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A FORMER Chester woman has pleaded not guilty to murdering her young daughter.

Joanne Marie Hill, of Goya Close in Connah’s Quay, appeared before Chester Crown Court for a plea and directions hearing this morning (Friday). Read

Cheshire West council to be ‘beacon of excellence’

CHESTER’S Lord Mayor has set the new Cheshire West and Chester Council a challenge. Read

Pauline Campbell: The final tragedy

PRISON campaigner Pauline Campbell was found dead yesterday near the grave of her daughter who died in jail. Read

A resounding ‘No!’

THERE was standing room only as residents gave their reasons for opposing a waste recovery park on their doorstep. Read

Rachel’s run to fight family’s rare disease

A RUNNER will tackle the Chester Half Marathon to raise money for research into the genetic condition that affects her sister and father. Read

Fears young people will desert villages

RURAL Cheshire villages are in danger of turning into retirement communities due to the lack of affordable housing for young people, says a housing expert. Read

Burglar suspects drove wrong way on M53

A SMASH-AND-GRAB gang of youths drove the wrong way up the M53 after fleeing their latest burglary. Read

I was beaten by police, claims OAP

A PENSIONER says he was “beaten to the ground” by a baton-wielding policeman and sprayed with CS gas as his disabled wife watched helplessly. Read

Garden reduced to make road safer

A COUPLE are sacrificing part of their garden to improve safety at an accident blackspot where their neighbour was killed. Read

Make a date with the calendar girls

A NAKED ambition by a Frodsham business woman has raised more than £1,800 for charity. Read

Nelson’s Quarter scheme hopes for victory

A SUPERMARKET that could be built in a village “would not impact upon existing shops”. Read

Expert gives warning over effects on health

A LEADING health expert has warned the proposed Ince Marshes complex could cause birth defects, liver damage, respiratory conditions, behavioural problems and slower development in children, plus increase the risk of cancers. Read

We’re on the Beeb

A BAND of expert BBC panellists will be in Chester next week to record three popular programmes. Read

‘I was in shock, I couldn’t breathe, I couldn’t see...’

A PENSIONER plans to take legal action against Cheshire police after claiming he was beaten and arrested for no reason outside his own house. Read

Kye to the rescue

A HEROIC hound has saved the life of a pet with a life-threatening condition by giving blood. Read

Staff see funny side of schoolgirls’ prank

PRANKSTERS at The Queen’s School set Chester’s tongues wagging this week. Read

Paradise found

FAKE tan or a fortnight in Marbella was the closest most of us came to getting some summer glow last year – but shipwrecked Charlotte Lomax-Moore went one better. Read