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Teenagers and young adults warned as mumps cases in the North West rise sharply

THE Health Protection Agency (HPA) North West is advising teenagers and young adults to protect themselves against mumps as cases soar throughout the region.Read

Praise for Cheshire Fire Authority as number of accidental house blazes is cut by a third

AN INDEPENDENT report has praised improvements carried out by Cheshire Fire Authority which have helped to cut the number of accidental house fires by nearly a third and reduce the number of injuries by over 43%.Read

Landfill site performance leads to award win for Cheshire councils

CHESHIRE West and Chester Council and Cheshire East Council have jointly been presented with an award for innovative practice at six landfill sites.Read

Ellesmere Port police launch operation to tackle festive crime

POLICE in Chester have launched their Christmas crackdown on crime.Read

Council tax rise will not exceed inflation, pledges Cheshire West & Chester Council leader

CHESHIRE West and Chester CouncilŠwill ensure the 2010-11 council tax rise does not exceed the rate of inflationŠ- it was revealed today (Thursday).Read

Borders at Cheshire Oaks could close three days before Christmas if a buyer isn’t found

MORE than 40 staff at Borders Cheshire Oaks could lose their jobs just three days before Christmas if a buyer isn’t found for the struggling bookstore chain.Read

Woman robbed inside Ellesmere Port town centre pub

DETECTIVES are appealing for witnesses after a woman was robbed inside a town centre pub.Read

Under fives targeted for swine flu vaccine in Western Cheshire

THE under-fives in Western Cheshire are the latest group prioritised for protection from swine flu.Read

Santa Stroll sees more than 200 fundraisers dress up for sponsored walk at Countess of Chester Hospital

MORE than 200 fundraisers supported the Countess of Chester Hospital by dressing up as Santa for a sponsored walk.Read

Children in Cheshire West to benefit from 1-2-1 tuition in state schools

CHILDREN across Cheshire West and Chester will benefit from £1,474,272 of funding for one-to-one tuition in state schools announced by the Labour government this week.Read

Audit Commission notes eco-progress in Cheshire West

GOOD progress is being made in promoting environmental sustainability in Cheshire West, suggests the Audit Commission.Read

Shell celebrates 10 years of financial support for Cheshire’s Community pride Awards

SHELL UK’s 10 years of financial support for Cheshire’s Community Pride Awards has been recognised by award organisers Cheshire Community Action.Read

Disney Store comes to the aid of sick children at Countess of Chester Hospital

THE Disney Store in Chester showed some festive generosity by donating toys to sick children at the Countess of Chester Hospital.Read

Police seize two taxis in Chester & Ellesmere Port following complaints about public safety

POLICE seized two taxis in Chester and Ellesmere Port at the weekend as part of a joint safety operation with Cheshire West and Chester Council.Read

Cheshire police and Trading Standards join forces to protect vulnerable residents with Operation Rogue Trader

OFFICERS from Cheshire Constabulary have joined forces with Trading Standards in Operation Rogue Trader.Read

Cheshire Police witness appeal after Chester city centre assault on Ellesmere Port man

A MAN has been arrested after an assault in Chester city centre.Read

North West continues to have highest figures in England for hepatitus C infections

ACCORDING to latest figures released by the Health Protection Agency, more than 8,000 people were diagnosed with hepatitis C last year in England and 1,679 of these were in the North West.Read

Cheshire West & Chester Council on track to become one of the top 10 councils in the country

CREATED in barely nine months, the half billion pound Cheshire West and Chester Council, one of England's newest and largest unitary authorities, is on track to becoming one of the top 10 councils in the country in its first year. David Norbury reports.Read

Cheshire police using off-road bikes to catch mini-moto menaces

OFFICERS in the west of Cheshire are using the latest tool to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour…off-road.Read

People in poor parts of Cheshire West are dying 13 years sooner than wealthier residents

WEALTHY people in Cheshire West live 13 years longer than their poorer counterparts.Read

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