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The 51 lost chocolate flavours from Quality Street, Celebrations, Heroes and Roses
History
Our favourite festive treats have seen many varieties come and go over the years
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Ideas for retro Christmas gifts - games, toys, consoles and more
What's On News
Struggling to buy for someone who 'misses how it used to be'? Here are a few suggestions that may scratch that nostalgic itch
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The inspirational Chester doctor being honoured with blue plaque in city centre
Cheshire West and Chester Council
A commemorative plaque is to be erected for Dr John Haygarth outside the old city hospital
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NHS Spitfire to fly over Chester, Crewe and Warrington hospitals this weekend
NHS Heroes
Public can nominate the names of their loved ones to be hand written on the plane
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Updates as Cheshire celebrates VE Day
VE Day
We will be bringing you updates from across Cheshire and from the national events throughout the next few days
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Cheshire West VE Day commemorations to take place throughout the week
VE Day
A range of online activities has been arranged leading up to the Stay at Home party on Friday
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Snowdonia railway line could be reopened after 80 year closure
North Wales
Shuttle trains consisting of traditional quarrymen's coaches could be used
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Former Ellesmere Port soldier seeks his old comrades
Ellesmere Port
1975 photograph stirs memories for Stephen Lancashire
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Boy who got up close and personal with a giraffe in iconic Chester Zoo photo reminisces about it 52 years later
Chester Zoo
The image would defy health and safety rules these days!
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This is what was happening in Chester as the 1990s dawned
Chester
Outrage at a naughty knickers display and the Sealand Stink were just some of 1989's big issues
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As Chester Zoo unveils new lion enclosure, we look back to when people thought it was 'mad' to put big cats behind a fence
Chester Zoo
Opposition to the idea put the whole future of the zoo in jeopardy
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Crewe Works history film to be broadcast on national TV this weekend
Crewe
This Wall Is Crewe is due to be shown on the History Channel
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University of Chester building opened by Sir Winston Churchill's great grandson
University of Chester
Jack Churchill did the honours at a Business School building named after the wartime leader
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University of Chester announces Heritage Open Days events
Chester
University buildings taking part in the annual celebration of architecture and culture
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Fights begins to save 450-year-old pub earmarked for demolition
Warrington
Campaigners want to turn the Raven Inn, in Glazebury, into an official community asset
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Historic former Chester cinema organ gets new lease of life in Australian theatre
Chester
The organ was removed from the old ABC Regal in Love Street in the 1960s
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The Cheshire history of the face of the new £50 note Alan Turing
Alan Turing
Alan Turing is widely regarded as the father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence
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Upton High School planning oral history project to mark 50th anniversary
Upton-by-Chester High School
The school will be hosting a celebration evening on July 12
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Your chance to own memorabilia linked to Chester plague legend
Chester
17th century carved oak panel goes under the hammer later this month
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Grosvenor Museum to host Chester cinema history event
Grosvenor Museum
June 8 presentation will take a look at the golden era of cinemas in the city
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How did we show off about our holidays before Facebook?
Macclesfield
If you came to Macclesfield on holiday perhaps with these old postcards.....
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Hills and mills - images of Macclesfield's industrial heritage
Macclesfield
Our nostalgia column focuses on the second half of the last century so these pictures will be familiar to many
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Can you identify this team of footballers from 100 years ago?
Chester & Cheshire News
Get in touch with staff at the Cheshire Image Bank if so
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Chester Racecourse to host Heritage Festival launch event on Roman Day
Chester Races
Racegoers are encouraged to join in special Midsummer Watch Parade to the racecourse
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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
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Routes were closed along Cheshire's Peak District edge following the fatal crash
'Empty shelves' warning as Morrisons faces Cheshire warehouse strike
Northwich
Hundreds of Northwich-based workers are being balloted amid row over pension changes
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
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Goferydd is a luxury holiday cottage located minutes away from the iconic South Stack lighthouse in Anglesey and has panoramic views across the Irish sea
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Chester City Centre
The dog-friendly city centre venue has just opened its doors
Remembering Warrington Town's giant-killing night amid warning FA Cup change will lead to fewer shocks
FA Cup
‘David and Goliath contests' will be ‘fewer and fewer’ if the FA goes ahead with the scrapping of replays, Warrington Town's chairman warns
'Empty shelves' warning as Morrisons faces Cheshire warehouse strike
Northwich
Hundreds of Northwich-based workers are being balloted amid row over pension changes
Sainsbury's finally set to build new Cheshire store after decade-long wait
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Revised plans which include an in-store Argos have been recommended for approval
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Alsager
Sainsbury's finally set to build new Cheshire store after decade-long wait
Revised plans which include an in-store Argos have been recommended for approval
Tragedy as Leighton Hospital midwife, 25, found dead
Leighton Hospital
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
'Empty shelves' warning as Morrisons faces Cheshire warehouse strike
Northwich
Hundreds of Northwich-based workers are being balloted amid row over pension changes
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
David Beckham
David Beckham's life in Cheshire village with Spice Girl wife Victoria
Posh and Becks called the county home in the early noughties and got engaged in Nantwich
Inside the luxury Anglesey cottage with hot tub and sea views where you can spot seals and dolphins
Summer Holidays
Goferydd is a luxury holiday cottage located minutes away from the iconic South Stack lighthouse in Anglesey and has panoramic views across the Irish sea
Chester's new microbrewery and taproom is hidden gem for craft beer drinkers
Chester City Centre
The dog-friendly city centre venue has just opened its doors
Remembering Warrington Town's giant-killing night amid warning FA Cup change will lead to fewer shocks
FA Cup
‘David and Goliath contests' will be ‘fewer and fewer’ if the FA goes ahead with the scrapping of replays, Warrington Town's chairman warns
'Empty shelves' warning as Morrisons faces Cheshire warehouse strike
Northwich
Hundreds of Northwich-based workers are being balloted amid row over pension changes