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Owners of illegal firearms in Cheshire handed in a total of 59 weapons during a two-week surrender.

Emergency services have confirmed that the localised flooding affecting parts of Cheshire has largely subsided.

Walkers using two of the borough’s footbridges will be treading on recycled plastic bottles as Cheshire East Council takes a further step on its climate change strategy.

Police investigating an assault in March outside a supermarket in Knutsford have re-issued their appeal for witnesses to come forward

Cheshire East Council is to hold another series of free masterclasses to help business people learn how to win public sector contracts.

Police have closed down a bungalow that has blighted a community in Cheshire with persistent anti-social behaviour.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a 15-year-old boy was assaulted in Sandbach Park.

A carer who wilfully neglected an elderly man at a care home in Northwich has been jailed.

Officers in Crewe have been given a temporary boost to their powers to stop and search anyone they suspect of carrying a weapon.

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.

England have pulled off a once-in-a-generation comeback to beat Australia in the third Ashes Test at Headingley.

The August bank holiday record for highest temperature in the UK has been broken.

Two people have died after a light aircraft crashed in a field near Henley-on-Thames.

Air passengers will no longer have to take liquids and laptops out of their carry-on bags under new rules coming into force for UK airports to upgrade their security scanners.

Six police officers and custody staff have been injured while dealing with an arrested woman, Wiltshire Police said.

Police have arrested four men following the killing of a 21-year-old man in Maidstone.

French authorities have rescued 22 migrants who got into trouble while trying to cross the Channel.

A man in his 60s has been stabbed to death in northwest London.

A British criminal network has been foiled in Spain, with more than 100kg of drugs confiscated. 

A 2.1-magnitude tremor has been reported at the UK's only active fracking site - days after a 1.55-magnitude movement.

Seven people, including two children, have been killed in a collision between a helicopter and a small plane in Majorca.

Hong Kong police have drawn their guns and one fired a warning shot into the air after they were attacked by protesters with sticks and rods.

Pope Francis has added his voice to the chorus of international concern about fires tearing through the Amazon in Brazil, saying he is praying they will be put out soon.

It was only after the wrath of world leaders was unleashed on Friday that the Brazilian president responded with meaningful action.

French authorities have rescued 22 migrants who got into trouble while trying to cross the Channel.

Kim Jong Un has overseen the test-firing of what North Korea has called a "newly developed super-large multiple rocket launcher".

A British criminal network has been foiled in Spain, with more than 100kg of drugs confiscated. 

Two newlyweds have died in a car crash in Texas - minutes after getting married.

Websites and social media companies that host terrorist material during attacks will be blocked, Australian officials have said.

Several people have been injured after lightning struck a tree at a golf tournament in the US.

The title for the new Breaking Bad film has been revealed, ahead of its arrival on Netflix in October.

Ariana Grande is returning to the stage in Manchester tonight, two years after a terror attack killed 22 people at one of her concerts.

Ewan McGregor is returning as Obi-Wan Kenobi in a new Star Wars series for Disney's upcoming streaming platform.

Comedian Dara O Briain's plea to find his son's lost teddy bear has unexpectedly raised more than £25,000 for a cancer charity.

Jerry Springer doesn't see why wannabe stars - even those prone to brash behaviour and rude outbursts - should be barred from appearing on TV simply because they run the risk of embarrassing themselves.

One of Europe's top banking regulators is in talks to head the trade body that leads the investment banking industry's lobbying effort across the EU.

A 2.1-magnitude tremor has been reported at the UK's only active fracking site - days after a 1.55-magnitude movement.

The tycoon who founded International Workplace Group (IWG), the world's largest shared office provider, is hatching a secret plot to spin off its US business into a separately listed company in New York.

Boris Johnson has apparently appealed to Donald Trump to help make George Osborne the next head of the International Monetary Fund.

British Airways has said strike action announced by its pilots will "destroy" the travel plans of tens of thousands of its customers.

US President Donald Trump has announced an additional 5% tariff on Chinese imports.

The company behind Peppa Pig is to be bought by US toy giant Hasbro for £3.3bn.

Regulators in the United States have fined Deutsche Bank over violation of corruption laws.

Billionaire industrialist David Koch, one of the world's richest people and a staunch supporter of conservative causes, has died aged 79.

The Royal Bank of Scotland and Santander have been ordered to audit their PPI processes by the competition watchdog after they failed to send, or sent inaccurate, payment protection insurance reminders to customers.

Websites and social media companies that host terrorist material during attacks will be blocked, Australian officials have said.

Footage has emerged of a Tesla driver apparently asleep while his vehicle hurtles along a busy road in the US.

There is renewed hope that the near-extinct northern white rhino could be saved after eggs were successfully extracted from the last two remaining females.

Budding space experts are being sought to help map out missions to explore caves on the moon that could one day host human visitors.

It might not be 2,000 light years from home, but The Rolling Stones could be forgiven for boasting about having a rock named after them on Mars.

Boris Johnson has hit back at Donald Tusk after the European Council president said he hoped the prime minister would not go down in history as "Mr No Deal".

A much-improved batting display from England has raised hopes of a most improbable victory. There is still a long way to go but the example has been set by Joe Root, in what is a crucial knock for the skipper, says Michael Atherton…

Boris Johnson has told Sky News the chances of a Brexit deal are "improving" now his messages on the £39bn divorce bill and Irish border backstop have "landed" with EU leaders.

England have pulled off a once-in-a-generation comeback to beat Australia in the third Ashes Test at Headingley.

Regulators in the United States have fined Deutsche Bank over violation of corruption laws.

Ian Holloway says he hopes Brexit will go ahead as he blames the EU for a controversial new handball rule in Premier League football.

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford was subjected to racist abuse on social media moments after missing a penalty during Saturday's 2-1 defeat against Crystal Palace.

Paul Pogba says racism only makes him stronger and drives him to "fight for the next generation" like his ancestors.

Installing Jeremy Corbyn as caretaker prime minister is the "only failsafe way" of avoiding a no-deal Brexit in less than 68 days' time, a Labour shadow minister has claimed.

Ben Stokes says his heroic Ashes-saving century at Headingley "is right up there" with helping England win a thrilling World Cup final at Lord's earlier this summer.

Kim Jong Un has overseen the test-firing of what North Korea has called a "newly developed super-large multiple rocket launcher".

There is renewed hope that the near-extinct northern white rhino could be saved after eggs were successfully extracted from the last two remaining females.

Hong Kong police have drawn their guns and one fired a warning shot into the air after they were attacked by protesters with sticks and rods.

A 2.1-magnitude tremor has been reported at the UK's only active fracking site - days after a 1.55-magnitude movement.

Pope Francis has added his voice to the chorus of international concern about fires tearing through the Amazon in Brazil, saying he is praying they will be put out soon.

The Royal Bank of Scotland and Santander have been ordered to audit their PPI processes by the competition watchdog after they failed to send, or sent inaccurate, payment protection insurance reminders to customers.

Reaction to England's sensational victory in third Ashes Test at Headingley.

Paul Pogba says racism only makes him stronger and drives him to "fight for the next generation" like his ancestors.

Ben Stokes says his heroic Ashes-saving century at Headingley "is right up there" with helping England win a thrilling World Cup final at Lord's earlier this summer.

David Luiz believes his new team has the ability to "shine" like previous Arsenal sides, adding that he wants to help the club fight for Premier League titles.

A much-improved batting display from England has raised hopes of a most improbable victory. There is still a long way to go but the example has been set by Joe Root, in what is a crucial knock for the skipper, says Michael Atherton…