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'She gets in your blood': The last Mersey-built tugboat, saved in Cheshire
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Described by staff as a 'cantankerous old lady', the tugboat was found rusting and vandalised in Ellesmere Port 20 years ago, and has since been given a new lease of life
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The Cheshire village built around a mysterious castle
Alsager
A new religious movement began around the castle, now encircled by the village
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The coal-carrying Cheshire girl who became one of the 'most famous international celebrities'
Neston
Lady Hamilton was "one of the most famous international celebrities of her time," according to Royal Museums Greenwich
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When a sleepy Cheshire village was the gateway to Ireland
Parkgate
Stagecoaches and cargo filled the long, narrow parade, pubs let rooms to travellers and were full of sailors, as their ships stood at anchor out in the estuary
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Cheshire's ghost lane where residents insist 'we're not scared and we're not going anywhere'
Neston
'Buggen Lane' is said to derive from the Welsh 'bwgan', meaning a fearful supernatural creature, and legends swirl around the unusual, narrow lane
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How Crewe hotel was at centre of plot to smuggle 10,000 machine guns to revolutionaries
Crewe
The Hunters Lodge hotel was the British base of owner and rogue CIA spy Frank Terpil
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Sleepy Cheshire town's role in the birth of the atom bomb
Bollington
Happy Valley's most famous son changed world irreversibly with an 'epoch-making discovery'
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18 images show drastic change in Cheshire town over four decades
Runcorn
Images unseen for years show Runcorn during a period of intense, dramatic and unrelenting change
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The story behind Cheshire's curious elephant and castle statue
Tarporley
The huge sculpture is tucked away off winding country lanes
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How Congleton became known as 'Beartown'
Congleton
The town's affection for bears dates back to an extraordinary decision made four centuries ago
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Cheshire village's mysterious 'pirate grave' and the three theories behind it
Grappenhall
Little can be read from the weathered sandstone slab, but at the foot of the stone, a startling carving stands out: A skull and crossbones.
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'Greatest night ever': Chester fans remember their 'true home'
Chester FC
"We never realised what we had until we lost it. That was our True home"
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Frederik Kreuger, the German diplomat who disappeared to Cheshire and died a 'hermit'
Wirral
The locals were so fond of Kreuger that they clubbed together for a lavish funeral to mark the death of Wirral's mystery man
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Cheshire's 'friendliest village' that's 'an absolute wonder' with a much-loved tree at its heart
Warrington
“It really is the heart of the village"
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Remembering Chester FC's stadium where 19,000 watched team do the impossible
Chester FC
The ground once held over 20,000, and played host to a seemingly impossible, David and Goliath result
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The story of the world's first 'money club' with a stadium bigger than Old Trafford
Wirral
New Brighton Tower FC, founded for purely commercial purposes, bought the biggest footballing star of the era as they attempted to reach the top
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Lost restaurant chain that served 'the best pizzas ever' in Cheshire
Nostalgia
The Miss Piggy pizza was a favourite among kids
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The Cheshire towns that became a magnet for US folk stars
Runcorn
Appearances by Peggy Seeger, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Derroll Adams and Tom Paley made for a vibrant folk scene
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Rise and fall of Ellesmere Port nightclub where 'the best nights' were had
Nostalgia
The popular venue closed its doors a decade ago
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Cheshire's 'science fiction' shopping mall that was 'like summer all year round'
Nostalgia
Unearthed photos reveal what the shopping centre was like in its early years
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The WWII bomber that crashed into the centre of a Cheshire village
Northwich
The bomber landed yards from the village shops, killing all but one of its crew
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Lost 'iconic' department store loved in Cheshire for over 160 years
Northwich
For many, a shopping trip wasn't complete without visiting
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What the cast of Fawlty Towers did next as BBC sitcom makes comeback
TV
Castle Rock Entertainment announced a deal with Cleese to bring back the series
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Memories of lost 'floatel' that was 'a great little venue' in Cheshire
People
It hosted many guests and wedding receptions
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Sainsbury's to close Chester Watergate Street store
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The closure will impact 14 staff, with the union saying 'most' are at risk of redundancy
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Manchester United player Brandon Williams appears in court over crash in Cheshire town
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The United full-back appeared at Chester Crown Court to enter his not guilty pleas
Leighton Hospital
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The 25-year-old was found dead in her home after a night out in Congleton
Manchester United player Brandon Williams appears in court over crash in Cheshire town
Manchester United FC
The United full-back appeared at Chester Crown Court to enter his not guilty pleas
Harry Styles' stalker jailed and banned from his shows after sending 8,000 cards in one month
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Of the 8,000 cards sent, some were wedding cards and two of the letters were hand-delivered
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FA Cup
Crewe Alexandra said the decision "demonstrates a total lack of respect for the Football Pyramid and our supporters"
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Macclesfield
Routes were closed along Cheshire's Peak District edge following the fatal crash
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Leighton Hospital
Tragedy as Leighton Hospital midwife, 25, found dead
The 25-year-old was found dead in her home after a night out in Congleton
Motorcyclist, 63, dies in crash that closed major route
Macclesfield
Routes were closed along Cheshire's Peak District edge following the fatal crash
Sainsbury's to close Chester Watergate Street store
Chester City Centre
The closure will impact 14 staff, with the union saying 'most' are at risk of redundancy
Gift shop in Chester city centre put up for sale as owner of 30 years eyes retirement
Chester City Centre
Fifi Bambu has been on Watergate Street since 2020
Manchester United player Brandon Williams appears in court over crash in Cheshire town
Manchester United FC
The United full-back appeared at Chester Crown Court to enter his not guilty pleas
Leighton Hospital
Tragedy as Leighton Hospital midwife, 25, found dead
The 25-year-old was found dead in her home after a night out in Congleton
Manchester United player Brandon Williams appears in court over crash in Cheshire town
Manchester United FC
The United full-back appeared at Chester Crown Court to enter his not guilty pleas
Harry Styles' stalker jailed and banned from his shows after sending 8,000 cards in one month
Harry Styles
Of the 8,000 cards sent, some were wedding cards and two of the letters were hand-delivered
'Football belongs to all of us': United front as Cheshire's clubs slam FA Cup decision
FA Cup
Crewe Alexandra said the decision "demonstrates a total lack of respect for the Football Pyramid and our supporters"
Motorcyclist, 63, dies in crash that closed major route
Macclesfield
Routes were closed along Cheshire's Peak District edge following the fatal crash