s ancestral home.Read

Insider’s account of 21st birthday party of Duke of Westminster’s son Hugh

THE Duke of Westminster’s son Hugh celebrated his 21st birthday at his family’s Eaton Hall estate in Chester at the weekend.Read

Former royal butler Paul Burrell from Cheshire feared his wife had been held hostage

PRINCESS Diana’s former butler Paul Burrell suffered anguish at the hands of a mentally ill stalker who claimed to have kidnapped his wife, a court heard.Read

Gary Speed inquest: Alan Shearer gives evidence

DEVASTATED Louise Speed wept after recalling how she rowed with her husband Gary, the late Wales manager, hours before she discovered him dead.Read

Gary Speed inquest: Death could have been accidental, coroner rules

CORONER Nicholas Rheinberg told the inquest there was a chance – albeit unlikely – that Gary Speed’s death was an accident.Read

Gary Speed inquest: Star’s mum said he wouldn’t discuss problems

GARY Speed’s heartbroken family and friends told the inquest he was a private man who would not open up about his feelings and problems.Read

Gary Speed inquest: Family ‘will forever remember wonderful times’

AFTER Monday’s hearing Richard Bevan, chief executive of the League Managers Association (LMA), issued the following statement on behalf of Louise Speed and her family:Read

Residents and councillors unite to fight 18m phone mast

COUNCILLORS and residents of Great Boughton and Huntington have united to fight plans for a ‘visual insult’ mobile phone mast near a local beauty spot.Read

Council tax freeze for second year planned by Cheshire West and Chester Council finance chiefs

A COUNCIL tax freeze is likely to be agreed by Cheshire West and Chester Council finance chiefs for the second year in succession.Read

Mold man jailed for CS gas attack in Chester restaurant

A MAN who launched an attack with a CS gas spray on an innocent man in a McDonald’s restaurant in Chester has been locked up.Read

Frodsham’s most famous resident Djbril Cisse signs deal for UK team

FRODSHAM’S most famous footballer is heading back to village life after securing a big-money deal in the Premier League.Read

Drugs on the agenda at Chester meeting

LIB DEM Euro MP Chris Davies will talk about his libertarian position with regard to drugs policies at a meeting in Chester.Read

Police vow to deal with hooligans but some Chester FC fans won’t return to Chorley

A CHESTER FC supporter says her son is too frightened to return to Chorley after innocent Blues fans were ambushed by a hooligan mob following last season’s match.Read

Christleton High School tops latest league tables for Chester

CHRISTLETON High School tops the league tables when it comes to GCSE results.Read

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