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City life in the 1950s

How Chester has changed

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  1. Eastgate Street, Chester in the 1950s1 of 5
  2. Comet Airliner travelling through Chester in the 1950s2 of 5
  3. The Comet Airliner coming into Bridge Street3 of 5
  4. Bridge Street, Chester in the 1950s4 of 5
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Leighton HospitalTragedy as Leighton Hospital midwife, 25, found deadThe 25-year-old was found dead in her home after a night out in Congleton
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
Motorcyclist, 63, dies in crash that closed major route
Macclesfield
Routes were closed along Cheshire's Peak District edge following the fatal crash
Middlewich Eastern Bypass put on hold again in major blow for Cheshire town
Middlewich
The government refused to stump up funding saying the council's business case is 'poor'
Scottish town's search for Chester woman with key part in its recent history
Chester
The Scottish town has tracked down all of its previous Gala Queens - except for its 1974 queen, Susan Kelso, from Chester
Leighton HospitalTragedy as Leighton Hospital midwife, 25, found deadThe 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
Leighton HospitalTragedy as Leighton Hospital midwife, 25, found deadThe 25-year-old was found dead in her home after a night out in Congleton
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
Motorcyclist, 63, dies in crash that closed major route
Macclesfield
Routes were closed along Cheshire's Peak District edge following the fatal crash
Middlewich Eastern Bypass put on hold again in major blow for Cheshire town
Middlewich
The government refused to stump up funding saying the council's business case is 'poor'
Scottish town's search for Chester woman with key part in its recent history
Chester
The Scottish town has tracked down all of its previous Gala Queens - except for its 1974 queen, Susan Kelso, from Chester
Leighton HospitalTragedy as Leighton Hospital midwife, 25, found deadThe 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
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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
Plans progress for new McDonald's drive-thru despite major concerns over hazardous chemicals
Runcorn
Concerns have been raised over the site being near to underground pipelines carrying hazardous chemicals
Teenager rushed to hospital after incident with tractor on school field
Helsby High School
Paramedics were called to the incident at Helsby High School
Middlewich Eastern Bypass put on hold again in major blow for Cheshire town
Middlewich
The government refused to stump up funding saying the council's business case is 'poor'
Hundreds back Cheshire pub's fresh bid to tackle 'extremely dangerous' problem
Congleton
The Brownlow Inn in Congleton has long wanted to extend its car park but attempts back in 2021 failed
Murder trial set as woman accused of killing Baby Callum appears at crown court
Crime
The newborn baby was discovered close to the Gulliver’s World theme park in 1998
Northwich drug dealer left pubgoer with broken jaw after vicious attack
Northwich
The 23-year-old punched a man several times in the face, leaving him with serious injuries
Cheshire fire service gives update after huge blaze destroys home
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service
The fire ripped through the house causing the roof to collapse
Two pedestrians hit by car in Cheshire town as woman seriously injuries
Cheshire Constabulary
A 62-year-old woman was taken to Aintree Hospital with serious injuries
Huge lorry fire shuts M56 as thick smoke drifts across carriageway
M56
Emergency services were called to the scene near Frodsham
Teens smash up toys as they climb to roof of Chester pre-school
Lache
Staff said the pre school's garden had been "destroyed" as she called the vandalism "mindless"
Man jailed after stalking Chester MP Samantha Dixon
Chester
The 32-year-old became 'fixated' with the Chester MP