Articles from The Chester Chronicle (Chester, England) (March 1, 2022)

Title	Author	Type	Words
'I'm realising this is the new reality': How life in Ukraine has changed; Liza Chernobay, who spent six years studying at a school in Gloucestershire, is staying with friends just outside of Kyiv.	By, Alistair Mason & Dave Clark		632
Airbus strike action paused as workers balloted on improved pay offer; Thousands of Unite members will vote on whether to accept the new offer from the aerospace giant.	By, Owen Hughes & Josh Pennington		289
Armed police descend on Cheshire town and arrest 52-year-old man; The man was arrested for 'controlling and coercive' behaviour.	By, Milo Clay		167
Beano launches campaign to get children into libraries; The new campaign will see a series of free interactive 'read-out-loud-a-longs' take place.	By, Neil Shaw		626
Bedding banks appearing alongside food banks as people struggle to stay warm; "This is poverty at its demeaning and degrading worst.".	By, Neil Shaw		304
Bentley unveils plan to create new roundabout at busy Crewe junction; The luxury car maker is hoping to help ease congestion in the area while improving access to its site.	By, Alex McIntyre		605
Bryan Adams tickets go on sale as global megastar announces Cheshire show; The artist's much anticipated tour coincides with the release of his fifteenth studio album.	By, David Houston		359
Businesses can get £200 social media advertising credit; The new offer from Vodafone has been designed to address the many barriers small businesses face when looking to advertise their goods and services online.	By, Neil Shaw		289
Charlie XCX stars in new film collaboration with Charles Jeffrey; "That was one of the craziest films I have ever shot!".	By, Neil Shaw		465
Cheshire GP's horror as family in Ukraine close to city bombed by Russian military; "I have been sent pictures of bodies outside a kindergarten, I don't like to see these images or showing people these images but they are the truth".	By, Milo Clay		984
Cheshire village cemetery lodge snapped up at auction as bidders fight for graveyard home; The property, which spans the entrance to Alderley Edge Cemetery, sold for nearly double the guide price.	By, Gary Porter		297
Couple say builder stuffed walls with McDonald's wrappers and left with £14,000; Lisa Gillibrand and Kit Wong claim the builder fled with £14,000 while they are trying to fund IVF treatment.	By, Sophie Norris & Neil Shaw		1761
Crack Russian squad sent to kill Ukraine leader has been 'eliminated'; Ukraine foil the attempts thanks to a tip-off from members of Russia's Federal Security Service against the war.	By, Ryan Merrifield & Daniel Smith		320
Crewe man charged with causing death of driver killed in crash; Mark Taylor, 38, has been accused of causing death by dangerous driving after the 59-year-old man died as a result of the collision.	By, Alex McIntyre		188
Cuts to bus services avoided after Department for Transport unveils £150m new funding; The funding will keep services running despite a reduction of passengers due to the coronavirus pandemic.	By, Neil Lancefield & Ashley Summerfield		445
Dog poo on rugby pitch leaves player with life-changing injuries; The 50-year-old has spent almost 20 years with a leg infection which has never healed.	By, Laura Davies & David Houston & Elaine Blackburne		788
Food prices rising at near record level, new figures show; People are also switching to own-label brands and the average spend has been cut back £26.07.	By, Neil Shaw		687
Football fan admits racially abusing Rio Ferdinand after Euro 2020 final; Robert Whippe, 64, sent two grossly offensive tweets to the former England defender.	By, William Janes, PA & Phil Norris		526
Football legend Jimmy Bullard helps out Britain's worst team -after they lost 26-0; Manchester-based Cavaliers FC have conceded a whopping 113 goals over 11 games this season -but Wigan Athletic hero Bullard hopes to coach them to victory.	By, Sarah Lumley		526
Former Leeds student rakes in £2m in five years on OnlyFans; Kaya's fans subscribe to her pictures and videos.	By, Jasmine Norden & Nick Wood		546
Government suffers series of defeats in Lords on immigration overhaul; The votes came against the backdrop of thousands of Ukrainian civilians fleeing the conflict with Russia.	By, Nick Lester & Sophie Goodall & Ben Hatton		825
Green light for homes plan at former Royal British Legion site in Ellesmere Port; A mix of new houses and apartments, along with a children's play area, will be built on the derelict Stanney Lane site.	By, Gary Porter		637
Harry Potter author JK Rowling launches emergency Ukraine appeal; She is focusing on children trapped in orphanages.	By, Alex Green (PA) & Steven Smith		302
Hollywood studios halt film releases in Russia; The decision comes in response to the Ukraine crisis.	By, Mike Bedigan & Dominic Picksley		380
How people in Cheshire can help refugees fleeing war in Ukraine; More than half a million people have been displaced as Russia continues its attack on Ukraine.	By, Alex McIntyre		640
I tried the World's first plant-based filet mignon and was surprised with the texture; Admittedly it was SO much nicer than I thought, but absolutely not what I would have expected.	By, Stacey Dutton		633
Inside the lives of families living on street where homes are plagued with damp and rate; Two residents have spoken out about the issue, and say they fear for their children's health.	By, Josie Le Vay & Nisha Mal		889
Late Hooton crematorium twist as application withdrawn from planning meeting; Councillors were due to make a decision but the local authority has pulled the application from today's planning committee agenda.	By, Gary Porter		415
Manchester Airport hotel in upmarket Cheshire village dubbed 'filthiest ever'; Reviewers of Airport Inn in the Styal area of Wilmslow complain of 'poo-stained towels' and food under beds.	By, Milo Clay		1021
Masseuse sexually assaulted woman, 25, and claimed she enjoyed it; Stannard has now been forced to work as a delivery driver for Amazon and Uber Eats and earns £400 a week.	By, Adela Whittingham & Neil Shaw		645
McColl's 'on the brink of collapse' with 16,000 jobs at risk; The convenience store chain is seeking a buyer to inject fresh cash to save it from collapsing into administration.	By, Press Association & Alex McIntyre		363
Mum-of-two with 'Britain's biggest eyebrows' faces social services threats from trolls; Sammie-Jo Hailford has massive brows that she has painted on for almost a year.	By, Liam McInerney & David Houston		555
NatWest and RBS bank apps crash leaving customers with 'urgent' problems; Hundreds of customers unable to log on. More as we get it.	By, Phil Norris		271
New Covid variant is now responsible for 52% of cases in UK; The dominant strain is now outcompeting Omicron just weeks after it was discovered in the UK.	By, Neil Shaw		184
New research shows vaccinating mothers during pregnancy protects babies from Covid; Experts say 21% of infants under three months old that get infected end up needing intensive care.	By, April Rees, Swansea University & Catherine Thornton, Swansea University		954
New UK divorce laws will come into force soon and will mean couples can't make allegations about each other; It will also no longer be possible to contest a divorce.	By, Steven Smith		502
Northwich motorcyclist, 20, died in tragic crash while travelling with friend; Christopher Bell was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision at the Red Bull traffic lights in Church Lawton.	By, Alex McIntyre		855
Parkrun changes rules on running with your dogs with harness ban; The changes come into force at the start of April.	By, Neil Shaw		603
Plans lodged to demolish former Widnes GP surgery to build townhouses; Appleton Village Surgery has now relocated, with plans lodged to demolish the vacant property.	By, David Houston		409
Prince Charles says Russian invasion of Ukraine is attack on democracy; The Prince of Wales was speaking in Southend as it was granted city status following the death of Sir David Amess last year.	By, Phil Norris		347
Promotional claims on baby products 'misleading' -study; Parents may be confused, say academics.	By, Ella Pickover, PA & Nick Wood		499
Rail fares rise 'couldn't come at a worse time', say campaigners; Up to 3.8% rise for passengers in England and Wales.	By, Neil Lancefield, PA & Nick Wood		442
Restaurant owner hits back at moaning diner -why do you keep coming back if we're so bad? 'You are yet to approach a member of staff regarding your concerns yet you are the first to go online and write about it?'; 'You are yet to approach a member of staff regarding your concerns yet you are the first to go online and write about it?'.	By, Sanjeeta Bains & Phil Norris		435
Russia pressed to halt Ukraine attack at rare UN sessions; Ukrainian Ambassador Sergiy Kyslytsya: 'If Ukraine does not survive ... international peace will not survive.'.	By, Jennifer Peltz, Edith M Lederer, Associated Press & Jamie Barwick		770
Russia warns it is about to launch strikes against targets in Kyiv; Ukraine says Moscow is preparing to wage a fake news campaign on the Ukrainian people.	By, Neil Shaw		619
Sainsbury's to close 200 cafes as well as hot food counters and bakeries; Around 2,000 workers are at risk of losing their jobs.	By, Neil Shaw		503
Six bodies found on shore of Greek holiday island Lesbos; The bodies of three men and three women were found on Tuesday morning.	By, Neil Shaw		199
Six million households face an extra £320 surcharge when energy price cap rises next month; It's linked to poor insulation.	By, Lizzy Buchan & Steven Smith		515
Teacher suspended after picture of Osama Bin Laden used to illustrate Muhammad; The picture was shown in a presentation during an RE lesson labelling Bin Laden 'Last Prophet in Islam'.	By, Laura Conder & Neil Shaw		409
The bus service revolution set to transform public transport in Halton; The region looks let to move back to a bus franchise model.	By, Mark Smith		391
Trainer died after accidentally drinking caffeine equivalent to 200 coffees; The 29-year-old instantly suffered a heart attack and was rushed to hospital but his life could not be saved.	By, Harri Evans & Neil Shaw		586
Travel review: Bath is the ultimate wellness destination for a city break; 24 hours in Bath is simply not enough, the gorgeous city is perfect for a midweek getaway to invest in your own wellness.	By, Jada Jones		1462
UK Government wins Commons battle to reinstate protest limits despite Tory concerns; The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill contains a wide-ranging raft of measures aimed at overhauling the criminal justice system.	By, Richard Wheeler & David Lynch & Dave Clark		816
Ukraine accuses Russia of war crimes and using banned vacuum bombs; 'The devastation that Russia is trying to inflict on Ukraine is large'.	By, Max Channon		392
Ukraine evening update: PM says government is not actively backing volunteers going to fight; He has contradicted the Foreign Secretary's earlier comments.	By, Steven Smith & Press Association		544
Ukraine latest as Boris Johnson insists no Nato allies are considering a no-fly zone over country; 'That's a very, very big step, it's simply not on the agenda'.	By, Sam Blewett, David Hughes, and Geraldine Scott, PA & Rachel Sloper		506
Ukraine President Zelensky and Klitschko brothers being hunted by Putin's Wagner Group mercenaries, say reports; Ukraine president could be assassinated within days.	By, Dominic Picksley		490
Videos appear to show Ukraine civilians resisting Russian army invaders; 'Why did you come to kill my parents, my children? Who are you?'.	By, Max Channon		385
Warning over Category C scam that could leave you with dangerous car; It could also prove very expensive and invalidate your insurance.	By, Neil Shaw		1313
We compare bottle pancake mixes from B&M, Tesco, Sainsbury's and M&S; One unlikely mix was the clear winner, and it was cheapest one too.	By, Rachel Williams & Nisha Mal		1247
Why young people self-harm and what you can do to help; Coping with emotional distress can be difficult, but what can parents do to stop their children hurting themselves?	By, Neil Shaw		776
William and Kate to try their hand at making Welsh delicacy on St David's Day visit to Wales; Royal couple to visit the Blaenavon Hwb where they will also plant a tree for the Queen's Jubilee.	By, Phil Norris		234
Woman living with hum so bad she has lost job may get an answer; The noise is so bad Yvonne blocks it out with Coldplay albums.	By, Andrew Robinson & Neil Shaw		423