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The Cheshire West community has spoken – the Northgate Arena whale must stay!

A man who took illegal drugs to a music festival in Cheshire has been jailed.

Drivers in Cheshire are being advised that the A550 between Hooton and Two Mills will be closed this weekend and for three nights next week for vital repairs.

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Goals from Harrison Burke and Iwan Murray were enough to secure all three points for Chester FC, at home to Marine, on Bank Holiday Monday.

Woodlands Primary School, in Eddisbury Road in Whitby, is among 300 schools where a share of £37m will be invested in high-quality, affordable and teacher-led provision as part of the Government’s Plan for Change initiatives.

Chester FC welcome Neil Young’s Marine on Easter Monday for their final home match of the regular season.

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A late Connor Woods header secured all three points for Chester FC on the road at Southport this afternoon.

Sam Rowlands, Member of the Welsh Parliament for North Wales, is urging constituents to take part in Flintshire County Council’s consultation on the closure and merging of four Catholic schools in Flintshire.

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A recent health check has confirmed that pioneering surgery to cure a sloth’s toothache has been successful.

A man from Ince has been jailed for over two years after an officer stopped his car after witnessing him speeding and found a large quantity of cocaine wraps and cash inside.

Sam Rowlands, Member of the Welsh Parliament for North Wales, is calling on constituents to make sure livestock are protected.

Here are the weekend results from the Chester and Wirral Football League...

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A poignant stage show devised and performed by disabled and neurodivergent actors will see an inclusive theatre company perform in Ellesmere Port as part of its debut national tour.

Cheshire-based digital agency Fly High Media has been named a double finalist at the upcoming Prolific North Champions Awards 2025.

Flintshire County Council has announced an ambitious five-year management plan for the ongoing development of the Flintshire Coast Park.

Sam Rowlands, Member of the Welsh Parliament for North Wales, has been finding out more about new affordable homes being built in Denbigh.

Final rehearsals are underway as one of Chester's leading orchestras prepares to stage a concert which will celebrate the music of classical ballet and dance.

Chester FC Women rounded off their away season with victory in an 11-goal thriller against MSB Woolton on Sunday.

Members of the public are invited to take part in a consultation which aims to improve the standard of Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMOs) across Flintshire.

Sam Rowlands, Member of the Welsh Parliament for North Wales, has given pupils from Flintshire an insight into life in the Senedd.

Chester FC's penultimate home fixture of the regular season sees the Seals welcome Steve Watson’s Darlington to the Deva Stadium.

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Two men who led police on a 90-minute pursuit across three different police forces areas have been sentenced.

Throughout March officers from Cheshire Police have taken part in Op Machinize, a national operation targeting barbershops and other cash-intensive businesses.

Work has started on a brand-new £3.5m urgent response centre in Chester, which will provide improved support to people experiencing a mental health crisis.

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At a time when many grassroots sports clubs are struggling, Bunbury Cricket Club is bucking the trend—thriving, expanding and investing in its future.

Cheshire Constabulary’s Economic Crime Unit has secured a POCA order against a man who has been on the run for six years.

Chester was filled with music, poetry and readings as more than 200 people gathered for a Lent Procession on a journey through the city centre.

Sam Rowlands, Member of the Welsh Parliament for North Wales, has welcomed news that Flintshire County Council has once again been recognised for its outstanding support to the Armed Forces community.

Officers are appealing for help from the public in locating a missing man from Neston.

Jodrell Bank Centre for Engagement collaborates with the Royal Astronomical Society, celebrating the connections to the wonders of the cosmos through creativity and craft.

A dead dog has been found in a duffle bag, by the side of a body of water near Blakemere Moss on the outskirts of Delamere Forest.

Here's the latest results from the Chester and Wirral Football League...

A popular Chester busker who last year fulfilled a long-held dream of creating his own orchestra is set to return to the stage at the city's historic Town Hall.

Samantha Dixon, Member of Parliament for Chester North & Neston, welcomed local residents to the Housing and Support & Information Fayre on Thursday 3rd April.

One of Chester's most popular bars has been immortalised in Lego as part of celebrations to mark its 25th anniversary.

Fly High Media, a digital marketing agency based in Cheshire, has been named a finalist in the 2025 European Search Awards.

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Chester FC were forced to settle for a point after late heartbreak at Edgar Street.

Chester FC travel to Edgar Street on Saturday to face play-off challengers Hereford.

Officers investigating the supply of illegal drugs in Chester have now charged 10 people following a series of warrants.

A man from Ellesmere Port who physically abused a French Bulldog, who died on the floor of his bathroom, has been given a suspended prison sentence and banned from keeping animals indefinitely.

North Wales Police has successfully recovered what are believed to be a number of stolen items.

Officers investigating a report of courier fraud in Cheshire have charged a man in relation to the incident.

Cheshire Constabulary is supporting a national operation aimed at addressing the Fatal 5 and reducing criminality on the roads.

Police are appealing for help in tracing a wanted man in Ellesmere Port.

Officers are appealing for information and footage from the public, following a serious collision in Delamere.

Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses and video footage after a tractor collided with two houses in Chester.

Dan Price, Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner and public voice in policing is asking you to get involved in his public scrutiny meetings with the Chief Constable.

Two Cheshire Constabulary officers have secured a potentially life-saving defibrillator to be kept in a policing vehicle thanks to the Police Innovation Fund, launched by the Police and Crime Commissioner.

Scammers are impersonating British Gas with fake emails tempting recipients to click a link to get a fake energy refund.

Adoption Matters, children’s charity and one of the largest voluntary adoption agencies in the UK, welcomed children and families to their Open Garden and Teddy Bears’ Picnic on Sunday 21st August.

Here are the results of the Cheshire Women's Cricket League Finals Day.

Chester FC Women saw off Altrincham to get their league campaign off to a winning start on Sunday afternoon.

Taste Cheshire has announced the first ever Cheshire Cocktail Champion competition, in association with Three Wrens Gin, and Chester Food and Drink Month.

Officers are appealing for information following an assault in Chester City Centre.

The Council is monitoring the situation at Cineworld who own the Picturehouse chain of cinemas in the UK.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is encouraging residents to share their views on its draft strategy for ensuring everyone aged fifty-five and over can live safely and age well within their local communities and own homes.

Detectives investigating a stabbing in Ellesmere Port have charged two men.

Chester fell to their first away defeat of the new season as they were edged out by the odd goal in five at The Bee Arena.

The Blues face newly-promoted Peterborough Sports this weekend, in game four of the National League North season.

Officers are appealing for information following a robbery in Chester.

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A proud day for parents and staff at The Queen’s School in Chester, as they congratulate students on their superb A-level results.

Students have been praised by leaders at the Chester Catholic High School for their "resilience" despite two of the "toughest years".

Two men who were arrested in connection with the theft of catalytic converters in Chester have now been jailed.

Officers from Cheshire Police have arrested three people in connection with an attempted murder.

A local charity, Citizens Advice Flintshire, is holding a fundraising event, raising money to provide free, confidential and impartial advice to the people of Flintshire.

Latest statement from Arriva, following a further improved offer and confirmation of strike action being suspended.

Chester’s unbeaten start came to an end despite a positive performance at the Deva against Hereford.

Chester BID are bringing the UK’s largest stegosaurus to the streets of Chester, complete with its own dino-babies.

The new musical will premiere at Storyhouse in Chester from 30th September to 15th October 2022.

The Blues will look to continue to build on a promising start to the campaign as Hereford make the trip to the Deva.

Residents of Ellesmere Port and beyond are invited to a celebration event to mark the fifth anniversary of a partnership which, amongst other achievements, has seen the development of Cheshire West and Chester’s first new council houses in thirty years.

Chester FC Women will host Northwich Vixens at the Deva Stadium on Wednesday 31st August.

National Highways’ project to upgrade the M56 in the North West is nearly complete.

Cheshire Constabulary fully supports the new Race Action Plan being put together by the National Police Chief’s Council (NPCC).

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Road Safety team has again arranged free training for families in the borough looking to take up cycling or improve their skills.

Dredging works will begin in Parkgate this week, which will include the installation of a new pond and drainage maintenance.

Ahead of another spectacular community fun day, to be held on Saturday September 17, Enbarr Foundation director Vicki Roskams and the ‘Guardians’ of the Grade II-listed John Summers Clock Tower in Deeside revealed big plans for the rest of the year.

Dozens of people have volunteered to take part in a community archaeological dig taking place in September on the Barnston Estate in Cheshire.

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Chester FC produced an excellent showing to see off Brackley in the sweltering sun.

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Chester FC return to the Deva Stadium, for the first time in 2022/23, with last season’s Play-Off Semi Finalists Brackley Town the opponents.

Vivo Care Choices’ Shared Lives service has maintained its good rating following another positive inspection by the Care Quality Commission.

Cheshire West and Chester Council has submitted two Petitions against the HS2 Phase 2b: High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill 2022 and an Additional Provision (AP1).

Officers are reminding motorists drive safely ahead of the hot weather this weekend.

Officers are appealing for information following criminal damage in Neston.

Officers from Cheshire Police have arrested two men in connection with the theft of a catalytic converter in Chester.

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Cameras at Chester Zoo have captured the moment a rare giraffe arrives into the world.

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has submitted plans for a new facility to replace its existing Women and Children’s Building.

Luna passed away in the arms of her owner, Sandra Davies, after suffering catastrophic wounds when, it appears, an air pistol was turned on her in Kent Road on the evening of July 18th.

Decision makers made aware of the economic value of a waterway.

Community groups and local clubs in Cheshire are being urged to bid for a slice of a new £5,000 charity fund.

An extra date has been added for the production of an award-winning play currently being staged at The Live Rooms in Chester due to the demand for tickets.

Cheshire Police are working with Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service to warn residents not to be tempted to cool off in open water, unless with a supervised open water swimming club.

Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons, has visited the “conservation powerhouse” Chester Zoo to learn more about preventing extinction, combatting deforestation, and protecting endangered species.

Three Merseyside men who stole more than £35,000 during a series of burglaries at retail stores across the North West have been jailed.

Transforming Lives 100-mile cycle ride ‘The Cheshire Dash 2022’ raised an incredible £60,000 in aid of local children’s cancer charity, The Joshua Tree.

Chester Pride returns to the city this weekend for the first time since 2019 when the poignant event will also be celebrating its tenth anniversary.

A group of up to 14 Jobs Growth Wales+ learners from Coleg Cambria spent six weeks at Greenfield Valley, a popular Flintshire heritage park which includes 70 acres of woodland, ancient monuments, and more than 2,000 years of history on site.

Chester FC was deeply disappointed in the actions of a minority of supporters, during Saturday’s game at Alfreton Town, who damaged the toilets within the away section of the Impact Arena.

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Library Service is asking for views to shape the service provided by its Mobile Library.

Unfortunately, the current industrial action at Arriva North West is not resolved.

The Police and Crime Commissioner welcomed the Deafness Support Network (DSN) and North West Ambulance Service to the Force Control Centre at Police HQ.

The news that Marks and Spencer has joined Aldi in removing disposable barbecues from shelves in all its stores is welcomed by Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Officers are appealing for information following a serious collision in Weaverham.

National Highways is paving the way for cutting carbon emissions at one of the country’s biggest oil refineries.

Fields in Trust has announced that voting has officially opened to decide the ‘UK’s Favourite Parks’, with the national charity calling upon the residents of Chester to support their local parks.

Northwich library is closing its doors to the public temporarily to allow for a structural investigation of the rear wall of the building.

Cheshire West and Chester Council has voted to adopt the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities, supporting the council’s aim to ensure everyone can actively participate in their community.

A project is launching this summer to stop the spread of fake news and disinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine and make it easier to get vaccinated.

A man from Ellesmere Port has been jailed for dangerous driving following a police pursuit.

Officers at Ellesmere Port Local Policing Unit have organised activities to run over the summer holidays in a bid to reduce anti-social behaviour.

Entrants could follow in footsteps of Chester Zoo, which won Gold at Visit England Awards for Excellence this year.

Unfortunately, the current industrial action at Arriva North West is not resolved.

Cheshire West and Chester Council continues to target fly-tipping in the borough and has achieved another successful prosecution.

Police in Chester are appealing to members of the public to help locate a man they are looking to speak to for failing to appear at court.

Ellesmere Port is the latest area to benefit from new solar-powered litter bins with increased capacity meaning fewer bins are needed on the streets.

Councillor Louise Gittins, Leader of Cheshire West and Chester Council, has passed on her congratulations to England Women for its success at Euro 2022.

This summer, children across Cheshire can enjoy free, creative drop-ins, films and storytelling thanks to West Cheshire Museums.

The Tatton Park Pop Up Festival is set to finish with a bang, with an exciting final weekend line up culminating in a live orchestral Proms night featuring singalong classics such as ‘Land of Hope and Glory’ and ‘Rule Britannia’

Chester concluded their pre-season preparations with a draw at Hyde United this afternoon.

Chester conclude their pre-season schedule with a trip to Hyde United.

Lord Patrick McLoughlin, Chair of Transport for the North (TfN) and Martin Tugwell, Chief Executive of TfN met leaders of Cheshire West and Chester Council this week in Chester.

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Operation Powdered will be running throughout the summer as part of Cheshire Constabulary’s continued efforts to tackle drug related crime and child criminal exploitation.

Operation Nottingham has continued this week, officers from Cheshire West and Chester Council have seized more illegal tobacco and cigarettes during the operation to stop traders selling counterfeit or contraband products.

An Ellesmere Port man is to take on the London Marathon and host a fantastic local event in memory of his ‘incredibly inspiring’ younger brother.

Residents in Cheshire West and Chester can keep track of the amount of alcohol they are drinking to stay healthier this summer and beyond.

Unfortunately the current industrial action at Arriva North West is not resolved.

Officers across Cheshire raised awareness for Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) in a week of action which ran from Monday 18 July to Friday 22 July.

On 10 August 2022, the doors of the new theatre and cultural centre in Whitby Park, Ellesmere Port will open after a £2.8M development, funded by Cheshire West and Chester Council and Arts Council England.

A young man who suffered brain damage as a child has raised nearly £2,000 for a Chester-based children’s disability charity.

Chester’s final home pre-season friendly brings Atherton Collieries to the Deva Stadium.

This week, Keep Britain Tidy presented Cheshire West and Chester Council with nine national Green Flag awards for its parks and green spaces, topping last year’s total of eight.

Cheshire West and Chester Council recently welcomed Lyn Romeo, England’s Chief Social Worker for Adults, to the borough and showcased the range of support provided by social workers and other professionals to help people enjoy happy and healthy lives.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is now able to confirm the start date for the St Oswald’s Church wall repairs on Church Street, Malpas will be Monday 15 August.

The curtain is set to rise in Chester on a production of an award-winning play which brings a taste of life in a small, rural, Irish village to the stage, with all not quite as it as first seems.

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire has welcomed the news that his latest bids for a total of £1.5 million from the Government’s Safer Streets Fund have been successful.

One of Chester's top choirs has been honoured by Her Majesty The Queen as it celebrated a major milestone with a gala concert at Chester Cathedral.

Kurt Willoughby scored the winner for the second successive pre-season encounter as the Blues defeated Runcorn Linnets.

Chester FC's fifth friendly of July takes the Blues to Runcorn Linnets.

The leaders of Cheshire Constabulary have marked the 20th anniversary of the introduction of Police Community Support Officers to UK policing by thanking the force’s PCSOs for all that they have done – and continue to do – to make the county an even safer place to live, work and visit.

Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, John Dwyer, was joined by local police officers, police community support officer’s (PCSOs) for the annual Disability Awareness Day event at Warrington’s Walton Hall and Gardens.

Cheshire Constabulary has seen the highest reduction rate in homicides in the UK and has the lowest rate of murder in the country, figures released by the Office of National Statistics have revealed today (21 July).

English National Concessionary pass holders will now be able to travel before 9.30am, where journeys begin or end in the borough, during the school summer holidays following a successful proposal suggested by Cheshire West and Chester Council.

Major work to ensure a section of Chester’s underground gas pipes is ready to keep homes warm over winter will take place through the school summer holidays.

£421 million Household Support Fund has been made available to councils in England to support those most in need due to the rising cost of living, especially around the need for food and fuel.

Cheshire West and Chester Council and its partners are encouraging victims of anti-social behaviour to report the problem, as they raise awareness of the issue during Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week 2022.

Storyhouse has unveiled WayWord, an exciting and inspiring programme of events and activities for children this October half term.

Chester FC has announced that Albert Davies has been appointed to a new role as Communications Manager & Football Administrator.

Chester FC were victorious in game four of pre-season with a comeback win over Northern Premier side Stalybridge Celtic.

Chris Matheson MP has spoken out about the disastrous impact of the war in Ukraine on British farming, calling on the government to take urgent action to help the sector.

Detectives from North Wales and Ellesmere Port have charged a man and a boy in connection to a spate of burglaries across the UK.

The Noah’s Ark on the roundabout outside Chester Zoo will now be getting a makeover and new life, courtesy of a community project which will span the whole borough.

Game four of the pre-season puts The Blues back on the road – visiting Northern Premier Division side Stalybridge Celtic.

Cheshire West and Chester Council has worked with partners to help residents in an area of Ellesmere Port that had been plagued by anti-social behaviour.

Arriva North West buses has expressed disappointment as it confirms that Unions have informed the company of their intention to strike from 02:00 on Wednesday 20th July.

Community projects are being encouraged to take part in the upcoming autumn 2022 round of the Cheshire West Crowd, providing an opportunity for them to crowdfund and pitch to Cheshire West and Chester Council for funding.

THE redevelopment of a beloved North Wales landmark received towering support from leading names in construction, safety, and engineering.

After a sell-out performance at Tatton Park Pop Up Festival on Saturday 2nd July, the exhilarating Ibiza experience - Symphonic Ibiza - returns by popular demand this weekend!

The Chester Canal, at the heart of this historic city, and an integral part of the Shropshire Union Canal system, has now been in existence for 250 years since 1772 and to proudly proclaim its association with the canal system a celebratory boat rally is to be held on the weekend of July 30th and 31st

Cheshire West and Chester Council and its partners have joined a national campaign to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) and keep people in the borough safe.

The Time Traveller’s Wife: The Musical, a new musical premiering at Storyhouse in Chester from 30 September to 15 October 2022, is holding auditions to find three local children to play the role of Young Clare on Monday 25 July at 12noon.

Detectives investigating a serious assault in Ellesmere Port have now charged a man in connection with the incident.

Officers across Cheshire Constabulary are taking part in a series of activities to mark Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Awareness Week.

The devastating effect of long delays for treatment for sufferers of arthritis who are waiting for joint replacement surgery has been highlighted.

Detectives investigating an attempted murder in Ellesmere Port are continuing to appeal for information and footage from members of the public.

Swimmers across Cheshire are urged to resist the siren call of reservoirs this summer – or risk the sound of emergency sirens too.