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Work has begun on a £3m project to transform Crewe Market Hall, with potential traders urged to register their interest in the scheme now.

Cheshire East Council is to invest £1.55m in the refurbishment of the stableyard area of Tatton Park, a popular focal point for visitors.

Christopher Guest More Jr, who was wanted in connection with the murder of a father at a farm in Cheshire almost 16 years ago, has been arrested on Thursday 6 June on a European Arrest Warrant in Malta.

In December 2018, an investigation was launched by Cheshire Constabulary concerning an allegation of ‘Hunting a wild mammal with dogs’, contrary to the Hunting Act 2004.

Police are appealing for a witness to come forward following a distraction theft in Northwich.

An 18-year-old man has been jailed after driving a car into a group of three men on Christmas Eve.

Councillor Barry Burkhill has been elected as Mayor of Cheshire East

Labour’s Sam Corcoran has been elected leader of Cheshire East Council – with Independent group leader Craig Browne appointed as his deputy.

Criminals who target the railway network to deal drugs in Macclesfield were met by officers and sniffer dogs as part of an operation.

A 32-year-old man from Sandbach has been jailed after admitting walking through a pub he was barred from with a machete.

Officers in Holmes Chapel are urging dog owners to remain vigilant following two separate reports of dogs being poisoned in the town.

Two 18-year-old men from Knutsford have been charged in connection with a robbery in the town.

Officers investigating the abduction of two women have located a man in connection with the incident.

Cheshire East Council has moved forward in its plans for the Middlewich Eastern Bypass by securing planning permission following a meeting of its strategic planning board last week.

A man, who is wanted in connection with the brutal murder of a father at a farm in Cheshire, is now one of Europe’s most wanted.

Officers from Crewe CID are appealing for information after a distraction burglary in the town.

 23-year-old man from Liverpool has been charged with class A drugs offences.

A Macclesfield man has been charged with assault and impersonating a police officer following an incident in Wilmslow.

Detectives are appealing for information and footage from members of the public after two men purporting to be police officers stole money from two women in Crewe.

A shopkeeper who dealt in illegal tobacco and cigarettes hidden behind a false cupboard wall has been successfully prosecuted following a raid by Cheshire East Council.

Boris Johnson has again secured a comprehensive victory in the latest ballot of Conservative MPs to choose their new party leader and the UK's next prime minister.

US President Donald Trump hit out at London mayor Sadiq Khan at the weekend, calling him a "disaster" and a "national disgrace" over knife crime in the capital.

A 15-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being stabbed more than 20 times in a "horrific" attack in Luton. 

The UK winner of last Tuesday's £123m EuroMillion jackpot has still not come forward to claim their prize.

A 25-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to the rape of 13-year-old Lucy McHugh at the start of his trial for her murder.

The owner of British Airways has signed a letter of intent to order 200 Boeing 737 MAX jets - the aircraft model currently grounded following two deadly crashes.

"Simple steps" could have prevented the death of a British teenager who fell from a wall during his holiday in Magaluf, an inquest has heard.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for large parts of England, ending a brief interlude of sunny weather.

Jeremy Kyle has turned down a request to appear before a committee of MPs following the death of a guest.

A man who threw a milkshake over Nigel Farage has been ordered to pay the Brexit Party leader £350 in compensation following the "politically motivated attack".

Angela Merkel sparked concern after she began shaking vigorously as she greeted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Berlin.

Donald Trump's preferred candidate for defence secretary has announced his withdrawal from the nomination process for the top Pentagon job. 

Caster Semenya says the global athletics governing body has used her as "a human guinea pig" by forcing her to take medication that would limit her testosterone levels. 

Former UEFA president and French football legend Michel Platini is being detained for "technical reasons", according to his team.

United Nations officials have called for an independent inquiry into the death of ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi.

A US spacecraft has captured its closest and most detailed image yet of the 78 billion kilogram asteroid Bennu which gets closer to Earth every six years.

Five Alaskan teenagers have been charged with murder after a man they met online promised them millions of dollars to carry out the act, court records say. 

Hong Kong's leader has appeared in public to offer her "sincere apology" following mass protests against a proposed extradition law, but has not said she will abandon the bill.

The body of an Indian magician who drowned when his Houdini-like escape stunt went wrong has been recovered from the River Ganges.

"Simple steps" could have prevented the death of a British teenager who fell from a wall during his holiday in Magaluf, an inquest has heard.

Jeremy Kyle has turned down a request to appear before a committee of MPs following the death of a guest.

Actor John Cusack has apologised for sharing an antisemitic image on social media.

Megadeth's Dave Mustaine has been diagnosed with throat cancer but is optimistic about his treatment plan.

US fashion icon and socialite Gloria Vanderbilt has died at the age of 95, her son has confirmed.

OJ Simpson has denied being the father of Khloe Kardashian as he rubbished rumours of a past romance with her mother Kris Jenner.

The Sports Direct International tycoon Mike Ashley has declared war on the board of Goals Soccer Centres over the accounting crisis which has left its shares suspended for months.

The owner of British Airways has signed a letter of intent to order 200 Boeing 737 MAX jets - the aircraft model currently grounded following two deadly crashes.

Facebook is to launch its own digital currency within the next year, saying its plans will deliver an "inclusive and open" financial ecosystem.

The head of the European Central Bank (ECB) has come under attack from Donald Trump after he pledged "additional stimulus" if the eurozone economy continues to flag.

Heathrow has brushed off the potential threat of a Boris Johnson premiership to its expansion plans as it kicked off a consultation over the £14bn scheme.

The battle to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is gaining momentum – with pressure on businesses to play their part coming from both shareholders and customers alike.

Philip Hammond will lay the foundations on Thursday for an overhaul of the City's post-Brexit regulatory landscape just weeks before he expects to be ousted by the next prime minister.

One of the UK’s biggest insurers of home appliances has shelved plans for a sale or flotation valuing it at more than £1bn amid a lukewarm response from public and private market investors.

Plans have been announced to bolster the powers of UK regulators, as the government seeks to end so-called loyalty penalties costing households billions of pounds.

Calls for a levy on clothing sales to tackle labour abuses and environmental damage caused by "throwaway fashion" have been rejected by the government.

Facebook is to launch its own digital currency within the next year, saying its plans will deliver an "inclusive and open" financial ecosystem.

A US spacecraft has captured its closest and most detailed image yet of the 78 billion kilogram asteroid Bennu which gets closer to Earth every six years.

A reversible snail slime-like substance has been found to be 89 times stronger than gecko adhesion and proved to be strong enough to hold the weight of an entire human body.

Elon Musk has left his 27 million followers confused by claiming he has deleted his Twitter account - despite his profile remaining live for all to see.

NASA has laid out plans for the first woman to set foot on the moon by 2024 as part of a new programme testing technology that will eventually be used on Mars.  

A Labour MP has called for changes to parliament's rules around maternity leave for MPs, accusing the authorities of "living in 1919, not 2019".

All five Conservative leadership contenders have agreed to an external investigation into Islamophobia within their party.

Facebook is to launch its own digital currency within the next year, saying its plans will deliver an "inclusive and open" financial ecosystem.

Children will often do anything for sweets, but one American boy has taken his desire for confectionery to the extreme.

Hong Kong's leader has appeared in public to offer her "sincere apology" following mass protests against a proposed extradition law, but has not said she will abandon the bill.

Boris Johnson has again secured a comprehensive victory in the latest ballot of Conservative MPs to choose their new party leader and the UK's next prime minister.

US President Donald Trump hit out at London mayor Sadiq Khan at the weekend, calling him a "disaster" and a "national disgrace" over knife crime in the capital.

Gareth Bale will not leave Real Madrid on loan this summer, his agent has told Sky Sports News.

OJ Simpson has denied being the father of Khloe Kardashian as he rubbished rumours of a past romance with her mother Kris Jenner.

As it stands, Boris Johnson is set to become prime minister in a little over a month with nothing other than a catastrophic gaffe likely to stand in his way.

Manchester United expect Paul Pogba to stay at the club this summer, but accept a situation may arise where they choose to sell their record signing, Sky Sports News understands.

Juan Mata is set to stay at Manchester United after positive talks over extending his contract, Sky Sports News understands.

The head of the European Central Bank (ECB) has come under attack from Donald Trump after he pledged "additional stimulus" if the eurozone economy continues to flag.

A man who threw a milkshake over Nigel Farage has been ordered to pay the Brexit Party leader £350 in compensation following the "politically motivated attack".

Angela Merkel sparked concern after she began shaking vigorously as she greeted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Berlin.

Calls for a levy on clothing sales to tackle labour abuses and environmental damage caused by "throwaway fashion" have been rejected by the government.

Heathrow has brushed off the potential threat of a Boris Johnson premiership to its expansion plans as it kicked off a consultation over the £14bn scheme.

Former UEFA president and French football legend Michel Platini has been detained on suspicion of corruption.

Gareth Bale will not leave Real Madrid on loan this summer, his agent has told Sky Sports News.

Juan Mata is set to stay at Manchester United after positive talks over extending his contract, Sky Sports News understands.

Manchester United expect Paul Pogba to stay at the club this summer, but accept a situation may arise where they choose to sell their record signing, Sky Sports News understands.

Blue Point saw off old foe Battaash to successfully defend his crown in the King's Stand Stakes on day one of Royal Ascot.