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Residents and visitors are invited to line the streets of Chester on Saturday 13th September to support local young people and remember those who gave their lives during the Battle of Britain.

A free festival celebrating Cheshire’s wildlife and helping people connect to nature is returning for its 10th anniversary – and organisers say it will be their biggest event yet.

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One of the most high-profile voices in the country - House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle - has recorded a special good luck message to the global competitors taking part in the World Town Crier Tournament in Chester later this month.

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A Nathan Woodthorpe deflected strike in the first-half was cancelled out by a brilliant finish from Tom Allan after the break as it ended a point-a-piece in the North East.

A star of TV's Strictly Come Dancing is heading to Chester, for one night only, as a spectacular ballroom-themed dance show is set to hit the stage at The Hammond.

Patients say their experience at the Countess of Chester Hospital has significantly improved, according to the latest national Adult Inpatient Survey, the main annual measure of patient feedback for NHS Trusts.

Residents in Cheshire West and Chester are being offered free blood pressure checks from 7th to 13th September to help beat a potentially serious condition that has no symptoms.

People living, working and visiting the Upton area will now be able to access two new public access defibrillators at the Countess of Chester Hospital 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The Lord Mayor of Chester will lead Chester civic commemoration at Chester Town Hall Square on 11th September 2026 to mark the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 11th September 2001.

Three shops are set to be shut down and thousands of pounds worth of counterfeit cigarettes and vapes have been seized, following a partnership operation in Ellesmere Port.

Officers are warning residents in Ellesmere Port to remain vigilant and ensure their vehicles are secure following a spate of thefts from vehicles in the town.

Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Dan Price, is supporting the next generation of cadets through a new initiative designed to showcase the positive opportunities available to young people across the county.

Detectives investigating a fatal collision on the M56 in Cheshire have renewed their appeal for information.

Cheshire West and Chester Council has launched a public consultation on its 14 individual alley gating Public Spaces Protection Orders, which are due for review before they expire in October 2026.

A man who breached his Sexual Harm Prevention Order and failed to comply with the Sex Offenders Register has been jailed.

Sam Rowlands, Member of the Welsh Parliament for Fflint Wrecsam, says there is still anger and frustration over frequent changes to default speed limits.

The family of a 38-year-old man who died following a collision on the M56 in Cheshire have paid tribute to him.

The policing operation to support Creamfields Music Festival has come to a successful conclusion, with a total of 38 arrests made.

Michael Wright, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to 30 months in prison at Chester Crown Court on Friday 28th August 2026.

The curtain is set to rise on a stage version of the sequel to a classic BBC comedy as a new season of plays gets underway at a popular Chester theatre.

The King has reiterated that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex remain private citizens despite their return to the UK..

Andy Burnham and US President Donald Trump have agreed the need to “continue working towards a ceasefire that prevented more loss of life” in Ukraine, Downing Street said..

Chancellor John Healey insisted the UK economy was “turning a corner” as he promised to control government spending in next month’s Budget..

Jaguar Land Rover is expected to announce thousands of job cuts as part of a voluntary redundancy programme to help save £1.7 billion over the next two years..