Here are the stories that made the headlines 100, 50, and 25 years ago.

100 years ago

THE Guardian featured a full page (pictured above) on the death of Sir John Brunner – former MP and chemical works founder.

Sir John was described in the obituary as a ‘great leader of industry’, a politician and a philanthropist.

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A DRIVER was fined for blocking traffic in Witton Street by parking in the road – saying she presumed it was allowed as she did it in Chester.

The car caused traffic to back up near Crown Street on market day.

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FIVE Barnton youths were charged after playing football in the streets.

A plain-clothes police officer saw them playing in Runcorn Road around 6.40pm and took their details.

Three of the boys were fined, and the other two saw the case dropped.

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A MARSTON man was fined five shillings for swearing – in his own home.

He appeared at the door drunk saying his brother had hit him, after a police officer overheard.

50 years ago

RUNCORN Road at Barnton was given £29,000 in government funding for a facelift.

The road – at the canal crossing – was due for £38,800 of work in total including a new bridge.

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TRAFFIC lights at the junction of Witton Street and Chesterway were retained as the former became subject to one-way traffic – on the condition they were controlled by a push button.

25 years ago

PLANS for a £20 million warehouse at Lach Dennis were ‘thrown out’ by the Environment Secretary.

Campaigners had fought long and hard against the development, which went to a planning inquiry.

The secretary ruled that the plans extended the urban area, taking up agricultural land, and brought traffic concerns.

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ANDERTON Marina was given the green light to cater for 100 boats.

Objectors had included a neighbouring farm and Anderton and Marbury Parish Council.