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Cheshire magician survived the recession doing his dream job

A CHESHIRE magician has found the perfect spell to survive the difficulties of the economic recession.Read

WI on Chester’s outskirts celebrates 80th anniversary

A VILLAGE WI is celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2012 despite a two-year break.Read

Bid towards £43m Chester theatre is deferred

CULTURE bosses have offered reassurances after a funding deadline expired for a grant toward the proposed £43m theatre at the former Odeon.Read

Cheshire Crimebeat gets £30,000 boost to help young people

AN ORGANISATION promoting community safety and supporting thousands of youngsters across Cheshire has received a major cash injection from the county’s High Sheriff.Read

History of first free school at Chester Cathedral

NEWS last week that Chester Cathedral has plans to open a school in Abbey Square will bring back memories for alumni of the city’s King’s School, which started life as a ‘free school’ on cathedral grounds.Read

Missing Frodsham man found safe and well

A MISSING Frodsham man has been found safe and well.Read

Chinese New Year Chester

PICTURE GALLERY: Chester's Chinese New Year celebrations

Hundreds of people gathered in Eastgate Street on Saturday as Chester's Chinese community celebrated Chinese New Year with a parade through the city.Read

Police appeal for help in tracing missing Frodsham man

CHESHIRE police are appealing for help from the public in tracing a missing Frodsham man.Read

Police vow to deal with football hooligans intent on causing trouble at Chorley v Chester FC match

LANCASHIRE police have vowed to deal with any hooligans intent on causing trouble during Saturday’s match between Chorley and Chester FC.Read

Gary Speed inquest: Not enough evidence to say he meant to kill himself

There is not enough evidence to say Gary Speed intended to kill himself a coroner said today.Read

Cheshire West & Chester Council launches Lifeline Services for vulnerable residents

A SERVICE designed to ensure that West Cheshire residents can feel safe and secure in their own homes by offering 24-hour assistance is now available.Read

Hoax calls to Chester Fire Station more than double over year

THE number of hoax calls made to Chester Fire Station more than doubled last year.Read

Pub group celebrates 20th birthday with party at Fat Cat in Chester

A PUB group has celebrated 20 years in business in Chester and North Wales.Read

Chester MP welcomes government’s commitment to high speed rail

CHESTER’S MP Stephen Mosley has joined MPs from across the country in welcoming the Government’s decision to develop a new national high speed rail network.Read

Teenager has bike robbed after being pushed of it as he cycled over a Chester bridge

A TEENAGER had his bike robbed after being pushed off it as he cycled over a bridge in Chester.Read

Former Saltney mayor Klaus Armstrong-Braun handed 12-month suspension as town councillor

A FORMER Saltney mayor has been handed a 12-month suspension from being a town councillor at an Adjudication Panel for Wales tribunal hearing today (Friday).Read

Man ‘stable’ after two-car smash in Childer Thornton

A MOTORIST is in a stable condition in hospital after being cut free from his car following a collision in Childer Thornton.Read

Burglary gang member who targeted Chester 92-year-old woman living alone is jailed

ONE of three men who cruelly staged a distraction burglary at the home of a 92-year-old Chester pensioner who lived alone has been locked up.Read

Firefighters cut motorist free after two-car collision in Childer Thornton

FIREFIGHTERS had to cut a motorist from their car following a collision in Childer Thornton.Read

Saltney councillor Klaus Armstrong-Braun could face punishment after being criticised by adjudication panel

A FORMER Saltney mayor could face punishment tomorrow (Friday) after a panel criticised some of his actions while in office.Read

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