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A new, online campaign showcasing the achievements of groundbreaking heroines past and present has been launched by Cheshire charity Motherwell.

Tens of thousands of people who are suffering long-term effects of coronavirus will benefit from a revolutionary on-demand recovery service, the head of the NHS has announced today.

Macclesfield Town are both shocked and profoundly disappointed to confirm that the English Football League have decided to appeal against the outcome of an Independent Disciplinary Commission, in respect of misconduct charges levied against the Club.

Restrictions on bars, restaurants, cafes and pubs have been lifted today, as these businesses prepare to reopen their doors to the public. The Government are bringing forward new legislation to make the process for pavement licences easier.

A 19-year-old man has been charged following an attempted robbery in Rudheath.

Cheshire Constabulary is urging anyone who is considering attending an illegal rave to think twice.

A new High Street Commission is meeting during the summer to work on plans to support the recovery of the high streets across the Borough.

Cheshire East’s leaders have criticised as ‘wholly inadequate’ a government announcement of a new funding package to help councils hit by the huge costs of tackling Covid-19.

Sunday 5th July marks the 72nd birthday of the NHS and we want to use this weekend to remind everyone to take part in the biggest ‘thank-you’ our region has ever seen.

The family of a 17-year-old girl who died in a collision in Astbury have paid tribute to her.

Cheshire Constabulary’s Serious and Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) has sent shock waves through Cheshire’s criminal world after disrupting the activity of crime gangs by infiltrating encrypted devices.

A few days ago, the last patient was discharged from the NHS Nightingale Hospital North West in Manchester.

Communities that depend on tourism will receive a major boost from a new £10 million Kick-Starting Tourism Package, the Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government Simon Clarke MP has announced today.

Made Smarter, the movement helping SMEs join the Industry 4.0 revolution, has reached a major milestone having now funded more than 100 businesses, including 10 in Cheshire and Warrington.

Detailed plans have been unveiled for all children and young people to return to full-time education from September.

Some of Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Libraries will be able to welcome visitors again later this month.

Health leaders in the North West have thanked thousands of students who have been deployed to the NHS frontline to support the response to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Morrisons is to open 320 cafes in England this Saturday with more competitive prices and social distancing measures to keep customers safe.

The North West Regional Organised Crime Unit have been involved in a massive international operation targeting criminals involved in serious and organised crime resulting in 93 arrests and the seizure of £3.6 million criminal cash, 79kg of drugs, 10 firearms and 220 rounds of ammunition across the North West.

Millions of drivers are at risk of drink-driving as nearly a third (30%) have plans to head to the pub to celebrate the end of lockdown.

Police have named the man shot dead in broad daylight near a playground in London over the weekend.

People planning to visit Wales have been urged to behave safely and respectfully as restrictions on travel are lifted today.

A Team GB sprinter has accused police of "racial profiling" after she and her partner were stopped and searched in London.

Pret A Manger is to permanently close 30 shops as a result of "significant operating losses", putting at least 1,000 jobs at risk.

A painting could fetch millions of pounds at auction today after "100 years of dirt and old varnish" were removed - revealing it to be a 17th-century masterpiece.

A charity has warned that debt is the "sleeping giant" of problems created by the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK.

A massive £1.57bn coronavirus lifeline for the arts is being promised by the government, but theatres and music venues could still remain closed until next year.

The grandeur of Liverpool's centre is awe-inspiring for a first-time visitor.

Companies will be paid £1,000 bonuses by the government to hire young people as trainees, the chancellor will announce as part of his rescue plan for Britain's post-coronavirus economic recovery.

A woman has been stabbed to death and a man is in hospital after an incident at a London hotel.

China has accused the UK of "trampling" on the basic norms of international relations - and said Britain's offer of citizenship for Hong Kongers is a "gross interference in China's internal affairs".

Iran has admitted that "significant damage" has been caused by a mysterious incident at one of the country's nuclear facilities.

Ennio Morricone, the Italian composer who wrote the iconic theme tune to The Good, The Bad And The Ugly, has died aged 91.

A person has been infected with a rare "brain-eating" amoeba in Florida, according to local health officials.

The number of passengers arriving at Australia's Sydney Airport is being limited due to "pressure" on the city's quarantine facilities.

Chinese authorities have issued a warning after a suspected case of bubonic plague was identified in Inner Mongolia.

Elon Musk has followed through on a joke to sell short shorts through Tesla's online store, which briefly went offline when the items debuted this weekend.

The world has seen a record rise in coronavirus cases over a 24-hour period, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said.

Broadway actor Nick Cordero has died at the age of 41 after suffering severe medical complications as a result of coronavirus.

Nine inner-city tower blocks, home to 3,000 people, have been placed in "hard lockdown" after a surge in coronavirus infections in Melbourne, Australia.

Ennio Morricone, the Italian composer who wrote the iconic theme tune to The Good, The Bad And The Ugly, has died aged 91.

Broadway actor Nick Cordero has died at the age of 41 after suffering severe medical complications as a result of coronavirus.

A painting could fetch millions of pounds at auction today after "100 years of dirt and old varnish" were removed - revealing it to be a 17th-century masterpiece.

A massive £1.57bn coronavirus lifeline for the arts is being promised by the government, but theatres and music venues could still remain closed until next year.

Kanye West has announced he is running for US president - and he has already won the backing of billionaire Elon Musk.

Pilots' union BALPA has told members it has reached an outline deal with British Airways (BA) management about job cuts and changes to pay and conditions.

Pret A Manger is to permanently close 30 shops as a result of "significant operating losses", putting at least 1,000 jobs at risk.

The aggressive American hedge fund which owns Waterstones, Britain's biggest independent bookshop chain, is plotting a takeover of the embattled restaurant operator behind Café Rouge and Las Iguanas.

Elon Musk has followed through on a joke to sell short shorts through Tesla's online store, which briefly went offline when the items debuted this weekend.

The UK construction industry saw a "steep rebound" in output during June as more building sites reopened due to the coronavirus lockdown easing.

Companies will be paid £1,000 bonuses by the government to hire young people as trainees, the chancellor will announce as part of his rescue plan for Britain's post-coronavirus economic recovery.

The UK is poised to end the use of Huawei technology in its 5G network as soon as this year over security concerns.

The chief executive of Lloyds Banking Group is stepping down next year after a decade in the job.

A charity has warned that debt is the "sleeping giant" of problems created by the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK.

A massive £1.57bn coronavirus lifeline for the arts is being promised by the government, but theatres and music venues could still remain closed until next year.

Elon Musk has followed through on a joke to sell short shorts through Tesla's online store, which briefly went offline when the items debuted this weekend.

The UK is poised to end the use of Huawei technology in its 5G network as soon as this year over security concerns.

A 24-year-old man has been charged with planning to supply firearms, ammunition and drugs after police arrested hundreds of suspected criminals.

Tesla has denied firing employees who chose to stay at home during the coronavirus pandemic, contrary to media reports.

Police have arrested hundreds of suspected top-tier criminals involved in murder, gun smuggling and drug trafficking after infiltrating their encrypted phone system.

A massive £1.57bn coronavirus lifeline for the arts is being promised by the government, but theatres and music venues could still remain closed until next year.

A 24-year-old man has been charged with planning to supply firearms, ammunition and drugs after police arrested hundreds of suspected criminals.

People planning to visit Wales have been urged to behave safely and respectfully as restrictions on travel are lifted today.

Celtic will kick off their Scottish Premiership title defence at home to Hamilton Academical on August 2, while Rangers travel to Aberdeen on August 1, with both games live on Sky Sports.

Pilots' union BALPA has told members it has reached an outline deal with British Airways (BA) management about job cuts and changes to pay and conditions.

The UK is poised to end the use of Huawei technology in its 5G network as soon as this year over security concerns.

Kanye West has announced he is running for US president - and he has already won the backing of billionaire Elon Musk.

The world has seen a record rise in coronavirus cases over a 24-hour period, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said.

Companies will be paid £1,000 bonuses by the government to hire young people as trainees, the chancellor will announce as part of his rescue plan for Britain's post-coronavirus economic recovery.

Ennio Morricone, the Italian composer who wrote the iconic theme tune to The Good, The Bad And The Ugly, has died aged 91.

Police have arrested hundreds of suspected top-tier criminals involved in murder, gun smuggling and drug trafficking after infiltrating their encrypted phone system.

Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to take unconscious bias training after critics claimed he devalued the Black Lives Matter protests by calling them a "moment".

Pret A Manger is to permanently close 30 shops as a result of "significant operating losses", putting at least 1,000 jobs at risk.

A further 27,000 excess deaths are "likely" between now and next April under the current approach to tackling the coronavirus pandemic, a former government chief scientific adviser says.

A Team GB sprinter has accused police of "racial profiling" after she and her partner were stopped and searched in London.

Tesla has denied firing employees who chose to stay at home during the coronavirus pandemic, contrary to media reports.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has proved he is something of a pop culture expert by quoting Mean Girls in his coronavirus news conference.

Nine inner-city tower blocks, home to 3,000 people, have been placed in "hard lockdown" after a surge in coronavirus infections in Melbourne, Australia.

The grandeur of Liverpool's centre is awe-inspiring for a first-time visitor.

Celtic will kick off their Scottish Premiership title defence at home to Hamilton Academical on August 2, while Rangers travel to Aberdeen on August 1, with both games live on Sky Sports.

Sky Sports, the new home of Scottish football, will show every club in the Scottish Premiership live in the opening month of the new 2020/21 season.

The man charged with realising Chris Eubank Jr's potential is not his father, but a lost rival of his father's, a champion that his father confessed he could never beat.

Jose Mourinho has hit back at Arsenal's apparent ridicule of Tottenham's defeat at Sheffield United on social media by saying their north London rivals do not have any success of their own to enjoy.