Keep up to date with the latest news and sports articles for Chester and Merseyside. You will also find links on the left that will direct you to local and national newspaper websites and publications.
Cheshire Police is the UK's first force to use AI to help spot early warning signs of stalking.
Steve Rotheram and Andy Burnham say a new rail link could deliver a £15bn boost to the economy.
Rising transport costs see Warrington Council adopt new policies around school travel.
A special concert is will take place in Liverpool after local people rallied to save a baby hospice.
Plans aim to grow the economy and encourage more visitors to parts of Cheshire.
Peter Sullivan, 68, says he is "not bitter" after one of the UK's biggest miscarriages of justice.
The extraordinary injustice experienced by the 68-year-old triggers questions over the appeals system.
The investigation Diane Sindall's murder led to one of Britain's biggest miscarriages of justice.
The new chief constable for Merseyside Police is confirmed as Rob Carden.
Irish Everton fan Niall Cunneen, 56, died suddenly on 3 May, hours after meeting one of his heroes.
Everton cancel plans to demolish Goodison Park and will make the stadium home to their women's team.
The cash injection will go towards the restoration of habitats and community support, the zoo says.
Bus company Supreme Executive Travel said it had sacked the staff member it held responsible.
The pair were arrested after a woman was attacked on West Kirby beach, police say.
Hundreds gather to mourn the death of the former Rochdale player who died last month.
The runner died in hospital, event organisers confirmed.
Co-op, Morrisons and Iceland in Kirkby are given low ratings after inspectors raised concerns.
Everton cancel plans to demolish Goodison Park and will make the stadium home to their women's team.
Why did some Liverpool fans boo Trent Alexander-Arnold when he came on against Arsenal on Sunday? BBC Sport canvasses opinion.
Lancashire batter Keaton Jennings stands down from leading them in the County Championship.
As Trent Alexander-Arnold is booed by a section of the Liverpool fans after appearing for the first time since announcing he is to leave in the summer, BBC Sport looks at the reaction.
Warrington Wolves win a thrilling Challenge Cup semi-final to set up a meeting with Hull Kingston Rovers at Wembley Stadium next month.
Calvin Harrison takes four wickets as Northants win by 70 runs to leave Lancashire bottom of Championship Division Two.
Blackpool manager Michael Appleton says Liverpool are interested in Thomas Ince but denies a deal has been done.
Peter Moores will continue to help young, local talent progress after extending his contract as Lancashire coach.
Warrington's Tyrone McCarthy writes to the RFL with his ideas to make the international game more competitive.
Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Liam Palmer is set to stay at League One leaders Tranmere for the rest of the season.
Preview followed by live coverage of Friday's game between Swindon and Tranmere in League One.
Kidderminster sign winger Sean Clancy on non-contract terms after his exit from Blue Square Bet North leaders Chester.
The High Court quashes the original inquest verdicts returned on 96 Liverpool football fans who died in the 1989 Hillsborough disaster.
Liverpool are closing in on the signings of Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge and Blackpool winger Thomas Ince.
Martin Murray says he will be fighting the "best middleweight on the planet" in Sergio Martinez when they meet in April.
Teenager Max Power hopes to play a big part in Tranmere's festive programme after making his first start of the season.
British heavyweight David Price will take on American fighter Tony Thompson at Liverpool's Echo Arena in February.
Southport manager Liam Watson says a serious injury to Aaron Chalmers marred his side's FA Trophy win over Stockport.
Head coach Peter Moores will remain with Lancashire until the end of the 2014 season after extending his contract.
Brendan and Marion Chesterton's daughter Emily died after a misdiagnosis by a physician associate.
Families speak of their fears for inmates at HMP Five Wells in Northamptonshire.
Heartlands Hospital apologise after a family's fury over its alleged treatment of a 77-year-old.
Network Rail says the work was for safety reasons, but residents claim healthy trees have been felled.
Andrew Hamilton-Gray won a seat in Loughborough for Reform, with almost 40% of the vote.
Shoppers in West Kent are still experiencing shortages at Co-op and M&S after recent cyber-attacks.
Patients praise the work of a hospital's animal therapy team, which is up for an award.
The section between junction six (Godstone) and five (Chevening) is set to be shut during rush hour.
The machine will detect cancer "hidden" in dense breast tissue, scientists say.
People are being reminded not to trespass on the Ministry of Defence beach.
The trains were covered with graffiti while on their way to Tyneside, operator Nexus confirms.
A man who is visiting every Boyes store stops by at one made famous by its High Street neighbour.
