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Nostalgia: A demolished hospital, former shops and how streets used to look

Chester sights gone by

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  1. The demolition of Chester City Hospital on Hoole Lane1 of 8
  2. Tenpin Bowling Alley, Brook St, 19642 of 8
  3. The Three Arches shop in Chester in the early 90s3 of 8
  4. Inside John Veitch chemist, Frodsham St 19564 of 8
  5. Northgate Brewery around 19705 of 8
  6. Kids playing on a building site on Durham Road in the 1950s6 of 8
  7. Frodsham Street in 19647 of 8
  8. Pepper Street in the 1960s8 of 8
Leighton HospitalTragedy as Leighton Hospital midwife, 25, found deadThe 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
People from across the UK object to revised plans for zoo in Cheshire village
Chester & Cheshire News
People from as far afield as Exeter have written to Cheshire East Council to object against the plans
Summer HolidaysInside the luxury Anglesey cottage with hot tub and sea views where you can spot seals and dolphinsGoferydd 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
Sainsbury's finally set to build new Cheshire store after decade-long wait
Alsager
Revised plans which include an in-store Argos have been recommended for approval
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
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
People from across the UK object to revised plans for zoo in Cheshire village
Chester & Cheshire News
People from as far afield as Exeter have written to Cheshire East Council to object against the plans
David BeckhamDavid 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
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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