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Chester FC's penultimate pre-season fixture of the summer sees Calum McIntyre and his side welcome National League outfit Altrincham to the Deva Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

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A fraudster from Liverpool has been jailed after he admitted defrauding a Chester couple out of more than £360,000.

People across West Cheshire are being asked to share their thoughts on how the Council can continue to tackle the impacts of climate change.

More than 200 farmers and farm workers learned potentially life-saving lessons at an NFU Cheshire and Young Farmers Club safety event in Cheshire.

Chester Football Club has announced the passing of former Chairman, David Harrington-Wright.

Officers investigating a serious assault in Ellesmere Port have charged two teenagers.

The NFU and its members held talks with new Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Dan Price, following a spate of GPS thefts and other crime on county farms.

A Deeside homebuilder has donated food vouchers to a scheme supporting vulnerable families in Flintshire.

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Trading Standards team is issuing a stern warning to all shopkeepers selling illegal vapes, following a recent case in the borough that will now be subject to Proceeds of Crime proceedings.

Officers investigating a serious assault in Ellesmere Port are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

Chester FC are back in action, just two days after returning from the Isle of Man, as they host a Manchester United XI at the Deva Stadium.

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Cabinet will be asked to give the go ahead to begin the process of appointing a development partner for its plans for the next phase of Chester Northgate and Weaver Square in Northwich at the Cabinet meeting of 31st July.

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Cabinet will be asked to approve the process to engage a developer partner for the next phase of Chester Northgate and continue the transformation of the city’s core by increasing the number of homes in the city centre.

A new children’s play area in Sycamore Park, Lache has been officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony and family fun day activities.

Flintshire County’s Cabinet has agreed to move to three-weekly bin collections, in a bid to boost recycling rates in the county.

Groups and individuals in the voluntary and community arts sector across West Cheshire are invited to a networking event on Saturday 14th September, 12.40pm to 3.30pm at Theatre Porto in Ellesmere Port.

Cheshire Constabulary is looking for new police constables and detectives to join the Force and play their part in helping to keep Cheshire safe.

An Ellesmere Port man has been ordered to pay a total of £1,232 after being prosecuted by Cheshire West and Chester Council for a fly-tipping offence.

Two men who were arrested following a pursuit have now been charged with multiple offences.

School has now broken up for the summer holidays, and everyone is hoping the sun will make an appearance so summer can finally begin.

Celine Dion brought the curtain down on a rain-soaked but spectacular opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics - which also featured a performance from Lady Gaga on the banks of the River Seine.

The Paris Olympics is officially under way after a spectacular opening ceremony featuring the likes of Lady Gaga, Celine Dion and Zinedine Zidane.

Athletes floating by were immersed in a journey through French culture and values.

When it comes to artistic swimming, Russia is an Olympic powerhouse. The national team has won every single event - team and duet - for the last six games in a row.

Audiences for Veep, the TV series broadcast on Sky, have shot up since Kamala Harris became the Democratic candidate for the White House.

Justin Timberlake was not intoxicated when he was arrested for drink-driving, his lawyer has said as he seeks to have the charge dismissed.

Donald Trump hosted Benjamin Netanyahu at his Florida resort as he dismissed reports of tensions between the pair and attacked Kamala Harris's "disrespectful" comments about the Gaza war.

An alleged Mexican drug cartel leader arrested in Texas was duped into flying to the US, officials have said.

The shock caused by the arson attacks on France's railways came quickly and intensely.

Celine Dion stunned viewers all over the world with a performance from the Eiffel Tower in Paris during the Olympics opening ceremony - the first since revealing she suffers from stiff person syndrome (SPS).

Pep Guardiola says he has not ruled out signing a new contract with Manchester City.

Max Verstappen set an impressive early pace to top opening practice at the Belgian Grand Prix in a session in which the world championship leader's expected grid penalty for Sunday's race was formally confirmed.

Canada Women's gold medal victory at the Tokyo Olympics has been called into question by new information brought to light around the spy drone scandal which has seen head coach Bev Priestman suspended from the Paris Games, according to the country's Olympic Committee chief.

The Arne Slot era is underway - but what does the Dutchman need to do at Liverpool this season to challenge for the Premier League crown in his debut campaign?

Curtis Jones has provided an insight into how Liverpool's style of play will change under Arne Slot, revealing a more patient, possession-based approach is on the cards.

Celine Dion stunned viewers all over the world with a performance from the Eiffel Tower in Paris during the Olympics opening ceremony - the first since revealing she suffers from stiff person syndrome (SPS).

Justin Timberlake was not intoxicated when he was arrested for drink-driving, his lawyer has said as he seeks to have the charge dismissed.

Sometimes nothing compares to the real thing - as Dublin's wax museum discovered after it unveiled a figure of Irish singer Sinead O'Connor.

Celine Dion brought the curtain down on a rain-soaked but spectacular opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics - which also featured a performance from Lady Gaga on the banks of the River Seine.

A former Strictly Come Dancing star has told Sky News she believes show bosses have sometimes prioritised looks, rather than teaching ability, when it comes to picking professionals - and that dancers can be "brutal" to each other behind the scenes.

Celine Dion brought the curtain down on a rain-soaked but spectacular opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics - which also featured a performance from Lady Gaga on the banks of the River Seine.

An independent review into the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has revealed "significant internal failings" that are hampering its ability to keep a check on health and social care institutions.

The Baird Inquiry has exposed officers at Greater Manchester Police (GMP) acting above the law: making unlawful arrests, inappropriate strip searches, and treating detainees in an "inhumane" manner. 

The government is expected to agree to above-inflation pay rises for public sector workers in the coming days, amid concerns over the costs of not settling, Sky News understands.

A criminal investigation has been launched into an incident in which a police officer was filmed kicking and stamping on a man at Manchester Airport.

A Treasury audit is expected to reveal a £20bn black hole in public spending, Sky News understands.

An alternative healer has been found guilty of the gross negligence manslaughter of a diabetic woman who died after she stopped taking her insulin at his slapping therapy workshop.

A former Strictly Come Dancing star has told Sky News she believes show bosses have sometimes prioritised looks, rather than teaching ability, when it comes to picking professionals - and that dancers can be "brutal" to each other behind the scenes.

Donald Trump hosted Benjamin Netanyahu at his Florida resort as he dismissed reports of tensions between the pair and attacked Kamala Harris's "disrespectful" comments about the Gaza war.

The chief executive of AstraZeneca has criticised a public health body for refusing to make one of its breast cancer treatments available to NHS patients in England and Wales.

When it comes to artistic swimming, Russia is an Olympic powerhouse. The national team has won every single event - team and duet - for the last six games in a row.

Audiences for Veep, the TV series broadcast on Sky, have shot up since Kamala Harris became the Democratic candidate for the White House.

Donald Trump's running mate has defended comments in which he said the Democratic Party was run "by a bunch of childless cat ladies".

Justin Timberlake was not intoxicated when he was arrested for drink-driving, his lawyer has said as he seeks to have the charge dismissed.

Rachel Reeves will echo one of the great cameos in cinema history on Monday, when she updates Parliament on the findings of a Treasury audit of the public finances.

Temperatures are expected to soar this weekend and into next week - with the Met Office predicting there could be a heatwave.

Sir Vince Cable has told the Post Office inquiry he accepts a "share" of responsibility for failures that enabled the wrongful convictions of sub-postmasters to continue unchecked.

The shock caused by the arson attacks on France's railways came quickly and intensely.