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Paul Mannion

Citizen’s arrest of child made after housing development fire in Saltney last night

A RIGHT minded member of the public made a citizen’s arrest of a child after a housing development was deliberately set on fire in Saltney last night.Read

Rugby union: Mold RUFC product James King makes Ospreys debut

A PRECOCIOUS talent who learnt his trade at Mold Rugby Club is still pinching himself at making his first start for the Ospreys.Read

Football: Airbus UK Broughton fired-up for Newtown clash

A FRUSTRATED Airbus UK Broughton are chomping at the bit following their rained-off game on Friday night.Read

Deeside businessman hopes his Britain’s Got Talent song will help find missing Madeleine McCann

A GIFTED musician is hoping to win Britain’s Got Talent with a specially composed score he is dedicating to missing Madeleine McCann.Read

ICE HOCKEY: Coach praises Flintshire Freeze support

INCREASING crowds at Flintshire Freeze games are playing a major part in the team’s promotion push – thanks in part to recent voucher offers in the Chronicle.Read

Saltney Community Centre celebrates International Day for Older Persons

COMMUNITY spirit shone through at Saltney Community Centre as more than 60 people celebrated International Day for Older Persons.Read

Editors on track for sell-out show

Platinum selling stars, Editors return with their synth-infused third album In This Light and On This Evening out on Monday, before playing a sold-out show at the Manchester Academy on Friday, October 16. PAUL MANNION spoke to the melancholy Midlands drummer Edward Lay, 28, ahead of their anticipated album release and European tour.Read

Battle for title of Young Designer of the Year at Chester Fashion Festival

CLOTHES designing prodigies from schools and colleges across the region battled for the crown of Young Designer of the Year at the Chester Fashion Festival.Read

Up, up and away

Plans are taking off for this year’s largest aviation event in the North West.Read

Win a break for two

Winner of the AA Hotel Group of the Year, QHotels, is offering Chronicle readers two exclusive weekend breaks.Read

Tribute to the Motown greats

MICHAEL Jackson fans keen to get a dose of the star after his untimely death can enjoy an evening of fun – and possibly tears – at a Motown tribute night.Read

Tennis: Improve your tennis with our free tennis tutorial videos

Liam Shelbourne is a professional tennis coach (LTA Qualified, BTCA Approved) with Hoole Lawn Tennis Club and Ace Tennis Academy.In these short video tutorials Liam covers the basics of tennis, including the forehand, backhand, serving and volleying.Read

Rhyme for a reason

Kate Whiting meets veteran actress Sheila Hancock – starring in the first part of the BBC 2’s new documentary series My Life In Verse tomorrow – who opens up about her love of poetry and how it helped her cope after the death of her husband, actor John ThawRead

HONEYMOONERS who were planning a dream trip to Mexico have seen swine flu wreck their plans

The couple booked their trip to Cancun back in 2007, but now have to choose between cancelling it and losing hundreds of pounds or travelling to the epicentre of the epidemic.Read

Airbus UK Broughton set for take-off

AIRBUS UK Broughton are setting their sights high after it was revealed the club is set for massive investment both on and off the field.Read

Cymru Alliance – Sweet revenge for Flint Town United

REVENGE tasted sweet for Flint Town United on Saturday as they warmed up for tomorrow’s Flintshire derby at Mynydd Isa (6.30pm) in style.Read

Northop Hall suffer opening-day Premier League defeat

WITHOUT a professional and missing a number of regulars, it wasn’t a happy return to the Liverpool Competition Premier League for Northop Hall on Saturday.Read

Gap Connah’s Quay’s immediate future becomes clearer

THE immediate future of Gap Connah’s Quay is looking clearer after months of uncertainty.Read

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Paul Mannion is a senior reporter at the Chester Chronicle. He is responsible for covering all aspects of news, including entertainment, court, council and community stories. His key areas are Frodsham as well as Chester.

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