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Female cyclist taken to Countess of Chester Hospital after colliding with BMW X5 in Chester city centre

A FEMALE cyclist was taken to hospital after she collided with a car in Chester city centre this morning (Tuesday, June 30). Read

Christian bookshop in St Werburgh Street, Chester, closes down again

A CHRISTIAN bookshop has closed for a second time in the latest twist of a long-running saga. Read

Cheshire ice cream farm scoops Food Northwest excellence award

A CHESHIRE ice cream farm that attracts more than 250,000 visitors a year has triumphed at the Food Northwest Awards. Read

Roam The Rows festival extended for 2009 along Chester’s historic shopping areas

THE organisers of Chester's newest summer event have revealed that it will be specially extended for 2009 in a bid to improve the retail offer in the city. Read

Victory for Italian style properties along the riverside at Sandy Lane in Chester

OBJECTIONS raised to the prospect of four new properties on riverside land containing a boat repair business failed to convince councillors. Read

Armed robber sentence at Chester Crown Court delayed at last minute

AN ARMED robber who was due to be sentenced today has seen his case adjourned after handing in a last-minute piece of evidence. Read

Chester King’s School maths teacher completes triathlon

A MATHS teacher has produced some impressive numbers by completing a gruelling triathlon in less than an hour. Read

Chester and Ellemere Port residents warned by Cheshire Fire and Rescure Service after number of pan fires

CHESHIRE Fire Service is warning members of the public of the dangers when cooking after a number of pan fires across the county. Read

Chester’s Lord Mayor opens Westminster Park’s £200,000 improvements

CHESTER’S Lord Mayor has officially unveiled £200,000 of improvements at a Chester park. Read

West Cheshire College gets funding go-ahead to redevelop its Chester and Ellesmere Port campuses

WEST Cheshire College has breathed a sigh of relief after learning it will receive crucial funding to transform its Chester and Ellesmere Port campuses. Read

Elton salon worker wins prestigious award in Mode Training Ltd’s annual celebration

A FORMER accountant proved she was a cut above by winning a prestigious hairdressing award. Read

First Bus plan strikes in Chester starting on July 4

BUS drivers will strike next Saturday (July 4) bringing Chester’s public transport system to a grinding halt. Read

Gateway theatre is at a ‘high risk’ of total closure

A LIST of theatres under threat has included the Gateway as one of those at a high risk of closing for good. Read

The only tame moose in Britain live in Tarvin

MOOSE mania has been predicted by a Dr Dolittle aiming to bring weird and wonderful creatures to the Cheshire countryside. Read

One Earth Festival moving from Chester’s Grosvenor Park to Bickley Hall Farm

THE annual and highly popular One Earth Festival is moving to a new venue for this summer’s event. Read

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s executive members gives academy the green light

COUNCILLORS have given final approval to all actions necessary to create an academy in Ellesmere Port. Read

Rail users told to leave their booze at home

TRAVELLERS using trains to visit a host of summer events are being told to leave their booze at home. Read

Community groups hold final dance performance in Chester

COMMUNITY groups throughout Cheshire are putting their best foot forward after teaming up with a professional dance group to create their own performance. Read

Chester 20-year-old woman fighting for her life in Gibraltar after moped crash

A DREAM holiday turned to a nightmare when a moped crash left a 20-year-old woman fighting for her life in a coma. Read

Business couple will live in caravan and rent out house to save themselves from repossession

A STRUGGLING business couple are planning to live in a caravan at the end of their garden and rent out their house to beat the credit crunch. Read

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