Local News from Thursday, June 5th, 2025
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Council provides latest on transformational archives project
The county’s archives offer is being completely transformed and steelwork is going up in Crewe and Chester as progress ramps up.
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Wrexham man jailed for driving dangerously through Chester City Centre streets
A 28-year-old man from Wrexham has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a number of driving offences in Chester City Centre.
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Over 200 blades recovered during week-long county-wide effort to reduce impact of knife crime
During Sceptre week officers from across the Constabulary intensified efforts through proactive policework, community engagement and collaborating with partner organisations and local retailers.
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Masonic Province of Cheshire to Mark 300th Anniversary of its founding
The Masonic Province of Cheshire, the inaugural province of its kind in England,has announced a series of special events to commemorate its momentous 300th anniversary.
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Patients in Chester North & Neston to benefit from hospital repairs
Labour has announced they will deliver vital maintenance in hospitals to help prevent cancelled appointments and operations, with patients in Chester North & Neston set to benefit from the Government’s Plan for Change.
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Internationally renowned artist unveils sculpture at Chester Zoo
Chester Zoo has unveiled a striking new sculpture - the Celebration Tree - created by internationally renowned artist Emma Rodgers.
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Flytipping spirals “out of control” in Cheshire West and Chester
Latest statistics released by Cheshire West and Chester Council have revealed – as local Conservative councillors warned in 2024 – that flytipping is “out of control” across the borough.
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Police secure partial closure order for a house in Blacon
Officers have secured a partial closure order at an address on Norris Road in Blacon to prevent anyone other than the tenant being at the property due to concerns that a woman at the address is vulnerable and the address is being used for drug activity.
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The Townhouse and Soul Kitchen Celebrate the First Step in a Life-Changing Hospitality Project
On Friday 23rd May, The Townhouse Chester and Soul Kitchen Chester came together to mark the very first milestone in a bold new initiative – the launch of The Sunset Café, a community-focused café offering real-world hospitality experience to people rebuilding their lives.
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Chester Zoo to develop a "game-changing" new method of conserving living animal cells
Elephant, okapi and giraffe dung from Chester Zoo is being used to harvest living animal cells for future scientific breakthroughs.
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Chester Goes Green This Weekend for the Second Chester Green Weekend
As part of the UK’s biggest-ever celebration of community action on climate and nature — Great Big Green Week, Chester Green Weekend returns to the city on 7th and 8th June 2025.