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Organisers hope this year’s Cheshire County Show will be the best yet

THERE’S just a week to go now before Cheshire’s historic agricultural show opens its showground to thousands of visitors. Read

Protest group Stop Bickerton Wind Turbines shocked as thieves attempt to sabotage campaign

BANNERS in opposition to the controversial wind farm plans at Bickerton have been stolen. Read

Sandstone Ridge programme of events launched this summer

AN EXTENSIVE programme of training and events will feature six of the Iron Age Hillforts along the Sandstone Ridge between Frodsham and Bickerton. Read

Tarporley Parish Council object to demolition plan

TARPORLEY Parish Council has objected to an application to demolish a 200-year-old house in the village. Read

Cheshire West and Chester Council unveils blooming silver bicycles

THE mystery behind the silver bicycles that have popped up around the city has been solved. Read

Mum of Elton car crash victim Vicky Williams warns parents as feud with Tesco car insurance continues

A GRIEVING mother is warning parents to be wary when taking out car insurance after her daughter died in an accident. Read

Milk Link signs up Cheshire’s farmers

A MILK company has saved many of Cheshire’s farmers from disaster after it confirmed this week it has secured the creamery that was run by Dairy Farmers of Britain (DFB). Read

Guilden Sutton householder decides against dirty protest

A WATER company is taking action after a disgruntled householder threatened to dump sewage-soaked clothes at the reception of its headquarters. Read

Cheshire West and Chester Council urges Chester residents to reuse old dustbins as new waste collection service gets under way

RESIDENTS are being urged to reuse their old dustbins as Chester’s new waste collection scheme gets under way. Read

King’s Junior school celebrate school report success

KING’S junior school pupils celebrated its independent schools inspectorate report which said the school gave an “excellent all-round education.” Read

Chairman of Warrington based Burtonwood Brewery and Oxfordshire’s Hook Norton Brewery died after falling from his horse on the Cheshire Hunt

AN EXPERIENCED rider was crushed to death by his horse after he fell while riding with the Cheshire Hunt. Read

Chester cyclist attacked yobs on Blacon estate

A CYCLIST fears someone could die after he was pelted with stones by a gang as he made his way through Blacon on a popular path. Read

Criminal Hezekiah Perks has pleaded guilty to burglary, criminal damage and breaching a 10-year ASBO just one day after receiving it

A BURGLAR whose one-man crime wave plagued rural Cheshire pleaded guilty to breaching his 10-year ASBO just one day after receiving it. Read

Chester schools asked to get involved in Tatton Park competition

THE RHS has teamed up with outdoor sculpture specialists Wild in Art to produce six giant fibreglass flowers to decorate the driveway approaching the show at Tatton. Read

Vice Dean of Chester Cathedral launches Book of Books, the Bible Retold.

THE Vice Dean of Chester Cathedral has published a book to help children understand the Bible. Read

Sports memorabilia goes under hammer for charity

SPORTS mad dads could get a priceless piece of memorabilia this Father’s Day. Read

Time to Get Equal as campaigners march for disability rights in Chester

DISABILITY charity Scope held a march through Chester city centre in a bid to promote equality for disabled people. Read

The annual scarecrow competition in Kelsall raised £500 for Kelsall school.

CHILDREN and adults alike had something to crow about in Kelsall. Read

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