Kate Simms is your Cheshire reporter, bringing you all the latest on what's happenning in the county. Kate is based in the BBC's offices at County Hall in Chester.

Born in Crewe, her family roots are in Nantwich, though she was brought up in Birmingham. She returned to the North West as a student and never left!

After gaining her journalism qualification, Kate joined the BBC in 1999 as a rookie reporter for Radio Merseyside. She's been part of the North West Tonight team for nearly four years and recently took up the post of Cheshire reporter, which made her nana in Nantwich very proud!

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Your input means we produce better stories and can improve the quality and range of issues we cover. So, wherever you are, from Warrington to Worleston, Macclesfield or Malpas, get in touch.

If you have a story suggestion or comments about our coverage , please send an e-mail to: kate.simms@bbc.co.uk or call the office on 01244 319 601

You can also get in touch by fax on 01244 310 066, or by post at BBC North West Tonight. County Hall, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 1SF.

It would also help if you could include telephone numbers where you can be reached.

We cannot promise always to reply individually, but we are always pleased to read what you have to say.

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