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Threat to possible future Chester public transport route

DECISIONS by city councillors to safeguard a possible future public transport route are being challenged.Š Read

Green light for 13 homes in Chester village green belt

OUTLINE plans for housing development on a controversial Green Belt site have approval. Read

Revamped student housing gets go-ahead for Chester

REVISED plans for student accommodation close to Chester University had approval. Read

Pregnant sister helped brother escape from Chester court

A PREGNANT 21-year-old avoided a jail sentence after she helped her teenage brother to escape custody. Read

Classic car rally starts from Chester this weekend

VISITORS to Chester city centre this weekend could be forgiven for thinking they’ve gone back in time to the 1970s. Read

Biker who died after A49 accident at Beeston was “a legend”

THE devastated partner of a father-of-two who died after a motorbike crash near Cholmondeley Castle has described him as “a legend”. Read

TV star helps Cheshire pub celebrate 20th birthday

GUESTS at the Cholmondeley Arms 20th birthday celebration enjoyed first class food designed by their favourite celebrity. Read

Three men arrested at house party in Chester

THREE men were arrested after a house party got out of control in Great Boughton on Friday (October 3). Read

Lache Over 60s Club celebrates 20th anniversary

LACHE Community Centre was the venue for a special celebration as the Lache Over 60s Club celebrated its 20th anniversary. Read

Crime round-up released by police for Tattenhall area

CHESHIRE Police have issued a round-up of reported crimes in Tattenhall for September. Read

Chester’s Hammond to get £3m for new music school

THE Hammond School in Chester has won major new Government funding for an extension of its facilities. Read

Chester students help save Flintshire toads and bees

A TEAM of student volunteers from the University of Chester have helped contribute to the conservation of the Natterjack Toad and Mining Bee in Flintshire. Read

Workmen accidentally caused Chester restaurant blaze

WORKMEN on the roof of the McDonalds restaurant in Chester accidentally set it alight with their blow torch. Read

City centre assault charge denied by man

A Flintshire man has denied knocking another man out in Chester city centre. Read

Crocky Trail breached health and safety order

AN ADVENTURE playground owned by an ex-Sherriff of Chester was found guilty of breaching a health and safety order this afternoon (Monday). Read

Biker killed in A49 crash at Beeston is named

A BIKER who died from severe injuries sustained in a crash on the A49 at Beeston last week has been named. Read

Foregate Street reopened as Chester fire drama ends

CUSTOMERS and staff at a number of shops were evacuated after a major fire broke out at a Chester McDonalds restaurant, bringing the city centre to a halt. Read

Police called to Chester nightclub to deal with drunk

A POLICE armed response unit arrived at a Chester club to deal with a drunk man in the early hours of Sunday. Read

Great honour for Chester Literature Festival chief

CHAIRMAN of the Shell Chester Literature Festival, Bill Hughes, has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship in English by the University of Chester, in recognition of his 34 years of service to the institution. Read

City centre fire believed to have started in McDonalds kitchen

A FIRE at the McDonalds restaurant on Foregate Street brought Chester to a standstill this lunchtime (Monday, October 6). Read

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