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Keepers at Chester Zoo are celebrating the birth of the zoo’s first dusky pademelon – a rare ‘miniature kangaroo’ from Indonesia.

A 23-year-old man found in Chester in possession of class A and B drugs has been jailed

Detectives investigating an assault in Chester are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Five endangered ring-tailed lemur babies - including two sets of twins - and the zoo’s first ever baby black lemur, are the latest arrivals being celebrated by conservationists at the zoo.

Detectives are urging witnesses to come forward following a robbery and assault in Chester.

Fundraising firefighters in Chester are hoping to swap buckets of water for buckets of cash.

A 40-year-old man from Barnet has been charged with a series of offences following a vehicle stop in Chester.

Detectives are urging witnesses to come forward after a man was assaulted in Frodsham.

Police have closed down a flat that has blighted a community in Chester city centre with persistent drug use and anti-social behaviour.

New plans and images by AHR Architects go on display for Chester Northgate from Thursday 28 March in Unit 7 at the Forum Shopping Centre.

Polling cards for the local council election on 2 May are now arriving at homes across the borough.

A two-week-old giraffe calf has stepped outside for the very first time at Chester Zoo.

The charitable arm of Chester FC is collaborating with Cheshire West & Chester Council on plans to develop King George V playing fields in Blacon.

Work started in February to transform the Hoole Way Sunken Garden.

Detectives are urging Cheshire residents to be vigilant after an elderly woman was scammed out of a large quantity of money.

Detectives from Chester CID are urging witnesses to come forward after a 12-year-old was assaulted during a robbery in Saltney.

An Ellesmere Port woman has been ordered to pay a total of £1,062.50 after being prosecuted for fly tipping by Cheshire West and Chester Council.

Chester has been named the world’s first Sustainable Palm Oil City.

A sports and fitness centre in Ellesmere Port has been given a revamp by young people, as part of a Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service-led Prince’s Trust Programme.

Zookeepers at Chester Zoo have released CCTV footage showing the incredible birth of an endangered Rothschild’s giraffe – as well as his adorable first steps.

Jarrell Miller says he "messed up" after reported drug test failures forced an upcoming fight with Anthony Joshua to be scrapped.

Bradford have been relegated to Sky Bet League Two for the first time since 2013.

Lincoln missed the chance to be crowned Sky Bet League Two champions after their 19-game unbeaten run was halted by a 1-0 loss at play-off-chasing Carlisle.

Kyrie Irving had a hand in 11 of Boston's final 16 points on Friday night as the Celtics withstood a late charge by the Indiana Pacers to record a 104-96 win at Indianapolis and go up 3-0 in an Eastern Conference first-round playoff matchup.

Rafael Benitez plans to work until he is 70 and is desperate for another tilt at the Champions League.

A senior police officer has expressed his concern at "a new breed of terrorists coming through the ranks" following the murder of journalist Lyra McKee.

Lyra McKee has been described as a journalist of courage, style and integrity - traits that saw her take to the streets on Thursday night to witness the unrest in Londonderry.

Police officers were attacked by revellers after a house party "got out of hand" in Manchester.

New temperature records could be set this Easter weekend as Britain basks in sunshine.

A search is taking place for a man thought to have gone missing in the River Tyne in Newcastle.

A rapist has been jailed after being pictured in a screenshot by the victim's boyfriend, who witnessed the start of the horrifying attack in a FaceTime call.

Julian Assange was always respectful but went through "hell" in the Ecuadorian embassy as officials tried to "break him down", according to a former senior diplomat.

A 15-year-old girl is in a critical condition in hospital after being stabbed in the neck in County Armagh, police have said.

The British hacker who helped stop the ransomware attack on the NHS has pleaded guilty to criminal charges in the US, according to court documents.

Diane Abbott says she is "sincerely sorry for drinking on TfL" after a picture emerged of the Labour MP enjoying a cocktail on her commute.

The UN-backed Libyan government is under siege from rebels led by General Khalifa Heftar.

A US couple who starved and locked up 12 of their 13 children have been jailed for life.

Petro Poroshenko will have managed to pull off something pretty close to a miracle if he manages to beat his rival Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Sunday's presidential election run-off vote.

Julian Assange was always respectful but went through "hell" in the Ecuadorian embassy as officials tried to "break him down", according to a former senior diplomat.

In a run-down block of flats in north Beijing, up flights of bare concrete stairs, you can hear them singing hymns behind a closed door.

Two schoolgirls are facing charges of plotting mass murder in the US after a teacher allegedly found their detailed written plans to kill nine people.

An heiress to a multibillion-dollar liquor company fortune has pleaded guilty over her role in a sex trafficking case involving a cult-like group in New York. 

A baby who weighed just 9oz (258g) when he was born has left hospital after five months.

Hundreds of thousands of bees housed on the roof of the Notre-Dame cathedral have survived Monday's devastating fire.

The UK cannot delay Brexit indefinitely and must stop wasting time, the European commission chief has said.

Adele has split from her husband Simon Konecki, a representative for the star has said.

Biologist Jeremy Wade is back with a new show, Dark Waters, after nine seasons of fan favourite River Monsters.

Rare footage of The Beatles' only live performance on Top Of The Pops will be unveiled this weekend. 

Dame Judi Dench and Sir Trevor Nunn go way back.

Boy band BTS have become the first Korean act to get to number one in the UK album chart. 

The UN-backed Libyan government is under siege from rebels led by General Khalifa Heftar.

The thousands of tourists who drive down San Francisco's famous crooked street each year could soon have to pay for the privilege.

Jarrell Miller says he "messed up" after reported drug test failures forced an upcoming fight with Anthony Joshua to be scrapped.

A senior police officer has expressed his concern at "a new breed of terrorists coming through the ranks" following the murder of journalist Lyra McKee.

A row has erupted at the centre of UKIP over one of the party's election candidates refusing to apologise for saying he "wouldn't even rape" a Labour MP.

UKIP's leader has dismissed Nigel Farage's Brexit Party, telling Sky News it is "not a proper political party".

The British hacker who helped stop the ransomware attack on the NHS has pleaded guilty to criminal charges in the US, according to court documents.

A US couple who starved and locked up 12 of their 13 children have been jailed for life.

Lyra McKee has been described as a journalist of courage, style and integrity - traits that saw her take to the streets on Thursday night to witness the unrest in Londonderry.

Bradford have been relegated to Sky Bet League Two for the first time since 2013.

A baby who weighed just 9oz (258g) when he was born has left hospital after five months.

Petro Poroshenko will have managed to pull off something pretty close to a miracle if he manages to beat his rival Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Sunday's presidential election run-off vote.

Julian Assange was always respectful but went through "hell" in the Ecuadorian embassy as officials tried to "break him down", according to a former senior diplomat.

A rapist has been jailed after being pictured in a screenshot by the victim's boyfriend, who witnessed the start of the horrifying attack in a FaceTime call.

Lincoln missed the chance to be crowned Sky Bet League Two champions after their 19-game unbeaten run was halted by a 1-0 loss at play-off-chasing Carlisle.

Kyrie Irving had a hand in 11 of Boston's final 16 points on Friday night as the Celtics withstood a late charge by the Indiana Pacers to record a 104-96 win at Indianapolis and go up 3-0 in an Eastern Conference first-round playoff matchup.

Rafael Benitez plans to work until he is 70 and is desperate for another tilt at the Champions League.

The UK cannot delay Brexit indefinitely and must stop wasting time, the European commission chief has said.

In a run-down block of flats in north Beijing, up flights of bare concrete stairs, you can hear them singing hymns behind a closed door.

The Kentish seaport of Ramsgate played an unwanted cameo role in the unfolding saga of Brexit.

Jarrell Miller says he "messed up" after reported drug test failures forced an upcoming fight with Anthony Joshua to be scrapped.

Bradford have been relegated to Sky Bet League Two for the first time since 2013.

Lincoln missed the chance to be crowned Sky Bet League Two champions after their 19-game unbeaten run was halted by a 1-0 loss at play-off-chasing Carlisle.

Kyrie Irving had a hand in 11 of Boston's final 16 points on Friday night as the Celtics withstood a late charge by the Indiana Pacers to record a 104-96 win at Indianapolis and go up 3-0 in an Eastern Conference first-round playoff matchup.

Rafael Benitez plans to work until he is 70 and is desperate for another tilt at the Champions League.