Ellesmere Port & Neston Standard

The Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner has slammed a decision to release the murderer of Chester schoolgirl Kayleigh Ward. John O'Shaughnessy was handed a life sentence in 1997, but is now set to be released: chesterstandard.co.uk/news/23915850.… chesterstandard.co.uk/news/23915850.…

Delays on the M53 this morning near Chester: chesterstandard.co.uk/news/23911719.…

Aurora Borealis - at this time of year, at this time of day, in this part of the country... Read more about the northern lights being seen above Chester here: chesterstandard.co.uk/news/23905054.… chesterstandard.co.uk/news/23905054.…

A 57-year-old woman has sadly died following a road traffic collision near the Countess of Chester Hospital on Sunday: chesterstandard.co.uk/news/23904305.… chesterstandard.co.uk/news/23904305.…

Chester fundraiser Andrew will be reunited on the trek with comedian Rhod Gilbert, who featured in the incredibly moving Channel 4 documentary #apainintheneck this week about his cancer treatment. chesterstandard.co.uk/news/23899088.… chesterstandard.co.uk/news/23899088.…

Coming soon: A cinema near you! Chester Picturehouse has confirmed its opening date and its first film screenings - read more here: chesterstandard.co.uk/news/23894322.… chesterstandard.co.uk/news/23894322.…

The attack in Chester city centre left the victim with a five-inch wound across his face. chesterstandard.co.uk/news/23892095.…

It was a hot one! See more than 50 photos from today's MBNA Chester Marathon, Metric Marathon and Mini Marathon events in our gallery (click on the pic). chesterstandard.co.uk/news/23841853.…

The inquest into last Friday's tragic M53 crash, in which 15-year-old pupil Jessica Baker and 40-year-old bus driver Stephen Shrimpton sadly died, was opened and adjourned this afternoon. chesterstandard.co.uk/news/23837012.…

BREAKING NEWS: Cheshire Police in corporate manslaughter investigation at Countess of Chester Hospital, following Lucy Letby trial and convictions. chesterstandard.co.uk/news/23833130.…

One of the Chester victim residents caught the burglar in the act and struck him with her torch as he fell over fleeing her home. chesterstandard.co.uk/news/23814661.…

Follow our live coverage as a decision is due to be made on whether there will be a retrial on six attempted murder charges in the case of Lucy Letby: chesterstandard.co.uk/news/23810613.…

Sad news to report. chesterstandard.co.uk/news/23797363.…

The Ellesmere Port Wilko store is one of 71 in the UK that will become a Poundland shop by the end of the year, it has been confirmed this afternoon. chesterstandard.co.uk/news/23784960.…

The man charged is due to appear in court next month. chesterstandard.co.uk/news/23783503.…

There are delays on the A55 by Chester this afternoon. chesterstandard.co.uk/news/23778250.…

Lucy Letby: A decision on whether there will be a retrial for six attempted murder counts the jury failed to reach a verdict on will be announced in a court hearing later this month. chesterstandard.co.uk/news/23775220.…

The Ellesmere Port factory is the UK's only dedicated electric vehicle manufacturing plant: chesterstandard.co.uk/news/23773312.…

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS trust has explained what it is doing to protect patients at its Women and Children's Building, which has RAAC and is due to be replaced by 2025: chesterstandard.co.uk/news/23771800.…

The defendant is next due to appear in Chester Crown Court: chesterstandard.co.uk/news/23771202.…