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Foster carers from Cheshire East Council have shared the benefits of fostering during the festive season in a new video, supporting the plea for more residents to take up fostering in the borough.

When Buxton resident Jo Williams phoned the BBC recently, she wanted to thank the team who had carried her through the most frightening year of her life.

Kind-hearted National Lottery winner Michele Jones turned Santa elf this week as she helped shine a light and make Christmas a little brighter for those struggling at this time of year.

A locally active veteran’s charity has been awarded £10,000 as part of the Cheshire Constabulary in the Community Christmas initiative, in recognition of their work in supporting former service personnel after they return to civilian life.

Many workers in the food industry believe their wages are insufficient to meet basic needs such as food and energy, according to a new report..

Officials have urged people to come forward for NHS care as normal as services “remain up and running this weekend” as resident doctors enter the final 48 hours of their five-day strike..

Dame Helen Mirren has praised the “fantastic” restoration of a beloved cello dating back to the Second World War, in a first look at the upcoming Christmas special of The Repair Shop..

Traffic in the run-up to Christmas is expected to peak today with about 24.4 million cars expected on the UK’s roads..