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New Chester hotel to open on May 1

A NEW hotel in Chester city centre has announced its opening date. Read

Man taken to hospital after assault in Frodsham

A MAN was knocked unconscious after an assault in Frodsham. Read

A cardiac nurse from Chester assaulted her mother after a three-day drinking binge

A SPECIALIST nurse whose life spiralled out of control when she suffered post-natal depression was given a 12 week suspended sentence and 140 hours community service for attacking her mother. Read

The Queen bestows Borough status upon West Cheshire

WEST Cheshire is now a Borough by courtesy of Her Majesty the Queen. Read

New Chester centre bike parking welcomed by cycle campaign

CHESTER Cycling Campaign has welcomed the new cycle parking installed outside the Wesley Centre in St John Street in Chester. Read

Chester’s Ben Jones wins Vet of the Year 2009 title

A SALTNEY vet scooped the top prize in the Oscars of the veterinary world. Read

2009 Aintree Grand National Guide

Read our e-guide to the Grand National ahead of the big race. Read

Cheshire Police inspector appeals for witnesses as man exposes himself to boy in Tarporley toilets

A POLICE inspector is appealing for witnesses to come forward after a man exposed himself to a boy in Tarporley public toilets on Wednesday (April 1). Read

Chester housing trust launches search for area’s best garden

GREEN fingered residents at Cheshire West and Chester’s largest housing association are being asked to take part in their annual gardening competition. Read

Police hunt for man who exposed himself to 11-year-old boy in Tarporley toilets

A MAN who exposed himself to an 11-year-old boy in Tarporley is wanted by Cheshire Police. Read

Trapped person freed from car after Little Sutton accident on A41

ONE person had to be freed from a car after a crash in Little Sutton. Read

Mum employs her three children to help launch new Chester internet cafe

AN ENTREPRENEURIAL mum is keeping a new internet cafe business in the family by employing her three children. Read

Pensioner slams Cheshire West and Chester Council travel card price rise

A PENSIONER thought he was the victim of an April Fool’s Day joke when he was told the cost of his concessionary railcard had soared by 640%. Read

Search is on to find Cheshire’s “Most Special Places”

CHESHIRE groups are being urged to take part in English Heritage’s first national survey of the UK’s ‘Most Special Places’. Read

Google map cars spotted in Chester

GOOGLE maps has been causing a stir with its Street View function over recent weeks, with questions being raised about whether it is an invasion of privacy. Read

Chester King’s School headmaster quells “unfounded rumours”

THE headmaster of Chester’s prestigious King’s School has issued a statement to quell “unfounded rumours” of pupil and staff dissent. Read

Widnes Vikings and O’Connor Transport boss Steve O’Connor and family held hostage in Frodsham home

A RUGBY club boss whose Frodsham home was hit by armed raiders praised his cool-headed wife for keeping their young son calm during their ordeal. Read

Tarvin Parish Council plans to grow after organisation of Cheshire West and Chester authority

AMBITIOUS plans to create a new super parish council in Tarvin are being drawn up. Read

50 recession beating offers in The Chronicle's new go Local Campaign

The Chronicle this week publishes 50 great offers so that readers can save money while defending local jobs and businesses. Read

Chester family to tackle Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for hospital which treated Libby O’Brien

THE family of little Libby O’Brien plan to take on the Three Peaks Challenge for the hospital which cared for her during her battle against cancer. Read

Village shop and post office in Barrow to close due to lack of local support

A LACK of customers and village support is forcing a community shop and post office to close. Read

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