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Beauty and the Beast has swept on to the Storyhouse stage to entertain and enchant Chester audiences over the Christmas holidays.

Police Officers are appealing for information following a fatal collision in Chester.

Seven-year-old Willow Hodder has a rare condition that means she can’t eat more than 3 grams of protein every day – less than you’d find in a single slice of white bread.

As Frodsham Pantomime celebrate their 50th anniversary, actress Emma Cunniffe has reflected on her time in the show, the impact it has had on her successful career and the fond memories she has of taking part, alongside her wonderful parents.

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Chester FC recorded back-to-back victories after a well-deserved 2 - 0 success on the road at King’s Lynn Town this afternoon.

Chester FC travel to Norfolk today for an Enterprise National League North clash with King’s Lynn Town.

Tesco’s charity partners, Trussell Trust and Fareshare, are organisations which work together to ensure that food banks are stocked and donated or excess food is available for people who need it.

Officers are appealing for information and footage following a fatal collision in Chester.

A man has been jailed after meeting with a 15-year-old girl in Chester.

Deeside Leisure Centre will host another weekend of festive activity as part of its Winter Wonderland programme, with live Christmas carols and a visit from the much-loved Deeside Round Table Santa Float.

Funding has been secured to carry out carriageway resurfacing at B5373 Caer Estyn Crossroads.

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Two of the world’s rarest lions have arrived at Chester Zoo as part of efforts to protect the highly endangered animals from extinction.

Chester Football Club has provided an important update to supporters on fan behaviour.

Cheshire West and Chester Council secured its highest number of convictions for underage vape sales in one day earlier this week.

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Improvements to the Wirral Way have been recognised at the Cheshire West Design Awards 2025.

Detectives investigating the death of Jennifer Smith in Ellesmere Port have charged a man with her manslaughter.

A team of volunteers committed to building a more sustainable future for their village has developed a brand-new community solar energy project.

For Chester’s final festive parade on Thursday 11th December, Chester’s Deva Victrix 20th Legion take back control of their city as Chester Roman Tours celebrate Saturnalia.

Local MP, Samantha Dixon, has secured £2 million a year for ten years for the people living in Blacon.

Doctors failed to tell a father of seven that he had a terminal illness and gave him false reassurance that he would be all right, an investigation by England’s Health Ombudsman has found.

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Chester FC deservedly picked up all three points on the road at the Neuven Stadium last night.

Boats can return to cruising the Shropshire Union Canal in Cheshire following a major £850k project by the Canal & River Trust charity to repair a breach in the historic waterway caused earlier this year when an old culvert carrying a stream under the canal collapsed.

A crime gang responsible for bringing cannabis into Ellesmere Port has been sentenced.

Members of local charity Live! Cheshire are starring in a pantomime at Chester’s Storyhouse, kicking off the Christmas festivities with their production of ‘Jacky and the Beanstalk’.

A man has been convicted of raping a woman in Chester.

Police are investigating a collision on the M53 motorway in Ellesmere Port are appealing for information and witnesses.

The Countess of Chester Hospital has submitted a planning application to deconstruct the old Women and Children’s Building at the hospital, marking the next step in a major transformation of the site.

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Education Library Service has won a national award for the creative livery on its all-electric mobile vehicle, the ‘Book Bus’.

Chester FC are back in action tonight with a trip to Greater Manchester for a clash with Radcliffe.

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Heidi Barker, from Ellesmere Port, is bringing smiles and making a difference this Christmas by launching her very own second joke book with all proceeds going to Alzheimer’s Research UK to fund dementia research.

Cheshire Constabulary has launched a new campaign urging people to think twice before getting involved in alcohol-fuelled disputes during a night out this Christmas.

Flintshire Council heats one of its most prominent attractions with a pioneering heating system utilising green energy.

Finalists in a Christmas card competition met their representatives in Parliament and the Senedd, as well as the man himself – Santa!

Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision on the A49 Tarporley near to Birchheath Road.

A musical director and vocal coach who recently worked on an acclaimed new film featuring Harry Potter star Ralph Fiennes is set to lead one of Chester's top choirs for a special festive concert.

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Chester FC's National League North match against Spennymoor Town, yesterday afternoon, had to be abandoned part way through the second half because of the awful weather conditions in County Durham.

A man from Ellesmere Port has been jailed after he admitted being involved in the sale of illegal drugs.

The Chester Winter Watch Parade takes to the city centre streets on Thursday 4th December at 7pm, with a second chance to see it on Thursday 11th December.

Cheshire West and Chester Council has announced the launch of the Winter Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) and the programme has been confirmed for another three years.

Progress is being made on the construction of the new Kings Moat Primary School, on Moat Lane in Chester, which has been commissioned by Cheshire West and Chester Council.

Police are appealing to the public for help in tracing a wanted man from Chester.

Flintshire County Council is undertaking a review of barriers across the local cycle network to ensure routes are safe, accessible, and inclusive for all users.

Work has started at the Backies in Lache. As part of the Lache Action Plan, the former landfill site is being transformed into a green space area for wildlife and residents to enjoy.

Patients and families at the Countess of Chester Hospital are now benefitting from a unique new facility: The Wilson Blue Skies Balcony, which opened on 21st November.

£271,000 of developer funding has enabled Cheshire West and Chester Council to carry out a major programme of improvements to parks and open spaces in Ellesmere Port.

Sam Rowlands, Member of the Welsh Parliament for North Wales, is calling for an urgent review of the growing parking problems at Wrexham Maelor Hospital.

Local Policing Units across the county were out in force to support National Safer Business Week.

Police are appealing for witnesses and video footage after two men made off following a pursuit in Elton.

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An Ellesmere Port business has been closed by the Council for three months, next door to the shop that was closed earlier this month.

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A stoppage-time equaliser from Connor Woods earned a point for Chester FC, after Hereford opened the scoring through Aaron Skinner.

Chester FC are back at the Deva Stadium tonight, for an Enterprise National League North clash with Hereford.

Independent wellness business, The Scented Garden Retreat, has celebrated its 30th anniversary with an exclusive event at St Mary’s Creative Space, marking three decades of championing wellbeing, community, and inclusivity in the heart of the city.

Police searching for a missing man in Chester have sadly found a body.

Cheshire Constabulary has welcomed its latest four-legged recruit helping to keep our communities safe.

Chester Race Company has announced that Cheshire West and Chester Council has granted planning permission for a proposed landmark project at Chester Racecourse.

The Queen’s School in Chester has joined Active Cheshire and leading regional partners in signing The International Working Group on Women and Sport's Brighton Plus Helsinki Declaration, a global commitment to advancing equality for women and girls in sport and physical activity.

A couple who went on a £1.1k shoplifting spree have been brought to justice following a investigation from the Ellesmere Port Beat Team.

This Christmas, Storyhouse in Chester returns to the heart of festive tradition with a magical new production of Beauty and the Beast.

One of North Wales' leading orchestras is set to bring the sparkle of the festive season to Wrexham's William Aston Hall with a special Christmas concert.

Final rehearsals are underway as one of Chester's most popular buskers prepares to stage two magical Christmas concerts at Chester Town Hall, complete with a full orchestra and special guests.

With Christmas now less than five weeks away, Cheshire Constabulary is set to launch its annual operation to support delivery drivers and couriers across the festive period.

Police are appealing for information to trace a wanted man from Ellesmere Port.

The countdown to Christmas in Chester is on with just two weeks to go before Beauty and the Beast dances on to the Storyhouse stage.

Chester’s festive Lantern Parade takes place on Thursday 27th November.

Flintshire County Council has now completed assessments of all C-class and unclassified roads put forward by residents for consideration to return to a 30mph speed limit.

A local ‘Friends of’ group has been recognised for their hard work with a prestigious award from His Majesty The King.

Flintshire County Council’s Trading Standards team has taken part in Operation Sceptre during a national week of action against knife crime.

Flintshire’s tourism industry flourished in 2024, generating £402.26 million and attracting more than four million visitors to the county.

A biker who reached speeds of over 125mph during a pursuit across Cheshire West, and was later found to have been riding whilst under the influence of drugs, has been sentenced.

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A dominant performance earned Chester FC all three points over Leamington, at the Deva Stadium this afternoon.

Chester FC are back in league action this afternoon, for a clash with Leamington at the Deva Stadium.

The weather has got colder this week and Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Highways team has moved up a gear to be winter ready and keep the road network running smoothly during the coming colder months.

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The Countess of Chester Hospital is the first district general hospital in Cheshire and Merseyside to introduce an interactive digital tour designed to support autistic patients and individuals with additional needs ahead of their appointments.

Here's the latest results from the Chester and Wirral Football League...

Cheshire West and Chester Council is to join forces with Carers UK and local partner Better Together for Carers and the Community to celebrate Carers Rights Day on Thursday, 20th November.

Two Cheshire Constabulary officers have secured a potentially life-saving defibrillator to be kept in a policing vehicle thanks to the Police Innovation Fund, launched by the Police and Crime Commissioner.

Scammers are impersonating British Gas with fake emails tempting recipients to click a link to get a fake energy refund.

Cheshire West and Chester Council has welcomed news of funding for year three of the national Trees for Climate programme, which is playing a major part in increasing access to nature for communities across England.

Adoption Matters, children’s charity and one of the largest voluntary adoption agencies in the UK, welcomed children and families to their Open Garden and Teddy Bears’ Picnic on Sunday 21st August.

Here are the results of the Cheshire Women's Cricket League Finals Day.

Chester FC Women saw off Altrincham to get their league campaign off to a winning start on Sunday afternoon.

Taste Cheshire has announced the first ever Cheshire Cocktail Champion competition, in association with Three Wrens Gin, and Chester Food and Drink Month.

Officers are appealing for information following an assault in Chester City Centre.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is working with an electric vehicle infrastructure partner to create a trial to help taxi and private hire drivers explore the possibility of using electric vehicles for their business.

The Council is monitoring the situation at Cineworld who own the Picturehouse chain of cinemas in the UK.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is encouraging residents to share their views on its draft strategy for ensuring everyone aged fifty-five and over can live safely and age well within their local communities and own homes.

Detectives investigating a stabbing in Ellesmere Port have charged two men.

Chester fell to their first away defeat of the new season as they were edged out by the odd goal in five at The Bee Arena.

The Blues face newly-promoted Peterborough Sports this weekend, in game four of the National League North season.

Students in Cheshire West and Chester are celebrating A-level and other exam success this week.

Officers are appealing for information following a robbery in Chester.

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A proud day for parents and staff at The Queen’s School in Chester, as they congratulate students on their superb A-level results.

Students have been praised by leaders at the Chester Catholic High School for their "resilience" despite two of the "toughest years".

Two men who were arrested in connection with the theft of catalytic converters in Chester have now been jailed.

Officers from Cheshire Police have arrested three people in connection with an attempted murder.

The final Eaton Hall Gardens Charity Open Day of 2022 will take place at Grosvenor’s Eaton Estate near Chester on Sunday 28 August from 10.15am until 5pm in aid of KidsBank, which provides good quality new and pre-owned baby items to families in need.

A local charity, Citizens Advice Flintshire, is holding a fundraising event, raising money to provide free, confidential and impartial advice to the people of Flintshire.

Latest statement from Arriva, following a further improved offer and confirmation of strike action being suspended.

Chester’s unbeaten start came to an end despite a positive performance at the Deva against Hereford.

Chester BID are bringing the UK’s largest stegosaurus to the streets of Chester, complete with its own dino-babies.

The new musical will premiere at Storyhouse in Chester from 30th September to 15th October 2022.

The latest statement from Arriva, following the rejection result in the recent ballot by Unite and GMB union members.

The Blues will look to continue to build on a promising start to the campaign as Hereford make the trip to the Deva.

Residents of Ellesmere Port and beyond are invited to a celebration event to mark the fifth anniversary of a partnership which, amongst other achievements, has seen the development of Cheshire West and Chester’s first new council houses in thirty years.

Chester FC Women will host Northwich Vixens at the Deva Stadium on Wednesday 31st August.

National Highways’ project to upgrade the M56 in the North West is nearly complete.

Cheshire Constabulary fully supports the new Race Action Plan being put together by the National Police Chief’s Council (NPCC).

Detectives investigating the stabbing of a man in Ellesmere Port are appealing for information from members of the public.

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Road Safety team has again arranged free training for families in the borough looking to take up cycling or improve their skills.

Dredging works will begin in Parkgate this week, which will include the installation of a new pond and drainage maintenance.

Ahead of another spectacular community fun day, to be held on Saturday September 17, Enbarr Foundation director Vicki Roskams and the ‘Guardians’ of the Grade II-listed John Summers Clock Tower in Deeside revealed big plans for the rest of the year.

Dozens of people have volunteered to take part in a community archaeological dig taking place in September on the Barnston Estate in Cheshire.

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Chester FC produced an excellent showing to see off Brackley in the sweltering sun.

Two men who were arrested in connection with the theft of a catalytic converter in Chester have now been charged with a number of offences.

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Chester FC return to the Deva Stadium, for the first time in 2022/23, with last season’s Play-Off Semi Finalists Brackley Town the opponents.

Vivo Care Choices’ Shared Lives service has maintained its good rating following another positive inspection by the Care Quality Commission.

Cheshire West and Chester Council has submitted two Petitions against the HS2 Phase 2b: High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill 2022 and an Additional Provision (AP1).

Officers are reminding motorists drive safely ahead of the hot weather this weekend.

Officers are appealing for information following criminal damage in Neston.

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This summer’s unmissable outdoor cinema movie extravaganza opens on location at Bolesworth in the heart of Cheshire from 19 to 21 August 2022.

Officers from Cheshire Police have arrested two men in connection with the theft of a catalytic converter in Chester.

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Cameras at Chester Zoo have captured the moment a rare giraffe arrives into the world.

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has submitted plans for a new facility to replace its existing Women and Children’s Building.

Luna passed away in the arms of her owner, Sandra Davies, after suffering catastrophic wounds when, it appears, an air pistol was turned on her in Kent Road on the evening of July 18th.

Decision makers made aware of the economic value of a waterway.

‘Reclaiming’ is a new photo stories exhibition opening on 13 August at The Rainbow Tearooms (28 Bridge Street, Chester) plus the Chester Pride festival site on 13 and 14 August.

Community groups and local clubs in Cheshire are being urged to bid for a slice of a new £5,000 charity fund.

An extra date has been added for the production of an award-winning play currently being staged at The Live Rooms in Chester due to the demand for tickets.

Cheshire Police are working with Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service to warn residents not to be tempted to cool off in open water, unless with a supervised open water swimming club.

Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons, has visited the “conservation powerhouse” Chester Zoo to learn more about preventing extinction, combatting deforestation, and protecting endangered species.

Three Merseyside men who stole more than £35,000 during a series of burglaries at retail stores across the North West have been jailed.

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Cheshire Police are continuing their crack down on offending motorists and criminals driving in Cheshire.

Transforming Lives 100-mile cycle ride ‘The Cheshire Dash 2022’ raised an incredible £60,000 in aid of local children’s cancer charity, The Joshua Tree.

Chester Pride returns to the city this weekend for the first time since 2019 when the poignant event will also be celebrating its tenth anniversary.

A group of up to 14 Jobs Growth Wales+ learners from Coleg Cambria spent six weeks at Greenfield Valley, a popular Flintshire heritage park which includes 70 acres of woodland, ancient monuments, and more than 2,000 years of history on site.

Chester FC was deeply disappointed in the actions of a minority of supporters, during Saturday’s game at Alfreton Town, who damaged the toilets within the away section of the Impact Arena.

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Library Service is asking for views to shape the service provided by its Mobile Library.

Chester FC were forced to settle for an opening day point in an entertaining fixture at Alfreton Town.

Unfortunately, the current industrial action at Arriva North West is not resolved.

The Police and Crime Commissioner welcomed the Deafness Support Network (DSN) and North West Ambulance Service to the Force Control Centre at Police HQ.

The news that Marks and Spencer has joined Aldi in removing disposable barbecues from shelves in all its stores is welcomed by Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Officers are appealing for information following a serious collision in Weaverham.

National Highways is paving the way for cutting carbon emissions at one of the country’s biggest oil refineries.

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Conservationists at Chester Zoo have welcomed a special new arrival – a critically endangered tiger, named Dash.

Fields in Trust has announced that voting has officially opened to decide the ‘UK’s Favourite Parks’, with the national charity calling upon the residents of Chester to support their local parks.

Northwich library is closing its doors to the public temporarily to allow for a structural investigation of the rear wall of the building.

Cheshire West and Chester Council has voted to adopt the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities, supporting the council’s aim to ensure everyone can actively participate in their community.

A project is launching this summer to stop the spread of fake news and disinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine and make it easier to get vaccinated.

A man from Ellesmere Port has been jailed for dangerous driving following a police pursuit.

Cheshire West and Chester Trading Standards prosecuted Andrew Peter Twigg (36) of Twigg Tech Limited in Northwich and his company Twigg Tech Limited, after an undercover test purchase was made by investigators in relation to the sale of counterfeit Apple accessories sold online.

Officers at Ellesmere Port Local Policing Unit have organised activities to run over the summer holidays in a bid to reduce anti-social behaviour.

Entrants could follow in footsteps of Chester Zoo, which won Gold at Visit England Awards for Excellence this year.

Unfortunately, the current industrial action at Arriva North West is not resolved.

Cheshire West and Chester Council continues to target fly-tipping in the borough and has achieved another successful prosecution.

Police in Chester are appealing to members of the public to help locate a man they are looking to speak to for failing to appear at court.

Proud supporters of a park facility have been celebrating receiving a much-coveted environmental award for a decade.

Ellesmere Port is the latest area to benefit from new solar-powered litter bins with increased capacity meaning fewer bins are needed on the streets.

Councillor Louise Gittins, Leader of Cheshire West and Chester Council, has passed on her congratulations to England Women for its success at Euro 2022.

This summer, children across Cheshire can enjoy free, creative drop-ins, films and storytelling thanks to West Cheshire Museums.

The Tatton Park Pop Up Festival is set to finish with a bang, with an exciting final weekend line up culminating in a live orchestral Proms night featuring singalong classics such as ‘Land of Hope and Glory’ and ‘Rule Britannia’

Chester concluded their pre-season preparations with a draw at Hyde United this afternoon.

Manchester Airport has provided an update on its recovery ahead of the start of the peak summer season.

Chester conclude their pre-season schedule with a trip to Hyde United.

Lord Patrick McLoughlin, Chair of Transport for the North (TfN) and Martin Tugwell, Chief Executive of TfN met leaders of Cheshire West and Chester Council this week in Chester.

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Operation Powdered will be running throughout the summer as part of Cheshire Constabulary’s continued efforts to tackle drug related crime and child criminal exploitation.

Operation Nottingham has continued this week, officers from Cheshire West and Chester Council have seized more illegal tobacco and cigarettes during the operation to stop traders selling counterfeit or contraband products.

An Ellesmere Port man is to take on the London Marathon and host a fantastic local event in memory of his ‘incredibly inspiring’ younger brother.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is supporting Keep Britain Tidy’s Love Parks Week 2022 starting on Friday.

Residents in Cheshire West and Chester can keep track of the amount of alcohol they are drinking to stay healthier this summer and beyond.

Unfortunately the current industrial action at Arriva North West is not resolved.

Officers across Cheshire raised awareness for Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) in a week of action which ran from Monday 18 July to Friday 22 July.

On 10 August 2022, the doors of the new theatre and cultural centre in Whitby Park, Ellesmere Port will open after a £2.8M development, funded by Cheshire West and Chester Council and Arts Council England.

A young man who suffered brain damage as a child has raised nearly £2,000 for a Chester-based children’s disability charity.

Chester recorded a third victory in the space of seven days as they defeated Atherton Collieries at the Deva.

Chester’s final home pre-season friendly brings Atherton Collieries to the Deva Stadium.

This week, Keep Britain Tidy presented Cheshire West and Chester Council with nine national Green Flag awards for its parks and green spaces, topping last year’s total of eight.

Cheshire West and Chester Council recently welcomed Lyn Romeo, England’s Chief Social Worker for Adults, to the borough and showcased the range of support provided by social workers and other professionals to help people enjoy happy and healthy lives.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is now able to confirm the start date for the St Oswald’s Church wall repairs on Church Street, Malpas will be Monday 15 August.

The curtain is set to rise in Chester on a production of an award-winning play which brings a taste of life in a small, rural, Irish village to the stage, with all not quite as it as first seems.

Detectives investigating serious and organised crime in Ellesmere Port have charged three men.

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire has welcomed the news that his latest bids for a total of £1.5 million from the Government’s Safer Streets Fund have been successful.

One of Chester's top choirs has been honoured by Her Majesty The Queen as it celebrated a major milestone with a gala concert at Chester Cathedral.

Kurt Willoughby scored the winner for the second successive pre-season encounter as the Blues defeated Runcorn Linnets.

Chester FC's fifth friendly of July takes the Blues to Runcorn Linnets.

The leaders of Cheshire Constabulary have marked the 20th anniversary of the introduction of Police Community Support Officers to UK policing by thanking the force’s PCSOs for all that they have done – and continue to do – to make the county an even safer place to live, work and visit.

Cheshire West and Chester Council are developing a Heritage Strategy and are asking for help. The Council has commissioned Heritage Lincolnshire to ask people across the borough what they value from the past and how it might be safeguarded for the future.

Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, John Dwyer, was joined by local police officers, police community support officer’s (PCSOs) for the annual Disability Awareness Day event at Warrington’s Walton Hall and Gardens.

Cheshire Constabulary has seen the highest reduction rate in homicides in the UK and has the lowest rate of murder in the country, figures released by the Office of National Statistics have revealed today (21 July).

English National Concessionary pass holders will now be able to travel before 9.30am, where journeys begin or end in the borough, during the school summer holidays following a successful proposal suggested by Cheshire West and Chester Council.

Major work to ensure a section of Chester’s underground gas pipes is ready to keep homes warm over winter will take place through the school summer holidays.

£421 million Household Support Fund has been made available to councils in England to support those most in need due to the rising cost of living, especially around the need for food and fuel.

The County Champions, Warwickshire come to Chester Boughton Hall CC on Sunday 31 July 2022 to take on National Counties’ Cheshire CCC in one of 20 specially staged games across the country.

Cheshire West and Chester Council and its partners are encouraging victims of anti-social behaviour to report the problem, as they raise awareness of the issue during Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week 2022.

Storyhouse has unveiled WayWord, an exciting and inspiring programme of events and activities for children this October half term.

Chester FC has announced that Albert Davies has been appointed to a new role as Communications Manager & Football Administrator.

Chester FC were victorious in game four of pre-season with a comeback win over Northern Premier side Stalybridge Celtic.

Chris Matheson MP has spoken out about the disastrous impact of the war in Ukraine on British farming, calling on the government to take urgent action to help the sector.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is working alongside partners and community groups to remind families of the support available to them over the upcoming summer school holiday period.