Police are appealing for information after two men were killed in a collision on the A41 near Chester. Two other people – including a woman from Flintshire – were seriously injured in the crash, which involved a silver Audi A3 and a blue Peugeot Partner van. It occurred at about 1.15pm on Wednesday, February 7 outside Dragon Hall Business Park on Whitchurch Road.
Police have thanked football supporters for their cooperation after the derby match between Chester FC and Wrexham passed off without any serious crowd trouble. A major police operation was put in place for Wednesday’s televised National League match at the Swansway Chester Stadium, which the Dragons won 1-0.
Rival football fans have clashed with each other, hours before this evening’s derby between Chester FC and Wrexham. Shortly after 3.30pm, Cheshire Police say a “disturbance” broke out involving two groups of supporters near to The Cross in Chester city centre.
Justin Madders has promised to do everything in his power to secure a future for car making in Ellesmere Port after the “hugely disappointing” news about job losses at the town's Vauxhall plant. The carmaker, now owned by France's PSA Group, is to cut about 400 jobs due to falling sales.
There are long delays on a busy road into Chester this evening following a crash. A two-vehicle collision on the A483 Wrexham Road was reported to Cheshire Police at about 4pm.
An ex-soldier who has suffered years of problems with trying to find work made an unconventional bid for employment at Chester Business Park. Former sergeant major Wayne Taylor, 46, stood at the entrance to the park – home to a whole host of businesses including MBNA and M&S Money – on Friday afternoon with a sign saying ‘job wanted’ in the hope of being noticed.
A businessman who was the victim of street crime both at home and abroad has come up with a smart way of combating pick-pockets. Nick Hughes, 43, of Handbridge, had his wallet stolen in London about five years ago and had his mobile phone taken during a holiday in Marbella.
