Local News from Tuesday, February 17th, 2026
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Council’s allotments improvement programme reaches final phase
A major £158,000 programme to improve and expand allotment facilities across the borough is nearing completion, with the final and most substantial phase of work about to begin at Beeston View in Chester.
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Crackdown on illegal tobacco gathers pace with over £1.4 million in penalties issued
A major UK‑wide crackdown on the illegal tobacco trade has now resulted in more than £1.4 million in civil penalties.