Steve Lord will be hosting a 12-hour Music Request Marathon, in support of Prostate Cancer UK's "Prostate Cancer March Awareness Month", on Sunday 24th March from 6pm until 6am on Monday 25th March.
Chester FC Manager Calum McIntyre made it 100 games in permanent charge of the Blues in yesterday’s draw at league leaders Tamworth.
Calum McIntyre’s men earned a point on the road, at the league leaders, after a strong performance without that finishing touch.
It’s Cheshire County Cup action for Chester FC Women this weekend, as they welcome Runcorn Linnets to the Leap76 Stadium with a place in the semi-final at stake.
The Seals will look to get back to winning ways on Saturday at the home of the league leaders, Tamworth, who are 15 points clear at the top of the National League North.
A Connah's Quay carbon capture project has been praised for its extensive public engagement.
Almost 1,400 graduates from the University of Chester were joined by family, friends, lecturers and an honorary guest at the city’s Cathedral to celebrate their achievements.
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The world's tallest mammal has been born at Chester Zoo – with the special moment captured live on CCTV cameras.
A film has been released to highlight work in Cheshire West and Chester to improve equality, inclusion and health for all residents.
Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer has welcomed the news that an anti-corruption hotline has been launched nationally by independent charity Crimestoppers.
Cheshire West and Chester Council has won the Green Public Service award at the iESE Public Sector Transformation Awards, in acknowledgement of the Council’s support to the world’s first net zero industrial cluster being developed in Ellesmere Port.
Progress on the Lache Action Plan can now be followed online.
West Cheshire residents can benefit from a range of free nature-based activity courses to help boost their health and wellbeing this spring.
Learners at Petty Pool marked National Careers Week with their first ever careers fair at their campus in Cheshire.
Digital inclusion is a priority at Flintshire County Council and it’s committed to ensuring residents of Flintshire are not excluded from a digital world.
Cheshire West and Chester Council has secured £356,000 funding for improvements along a section of the popular Wirral Way in the borough.
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Chester FC slipped to a first defeat in 12 after a scrappy affair that was settled in the second half by a Richie Bennett header.
Criminals linked to county lines have been targeted during a week of action across the region.
Flintshire County Council is set to launch a series of public consultation surveys, where local people are being encouraged to help shape the future of four town centres: Connah’s Quay, Flint, Mold and Queensferry.
Smokers in Cheshire West and Chester are being offered support to quit on the 40th anniversary of No Smoking Day, and beyond.
A man from Ellesmere Port has been jailed for five years after pleading guilty to possessing over 1900 indecent images of children.
The organisers of the Taste Cheshire Food and Drink Festival regret to announce the cancellation of the camping element of the festival, scheduled for March 30th – April 1st at Chester Racecourse.
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service will be leading a dramatic live exercise to enable everyone involved to practice their response to a major incident in the now empty Ellesmere Port council building at 4 Civic Way.
Cheshire West and Chester Council is looking to support local projects through the Community Innovation Fund on the Cheshire West Crowd, helping create a stronger future where we all play our part in thriving, caring and sustainable communities.
Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Planning Committee has granted permission for the Ellesmere Port Market transformation plans.
It’s not too late to give your views on Cheshire West and Chester Council’s proposal to limit the length of stay at Whitby Park car park to four hours on weekdays.
The Countess of Chester Hospital has made a £240,000 investment in falls prevention equipment, to boost patient safety
Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner has hailed “nationally leading” Chester Zoo following a visit to learn more about its pioneering conservation work.
Here are the latest match reports from the Cheshire and Wirral Football League...
Casting has been announced for the staging of a much-loved classic musical which is set to take to the stage at Theatr Clwyd later this year.
Final preparations are underway for a musical celebration of Easter which is set to take place in the historic and sacred surroundings of Chester Cathedral.
Chester FC welcome Southport to CH1, on Tuesday night, with hopes of extending their unbeaten run to 12 matches.
Chester FC Women were narrowly beaten in cup action on Sunday by Radcliffe, at the Leap76 Stadium.
Vivo Care Choices’ Specialist Autism Service, at Dover Drive in Ellesmere Port, has been accredited by the National Autistic Society (NAS) following a recent visit.
Cheshire West and Chester Council has been awarded £38,560 UK Shared Prosperity Funding to help plan exciting projects for Chester’s City Walls.
Cheshire West and Chester Council has announced that funding has been secured to replace Windle Hill Bridge in Cuckoo Lane, Neston.
Locomotive for Murder, a fully-improvised comedy murder mystery, is coming to Theatr Clywd in Mold.
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Chester FC and Curzon Ashton played out a entertaining 0 - 0 draw, at the Leap76 stadium, in which both sides were reduced to ten men.
The Neighbourhood Watch Network are working to provide the next round of Crime Prevention Webinars.
Curzon Ashton are the visitors to the Leap76 Stadium this Saturday as The Blues look to extend their unbeaten run to 11 matches.
Police are appealing for information following a serious collision on Whitchurch Road in Chester.
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Charities and not-for-profit organisations in Chester are being reminded about the support they could receive from Severn Trent’s Community Fund.
A local MP has backed animal welfare charities by supporting an ‘urgent’ new Bill aimed at tackling illegal puppy smuggling and stopping dogs with cropped ears and declawed cats from being imported into the country.
Volunteers, including residents and a local cubs and beaver group, have been helping to plant several sections of new woodland on a farm near Malpas.
Chester Zoo’s Head of Sustainability today labelled the Cheshire Science Corridor as a “showcase to the world” and said the “diversity and breadth” of pioneering businesses would encourage more women to embrace jobs within the STEM sectors.
A man from Liverpool has pleaded guilty to defrauding a Chester couple out of more than £350,000.
Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer is encouraging residents across the county to report potholes to their local authorities, after hearing from residents involved in collisions after trying to avoid them.
Fourteen Flintshire traders have benefited from bespoke business support, thanks to a successful pilot project from the council’s Regeneration team.
With the cost-of-living crisis ongoing and fuel prices remaining high, Cheshire West and Chester Council in partnership with Cheshire East Council have secured £6.2m of government funding to help improve the energy efficiency of homes in the borough.
Cheshire West and Chester Council is working with Chester Racecourse to enable them to install sockets for anti-terrorism bollards on roads around the venue.
Samantha Dixon, MP for the City of Chester, has called on the Prime Minister to support the upkeep of the Chester City Walls during today’s Prime Minister’s Questions.
A series of warrants have taken place in Ellesmere Port and Chester as part of investigations into the supply of cocaine and cannabis.
A brand-new Marks and Spencer food store is set to open at the Countess of Chester Hospital later this year.
Thanks to funding from Cheshire West and Chester Council the Deafness Support Network has announced the launch of its innovative new project, CAMEO (Come and Meet Each Other), a fortnightly social group designed specifically for D/deaf adults, their families and carers.
Knutsford Floral Design Club hold meetings every third Wednesday of the month (except in August and December) at Plumley Village Hall.
The Bunbury Village Day will take place on Saturday 8th June and this year they will be celebrating the wonders of water in their very own Aqua Fest.
Here are the latest results from the Chester and Wirral Football League...
Chester FC Women's Team's winning run in the league moved on to eleven with another big victory over Warrington Town.
Cheshire West and Chester Council has published details of additional highways maintenance schemes funded by the Department for Transport’s Network North (HS2) grant.
The Love Your Local Market 2024 campaign will return to the UK and will be launched on Saturday 4th May at the award-winning new Chester Market; which has now reached three million visits since opening in November 2022.
Cheshire West and Chester Council is supporting National Empty Homes Week (4-10 March), a campaign to make sure more empty homes are brought back into use more quickly.
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It was an absolute non-league classic, at the Attis Arena, as Scunthorpe and Chester played out a thrilling 2-2 draw in front of 7,511 fans, a record attendance for the National League North in the regular season.
Cheshire West and Chester Council has received a commitment of £168,399,000 funding from the Department for Transport.
It’s ’Derby Day’ part two this weekend, as Chester FC Women welcome local rivals Warrington Town Women to The Leap76 Stadium, looking to complete a league double and record an eleventh league win in a row.
It’s a crunch match at the top of the table this Saturday, as Chester FC make the trip to the Attis Arena, the home of Scunthorpe United.
Jodrell Bank Radio Observatory is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is home to the Lovell Telescope. Why not spend an inspiring day out there?
Girls from across The Queen's Senior School in Chester enjoyed competing in the annual Music Festival.
The owner of two stores in Chester has been sentenced for offences ranging from food safety and hygiene to illegal tobacco products and trademark breaches at Chester Crown Court.
Samantha Dixon MP for the City of Chester has written to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, The Rt Hon Steve Barclay MP, urging him to reconsider a recent decision rejecting designated bathing water status for part of the River Dee in Chester.
Several extra special bundles of joy were born at the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust today, all sharing a very rare and unique birthday.
Foster Wales Flintshire hosted a very special birthday party this month to celebrate a year since the launch of their innovative Foster Bear Campaign.
Severn Trent is inviting the Chester community to an event to find out further information about a multi-million-pound investment.
Chester FC Community Trust, the charity arm of Chester Football Club, in partnership with credit card provider MBNA, are taking part in this year’s FA’s nationwide initiative - #LetGirlsPlay Biggest Ever Football Session.
Highways improvement works at the A540 / Raby Park Road junction in Neston will begin from Monday 4th March 2024.
Cheshire West and Chester Council is asking people about the key issues and priorities affecting housing where they live.
On Monday 19th February, Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer held the final public scrutiny session of his term.
Two 24-year-old men who were arrested following drugs raids in Ellesmere Port have been jailed.
As part of the ‘Off Flint’ project, Flintshire County Council want to show just how special the town is, so they are asking people go out and take pictures then share them with the council.
Chester's much loved annual Duck Race event will celebrate its 10 year anniversary when it returns to the city next month to raise funds for an important cause.
Here's the latest results from the Chester and Wirral Football League...
Bereavement charity 2wish officially launches the expansion of its support services into Cheshire today (February 27th).
Cheshire Constabulary are working hard to keep women and girls safe across the county through its Safer Streets initiative
Two men from a Chester-based trampoline business have been handed fines and costs totalling £72,800 for health and safety offences.
Nurseries, schools and colleges from across the UK can apply for the free places, with zoo conservationists especially keen for pupils in more disadvantaged areas to take up the offer.
Cheshire West and Chester Council’s libraries will be giving away thousands of new books to children and young people when exchanged for vouchers on Saturday 9th March.
West Cheshire residents are being encouraged to have their say on the Council’s vision for adult social care for the next four years.
Final rehearsals are underway at a Chester theatre for the staging of a play which celebrates female friendships, solidarity and sisterhood.
Active Cheshire, the lead for physical activity and sport across Cheshire and Warrington, are pleased to support Mission 84. A campaign created to raise as much awareness of suicide in men as possible.
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.