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Man who sent indecent image of child to undercover officer faces wait for sentence

A MAN who sent an indecent image of a child to an undercover police officer and discussed abusing his young daughter will be sentenced next month.

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MP speaks out after cash boost to maintain roads in Cheshire West

CHESTER North and Neston MP Samantha Dixon has spoken out after it was announced the council will receive extra cash to maintain roads

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Two fire crews called to incident at commercial premises

Firefighters attended the scene on Boughton at about 1.25pm yesterday, Thursday, December 4.

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Rare lion pair Nilay and Shanti arrive at Chester Zoo

TWO highly endangered lions have arrived at Chester Zoo as part of work to safeguard their species from extinction.

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Man punched ex-partner and flushed her phone down toilet, court hears

A man from Higher Kinnerton has been jailed following a campaign of abuse against his former partner.

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The Romans prepare to take back Chester in final festive parade

For Chester’s final festive parade on Thursday, December 11, Chester’s Deva Victrix 20th Legion will take back control of their city as Chester Roman Tours celebrate Saturnalia.

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The King's School in Chester announces new headmaster

LUKE Rodgers will take over from George Hartley from September 2026.

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Residents to have say on £20 million funding boost secured for Blacon

MP Samantha Dixon, who campaigned for the funding, has launched a survey to find out what residents would put the money towards.

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Fire crews called to incident at commercial premises in Chester

TWO crews were called to the scene on Wednesday afternoon.

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Doctors failed to tell father-of-seven he was terminally ill, probe finds

DOCTORS failed to tell a father-of-seven he was terminally ill and instead said he would be OK, an investigation has found.

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Family's joy after Spot the missing cat is found 16 miles from Chester home

Spot went for his daily roam - but didn't return home

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Drivers warned of disruption as abnormal load 'convoy' makes its way to docks

An special highways order has been granted by Cheshire West and Chester Council for a convoy to travel through the borough between midnight on Sunday, December 7, and 23.59pm on Monday, December 8.

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Acrobat who fell on his neck in Chester Zoo performance dies 4 months later

On Wednesday, an inquest was formally opened into the death of Muharami Jamadi Ramadhani.

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Unauthorised camp set up on farmland near Chester, council confirm

AN unauthorised encampment has been set up on farmland to the south of Chester.

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New city centre pub at former Revolution site nearing completion

THE Foregate could be opening soon.

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£850,000 repair project completed on Shropshire Union Canal near Chester

THE major repairs, just to the north of Chester, have now been completed.

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Activewear brand Sweaty Betty planning new Chester city centre location

SWEATY Betty have lodged plans to move into a new location in Bridge Street.

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Man raped woman and made threats to kill her and 'blow up her car'

A MAN has ben convicted of raping a woman in Chester.

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Chester Holiday Inn hotel sold for undisclosed amount

THE hotel has been sold to Mzaman Holdings Group.

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Two fire crews called out to evening incident on road near Chester

Firefighters attended the scene on Duddon Road at about 8.25pm yesterday, Tuesday, December 2.