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Detectives have charged a man with a firearm offence in-connection with an incident in Ellesmere Port.

Police are appealing for information following suspicious activity in Kelsal

At around 6.25am today, Tuesday 12 November, officers were called to reports of a collision on the A55 westbound, near to the junction of the A483 Wrexham Road.

The Mayor of Ellesmere Port will be helped by Father Christmas and the Queen of Light puppet on Thursday 14 November to switch on the Christmas lights in Ellesmere Port from 4pm until 6pm

Detectives from Ellesmere Port are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a burglary in Great Sutton.

A pair of endangered red panda cubs at Chester Zoo have been spotted emerging from their den for the first time.

Works to upgrade the traffic lights at the junction outside the Countess of Chester Hospital will begin on Monday 28 October.

A pride of Asiatic lions – the world’s rarest lion species – have taken their first steps into a specially-created new home at Chester Zoo.

Police investigating a fatal collision in Chester are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

The group that had been occupying Hamilton House left peacefully last night within the 24-hour notice period of the Interim Possession Order (IPO) being served.

Detectives investigating an attempted robbery at a shop in Ellesmere Port are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Police in Chester have charged a 61-year-old man with attempted murder.

Detectives investigating a violent incident in Chester are appealing for information and footage from members of the public.

An intensive four year project to revive and rebrand the Rows in Chester has moved a step closer after it became one of Historic England’s High Street Heritage Action Zones.

Rare ‘meat-eating’ plants, missing from North West England for more than 100 years, are making a comeback in Manchester.

Officers are urging witnesses to come forward after a woman was sexually assaulted by a stranger in Chester.

Detectives are appealing for information from the public after a man was stabbed during an altercation in Ellesmere Port.

Twin red panda cubs - born to mum Nima and dad Koda - are the newest additions at Chester Zoo

Owners of illegal firearms in Cheshire handed in a total of 59 weapons during a two-week surrender.

A man who fled from a collision in Elton which killed his wife has been sentenced to three years and six months in prison.

Ed Woodward's Cheshire home has been attacked by a mob of Manchester United fans.

Mike Tyson's first fight in Britain, 20 years ago to the day, was a whirlwind of police sirens and imprisoned gangsters, with a boxing match briefly thrown in. It was anarchy, Tyson-style, during the weirdest and most chaotic period of his career.

Anthony Joshua will "almost certainly" defend his world heavyweight titles against Kubrat Pulev in Britain, says promoter Eddie Hearn.

Israel Folau has joined Super League side Catalans Dragons on a one-year contract following his sacking for anti-LGBT posts on social media.

Saracens have been docked a further 70 points to ensure the already-relegated club will finish last in the Premiership table.

Time is up. Northern is expected to be stripped of its rail franchise today and for commuters it can't happen quickly enough - rail travel in the north of England should come with a health warning. 

Britain is planning to fly its citizens out of the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, and back to the UK, Sky News understands.

Dissatisfaction with democracy reached an all-time high last year, according to new research, with British people left particularly frustrated by the political stalemate caused by the EU referendum.

Britain has decided to allow Huawei to help build its high-speed 5G networks, defying security concerns from the US and others about the Chinese company.

Manchester United have condemned an "unwarranted attack" on executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward, after fans were filmed throwing flares at his home.

Cardiff City have urged the French authorities to launch an official investigation into the death of striker Emiliano Sala.

The automatic right of EU vessels to fish in British waters will come to an end at the end of the the transition period in December 2020.

A man who was not charged for allegedly filming a naked sleeping woman might now face prosecution after senior judges clarified the law on voyeurism.

The grave of an Iron Age "warrior" buried 2,000 years ago has been discovered in West Sussex.

A police dog sniffed out a lost wedding ring after its owner threw it away following a row with his wife.

The coronavirus death toll in China has risen to 132 and the total number of confirmed cases has reached just shy of 6,000, making it more widespread on the mainland than the notable SARS outbreak of 2002 and 2003.

Donald Trump has unveiled his long-awaited Middle East peace plan, saying the "realistic" two-state solution is a "win-win opportunity" for both Israel and the Palestinians.

There's no question that Mr Trump's peace plan was in no small part about distraction. 

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake in the sea between Jamaica and Cuba triggered a tsunami warning for parts of the Caribbean.

Airbus has agreed to settle bribery and corruption allegations by UK, US and French authorities in a deal that will cost it €3.6bn (£3bn).

Cardiff City have urged the French authorities to launch an official investigation into the death of striker Emiliano Sala.

Subtle changes are seeping into daily life in Bangkok.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been charged with bribery and fraud after withdrawing his bid for parliamentary immunity.

Starbucks has closed more than half of its stores in China as a result of the coronavirus and warned that the outbreak will "materially affect" its financial results for the year.

A man whose headaches were so painful they made him vomit has finally found the source of his health problem - a tapeworm had been lodged in his brain for 10 years.

Willem Dafoe isn't worried about whether superhero films are true cinema or not, any more than he's worried his latest movie is too niche.

Ant and Dec have won the best presenter award at the National Television Awards for the 19th year in a row.

"Broadcasting legend" Nicholas Parsons has died after a short illness, aged 96.

On Just A Minute, the comedy radio show which Nicholas Parsons hosted for more than 50 years, guests were invited to speak "without hesitation, deviation or repetition" on a given subject for 60 seconds.

Stephen King has acknowledged the Oscars are "rigged in the favour of white people" after coming under fire for previous comments about diversity.

Britain has decided to allow Huawei to help build its high-speed 5G networks, defying security concerns from the US and others about the Chinese company.

Israel Folau has joined Super League side Catalans Dragons on a one-year contract following his sacking for anti-LGBT posts on social media.

Ed Woodward's Cheshire home has been attacked by a mob of Manchester United fans.

The government had made a decision to allow Huawei equipment a restricted role within the UK's new 5G infrastructure.

Saracens have been docked a further 70 points to ensure the already-relegated club will finish last in the Premiership table.

"Broadcasting legend" Nicholas Parsons has died after a short illness, aged 96.

Donald Trump has unveiled his long-awaited Middle East peace plan, saying the "realistic" two-state solution is a "win-win opportunity" for both Israel and the Palestinians.

An independent report into the options for UK's future immigration policy has recommended that the government cut the salary threshold for skilled migrants.

Mike Tyson's first fight in Britain, 20 years ago to the day, was a whirlwind of police sirens and imprisoned gangsters, with a boxing match briefly thrown in. It was anarchy, Tyson-style, during the weirdest and most chaotic period of his career.

5G is the next generation of mobile communication technology that will be rolled out across the UK over the next couple of years.

A heroic civilian who saved a baby during a mass shooting at a Walmart in Texas has been identified as a homeless man who also returned to the store to help treat the wounded.

Ryanair has warned more pilot and cabin crew job losses "cannot be ruled out" after the latest delay in the return to service of Boeing's 737 MAX aircraft.

Britain is planning to fly its citizens out of the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, and back to the UK, Sky News understands.

Investors in Neil Woodford's ill-fated fund are learning that their losses could be as much as 42%.

The European Parliament is today expected to approve the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement, marking the final stage of the ratification process ahead of the UK's exit from the EU on Friday.

The row about a government-backed rescue package for the regional airline Flybe intensified on Tuesday with a fresh attack by Ryanair's chief executive on Sajid Javid, the chancellor.

Scientists have resurrected the voice of a 3,000-year-old Egyptian priest by recreating his vocal tract with a 3D printer.

Ed Woodward's Cheshire home has been attacked by a mob of Manchester United fans.

Mike Tyson's first fight in Britain, 20 years ago to the day, was a whirlwind of police sirens and imprisoned gangsters, with a boxing match briefly thrown in. It was anarchy, Tyson-style, during the weirdest and most chaotic period of his career.

Anthony Joshua will "almost certainly" defend his world heavyweight titles against Kubrat Pulev in Britain, says promoter Eddie Hearn.

Israel Folau has joined Super League side Catalans Dragons on a one-year contract following his sacking for anti-LGBT posts on social media.

Saracens have been docked a further 70 points to ensure the already-relegated club will finish last in the Premiership table.