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Saltney homes demolished after seven-year legal battle

A PAIR of semi-detached houses have been demolished after a court order was enacted at the end of a seven- year legal battle.Read

Chester murder trial: Nicola Bishop cleared of murder charge

A WOMAN accused of murdering a drug dealer has been acquitted.Read

Four accused of murder of Connah’s Quay man

FOUR young men charged with the murder of a Connah’s Quay man have appeared at Chester Crown Court.Read

Crowds turn out to see Queen welcome home soldiers from 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh at Chester Racecourse

CROWDS turned out to see the Queen welcome Welsh soldiers back from a tour of duty in Afghanistan.Read

Mold soldier among those at ceremony to welcome back Royal Welsh from Afghanistan

AMONG the soldiers attending the special ceremony at Chester Racecourse was Fusilier Jay Carless.Read

Chester police took 42 minutes to respond to incident which led to Connah’s Quay man’s death

POLICE conducting a murder inquiry have admitted it took 42 minutes to respond to a city centre fracas which is believed to have led to the victim’s death.Read

Chester City Walls murder probe appeal into the death of Connah’s Quay man

POLICE officers will tonight (Thursday) hand out leaflets asking for help in relation to a murder inquiry.Read

Queen’s visit to Chester racecourse brings memories flooding back

THE Queen will today present campaign medals to soldiers who recently returned from Afghanistan during an event for 3,000 people at Chester Racecourse.Read

Murder probe launched after Connah's Quay man dies following attack on Chester City Walls

A MURDER investigation has been launched after a Connah's Quay man died following an alleged attack on the City Walls in Chester.Read

Arrests after Broughton man found unconscious on City Walls in Chester

THREE men have been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a man who is fighting for his life in hospital.Read

Holywell soldier Lance Corporal Alan Cochran killed in Afghanistan

TWO soldiers killed in Afghanistan have been named as Lance Corporal Alan Cochran from Holywell and Corporal Terry Webster from Chester.Read

Lasting legacy of Chester stab victim Fynn Western-Davey

THE father of stabbing victim Fynn Western-Davey has thanked mourners for donating money which will help the street children of Nepal.Read

Virus outbreak at Countess of Chester Hospital leads to restricted visiting

THE general wing at the Countess of Chester Hospital is operating a restricted visiting policy due to an outbreak of vomiting and diarrhoea.Read

Nursing union’s fears over patient safety at the Countess of Chester Hospital

A UNION is concerned job cuts at the Countess of Chester Hospital will endanger patient safety.Read

Flintshire mum pays tribute to stab victim son Fynn Davey at Chester Cathedral

THE Flintshire mum of stabbing victim Fynn Western-Davey was among more than 200 people to attend a memorial service for her son in Chester Cathedral.Read

Chester-based Royal Welsh soldiers get ready for attack on Taliban

ANXIOUS military families in Flintshire are praying their loved ones stay safe as British soldiers prepare to take part in a major assault on the Taliban in Afghanistan.Read

Snow causes problems at Countess of Chester Hospital and Wrexham Maelor Hospital

THE Countess of Chester Hospital postponed all non-emergency surgery because it has been so busy dealing with people breaking bones on the ice.Read

Flintshire family smoke-bombed on Christmas Day

A FAMILY had a frightening start to Christmas Day when an offender tried to shove a smoke bomb through their letterbox.Read

Buckley man to stand trial for rape at Chester Crown Court

JURY members will be taken on a site visit to see the spot where a 29-year-old woman alleges she was raped.Read

Chester multi-millionaire Simon Nixon talks about his remarkable success story

Last week the latest chapter in the Simon Nixon success story saw the multi-millionaire pick up the Business Person of the Year Award at the 2009 Cheshire Business Awards. This week reporter David Holmes talks to the entrepreneur about his remarkable lifeRead

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David Holmes is The Chester Chronicle's Chief Reporter. He covers wide ranging and important news items in and around Chester. He takes an active interest in politics, crime and consumer issues.

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