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Chester FC are pleased to confirm that we have activated the option to extend the contract of John Johnston for the 2021/22 campaign.

Chester FC are delighted to confirm that Anthony Dudley’s contract has been extended by the Club.

The High Sheriff of Cheshire has paid tribute to everyone involved in the county’s COVID-19 Vaccination Programme.

Whilst this year is of course very different, Foster4, Cheshire West and Chester, Halton and Warrington Councils’ foster carer recruitment service, is promoting the need for more carers as widely as ever during this year’s Foster Care Fortnight.

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A member of staff from Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Library Service has received national acclaim after winning UNISON’s Local Service Champion Award.

A leading food company is helping staff beat the blues by launching a ground-breaking mental health support service.

Dogs from the Cheshire and North Wales Police Alliance Dog section have now been issued with individual collar numbers and ID cards.

Cheshire-based author Joanne O’Connell launches national climate action competititon, in partnership with LUSH and Olio. Open to all children age 8-12.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is supporting Mental Health Awareness Week which launches today (Monday 10 May 2021).

Here are this weekend's Cheshire Women's Cricket League results.

John Dwyer has today (Saturday 8 May 2021) been elected as Cheshire’s police and crime commissioner.

Number 71 - Spider Project Chester will be re-opening their building for indoor activities on May 17th.

Yet another scam to be aware of. So simple you could easily miss it.

Chester Football Club are delighted to announce the extension of Jamie Morgan’s contract, keeping the defender with the Blues for the 2021/22 campaign.

A Tameside nighthawking gang has been sentenced after admitting metal detecting at two historic monuments in Cheshire and South Yorkshire.

Keith Millar was elected to represent Neston in a by-election delayed because of Covid following the sad death of his Labour predecessor Andy Williams in April last year.

The easing of Covid-19 restrictions enabled officers in Cheshire to step up their already considerable efforts to take knives off the streets as part of a national campaign.

The community sector in Cheshire West and Chester is enjoying many benefits from a growing partnership between the University of Chester and Cheshire West Voluntary Action (CWVA).

Results have been announced in the Cheshire West and Chester ward councillor by-elections.

Firefighters are warning people of the dangers of using weed burners in their gardens following a fire in Ellesmere Port.

New laws to fulfil Boris Johnson's promise of helping to give people the skills they need throughout their lives will form a central part of the government's legislative agenda for the next year.

A 21-year-old man has been charged with the murder of police community support officer Julia James in Kent.

People in England will be able to enjoy a pint or a meal indoors, hug their loved ones and return to cinemas - but not dance at weddings - in a week's time as Boris Johnson confirmed the latest easing of England's COVID lockdown.

The UK's COVID-19 alert level should be lowered from four to three, chief medical officers have said.

Boris Johnson has revealed which COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted on 17 May in England.

A coroner will publish her findings on Tuesday on the deaths of 10 civilians shot dead when British troops opened fire at Ballymurphy, west Belfast in 1971.

After a year of live music shutdowns during the pandemic, the Brits is back as one of the first mass events being held in the UK.

Ah, the Brits. There's no denying they're a lot slicker, a lot tamer now than they were in their '80s and '90s heyday.

Countdown star Rachel Riley has told the High Court she was worried about her job security after a tweet by an aide to ex-Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.

A key social distancing measure could be ditched from 21 June, the prime minister has said - while he hinted the government may not proceed with the introduction of COVID "passports" domestically.

Palestinian officials say 20 people in the Gaza Strip, including nine children, have been killed by Israeli air strikes launched after rockets were fired by Hamas militants from the territory towards Jerusalem.

There is a tension in Jerusalem of a kind not felt for five years.

Shoppers and staff at a New Zealand supermarket have been praised for their courage in trying to stop an attacker armed with a knife while waiting for police to arrive.

An area of forests larger than France has regrown around the world since 2000, new data suggests.

People with a higher body mass index - BMI - are more likely to test positive for the virus that causes COVID-19, a study suggests.

A doctor who treated Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny after he collapsed on a flight in Russia last year has reappeared after going missing for three days while on a hunting trip, local media has reported.

Life in Ireland is returning to normal with the easing of some lockdown restrictions including rules affecting meeting people, travel and shopping.

The Duchess of Sussex has appeared on TV for the first time since her and Prince Harry's tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey.

A safari park in eastern China is facing criticism for concealing the escape of three of its leopards over a week ago.

A small private hospital in India's most populous state is being charged under the National Security Act for sounding the alarm over a lack of oxygen.

After a year of live music shutdowns during the pandemic, the Brits is back as one of the first mass events being held in the UK.

Ah, the Brits. There's no denying they're a lot slicker, a lot tamer now than they were in their '80s and '90s heyday.

US network NBC will not air the Golden Globes in 2022, following criticism over a lack of diversity in the group that organises the awards.

Little Mix's Perrie Edwards has revealed she is expecting her first child with partner Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Countdown star Rachel Riley has told the High Court she was worried about her job security after a tweet by an aide to ex-Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.

Palestinian officials say 20 people in the Gaza Strip, including nine children, have been killed by Israeli air strikes launched after rockets were fired by Hamas militants from the territory towards Jerusalem.

People in England will be able to enjoy a pint or a meal indoors, hug their loved ones and return to cinemas - but not dance at weddings - in a week's time as Boris Johnson confirmed the latest easing of England's COVID lockdown.

Royal Mail will trial the use of drones to deliver health and safety equipment, COVID-19 testing kits and other items to the Isles of Scilly.

A small private hospital in India's most populous state is being charged under the National Security Act for sounding the alarm over a lack of oxygen.

Elon Musk has revealed he has Asperger syndrome, as he hosted the US TV comedy show Saturday Night Live.

Hundreds of people turned up to a US park for a heated pool noodle brawl to find out who is the rightful owner of the name Josh.

Climate change could be about to impact a British institution - by changing the taste of a cup of tea, research has warned.

There is a tension in Jerusalem of a kind not felt for five years.

An area of forests larger than France has regrown around the world since 2000, new data suggests.

A key social distancing measure could be ditched from 21 June, the prime minister has said - while he hinted the government may not proceed with the introduction of COVID "passports" domestically.

More than 400 academics, politicians, charities, faith leaders, and others have called on the prime minister to waive vaccine patents.

The Duchess of Sussex has appeared on TV for the first time since her and Prince Harry's tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey.

The pound has climbed to its highest level since February against the dollar after election results over the weekend.

New variants of the coronavirus can "come out of a blue sky", Professor Chris Whitty has warned.

After a year of live music shutdowns during the pandemic, the Brits is back as one of the first mass events being held in the UK.

Fist in the air, Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez's crescendo was as poignant as it was violent, a moment to remember how a vociferous crowd can influence a fight.

Eni Aluko says "relentless winners" Chelsea are the best team in the world, after Emma Hayes' side secured the Women's Super League title over the weekend.

Manchester United have taken measures to step up security at Old Trafford amid calls for fans to participate in another protest ahead of the club's rearranged fixture with Liverpool on Thursday.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United want to earn wins over Leicester and Liverpool this week to give supporters something to celebrate amid ongoing unhappiness with the Glazer family's ownership.

Rory McIlroy gave credit to his coaching team as well as caddie Harry Diamond as he reflected on his third victory at the Wells Fargo Championship.