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A woman wearing a pink helmet, a coat and a harness holds on to two ropes as she abseils down a building, with houses, streets and parked cars visible below her.

'I will still do daft things despite spinal injury'

Trish Brookes prepares for her latest challenge after injuring her spine in a fall four years ago.

A street view image of a road in the middle of a residential estate.

Man charged with attempted murder after axe attack

Stuart Whittaker, 48, is accused after a man was attacked with the weapon during a break-in.

A heavy goods vehicle drives across a toll bridge. There are barriers on both sides of the road.

'Irresponsible' lorry drivers threaten toll bridge

Since tolls were suspended last year, lorries and tractors have been illegally crossing the bridge.

Members of Kneecap pose on the red carpet at the Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) Awards. Two band members are dressed in black tracksuits and have short dark hair. One member is dressed in a black suit with a white shirt and red tie and a green white and orange balaclava.

Film venue latest to axe Kneecap screening

The film about Belfast rap trio Kneecap was due to be screened by Storyhouse in Chester in July.

The two-storey, red brick Warrington Town Hall on a sunny day.

Council to increase school transport payments

Rising transport costs see Warrington Council adopt new policies around school travel.

A man wearing a white shirt and a striped tie, is stood next to his mother who is wearing a floral patterned blouse and a necklace. Both are wearing glasses.

'Mum lost everything in retirement village blaze'

Former residents and their families react after a fire service prosecution of six firms is dropped.

Stoke & Staffordshire

A sign with the words 'Cheshire Constabulary Headquarters' is positioned on a red brick wall. To the left is a second sign reading 'Office of Police & Crime Commissioner for Cheshire'

Police force harnesses AI to help catch stalkers

Cheshire Police is the UK's first force to use AI to help spot early warning signs of stalking.

Coventry & Warwickshire

An image of the canal in Middlewich. There is a lock in the distance, and the Big Lock canalside pub is on the left-hand side of the photo. It is a two-storey red-brick building with a cast iron balcony running its length.

New plan for towns with 'proud identities'

Plans aim to grow the economy and encourage more visitors to parts of Cheshire.

A hedgehog in its natural habitat, on a woodland floor.

Zoo receives £4m grant for conservation projects

The cash injection will go towards the restoration of habitats and community support, the zoo says.