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Ellesmere Port child rapist is 'every parent's worst nightmare'

Paul Ripley has been jailed for 16 years for the kidnap and rape of an 11-year-old girl
Paul Ripley, 53, jailed for 16 years after kidnapping and raping his 11-year-old victim

Teacher from Neston accused of attacking pupil sees trial halted

Proceedings against teacher Iwan Davies were halted

Chester MP to hold Town Hall Square event in support of jailed constituent

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Ray Tindall continues to protest his innocence after being sentenced to five years in an Indian prison

Chester PCSOs step in after duck family goes quackers

Ducks rescued after being discovered in the middle of Chester city centre

Joy as brave Harriett Platt receives vital stem cells

Baby Hattie Platt begins the process of receiving her new stem cells
Acton Bridge baby suffers from rare blood disorder Severe Combined Immunodeficiency

Chester parents set up petition to reverse 'terrible' decision to cut funding for children's hospital at home care

Parents and Chronicle readers have reacted with dismay to the 'ridiculous' decision

When is the Glastonbury Festival 2016 ticket resale?

If you missed out on getting a ticket during the first release, you've got another chance with this re-sale

Tarvin to get new Post Office service later this month

Tarvin News and Post Office in High Street
High Street store will close on April 18 and reopen on April 28

Fundraiser aims to be boxing clever in Chester

Bahareh Ahmadi will be stepping into the ring on Sunday for a good cause
Crowne Plaza event competitor raising money for Chronicle-backed Miles of Smiles charity

Chester law firm celebrates exceptional growth

Knights has quadrupled its workforce since 2014

Which type of person is the most common in your neighbourhood?

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The tables are laid for Iranian Feast at St Mary's Creative Space

Review: Iranian Feast at St Mary's Creative Space

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Cheshire Hellcats Roller Derby League in British Championships

The start of this year's Crabbie's Grand National Chase at Aintree. Next year the distance the 40 runners will travel will be shorter

Grand National 2016: This unique gadget will help you pick your horse

Grosvenor Museum purchases portrait

Cheshire schoolchildren raise funds for charity

Ashestoangels are coming to The Live Rooms in Chester on April 27

Chester Live Rooms date for goth punks Ashestoangels

Slimming consultant Gaynor Budd of Great Sutton is celebrating a dazzling start to 2016 more than 20 years after she started. Pic supplied by Gaynor Budd

Ellesmere Port slimming consultant's amazing start to 2016

Drama over Shakespeare's death at The Queen's School

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Police chase in Blacon after sighting of wanted men

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Farndon resident Paul Burrell has done 'nothing illegal' over offshore arrangements

Cheshire resident is latest celebrity whose financial affairs are revealed in Panama Papers

Cheshire Hellcats Roller Derby League in British Championships

Event in Wallasey is on April 9

Chester Races 2016 dress code - what to wear and what not to wear

Rebecca Lee, Beth Thornborough, Heather Porter, Sarah Ramsden and Danielle Williams from Bolton at Ladies Day 2015
The yays and 'neighs' of the dress code in each enclosure

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Paul Ripley has been jailed for 16 years for the kidnap and rape of an 11-year-old girl

Ellesmere Port child rapist is 'every parent's worst nightmare'

Paul Ripley, 53, jailed for 16 years after kidnapping and raping his 11-year-old victim

Cheshire Police reveal 19-year-old man 'helping with enquiries' over schoolgirl case

Teenager Jade Lynch went missing for 11 days but turned up safe and well on Wednesday

Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner candidates revealed

Tories, Labour, Lib Dems and Ukip are all standing candidates 

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Emma Armstrong's daughter Jasmine is campaigning the Take That star to sing at her mum's 40th birthday

Business

Chester law firm celebrates exceptional growth

Knights has quadrupled its workforce since 2014

Education

Teacher from Neston accused of attacking pupil sees trial halted

Proceedings against teacher Iwan Davies were halted

Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner candidates revealed

Tories, Labour, Lib Dems and Ukip are all standing candidates 

Blacon children become peer mentors in new project

Learning project will begin in summer term

Politics

Farndon resident Paul Burrell has done 'nothing illegal' over offshore arrangements

Cheshire resident is latest celebrity whose financial affairs are revealed in Panama Papers

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Rebecca Lee, Beth Thornborough, Heather Porter, Sarah Ramsden and Danielle Williams from Bolton at Ladies Day 2015

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Cheshire schoolchildren raise funds for charity

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