Cheshire is a county in the North West of England, close to the border with Wales and bordering the counties of Merseyside, Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Shropshire. It includes the towns and cities of Chester, Stockport, Birkenhead, Wallasey, Runcorn, Macclesfield and Crewe.
Richards makes swine flu recovery
Manchester City defender Micah Richards is making a good recovery from swine flu after contracting the illness on holiday.
Vehicle clue in car park murder
Detectives try to trace the last movements of a vehicle seen moments after a 21-year-old man was shot dead in Oldham.
Fake injury wedding trio jailed
A bridegroom and his parents are jailed for inventing injuries to claim compensation after coach crashes on his wedding day.
Brown's plea over abducted girl
Prime Minister Gordon Brown asks the leader of Libya to intervene in the case of a girl abducted by her father.
Passenger denies air rage charge
A 35-year-old man denies causing a flight from Manchester Airport to the Caribbean to be diverted, a court hears.
City visit 'personal' to prince
Prince William says his first official visit to Manchester is a personal one as he watches water polo.
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