They’ve got a ghost in their bedroom. Mr Hopley pulls away the panelling to show the spot, where a door has been bricked up, that the tapping sounds appear to be coming from. Inset: The
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Chester, Cheshire (1969)
Does a ghost filter through the House of Bewley? Strange things have been happening at the House of Bewley, the tobacconists, in Eastgate Street, and now the firm are to seek the help of a
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A ghost in Stockport. Astle-street, off Heaton-lane, is gaining distinction as the home of a ghost. Not the ghost which gradually grows out of nothing, fixes its goggle eyes on a pint mug, points a
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Rash of spooks. A pair of friendly poltergeists have inhabited two newly renovated historic Chester buildings – the cellar at Abbey Green Scene in Northgate Street and La Belle Femme in Lower Bridge Street. Steve
Continue ReadingMacclesfield, Cheshire (1988)
Ghostbuster cleric’s warning. By Joe Hartley. After performing an exorcism at a Weston Estate home, a ghostbusting cleric has warned of the dangers of the occult. And he has offered to bless the terraced home
Continue ReadingWistaston, Cheshire (1994)
Staff don’t stand a ghost of a chance against manifestations. Ghostly goings-on have hit a new South Cheshire company since it moved into its Wistaston premises. Chairs move about of their own accord, unexplained bangings
Continue ReadingNantwich, Cheshire (1991)
Terror of ghost boy. A terrified family say they have been haunted by the playful ghost of a 10 year old boy. Mum Pat Brown and her three daughters called in a churchman to exorcise
Continue ReadingWarrington, Cheshire (1958)
Haunted? Now the Browns wonder. Strange happenings at their council house are puzzling Mr and Mrs Stewart Brown, of Alpass Avenue, Warrington. “We haven’t seen any ghosts around, but we are beginning to think that
Continue ReadingEllesmere Port, Cheshire (1988)
The bath that leaked petrol! By Paul Tyrrell. Pensioners Bill and Edie Ithell thought they had struck it lucky when they found their bath was leaking… petrol! But the couple’s hopes of having their own
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A Cheshire Ghost Story. During the past few days the good people of Stockton Heath, have had their minds considerably agitated by some ghostly phenomena. Not very long ago the public of St Helens were
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