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The Chester Standard is a weekly newspaper that is available for free in the Chester region, reaching an audience of 102,000 readers. Since July 2006, visitors to Chester have the option to purchase the paper for 40p at various shops, but it continues to be delivered at no cost to local residents. This publication is part of the Chester Evening Leader family and is produced by NWN Media. In 2008, the Chester Standard was recognized by the UK's Newspaper Society as the Free Weekly Newspaper of the Year for the North West, North East, and Yorkshire regions.

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Man dressed in hospital scrubs lured victim to Cheshire town to rob his motorbike

19 hours ago | chesterstandard.co.uk | Ella Wilcox

Anthony Price, 38, told his victim he worked at Warrington Hospital after arranging a meet up to buy the bike for £7,000. But instead he stole it. He was jailed on Tuesday. Price, from Hale Drive, Speke appeared at Liverpool Crown Court. The court heard Price had contacted a man selling his green Kawasaki motorbike on Facebook Marketplace and eBay for £7,000. He said he was interested in buying the bike and suggested they meet up on Rushton Close in Burtonwood.
Claudia Winkleman hails 'brilliant' Celebrity Traitors line-up as cast confirmed

1 day ago | chesterstandard.co.uk | Macaully Moffat

The Celebrity Traitors portraits have been revealed as the cast was confirmed by the BBC (Image: BBC) The BBC has officially confirmed the full line-up for the upcoming Celebrity Traitors series. It ranges from actors, TV presenters and comedians to singers and an Olympian, with plenty of recognisable famous faces heading to Scotland.
Investigation launched after bus crashes into building in Cheshire town

1 day ago | chesterstandard.co.uk | Nathan Okell

A large emergency service presence was reported at Astmoor Industrial Estate, Runcorn, this morning, Tuesday. This included officers from Cheshire Police, firefighters from Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service, and paramedics from North West Ambulance Service. This was due to a road traffic collision involving a car and a bus, which resulted in the bus then crashing into a building. No one is believed to have suffered any serious injuries, with bus company Arriva launching an investigation.
Everything new Runcorn MP said in lengthy maiden speech in House of Commons

2 days ago | chesterstandard.co.uk | Nathan Okell

The swearing in of Sarah Pochin in the House of Commons as the new Reform UK MP for Runcorn and Helsby (Image: House of Commons/PA) NEW Runcorn MP Sarah Pochin has made her maiden speech in the House of Commons. The Reform member spoke in Parliament for the first time yesterday, Monday, since being elected earlier this month, in one of the closest Parliamentary contests ever.
Could you revitalise this village shop just a few miles from Chester?

2 days ago | chesterstandard.co.uk | Matthew T. Dougherty

4 1/1 ESTATE agents are looking for an experienced operator to revitalise a village shop and café near Chester – could you be the one to do it? The commercial unit, located in Green Lane, Aldford, has been empty since the middle of March this year. It was previously the site of the popular Lily’s Coffee Shop, which was in place for around seven years.
Ellesmere Port motorcyclist dies in crash on A41 near Chester

2 days ago | chesterstandard.co.uk | Matthew T. Dougherty

Ellesmere Port motorcyclist dies in crash on A41 near Chester (Image: Newsquest.) POLICE are investigating the death of a motorcyclist from Ellesmere Port after a crash on the A41. Officers were called to reports of a collision at 11.45am on Saturday, May 10, on the A41 in Chester, Backford Dip, between Church Lane and the A5032. The incident involved a motorcycle and a grey Audi. The motorcyclist, a 58-year-old man, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
Chester: Countess trials pioneering maternity programme

2 days ago | chesterstandard.co.uk | Matthew T. Dougherty

The Avoiding Brian Injury in Childbirth (ABC) programme will help maternity staff to better identify signs that the baby is in distress during labour, so that they can act quickly. It will also help staff respond more effectively to obstetric emergencies, such as where the baby’s head becomes lodged in the mother’s pelvis during a caesarean birth. The Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust is one of 12 trusts that were involved in the pilot scheme, which launched in October last year.
Starmer pledges to 'take back control' as he reveals immigration crackdown

3 days ago | chesterstandard.co.uk | Joshua Searle

Migrants will be told they need to spend up to a decade in the UK before they can apply for citizenship and English language requirements will be increased as part of the Government’s immigration crackdown. The Prime Minister said: “‘Take back control.’ Everyone knows that slogan, and everyone knows what it meant on immigration, or at least that’s what people thought. “Because what followed from the previous government, starting with the people who used that slogan, was the complete opposite.
‘Massive’ increase in pensioner shoplifters in past year, security firm warns

3 days ago | chesterstandard.co.uk | Joshua Searle

Security companies said they are now dealing with a “different sort of shoplifter”, thought to be down to cost-of-living pressures, a security firm has said. John Nussbaum, director of service for retail at Kingdom Security, said the cost of living “pushes people to something they’ve never done before”.
Bully strangled girlfriend, spat in her face and threatened to kill dog with knife

4 days ago | chesterstandard.co.uk | Nathan Okell

Marvin King has been jailed after being convicted A JEALOUS and controlling bully has been locked up after strangling his then-girlfriend and then spitting in her face. Marvin King and threatened to kill her dog while holding a kitchen knife, blocking both the victim and her dog as they tried to flee. She bravely reported the domestic abuse she had been suffering to the police, and the 33-year-old was arrested.