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As part of What3Words (W3W) Awareness Week, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is reminding the public of the importance of a piece of technology that could help save a life.

Free Lateral Flow Tests (LFTs) are available from Cheshire West and Chester Council’s own mobile pop-up COVID-19 testing units which will be in Ellesmere Port next week

Cheshire West and Chester Council has been shortlisted for the Local Government Chronicle’s Council of the Year award.

Walk-in and mobile, pop-up vaccination clinics will be operating in Ellesmere Port and Northwich next week, offering COVID-19 vaccinations to all adults over the age of 18.

A house in Ellesmere Port which has been plagued by anti-social behaviour and drug related activity has been closed down for the second time in less than 12 months.

Officers across Cheshire Constabulary took part in a series of activities to mark the first ever Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Awareness Week.

Gladstone’s Library is launching a month-long #Gladtobeback re-opening countdown.

Boat trips return at Anderton Boat Lift, with historic ‘Canal Town’ re-enactments, free fishing taster sessions and walking groups for the over 55s.

Cheshire Constabulary has become the first force ever to achieve the British Dyslexia Association’s SMART Award.

Weaver Vale MP Mike Amesbury has praised the workforce at Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service for going ‘above and beyond’ during the pandemic.

Being sexually abused or assaulted can have a huge impact on those who have to learn to cope and recover from the ordeal. Nationally, more than 56,000 rapes were recorded in the year to March 2020.

The University of Chester has been recognised once again for innovation in education and marketing at the 2021 HEIST Awards.

With heavy rain forecast for West Cheshire, Council highways workers are continuing to clean grids and gullies across the borough the prevent them from becoming blocked and preventing rainwater from running off.

The Blues lost an entertaining pre-season game at Trafford at the end of a busy seven days on the road.

Three women who lived a lavish lifestyle through thousands made from serious and organised crime have been sentenced.

Hebden Green Community School and the Winsford Academy are among the 2,820 secondary schools across England that will be hosting a summer school over the school holidays, as part of the Government’s £200 million Summer School Programme.

More than 700 people have risked their lives trespassing on North West rail routes since April this year.

The multi-award-winning Lion Salt Works Museum, based near Northwich, will be hosting action-packed fun for children this Summer. Each week will feature a different theme for two-days of creative ‘drop in’ workshops, taking place on Tuesday and Wednesday.

With heavy rain predicted, you should be prepared to adjust your driving style.

Councillors have approved plans for the future Waste Management Strategy for West Cheshire following a special Full Council meeting.

Dog ownership has skyrocketed as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, as people spent more time at home and re-evaluated their pet needs.

Having a place to call home is a situation many take for granted but for James Howell the reality of a permanent roof over his head brings tears to his eyes.

As part of the Welsh Government’s response to COVID-19, TEC Cymru and partners established the NHS Wales Video Consulting Service that provides safe access to healthcare online.

A police boss is appealing to companies and public bodies in North Wales to donate their redundant IT kit to a social enterprise so it can be recycled and given to people who need it.

James Bagby, 47, a solicitor from Wrexham, was brought back to life after suffering a cardiac arrest while out running in North Wales.

Fans of musical theatre across the North Staffordshire area are being urged to book their tickets to ensure they don’t miss out on The Barricade Boys’ show, A Night At The Musicals, at Trentham on Friday 30th July.

Chester Racecourse is marking the return of its much-loved Family Funday by rewinding the clock to the 70s, 80s and 90s for a special retro-themed event.

Airbus apprentices Ryan Duffy and Fiola Woodley reached new heights on completing the Foundation Degree in Applied Business Management at Coleg Cambria’s £3.5m Northop Business School in Flintshire.

On 7th August, the award-winning Lion Salt Works Museum in Northwich, Cheshire will show ‘The Lost Colour’, a vibrant, joyful play about colour that involves high octane action full of clowning, puppets, and paint.

Ellesmere Port has hosted a visit from the judges for this year’s North West in Bloom competition.

The UK’s most visited zoo has launched a limited edition selection of mystery boxes. Each box has up to six fun-filled, animal themed gifts or toys – and every box is different.

The Patient Safety Improvement team at Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) NHS Foundation Trust has been shortlisted for a prestigious Patient Safety Award.

Cheshire West and Chester Council has announced that Chester’s Sandy Lane Aqua Park is to reopen from 11am on Monday 26 July 2021.

A property in Ellesmere Port which has been plagued by anti-social behaviour and illegal drugs activity has been closed down thanks to the work of local officers.

New figures show the devastating scale of dog theft and the failure to tackle the crime.

Everyone connected with Chester FC would like to wish co-manager Anthony Johnson well in his recovery from Covid-19.

Chester made it three away pre-season wins in the space of five days with a narrow victory at Northern Premier side Radcliffe.

Balancing the demands of family commitments alongside her studies has rewarded a dedicated soon-to-be University of Chester graduate with an academic prize alongside her degree.

It’s the start of a busy 24 hours tonight, as Chester play their first of two pre-season games over the weekend.

Walk-in and mobile, pop-up vaccination clinics will be operating in Ellesmere Port, Chester and Northwich next week, offering COVID-19 vaccinations to all adults over the age of 18.

Free walk-in Lateral Flow Tests (LFTs) are available from Cheshire West and Chester Council’s own mobile pop-up COVID-19 testing units which will be in Ellesmere Port next week

With the summer holidays upon us, many families across Cheshire will be spending more time in the kitchen, so firefighters are asking everyone to think about fire safety.

A GP from Cheshire has paddled 115 miles (185km) from Birmingham to Manchester in a canoe, in memory of a dear friend who died from a rare brain tumour.

The family of a talented teenager who died in Chester have paid tribute to him.

Tens of thousands of the most vulnerable people across the North West are still at risk from Covid-19, according to the regional lead for the vaccine programme.

A road safety campaign urging road users to ‘Share The Road’ has been launched in Cheshire and calls upon the public to be kind and considerate to each other to help keep each other safe on the roads.

More than 300,000 tax credits customers have just over one week to renew their claims before the 31 July deadline, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has warned.

Employing over 200 academic staff across its three Campuses in Crewe, Ellesmere Port and Chester, Cheshire College has a passion for empowering individuals to thrive in the workplace and has launched a programme to provide support and training for new lecturers.

A Chester-based food supply company is ahead of the curve after recruiting 15 drivers as a nationwide shortage made worse by the ‘pingdemic’ hits UK deliveries of fresh food.

Police searching for a missing teenage boy in Chester have found a body.

Edward Timpson, Member of Parliament for Eddisbury, recently visited Reaseheath College and University Centre in Nantwich to learn more about technical advancements during a fact-finding campus tour.

Emergency services are currently dealing with an incident in Chester.

This August come and play at Porto’s Peculiar Playground, a magical and unique arts & adventure trail created especially for Whitby Park, in the heart of Ellesmere Port.

Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire John Dwyer has welcomed a new strategy unveiled by the Home Office to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG).

Political and business leaders across Cheshire are urging caution following the lifting of COVID restrictions by the Government this week.

A loyal fan of radio star Chris Evans is revving up to meet her hero – thanks to a special antique car and a trailer maker from Flintshire.

CarFest, the family festival has a star studded line up for the Covid-compliant ‘Camp’ CarFest North taking place at Bolesworth Estate in Cheshire, 23rd-25th July 2021.

There are almost 32,000 people living with dementia in Cheshire and Merseyside and we want more to benefit from Alzheimer’s Society’s popular Singing for the Brain initiative.

West Coast main line journeys for passengers and freight in Cheshire will be smoother and more reliable thanks to track upgrade work next month.

UK chart topper Sonique is coming to Cheshire next month as one of a trio of pop acts headlining the Great Balloon Race Extravaganza at Bolesworth Castle.

A Chester man who needs special treatment has welcomed news that plasma donation has restarted England.

Final preparations are underway as a local theatre company prepares to make a welcome return to the stage following the lifting of lockdown restrictions.

We are thrilled to announce that REWIND FESTIVAL is bouncing back!! Following the Prime Minister’s step by step plan - the festival will be going ahead this year with a party planned like no other! “

The power of nature and art to influence a person’s wellbeing is now on display at a local NHS mental health hospital.

Farndon Primary School has become the first school in Cheshire West and Chester to earn the green Modeshift STARS schools’ award for its commitment to sustainable and active travel.

Council members will debate the proposed new Waste Strategy at a special meeting at Chester Racecourse on Tuesday July 27, at 6pm.

Detectives are appealing for information following concerns for a man in Chester.

Every year Cheshire West and Chester Council checks that the right people are registered to vote at every house in the borough. This is known as the annual canvass.

Officers searching for a missing 16-year-old boy in Frodsham have found a body.

Two new initiatives will arrive in Neston next week (26 July) that will add a splash of greenery to the town as well as new seating.

Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, John Dwyer, and Chief Constable Mark Roberts are urging Cheshire pharmacies to support a government scheme that enables victims of domestic abuse to access much needed support.

A new service for transgender, non-binary and intersex people is now available for all Cheshire residents who need support either before, during or after their social or medical journey.

Tonight begins a run of four away games in the space of seven days – as the Blues face Northwich Victoria.

Cheshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) John Dwyer is asking local residents for their views on his new Police and Crime Plan, which sets out the priorities for policing and community safety in Cheshire.

Free walk-in COVID-19 tests are available from Cheshire West and Chester Council’s own pop-up COVID-19 testing units which are located in the Ellesmere Port area this week.

A woman from Saltney who was found in possession of a large quantity of illegal drugs when she was stopped for speeding in Chester has been sentenced.

A brand-new Christmas trail featuring enchanting illuminations and Christmas classic tunes, will illuminate Forestry England’s Delamere Forest in Cheshire, from 26th Nov – 31st Dec 2021.

Wirral charity Autism Together is refusing to let the pandemic get in the way of its annual summer fair, and is taking the fun online for the second year running.

Northwich’s multi award-winning Lion Salt Works Museum and nearby Tabley House, near Knutsford, will offer 2-for-1 priced adult tickets from now until the end of October 2021.

Anti-social behaviour (ASB) can take many shapes and forms and can cause distress to anyone who experiences it.

The great-great-great-granddaughter of a pioneering Victorian steel magnate is helping to restore a landmark named in his honour after a chance meeting with the visionary behind the multi-million pound project.

A police boss will be playing a key role in using technology to fight crime across the UK.

It’s been a long year of lockdown and to celebrate a return to exploring nature with loved ones, RSPB Burton Mere Wetlands nature reserve in Chesire are inviting families to enjoy a Big Wild Summer this year.

The Ellesmere Port housing boom continues to gather pace, between 2010 and 2020 there were 2,355 new houses, flats and apartments completed in the much sought-after west Cheshire location.

Today, Monday 19th July 2021, nicknamed ‘Freedom Day’ saw a further easing of restrictions that the Government implemented to help protect the public.

With the weather set to be very warm for the coming week, please take time to take care of your home security.

If anybody in your family ever needed a lesson in why they shouldn't use their phone while driving, just tell them to look at the state of this car...

Young people are being helped to investigate and discover the heritage of everyday places on their own doorstep thanks to a pioneering archaeological project - which does not use trowels and trenches - but instead involves exploring places with the tools of the new digital age.

The Blues are back at the Deva for the second successive Saturday, as fellow fan-owned club Bury AFC visit CH1.

Chester FC can confirm our squad number list for the upcoming National League North campaign.

Walk-in, mobile, pop-up vaccination clinics will be operating in Winsford, Ellesmere Port, Chester and Lache next week, offering COVID-19 vaccinations to all adults over the age of 18.

Wrexham, Flintshire, Denbighshire and Cheshire West and Chester councils are advising residents of the different COVID-19 restrictions affecting both sides of the England and Wales border from next week.

Detectives investigating an aggravated burglary in Blacon are appealing for information from members of the public.

A firefighter is getting in gear for the biggest challenge of his life after vowing to cycle from Land’s End to John o’ Groats in just five days.

Edward Timpson, Member of Parliament for Eddisbury, spoke on behalf of Cheshire farmers during oral questions to ministers from the Department for International Trade in the House of Commons yesterday (Thursday 15th June).

Following a delayed opening caused by the pandemic, Inflatabubble are opening their doors in time for the summer holidays from Friday 23rd July.

A Detective Inspector at Cheshire Constabulary has vowed to cycle 500 miles in five consecutive days to help prevent other families from being left devastated by a suicide.

Businesses in West Cheshire are being offered advice following the easing of restrictions from the 19 July and Step 4 of the national COVID road map out of lockdown.

Greater success is in sight for graduates chosen as winners of the University of Chester 2021 Enterprise Challenge after they impressed an expert panel of judges with their visionary idea to transform the eyewear industry.

Car Fest North has achieved another first for sustainability and has gone completely carbon-neutral on the reusable cup system used at this year’s event.

Detectives investigating a series of armed robberies in Runcorn and Helsby have charged three people.

The Blues entertain Bury this weekend, however current Covid-19 regulations mean this game will take place with a restricted attendance which requires some changes to your matchday experience.

Eddisbury MP Edward Timpson has welcomed the launch of the Conservative Government’s new Build Back Better High Streets Strategy, which sets out how high streets across the constituency will be transformed into thriving places to live, work and visit after the pandemic.

Fleurs de Villes ROSÉ launches at RHS Flower Show Tatton Park from 20th -25th July 2021.

Detectives investigating a series of knife point robberies in Runcorn and Frodsham have arrested two people.

Three new-born barn owls have been busy feathering their nest following successful hatchings at a National Grid electricity substation near Chester.

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More than 250 offences were discovered in a week of action by police and Highways England patrolling the M6 in the north west, including a four-year-old child sat on someone’s lap in a car driven by a disqualified driver not wearing a seat belt.

Cheshire MP Mike Amesbury fears the Health and Care Bill going through Parliament will ‘turbocharge’ NHS privatisation while giving the green light to Tory cronyism.

Award-winning music studios will reopen with a new name in new premises and a vision to transform the lives of disadvantaged young people across North Wales.

Police are appealing for information from the public to help find a missing man from the Whitby area of Ellesmere Port.

Aidan Roxburgh and Taylor Dyson have today arrived at Chester FC and immediately joined Trafford FC on a dual registration basis.

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

Over the next few months the Chester pop up will be welcoming a string of small businesses to the high street.

Cheshire and Merseyside are set to benefit from £90,000 of funding for nature projects in the area that will drive investment in nature and tackle climate change.

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The story of how communities are pulling together to help each other through the pandemic has been brought to life in a film by Cheshire West and Chester Council.

Police are appealing for information and video footage a pedestrian sustained life threatening injuries following a serious collision in Great Sutton.

A report out today from NHS Blood and Transplant shows that despite the strains that Covid-19 put on the NHS over the last year, 324 people in the North West had their lives saved by an organ transplant.

Highway engineers with Cheshire West and Chester Council are to introduce a series of changes to the cycle lanes along the A41 at the Long Lane and Mannings Lane junction in Upton, to improve traffic flow and speed up journey times.

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A road safety campaign urging road users to ‘Share The Road’ has been launched in Cheshire and calls upon the public to be kind and considerate to each other to help keep each other safe on the roads.

As we approach 19th July and Step 4 of the national COVID road map out of lockdown, many of the existing control measures will no longer be a legal requirement for us to follow.

The North East Wales college is now a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader.

Today, Wednesday 14th July 2021 marks the national Day of Memory, remembering those who have sadly lost their lives to honour based violence.

The first passengers travelled through Manchester’s Airport’s new terminal extension this morning, marking a major milestone in the Northern gateway’s 83-year history.

Works to install additional CCTV cameras to provide extended coverage of Chester’s historic rows is set to start this month following a successful planning application.

University of Chester graduates have been named as finalists in awards championing the entrepreneurs behind brilliant British businesses.

A group of Early Childhood Studies students have been recognised for achieving an extra level of academic success alongside their degree studies.

The region’s largest provider of post-16 education, Cheshire College will be delivering the upskilling and reskilling of local people after a £100m investment was made by Stellantis into Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant, which will see it transform into the UK’s first manufacturing site dedicated to electric vans and cars.

Police are appealing for information and video footage after a man sustained serious injuries following a collision in Chester.

Detectives are appealing for witnesses and video footage following an armed robbery at a convenience store in Helsby.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is working with local partners to ensure that children and young people in the borough have access to healthy food and fun activities over the summer holidays.

Find out more about the SLING YOUR HOOK campaign, running throughout July, to help tackle scams.

Following the collapse of a section of wall at St Oswald’s Church, Malpas (after heavy storms) Cheshire West and Chester Council commissioned a structural engineer to inspect the boundary walls and provide advice on the repair work needed.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is supporting Cheshire West Voluntary Arts Network to run its sixth arts celebration event to recognise and celebrate the work many groups do using arts in their local communities.

An officer from the Regional Commercial Vehicle Unit at Cheshire Constabulary cycled from his hometown, Nantwich, to London raising money for the Nantwich Foodbank, while still suffering from long covid.

Chester Pride is pleased to announce they have secured Partners and Sponsors for the charity to ensure it can continue to run its annual events such as family fun days.

Arriva UK Bus has been able to make a donation of over £260,000 to NHS Charities Together, following a Covid-related exact fare policy on board buses which was introduced in April 2020.

A new social walking group is being set up at the Countess of Chester Country Park to bring people together to enjoy the park and nature whilst also improving their physical and mental wellbeing.

Funds are being raised to go towards installing a defibrillator at its Port Sunlight River Park site.

Cheshire Change Hub, who form part of Brio Leisure’s health and wellbeing offer, are celebrating the successes of their clients.

This summer, families in Chester will be able to track down ten colourfully outlandish vehicles on a high street trail thanks to Chester BID.

As tourists and day trippers prepare to descend on North Wales this summer, NHS leaders urged them to access treatment safely and alleviate pressure on medical staff.

Manchester Airport today confirmed the first passengers will pass through its new Terminal Two extension on Wednesday this week.

Game two of pre-season sees the Blues welcome fans back to the Deva, as we host EFL side Sheffield Wednesday.

Keeping students and staff motivated to stay active during lockdown has earned a member of University staff a place in the running for a national award.

The plight of more than 15,000 residents who have lost their town post office has been highlighted by their MP in Parliament.

From Friday 3rd September through to Sunday 5th September 2021, Staffordshire’s Trentham Estate will welcome some of the world’s biggest music stars, to their new music event Trentham Live!

Mobile food vendors are being invited to bid to trade in Cheshire West and Chester Council parks from July.

The hugely popular Deva Fest will return to Chester Lakes next summer with all the headliners who were due to appear this year now secured to perform in 2022.

Five baby robins were found in a nest which was in the chassis of a car - discovered after a 200 mile journey!

Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision on the M6 near Knutsford today (8 July) in which a driver sadly died at the scene.

Northern is asking customers in the North West to check before they travel this weekend as the rail operator continues to feel the impact of coronavirus.

Following last year’s successful online summer reading challenge to encourage adults to read more, Cheshire West and Chester libraries are launching Adults Read Two again, online and also in libraries.

Chester Town Hall, the Eastgate Clock and Newgate Bridge will be illuminated in red and white light again from 8pm on Sunday 11 July to celebrate England reaching the final of EURO 2020

There has been a recent rise in the number of thefts and attempted thefts of caravans and trailers.

Staff from a Chester school have been nominated for a School Superhero award as part of a national campaign by fintech Miconex to recognise staff working in schools.

The King's School has been shortlisted in the 'Outstanding New Initiative' category in this year's Independent Schools of the Year Awards from over 1,000 entrants nationwide.

Motherwell Cheshire CIO are calling for support for their organisation after they revealed that they are seeing an increased demand for counselling of around 25% and this figure is continuing to grow.

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Police dogs servicing Cheshire and North Wales showed off their skills to the new Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire John Dwyer.

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s StreetCare team has completed this year’s summer floral displays in Chester’s Grosvenor Park - a stunning tribute to the NHS and key workers.

Business leaders are putting their weight behind a planned new bid to achieve city status for Wrexham and believe a bit of Hollywood magic can help them get over the line.

Coleg Cambria’s Bersham Road site in Wrexham is to welcome representatives from some of the region’s top car, scooter, and motorcycle organisations for a charity event.

The Blues will host Curzon Ashton in their first National League North game of the 2021/22 campaign…

Cheshire West and Chester Council's Cabinet has approved plans for an improved model for short term / respite care services within the borough.

HS2 Ltd, the company designing and delivering Britain’s brand-new high-speed railway, is encouraging communities in Cheshire to take part in a series of events and find out more about plans for HS2’s arrival.

Today the Cheshire West & Cheshire Cabinet made the tough decision to accept the recommendation to close respite care homes in order to protect other adult social care services.

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One of the world’s most endangered primates has been born at Chester Zoo.

Visitors to Chester have been given another reason to head to the high street as two car parks in the city centre will offer free parking at least once a month starting 11th July.

At around 2.45am firefighters were called to reports of a fire at Chester Market on Princess Street.

A touching documentary about a campaign to recruit new members for an ageing male voice choir from Flintshire has helped put a TV company in the running for a record haul of awards

No need to worry about a trip abroad this summer when there’s plenty of hassle-free fun for the family to enjoy closer to home in Cheshire.

Chester Food and Drink Festival organisers have today confirmed that the festival will go ahead on August Bank Holiday weekend this year.

A prolific burglar who went on a nine day crime spree just weeks after his release from prison has been sent back to prison.

A Flood Risk Action (FRAG) group established by Cheshire West and Chester Council continues to lead the response to recent flooding incidents to safeguard the borough from future events.

The UK’s biggest hot air balloons are coming to Bolesworth Castle this summer as it plays host to the incredible Great Balloon Race Extravaganza.

Chester Town Hall, the Eastgate Clock and Newgate Bridge will be illuminated in red and white light from 8pm on Wednesday 7 July to celebrate the kick-off of England’s semi-final match in EURO 2020.

Business and political leaders across Cheshire have hailed the news of a new era for automotive manufacturing at Ellesmere Port as a significant boost for the entire region.

With less than two weeks to go until the final planned lockdown easing in England, Cheshire health and care partners are urging everyone aged 18 and over to come forward now to get their COVID-19 jab.

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This September, McFly will be on stage at Trentham Gardens, in Staffordshire.

A young kitten stuck in a cavity wall of a building which was due to be demolished was scooped to safety after being rescued by the RSPCA.

The Blues kicked off their pre-season schedule with a convincing win at Elton Vale.

A Chester dance company is searching for Guardian Angels to help continue its life-saving work with people in recovery from addiction.

Another opportunity has been arranged for business leaders in Ellesmere Port and Neston who are interested in exporting their goods.

A TEAM GB showjumping duo will be among the elite riders going for gold at a high-profile equestrian event being held at a Cheshire castle and estate.

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The RSPCA today launches a new campaign to ‘Cancel Out Cruelty’ as figures released today show there were 1,715 reports of deliberate cruelty to animals in Cheshire in the last five years.

Cheshire Police Drone Support Unit impress John Dwyer and David McNeilage at a recent demonstration.

The Kennel Club launches Open for Dogs campaign to combat looming welfare crisis and show businesses the benefits of opening up to dogs

Football is back! The Blues’ busy pre-season schedule gets underway with a trip to Manchester League side Elton Vale.

Rachel Smith, from Chester, will be joining the fight against heart disease by taking part in a sponsored walk to help support the British Heart Foundation’s life-saving research.

Following tomorrow’s game at Elton Vale, Chester FC will step up their pre-season preparations with a five-day training camp at University of Bangor.

Chester Football Club can announce we will host Sheffield Wednesday at the Deva Stadium for a pre-season friendly on Saturday 10th July.

Chester FC welcomes the decision of our fellow clubs to vote in favour of two resolutions that we proposed at today’s National League AGM.

Free walk-in PCR Tests for people with COVID-19 symptoms are available from Cheshire West and Chester Council’s own Mobile COVID-19 Testing Units which will be located in Lache and Hoole from next week

Walk-in pop-up vaccination clinics will be operating in Chester next week, offering COVID-19 vaccinations to all adults over the age of 18.

Over eighty percent of the existing Chester Market traders that applied for a place in the new market have been offered a place. These seventeen businesses will be joined by ten new traders, who will be offered a place in the coming days.

Cheshire West and Chester Council has revealed ambitions for future developments in Ellesmere Port and Chester to bring new investment and create jobs.

Drugs, cash and luxury items seized along with multiple arrests and convictions made since the infiltration of EncroChat one-year ago today.

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Library Service is launching this year’s Summer Reading Challenge for children from 10 July.

Senior clinicians in Cheshire and Merseyside and across the North West are urging everyone eligible in the area to come forward for their second dose of Covid vaccine to ensure their protection against Covid-19 is stronger and longer.

Just 15% of people have heard of a ‘ghost broker’.* Do you know what one is?

Neston Town Council is calling on residents, passionate about their community to stand as a Ward Councillor. There is currently one vacancy for Neston Ward.

At its Cabinet meeting on Wednesday 7th July Cheshire West and Chester Council will set out plans to bid for Government funding to improve the energy efficiency of homes in the borough in an effort to tackle climate change and address fuel poverty.

A Cheshire headteacher has been nominated for a School Superhero award after her efforts to support a child with autism during the pandemic.

Today Photoworks is pleased to reveal Suzanne St Clare as the artist chosen for a photographic residency in Chester as part of Historic England’s High Streets Heritage Action Zones scheme.

Rarely has second-hand and vintage clothing enjoyed such a surge in interest amongst the fashion-conscious. To explore the inspiration behind these historic designs, Chester’s Grosvenor Museum in Grosvenor Street is holding a fascinating ‘Curated Closet’ exhibition from 24 July to 5 December.

For the second year running, Cheshire College have recently launched their much-loved Virtual Primary and Secondary School programme, designed to extend learning opportunities, raise aspirations and assist in supporting with the transition for young people at these key milestone points.

Local school children have created time capsules to be buried at the current improvement works on the A51.

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s crackdown on fly-tippers is set to intensify with mobile CCTV cameras to be used at well-known hotspots around the borough.

Free Government support for exporters in Eddisbury will be outlined to businesses by local MP Edward Timpson, to help them take advantage of international opportunities, and to tap into the huge global demand for British products.

Six men who carried out a series of armed robberies at convenience stores across Cheshire and Greater Manchester have been jailed for more than 50 years.

Cheshire West and Chester Council will be showing support for the first-ever NHS, Social Care and Frontline Workers’ Day on Monday 5 July.

Last week, City Fans United Chair Andrew Morris presented to the Government-Led Fan Review on the future of Football.

Learners at the region’s largest further education college now have access to the very latest technology advancements as Cheshire College partners with worldwide telecoms company Huawei to become an official Huawei ICT Academy.

Residents living in some of the borough’s most inefficient homes have benefited from energy efficient measures being installed, helping to lower their fuel bills and reduce carbon emissions.

Weaver Vale MP Mike Amesbury supports granting special status to Cheshire Sandstone Ridge to encourage people to enjoy our beautiful countryside while boosting the local economy.

Walk-in roving vaccination clinics will be operating in Elton and Chester this week, open to all adults over the age of 18.

Concerns over rising cases of COVID-19 infection in Cheshire West and Chester mean that its Full Council meeting scheduled for 15 July will now be an informal remote meeting rather than being held in person.

Manchester Airport has announced plans to quadruple the number of testing centres on site, ahead of the restart of international travel.

Using virtual reality to inspire job seekers, supporting business to adapt to green technologies and providing targeting re-training opportunities for those over 50 affected by the COVID 19 pandemic.

If you’re interested in getting out and about and being more active, a new short and social walking group has been set up in the Lache area of Chester.

Chester Football Club are pleased to announce the signings of Matty Williams and Zack Clarke.

Schools in Eddisbury are to benefit from a national multi-million-pound Government funding boost.

Detectives from Ellesmere Port have charged two men with drugs offences following a drugs raid in the town.

Having accomplished the Three Peaks in 2018, and the Crazy 7 in Scotland – including the Cairngorms – a year later, Karl Jackson completed the Freezing Fingers challenge during the winter.

This year has thrown an additional challenge to gardeners and the Council’s maintenance teams and contractors as the grass is growing faster than usual and hedges and other vegetation are growing at the same rate.

With a target to offer a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine to all adults by July 19th 2021, Cheshire’s health and care partners are urging everyone aged 18 and over to come forward now to get their jab.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is urging all eligible residents who still need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme to do so before the deadline next Wednesday.

Detectives investigating a burglary in Tarvin are appealing for members of the public to come forward with information.

Cheshire’s Sandstone Ridge has just been shortlisted for designation as an Area of Outstanding National Beauty.

Families in Cheshire hit hard by the pandemic are to receive further financial support from the Government.

People in North Wales are being urged to help draw up a new blueprint for the way the region is policed and help decide where 20 extra PCSOs should work.

People are being urged to look beyond lockdown by making a date to join Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Cheshire.

Proposals for new protected landscapes and improving access to nature will be announced today (24 June 2021) by Environment Secretary George Eustice and Natural England.

A University of Chester lecturer’s commitment and passion in contributing to the work of a charity for young people has been recognised with a gold-standard award.

A victims’ support service which has adapted its services to help victims of crime during the Coronavirus pandemic has been commended by Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) John Dwyer

Cheshire West and Chester Council is asking residents and businesses whether the Local Plan needs to be updated to reflect changing national and local priorities.

Council leaders from Warrington Borough Council, Halton Borough Council, Cheshire West and Chester Council and Cheshire East Council have written to the Rt. Hon. Robert Jenrick MP, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government about their concern for Council meetings to be only held in a physical environment .

Police investigating criminal damage to a golf course in Little Sutton have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is proud to announce the launch of the new website to improve driver education for young drivers, Engage.

Schools in Cheshire West and Chester have supported the ‘Kids Walk’ event organised by the national road safety charity, Brake.

A once in a generation investment is being made to improve railway signalling on a key section of the West Coast main line in the North West.

A campaign is being launched to find new people to take over the running of Neston Post Office.

Residents are being warned following a resurgence in scam phone calls purporting to be from the police.

A trailer firm is staying on as Wrexham AFC’s main local sponsor following the sale of the club to Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds.

A greedy squirrel needed a helping hand after getting his chunky body stuck in a birdfeeder.

A new consultation has been launched by Cheshire West and Chester Council to look at how adult learning disability and autism services are provided in the borough and how they can be improved.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a motorist failed to stop following a collision in Blacon.

There is a Covid Vaccine Passport scam email going around, that purports to be from the NHS and informs recipients that they can apply for their “Digital Coronavirus Passports”

Cheshire Constabulary has marked Armed Forces Day with a flag raising ceremony at its headquarters in Winsford.

A new consultation has been launched by Cheshire West and Chester Council to look at how adult learning disability and autism services are provided in the borough and how they can be improved.

The Mersey Dee Alliance, representing the interests of the unique, cross border, functional economy in Flintshire and Wrexham in North Wales and Cheshire West and Chester and Wirral in the Northwest of England today launched a transformational plan for a £400m Fiscal Stimulus Package for the Mersey Dee Economy.

The Chester Comedy festival has selected Chester Market to host two of their events as part of this year’s festival during July organised by Chester BID.

A student panel has chosen the University of Chester from more than 100 nominations to win an influential national award celebrating the best in higher education.

Cheshire West and Chester Council will be showing support for Armed Forces Day this year, in line with Government restrictions on COVID-19.

With over 12,000 young people studying at Cheshire’s largest Further Education College, 30 learners have been crowned Cheshire College Champions after being carefully selected by a panel of judges for their range of academic and personal achievements over the past year.

New testing units have opened in Chester to give residents and workers extra access to COVID-19 tests.

As the Chester Racecourse COVID-19 Vaccination Centre relocated to Ellesmere Port, it was confirmed that 100,000 people received at least one dose of vaccine at the Racecourse site.

Hundreds of convictions for drug-driving may be unsafe, according to a leading criminal solicitor.

A University of Chester course has received new accreditation from top professional UK bodies, placing it among just 11 UK Higher Education Institutions to have achieved the accolade.

Coleg Cambria learners have achieved incredible things in the past year and they were recognised at the college’s annual Student Awards.

Chester FC will face the reformed Macclesfield FC as part of our pre-season preparations next month.

Chester FC are delighted to announce the signing of forward Darren Stephenson.

You can be part of the largest global effort this month to set the Guinness World Records title for the most people pledging climate action in one month.

Dan Horton recently took on a mammoth 238-mile bike ride across the North West to raise funds for Home Instead Charities, and popped by Home Instead’s Chester branch en route for a well-earned pitstop.

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Cheshire and Warrington Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has launched a far-reaching recovery plan to regain ground lost during the Covid-19 pandemic, which has wiped some £3 billion off the value of the regional economy and doubled the number of residents on Universal Credit.

Ellesmere Port has the potential to attract more than £2bn in regeneration investment and become one of the first Net Zero Carbon Industrial cluster in the world.

People who live or work in two Chester postcode areas are asked to book a COVID-19 test in response to the increase in positive cases of the Delta COVID-19 variant in the area.

Cheshire West and Chester Council has distributed more than £62m in grants to support businesses in the borough impacted by coronavirus restrictions since last October.

The Eastgate Clock, Chester Town Hall, and Newgate will be lit purple on Saturday in celebration of the city retaining its Purple Flag status.

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More than 13,000 schoolchildren from all around the world have joined together in song to help spread a vital message about the environmental issues affecting the planet.

The High Sheriff of Cheshire, Robert Mee DL, has celebrated the completion of the main building works of a major development in Chester, as guest of honour at its topping out ceremony.

Cheshire Police have issued 180 Traffic Offence Reports (TORs) following a three-week operation targeting road users not wearing a seatbelt.

The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau are aware of an ongoing scam where consumers are being cold called by individuals impersonating employees of legitimate mobile network operators and suppliers.

A magical light trail will illuminate a Cheshire castle and its grounds this Christmas.

Covid-19 vaccination services across the North West are to stage a bumper Weekend of Walk-ins (WOW) to further increase the number of people with protection against Covid-19.

Community organisations in Cheshire who are working to prevent crime and anti-social behaviour are being urged to apply for a new fund.

This August you can play at Porto's Peculiar Playground, an interactive installation and unique arts & adventure trail created especially for Whitby Park, in Ellesmere Port.

As the largest ever NHS vaccination programme enters its last lap the North West Regional Director of Commissioning has encouraged local residents to come forward for their first jab and remember to get their second dose, which she called “vital and lifesaving”.

Scammers, con-merchants, fraudsters – call them what you will, they’re out there and many people across our region have fallen foul of them.

Brio Entertainment are excited to announce the return of their pantomime to Ellesmere Port Civic Hall this December.

To welcome summer in the city, Chester BID has filled the streets of the city with locally grown flowers, cultivated at Chester nursery, Walkers.

A social care leader has made a renewed call for coronavirus vaccinations to be made obligatory for care staff who work with elderly and vulnerable people in Wales.

Junction 19 of the M6 at Knutsford in Cheshire will be closed this weekend as Highways England works to complete its congestion-busting new bridge over the motorway.

​A local theatre company is offering theatre fans one final opportunity to snap up a piece of theatrical history as it prepares to leave its Chester City centre home.

Earlier today, it was announced that James Hardy had joined Chester FC. Here’s what he had to say after joining the club.

University of Chester student volunteers are supporting the city’s Cathedral colleagues to ensure historic books are conserved for future generations - and the public is invited to watch the work in action.

Chester Football Club are thrilled to announce the signing of James Hardy.

Cheshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) John Dwyer has appointed David McNeilage as Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner.

Following the UK government’s announcement on UK aid cuts, cross-party parliamentarians have joined campaigners to push for the UK’s continuing support for polio eradication.

Today, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding working families in the North West that they can use Tax-Free Childcare to help pay for their childcare costs over the summer.

The board of the Chester Mystery Plays has announced the director of the next cycle of the world-famous Chester Mystery Plays.

Cheshire West and Chester Council has started this year’s surface dressing programme which will help to prolong the operational life of roads and avoid the need for expensive future repairs and roadworks.

The Leader of Cheshire West and Chester Council has welcomed the pause to national lockdown easing announced today as cases of the Delta variant increase in the borough.

It has been announced that Cheshire West and Chester will be given a national enhanced support package to boost local work to tackle a rapid increase in the new Delta variant of COVID-19.

A man who was stopped on the motorway in Cheshire and found to be six times over the drink drive limit has been jailed.

Budgets are tighter than ever for many of us as we emerge from an economic go-slow, so here’s a great way to enjoy a summer stroll with some sparkle in Chester - without breaking the bank.

More pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be available in Cheshire this week - giving people across the county easier access to vaccines.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is supporting this year’s Clean Air Day to highlight how we can all make a difference to air quality in the borough and help protect children’s health.

Lighting columns on major roads in Cheshire West and Chester are getting a technological and environmentally-friendly makeover.

Chester Fire Station’s White Watch has raised more than £10,000 for charity by completing a mountainous challenge.

Chester FC Women are holding an open trial event for prospective new players interested in playing for the club in 2021/22.

The outstanding achievements of some of the University of Chester’s most talented and dedicated students were celebrated during the institution’s annual Valedictory ceremony.

The vital role played by thousands of unpaid carers across the country has been stressed by a local MP.

A new exhibition of giant interactive works of art, all made from different forms of rubbish and waste, is set to open at Chester Zoo.

Football fans across Cheshire West and Chester are being encouraged to put COVID safety first when the European Championships kick-off this weekend.

Businesses in Cheshire West and Chester are being urged to keep up the good work and follow national guidance on working safely with the public during the coronavirus pandemic.

The RSPCA has issued a warning after two dogs attacked a female swan as she was trying to protect her five cygnets.

Cheshire West and Chester Council has seen an increase in noise nuisance complaints as people enjoy the warm weather and easing of pandemic restrictions.

As part of the Fire Kills campaign, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is asking the people of Cheshire to stay safe this summer as they make the most of the weather and enjoy the great outdoors, whether camping, cooking or exploring.

The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau are aware of an ongoing scam where consumers are being cold called by individuals impersonating employees of legitimate mobile network operators and suppliers.

New and creative signage with a difference will welcome Chester visitors from this weekend.

Cheshire West and Chester Council has reached the final phase of a project to reduce fly-tipping and help residents manage their waste in the alleyways of the Fields area of Ellesmere Port.

The High Sheriff of Cheshire, Robert Mee DL, has celebrated the completion of the main building works of a major development in Chester, as guest of honour at its topping out ceremony.

A gang of three who targeted properties in the rural areas of Cheshire and North Wales are behind bars following an 18-month operation by the two police forces.

The first wave of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic saw a great deal of love expressed for the NHS. The public banged their pans, applauded, painted rainbows, donated to hospital charities and gave their time and energy to help protect health and care services.

Plans to transform waste and recycling services in west Cheshire have been given the green light by the Council’s Cabinet.

Residents and visitors to Chester can play a unique role this month in supporting the resettlement of refugees to our borough.

Cheshire West and Chester Council launched an exciting new digital crowdfunding initiative on Monday 7 June in front of nearly 150 people online, providing an opportunity to bring community-led ideas to life so the borough can become more vibrant, resilient and connected.

Chester Zoo, which first opened its gates on 10 June 1931, has looked back through its library of historical documents and files and shared some of the most momentous and significant moments in the conservation charity’s history.

People in Chester are being urged to throw a tea party and brew up a bumper donation, in support of anti-poverty charity the Trussell Trust.

Listening to the student voice and providing positive support to ensure graduates can get their careers on track have propelled the University of Chester an impressive 22 places in this year’s Complete University Guide national league table.

From dog walking to scout leading, the tireless efforts of dozens of volunteer students from the University of Chester have been recognised in a celebration event.

There is even more of a buzz than usual in Alexandra Park, Hoole after its pollinator habitat project scooped a Chester Civic Trust Award.

The nation's much-loved heritage steamship, The Danny, will be open for guided tours from this weekend, Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th June.

People affected by domestic abuse are being reminded that they are not alone during the upcoming European Football Championship.

An inspirational young man with a severe physical and mental disability from Cheshire has smashed his walking challenge target raising more than £1,800 for a children’s disability charity in the process.

Automatic number plate recognition and dozens of new CCTV cameras will be used in a high tech crackdown on two crime hotspots in North Wales.

Community organisations in Cheshire who are working to prevent crime and anti-social behaviour are being urged to apply for a new fund.

Chester’s often overlooked Viking past is given new prominence by a University academic in a short film released to officially launch a series on the city’s rich, global history.

Council leaders from Warrington Borough Council, Halton Borough Council, Cheshire West and Chester Council and Cheshire East Council have written to the Rt. Hon. Matt Hancock MP, Secretary of State today about their serious concern about vaccine supply.

Cheshire West and Chester Council, working with Chester and District Friends of the Earth, has installed a series of colourful signs, designed by children, giving important messages about single use plastics and encouraging people not to drop litter at the Groves in Chester.

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Cheshire’s Special Constabulary volunteered a staggering 884 hours over National Specials Weekend to help make Cheshire even safer.

The brand new Queen's School podcast which will feature topics relevant to all parents.

People affected by domestic abuse are being reminded that they are not alone during the upcoming European Football Championship.

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Greenspaces team has worked with volunteers from Council-owned services company, Qwest, to transform a Burton beauty spot.

Coleg Cambria has been approved as a Huawei ICT Academy and begins delivering a range of cutting-edge courses from September.

A talented young baker who made history in his native Germany is rising to a new challenge in North Wales

Postmaster Graham Rigby has retired after more than 31 years loyal service to the Farndon community.

More than £500,000 has been secured by Cheshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner to crackdown on a range of crimes including burglary, vehicle crime, robbery and theft in Chester City Centre.

Tesco are looking for volunteers to support their Tesco supermarket collections at Frodsham Street and Sealand Road, Chester on Thursday 15th July, Friday 16th July and Saturday 17th July 2021.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is establishing a Cheshire West Social Care Commission that will set out its plans for social care and ensure the borough’s views and needs are recognised at the national level.

Stunning waterway images by the Canal & River Trust’s first photographer-in-residence, Jonathan Goldberg, are being showcased in a special summer exhibition at the Trust’s National Waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port.

A local dad has received recognition for his efforts to support the community as part of a new Father’s Day campaign for the Chester Gift Card

Events led by the University of Chester uncovering the city and surrounding area’s hidden histories have been chosen to be part of an esteemed national centenary celebration.

With the Northgate development construction well underway, Cheshire West and Chester Council are seeking suggestions for the naming of the new square and arcade.

The New Lord Mayor of Chester, Cllr Martyn Delaney, has chosen DSN as his new charity of the year.

It’s a good idea to scan the area around ATMs before you use them. Be aware of anyone standing close by and always check the machine to see if it’s been tampered with before you use it.

Over 40 million people in the UK have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, the latest figures show today, as the UK’s vaccination programme continues at pace.

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A roving vaccination clinic will commence operations in the borough from Monday 7 June, with the first clinic being held at Northwich Memorial Court.

Chester FC are delighted to announce the signing of defender Dan Cowan.

Phishing remains the most successful attack vector for cyber criminals targeting individuals and businesses.

This year for Carers Week (7-13 June) Cheshire West and Chester Council along with NHS Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Groups and partners have arranged a host of events and activities locally and online to celebrate and highlight the important role carers play.

New figures show that a total of 1,430 people in the North West, who lost jobs in the pandemic, are on the road back to work thanks to a government programme providing targeted support to relaunch their careers.

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Cheshire’s Special Constabulary will be out making a valuable difference this weekend tackling local community issues across the county.

Pharmacy-led Covid-19 vaccination sites will be able to celebrate having given 1 million doses of the vaccine in the North West this weekend, just five months after opening their doors.

Developing a World Class Location For Net Zero Growth online webinar later this month (16 June) will hear from industry leaders about the ambitious plans to establish Ellesmere Port at the heart of decarbonisation delivery for Cheshire and Warrington, for the North West and the UK.

Mike Watson has significant experience of working in and with Professional Sport and Activity sector at a national and local level.

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Highways England’s work to construct a congestion-busting new bridge over the M6 at Knutsford in Cheshire is entering its final phase this month.

A woman from Chester has thanked the team at Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service for saving her life and her home.

A learner at Cheshire’s largest Further Education College has been instrumental in the care of local people during the pandemic, working on the frontline whilst continuing to attend College full-time to secure a university offer to study Paramedic Science.

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Cabinet will decide on the future of Social Welfare and Advice Services for the borough on Wednesday, 9th June.

One of Chester's top Choirs has held its first face to face rehearsal in over a year following the easing of lockdown restrictions as it makes plans to celebrate a special anniversary.

Edward Timpson MP is encouraging women across Eddisbury to come forward and share their experiences through the Government’s consultation on reshaping the future of women’s healthcare.

More than three quarters of UK adults have received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, the latest figures published today (2nd June) show, as the vaccination programme continues at pace.

Police Now officers are playing a vital role in tackling crime and anti-social behaviour in Cheshire.

Tax credits customers should be vigilant and alert to potential scams, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has warned, as the remaining annual renewal packs will arrive in the post this week.

Cheshire Constabulary is calling all communities to get on board our Community Cohesion Group.

Cheshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer has commended the work of police volunteers in keeping Cheshire safe.

DSN, a leading sensory loss organisation in the North West and North Wales will bring fresh support to ex-military personnel in need of sensory support.

Chester Football Club are delighted to announce that midfielder Drew Lowe has signed a senior deal with the club.

Chester Football Club has today become the 10th club to join the coalition of football clubs working together to improve governance of football in England and Wales.

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Cabinet is set to decide on a more sustainable future for waste and recycling services in the borough.

Cheshire West & Chester Council consulted on two deliverable options to transform its waste & recycling service, seeking to maintain excellent service, increase recycling, tackle long standing issues with recycling container lids and protect workforce jobs.

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Cabinet is set to decide on how services relating to wildflowers, parks, green spaces and outdoor play areas will operate in the borough in the future.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is seeking approval from Cabinet on an improved model for short term respite care services on Wednesday, 9 June.

Detectives are appealing for information from the public after a man was assaulted outside a pub in Neston.

The boss of a Chester-based food distribution company is calling for a special dispensation for workers from Europe to come to work in pubs, restaurants and hotels.

Chester BID has announced the much-acclaimed comedy festival that runs throughout city venues is set to return in summer 2021 with some of the UK’s biggest comedy stars.

Eddisbury MP, Edward Timpson, has announced the names of the pubs and breweries that have achieved his COVID Community Hero Award following the reopening of hospitality venues this month.

After 12 months of closures and disruptions, many local children have missed out on so much learning and development, including being in the water. As swimming lessons restart and more of us are booking holidays or even staycations, getting children back in the water safely has never been more important.

An investigation has been launched after a man died in a collision in Dunham-on-the-Hill, near Helsby.

Following the conclusion of the national county lines week of action officers in Ellesmere Port have been looking back on a successful year in the continued fight against serious and organised crime.

Coleg Cambria won a staggering 36 medals at the virtual Skills Competition Wales – more than any other FE institution in the country.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is now able to provide an update on the wall collapse on Liverpool Road, Chester.

Rising sea levels could cut North Wales main A55 road link, wash away railways, swamp holiday resorts and threaten businesses along the coast by the end of this century, according to leading ocean scientists.

Four neighbours in Blacon have started the week in style after netting a £30,000 cash prize each with People’s Postcode Lottery.

Whatever the weather, there are smiles all round at Huxley C.E. Primary School. Not long ago the small band of children holding the fort were wondering how long their school would still be there. Today their patience is rewarded.

The game will kick off at 7pm and is set to be our final home friendly before the start of the new National League North season.

Chester FC can confirm that, following a lengthy review period, the club’s Academy will be restructured during the 2021/22 season to enhance the quality of the programme on offer to our Junior Players.

Chester Races takes place tomorrow and features the Chester FC Welcomes Fans Back Fillies’ Handicap at 3:15pm.

A former tugman on the Manchester Ship Canal is among a group of volunteers recognised for successfully saving heritage steamship the Daniel Adamson – decades on from mooring her up for what everyone thought was her final official voyage.

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Officers from Cheshire Constabulary this week enlisted the support of an eight-year-old truck enthusiast to help highlight their latest road safety operation.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is pleased to have supported the latest attraction BeWILDerwood in Bickley Moss, Whitchurch.

Cheshire West and Chester Council has used two sources of funding to boost electric vehicle charging facilities right across the borough.

In Cheshire West & Chester, dozens of bus routes have been lost and passenger numbers declined by 1.2 million in the five years from 2014 to 2019.

The new Lord Mayor of Chester’s theme for his civic year will be Inclusivity.

A Cheshire MP is angry after learning almost 4,200 children are living in poverty in his constituency.

The creative skills, hard work and accomplishments of University of Chester Art and Design students are being celebrated with awe-inspiring online exhibitions.

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Highways Service has started its gully (grid) cleansing programme and plans to clean a total of 86,650 grids across the borough at least once before March 2022.

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Criminals linked to county lines have been targeted during a week of action in Cheshire.

The North’s leaders have called on the Government to urgently publish a long-term plan for the region’s railways, to give essential certainty on investment and delivery of major projects.

Kez, a sexual violence survivor, has designed and launched a pin badge to raise funds for the charity that supported her.

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A pair of Coquerel’s sifaka lemurs, a species listed as critically endangered on the International Union for Conservation’s of Nature (IUCN) Red List, have become the first of their kind to ever set foot in Europe, after arriving from America.

As part of Coleg Cambria’s Trusted Leaders programme, learners joined forces with AoC Sport (Association of Colleges) ambassador programme to support health and wellbeing sessions in north east Wales.

Partners have been working together since the end of last Summer to put plans in place to tackle these issues of parking, litter and unlawful camping, with the aim of helping make this visitor season a positive and safe experience for everyone and protecting the landscape and wildlife of North West Wales.

RainbowBiz CIC supports some of the most vulnerable people in the county via a series of initiatives, one of which saw them receive funding from the Steve Morgan Foundation to supply laptops and tablets for marginalised members of the community.

A Cheshire MP fears the Government is still pursuing a pro-fracking agenda after an outright ban was rejected in a key House of Commons vote.

Action Transport Theatre (ATT) are proud to announce the appointment of their brand-new Community Practitioner and our Community Connector.

Families can look forward to a summer of fun days out at Cheshire’s Tatton Park with the first ever Tatton Park Pop Up Festival.

The Chester Civic Trust which celebrated its Diamond Jubilee last year, has given its verdict on the best examples of new development, renovation of existing buildings and community projects in its annual Good, Bad and Ugly awards for the City.

Cheshire Constabulary are looking to recruit external members, to its Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) Board.

One of the rarest and most valuable trees in Europe is among a mini-forest stored in suspended animation and ready to be planted across North East Wales.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is working alongside partners and community groups to remind families of the support available to them over the upcoming half term break.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is promoting Keep Britain Tidy’s Great British Spring Clean campaign and its Love Your Streets initiative is supporting clean-up events across the borough.

Key dates have been confirmed for the 2021/22 Vanarama National League season across all three divisions.

Chester FC will host EFL League One side Fleetwood Town at the Deva Stadium in pre-season.

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If you are using your vehicle for the first time in a while this May bank holiday, Highways England Traffic Officer Dave Harford has some important advice.

A new vaccination centre will open at Ellesmere Port Civic Hall, near Cheshire Oaks, on Monday 21 June and three new pharmacy sites so people can get their life-saving COVID-19 jab.

In light of the stark figures which reveal 30M people are planning to hit the UK coast this summer, the RNLI in Wales is taking steps to ensure their safety.

An artist from North Wales who was repeatedly bullied at school has released a new children’s book inspired by the harrowing experience.

For the second year running, local creatives are being invited to apply for a commission to produce a new piece of work for Chester.

The NHS Big Tea will be a national outpouring of love, thanks, and generosity for the people who’ve gone above and beyond to care for us this year – our NHS champions.

University of Chester students behind innovations to help improve road safety, health, food choices, fashion options, the workplace and the environment are a step closer to realising their business dreams after being selected as finalists in its 2021 Enterprise Challenge.

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To mark International Missing Children’s Day, AMBER Alert Europe, non-governmental organisations in the field of child protection and law enforcement officers from around the globe involve influencers in the fight against online grooming with a cryptic TikTok dance challenge.

Network Rail is advising passengers planning rail travel over the late May bank holiday to ‘look before they book’ ahead of major railway upgrades taking place between 29-31 May.

Chester FC are delighted to announce the return of the Boost the Budget scheme for 2021/22.

Storyhouse have today announced that Artistic Director Alex Clifton will step down in August to take up a senior position with Hong Kong Disneyland resort.

Care homes in North Wales will not be returning to the pre-covid “open house” approach after visiting restrictions were eased by the Welsh Government.

A new national report produced in conjunction with Cheshire West and Chester Council and the borough’s schools has provided vital insights into the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on pupils’ attendance.

The latest statistics show that Cheshire is the area with the second lowest rate of knife crime in England and Wales.

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The NHS in the North West has today urged anyone currently eligible for a covid vaccination, to book an appointment without delay.

The Barnston Estate in Cheshire has become a member of the Good Business Charter, an accreditation that recognizes and encourages good practice across all areas of business.

A teaching student from the University of Chester has been sharing her expertise and knowledge with students with additional needs on the other side of the world.

Detectives from Cheshire Police have arrested a man on suspicion of firearms offences following an incident at a takeaway in Ellesmere Port.

Digging Deeside thanked the team from Mill Lane Allotment Association, based in Connah’s Quay, for helping to replant and replace flowers and tidy up their site after a series of break-ins.

For the third year running, Ecclesiastical Insurance Group is giving away £1million to charities with the return of its Movement for Good awards.

Cheshire West and Chester Council and communities have been shortlisted for the Co-operative Council of the Year award and you can play a part in choosing the winner.

Cheshire Police is targeting those who do not wear a seatbelt while driving as part of a national campaign.

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The Moreton North Bridge on the M53 is now fully reopen to public following the successful completion of a major rebuild.

National Lottery players can enjoy free entry to RSPB Burton Mere Wetlands nature reserve near Neston from Monday 7-Friday 11 June, as part of The National Lottery’s Open Week celebrations.

The college’s Bersham Road site hosts an employer event from 5.30pm to 8pm on Wednesday May 26.

Rag‘n’Bone Man has added an extra date as part of Forest Live, the summer concert series presented by Forestry England, playing Delamere Forest in June 2022.

This morning Alton Towers Resort hosted an exclusive closed event for the Resort’s newest ride experience, Gangsta Granny: The Ride, based on David Walliams’ best-selling children’s novel Gangsta Granny.

On Wednesday 2nd June 2021, about a thousand people in Chester will be joining many others around the country to celebrate the first ever national u3a day.

Detectives are appealing for witnesses following two deliberate fires in Neston.

Neighbourhood plans give communities the opportunity to have a greater say over the future development in their areas.

Gary Proudlove, of Cambridge Road in Chester, has been charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis.

Mums-to-be can access the COVID-19 vaccine safely with others of their age group, in the latest national vaccination advice.

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Cheshire Constabulary is recruiting new police officers, with the application window set to open on Monday 24 May.

Two men have been jailed after threatening a family with an air gun in their own home.

An MP has clashed with the Prime Minister in Parliament over his failure to introduce a long-awaited national system for adult social care payments.

New figures show that Cheshire’s GP practices conducted more than 1.3 million face-to-face appointments during 2020-21 despite the many challenges presented by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Ial Restaurant, at Coleg Cambria Yale, will open its doors for the first time on Tuesday 25th May. The venue forms part of a ‘commercial village’ which also includes a hair and beauty salon, florist, and coffee bar within the college’s £21m Hafod building.

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Conservationists at Chester Zoo are celebrating the birth of a rare red-bellied lemur - the first of its kind ever to be born at the zoo.

An Engineering learner at Cheshire’s largest provider of post-16 education has been recognised by world leading professional organisation, The Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) for his high calibre of work.

Residents in Cheshire West and Chester without COVID-19 symptoms are asked to take time to test twice weekly to keep the infection rate down and the community safe.

Staff and volunteers working to vaccinate residents across Cheshire against COVID-19 have received a huge boost for their continued hard work and dedication.

Crimewatch have advised your WhatsApp settings have changed.

A third of people in North Wales now visit the NHS website rather than call 999 for urgent medical assistance with ailments such as back pain, falls and breathing problems.

Chester Football Club are delighted to announce the signing of winger Jude Oyibo.

Chester Football Club are pleased to announce that Luke Clark has agreed to remain at the club for the 2021/22 campaign.

Chester Football Club are pleased to inform supporters have six away trips that have been confirmed for our pre-season schedule.

Management of the Vauxhall car company and Government ministers have both confirmed that talks aimed at securing the future of the 60-year-old North Road plant are moving forward well.

Work to upgrade sections of the Shropshire Union Canal towpath between Chester and Ellesmere Port is now almost complete.

The Chester Cultural Consortium is delighted to have been awarded an £80,000 grant from Historic England as part of the Chester High Streets Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) to create and deliver community-led cultural activities on the high street over the next three years.

The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the RT Hon George Eustice MP, visited Delamere Forest today (Tuesday 18 May) to launch the England Trees Action Plan and announced over £25 million in support for woodland creation partnerships.

A teacher from Cheshire who bought some watercolour paints to learn a new skill during lockdown has won a competition to have her work featured on a Covid-19 memorial stone.

Four men from Manchester have been jailed for a total of almost 10 years after pleading guilty to their involvement in the theft of at least 19 vehicles across Cheshire.

GreenWood Family Park in North Wales reopens later this month, with a giant new addition to the sprawling forest playground.

Twelve years since he created Taste Cheshire, CEO and founder, Stephen Wundke is to stand down from that position and hand over the reins to the current General Manager, Briony Wilson.

A creative team who all have Down’s syndrome have produced new branding to launch Down Syndrome Cheshire as part of a unique work experience project.

Amy Le Dain, from Buckley, created Autism and Sea following her own experiences with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and wants to help young people to better understand the condition.

Targeting organised crime groups who exploit children, vulnerable adults and destroy local communities continues to be one of our top priorities, says Cheshire Police’s head of crime.

Drivers, residents and businesses are being encouraged to say what they think of the £85 million M56 upgrade in Cheshire.

An Alzheimer's Society investigation has revealed a 27% rise in people with dementia being rushed into hospital due to inadequate social care.

North West England and North Wales are soon set to benefit from a state-of-the-art centre to celebrate the history of decarbonised energy in Cheshire and the North West and promote the future of clean energy.

In response to the increased fear of pet theft, Neighbourhood Watch has launched our PROTECT YOUR POOCH campaign.

Cheshire Constabulary have been working with Merseyside and Lancashire police in relation to the theft of agricultural GPS equipment.

A unique collection of Wrexham Lager memorabilia is to take pride of place in the original home of the iconic brewery – including a poster designed for the ill-fated Titanic cruise liner.

Striker George Waring has agreed a new deal at Chester FC.

Chester FC defender Kevin Roberts has agreed a new one-year deal, keeping him at the Deva for the 2021/22 season.

An angry MP has accused ministers of again failing to introduce measures to improve workers’ rights.

The next step forward in the national COVID-19 Roadmap is to take place on Monday, 17 May, when restaurants, pubs and hotels can allow customers indoors and people can gather in larger groups.

Officers investigating a spate of tractor global positioning system thefts across the North West have arrested three people.

Chester Football Club are delighted to announce that Simon Grand has agreed terms to remain at the Club for the 2021/22 campaign.

Blues defender Danny Livesey has agreed a new one-year deal at the Deva Stadium.

Brad Jackson has turned down the offer of a new deal with the Blues in favour of a move to National League side Altrincham.

Northern is reminding customers to plan carefully ahead of the introduction of new timetables next week.

Two thirds of adults in Cheshire West and Chester have now had a COVID-19 vaccination and more than a third have had two doses.

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is supporting the National Fire Chiefs Council’s (NFCC) National Sprinkler Week.

Transport for Wales customers are being urged to check their journey details this month with the May timetable change coming into effect.

Cheshire West and Chester Council continues to work alongside local campaigners to promote Fairtrade in the borough as part of the borough’s Fairtrade status which has been in place for the last 10 years.

Chester Racecourse is celebrating the return of spectators later this month with racing crowds finally allowed to return to the iconic racecourse.

A pioneering new village for people living with dementia has opened in Willaston, South Cheshire.

This week, staff at Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant took part in the ‘Vauxhall Mind Mile’ walk, as part of Mental Health Awareness Week.

Action Transport Theatre (ATT) are proud to announce the appointment of their brand-new Community Practitioner and our Community Connector.

The college is welcoming students to join the innovative BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Esports.

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Today at 10:59am, every radio station in the UK played a very important message at the same time, uniting to continue the national conversation on mental health.

Journeys on Cheshire West and Chester Council’s e-scooters trial in Chester city centre have clocked up 64,191 miles – more than enough to travel two and a half times around the Earth.

Residents are being invited to have their say on Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) to tackle irresponsible dog owners.

Detectives have charged five men in connection with serious and organised crime offences.

As lockdown restrictions ease as part of the UK Government Roadmap, Chester Pride is looking forward to continuing a lot of its charitable projects such as The Box Project.

Chris Matheson MP yesterday raised several pressing issues following this year’s Queen’s Speech.

A new police boss has pledged to pull out all the stops to combat the growing tide of online crime.

Gemma and Kieran have been revealed as the UK’s most endangered names, whilst Aria and Albie are growing fastest in popularity, according to new research.

Hundreds of creative industry professionals are being invited to join a two-day virtual event this month - the only one of its kind in the North of England.

A fostering organisation is encouraging more people to think about offering safe and loving homes to vulnerable children and young people as new figures suggest people across the North West of England are unaware of the true number of children and young people referred to social services.

Business learners at Cheshire’s largest Further Education College successfully stepped into the Dragons’ Den as part of the Young Enterprise Company’s initiative.

Following the collapse of a section of wall at St Oswald’s Church in Malpas, after heavy storms, Cheshire West and Chester Council commissioned a structural engineer to inspect the boundary walls and provide advice on the repair work needed.

Queen’s Park High School has become the first location in Britain to benefit from a charitable grant from the national charity RALPHH, whose purpose is to help safeguard the lives of people undertaking exerting sporting activity.

Travelodge is reopening two more of its hotels in Chester as part of a national programme designed to welcome back leisure customers from Monday 17th May 2021.

Detectives have charged three men in connection with serious and organised crime offences.

The UK’s “greenest grocer” has launched an appeal to companies across North Wales and Merseyside to join the carbon zero crusade to help save the planet.

People living in Cheshire and Merseyside are being encouraged to ‘know their risk’ when it comes to Type 2 diabetes.

During Dying Matters week, people are being encouraged to talk more about what they want from their future care, particularly when they are reaching the end of their life.

Cheshire West and Chester Council, in partnership with the Chester Growth Partnership and Chester BID, are continuing their work to secure a future use for the iconic Browns of Chester building.

More than 20 fines have been issued as part of a road safety operation focusing on heavy goods vehicle drivers and all other motorists in Cheshire.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is set to launch the Cheshire West Crowd, an exciting new crowdfunding programme.

Councillor Lisa Denson has been invested as the Mayor of Ellesmere Port during a recorded ceremony at Ellesmere Port Civic Hall. Councillor Gareth Gould is her Deputy.

A young man from Cheshire who suffered brain damage aged six which left him unable to walk is taking on a 10K walking challenge for a Chester charity close to his heart this month.

Winsford’s COVID-19 asymptomatic test centre is to move from Winsford Lifestyle Centre to The Dingle Recreation Centre, in Winsford High Street, on 10 May.

The High Sheriff of Cheshire has paid tribute to everyone involved in the county’s COVID-19 Vaccination Programme.

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A member of staff from Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Library Service has received national acclaim after winning UNISON’s Local Service Champion Award.

A leading food company is helping staff beat the blues by launching a ground-breaking mental health support service.

Dogs from the Cheshire and North Wales Police Alliance Dog section have now been issued with individual collar numbers and ID cards.

Cheshire-based author Joanne O’Connell launches national climate action competititon, in partnership with LUSH and Olio. Open to all children age 8-12.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is supporting Mental Health Awareness Week which launches today (Monday 10 May 2021).

John Dwyer has today (Saturday 8 May 2021) been elected as Cheshire’s police and crime commissioner.

Number 71 - Spider Project Chester will be re-opening their building for indoor activities on May 17th.

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Chester Football Club are delighted to announce the extension of Jamie Morgan’s contract, keeping the defender with the Blues for the 2021/22 campaign.

A Tameside nighthawking gang has been sentenced after admitting metal detecting at two historic monuments in Cheshire and South Yorkshire.

Keith Millar was elected to represent Neston in a by-election delayed because of Covid following the sad death of his Labour predecessor Andy Williams in April last year.

The easing of Covid-19 restrictions enabled officers in Cheshire to step up their already considerable efforts to take knives off the streets as part of a national campaign.

The community sector in Cheshire West and Chester is enjoying many benefits from a growing partnership between the University of Chester and Cheshire West Voluntary Action (CWVA).

Results have been announced in the Cheshire West and Chester ward councillor by-elections.

Firefighters are warning people of the dangers of using weed burners in their gardens following a fire in Ellesmere Port.

A Pet Theft Taskforce has been launched today to investigate the recent reported rise in pet theft since the start of lockdown, Environment Secretary George Eustice has announced.

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Shops have been able to re-open and high streets across the borough have seen the welcome return of shoppers.

There’s still time to benefit from the Restart Grants scheme. That’s the message to businesses across Cheshire West and Chester as the Council urges everyone to make sure they have claimed what they are entitled to.

More than two million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have been delivered across Cheshire and Merseyside.

Northern has gone above and beyond to give its customers a better way to buy tickets.

Chester Football Club are pleased to announce that we will be hosting Bury AFC on Saturday 17th July for a pre-season friendly.

The British Heart Foundation is calling on the North West to shop preloved and help raise funds for life saving research.

Leading Sensory Loss charity DSN, is marking Deaf Awareness Week 2021 by sharing top tips on how to better communicate with D/deaf people as the world begins to open up.

Local children’s cancer charity The Joshua Tree, celebrate their 15th year supporting families affected by childhood cancers.

Morrisons has launched a book donation and exchange station for children – the Morrisons Little Library – in its stores across the UK which aims to promote reading and literacy in children, particularly those who come from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Technical Theatre learners at Cheshire’s largest Further Education College have received rave reviews from industry experts for their work backstage on an award-winning theatre company’s latest livestreamed professional production.

A cancer survivor who is terrified of heights is steeling herself for a daring wing walking challenge – with the support of Europe’s top trailer maker.

​A local theatre company is offering theatre fans a unique opportunity to snap up a piece of theatrical history as it prepares to leave its Chester City centre home.

A search has been launched to find Net Zero heroes as companies in North Wales and Cheshire in the battle to reduce carbon emissions.

Cheshire MP Mike Amesbury is furious schools in his constituency have lost thousands in funding to help disadvantaged pupils due to a Government ‘sleight of hand’.

On Thursday 6 May, voters across the borough will have the opportunity to elect a Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire.

A major scheme of works to refurbish and strengthen the bridge on Mannings Lane South, Chester will begin from 17 May 2021.

Chester FC goalkeeper Louis Gray has signed a new contact at the Deva Stadium.

Chester Football Club are delighted to announce that fans will be able to renew their season tickets for the 2021/22 campaign from Monday 10th May.

Chester Football Club is deeply saddened by the passing of long-serving volunteer and one of our most passionate supporters, Peter Mitchell.

Officers investigating a theft from a shop in Chester have released a CCTV image of a man they are looking to speak to.

A 25-year-old man from Upton, Chester, has been charged with assaulting an emergency service worker.

Morrisons is bringing back its refillable container service at its fresh fish and meat counters to reduce the amount of single use plastic packaging used in stores.

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This Sunday (2nd May), a Car Boot Sale will take place at the Deva Stadium set up by the Hospice of the Good Shepherd.

A new law aimed at cutting the cost of school uniforms will be of great help to many hard-pressed parents, says an MP.

Firefighters from the Chester fire station have begun their final countdown to the 2021 charity challenge - from Sea to Summit.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is opening two new Community Collect centres in the borough on Tuesday, 4 May, one near Chester Retail Park and the other at Ellesmere Port Library.

With elections taking place across Great Britain on 6 May, Royal Mail and the Electoral Commission are encouraging those voting by post not to delay in sending back their packs once they have made their decision.

101 police officers have been recruited in Cheshire in the first year of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s police recruitment campaign, as part of the 8,771 additional officers that have been recruited across England and Wales.

Care workers in North Wales who look after people in their own homes are calling for a controversial £30 registration fee to be waived this year.

The annual archaeological excavations in Chester’s Grosvenor Park have returned for four weeks until 14 May, run by Cheshire West and Chester Council in partnership with the University of Chester.

Transport for Wales is asking passengers to respect its staff and follow the latest travel advice to ensure safe and pleasant journeys for everyone travelling this weekend.

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For the first time, Staffordshire’s Trentham Estate will be opening its doors to visitors from dawn, on Sunday 2 May, to mark International Dawn Chorus Day.

A cohort from the north east Wales college is celebrating the amazing landmark after completing the first stage of the popular scheme, which includes volunteering, physical and skills challenges, and an expedition.

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Library Service will reopen more of its libraries and museums across the borough during May.

A major scheme of works to the repair flood-damaged Aldford Bridge will take place from Monday 10 May to Friday 11 June 2021.

As the bank holiday weekend approaches the weather is tempting more people out to enjoy the shops, parks and alfresco dining across the borough.

Police officers in Cheshire have thanked local banks and building societies for working with police to help tackle courier fraud and other scams.

More than £82,000 in funding available through Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Let’s Turn This Around COVID-19 Fund has now been given to community initiatives across the borough.

Elite UK climbers have taken part in a unique challenge combining a vertical fashion launch with a ‘bouldering’ climbing competition.

David Walliams has given his official seal of approval to Gangsta Granny: The Ride, Alton Towers Resort’s newest attraction based on his best-selling novel, Gangsta Granny.

Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre is set to stage its most eco-friendly season of shows yet.

Cheshire Constabulary’s new Chief Constable says he is delighted and proud to be leading the force.

The ‘Cheshire West and Chester Civic Awards for Design and Conservation 2021’ will celebrate the best examples of recent changes to the built environment.

Cheshire police officers are working with Crimestoppers to help you help us to tackle domestic abuse.

Former EastEnders star and I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here winner Jacqueline Jossa is encouraging the public to nominate people and projects who are doing extraordinary things in Cheshire with the help of National Lottery funding.

The RSPCA has expanded its food bank partnership to cover Cheshire and Merseyside for pet owners who are struggling.

Frodsham MP Mike Amesbury was impressed with how a school is educating pupils about inclusivity for LGBT+ people.

Coleg Cambria's Bersham Road site, in Wrexham, is planning to unveil an innovative training facility ahead of the 2020/21 academic year that will help meet an anticipated surge in demand.

More than five million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have been given in the North West in less than five months, latest figures show.

This week Cheshire Constabulary has numerous plans in place in support of a national campaign to take knives off the streets and educate people about the dangers of carrying weapons.

Detectives investigating an altercation involving a group of people in Ellesmere Port are appealing for information and footage from members of the public.

Police officers in Cheshire have thanked local banks and building societies for working with police to help tackle courier fraud and other scams.

Justin Madders has highlighted the long-standing importance of the Stanlow Refinery to the North West region and to the national economy.

Over fifty applications have been received from traders wishing to take stalls at the new market when it opens in summer 2022.

An RSPCA rescuer swam out into a lake to save a buzzard tangled in a discarded fishing line.

A team of young people from Blacon High School, Chester, have beaten hundreds of young people from across the UK to make it to the finals of the Amazon Longitude Explorer Prize – a £20,000 ‘tech-for-good’ prize for young people.

Applications have opened for Cheshire College’s inaugural Teacher Graduate Programme, which offers a full-time PGCE programme and guaranteed teaching placement all under the same roof.

The RNLI in Wales has today released its annual rescue figures which show lives saved by lifeboat crews during the summer of 2020 rocketed by 71%.

Bobbies across North Wales will be equipped with a “miracle” nasal spray which acts as an antidote to a drugs overdose after two lives were saved during a pilot project.

There were records for Stockport Trinity and Chester BH's Ali Cutler. in this weekend's Cheshire Women's League games.

Team GB members will be among a group of elite UK climbers taking part in a unique challenge this weekend when a climbing wall at the Boulder Hut in Ellesmere Port, Chester, becomes a catwalk.

Today twelve Cheshire residents met outside the office of Chester MP Chris Matheson, in support of Green Jobs observing current guidelines and later performed a Banner Drop by the Eastgate Clock.

Reclaim These Streets Cheshire and Chester and The Women's Equality Party have invited the candidates for Police and Crime Commissioner Cheshire to answer your questions in advance of the election on May 6th.

A new programme at the University of Chester will equip education professionals with the skills and knowledge needed to help young people navigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on their mental health.

A tourism leader is looking forward to welcoming visitors back to North Wales after the easing of Covid restrictions but he criticised the Welsh Government for the “confusion and anxiety” they had caused.

Retailers and visitor attractions across Cheshire West and Chester have reported a positive first week of trading following the easing of lockdown restrictions.

Officers have charged a Winsford man with drugs offences following successful vehicle stop near Runcorn.

Chris Matheson MP has again called on the Government to expand the accessibility of the Zoo Animals Fund.

Chester Town Hall and Newgate will be illuminated orange for two nights from Monday 26 April, to raise awareness of acute myeloid leukaemia, with the help of Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Street Lighting team.

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The six-year-old daughter of two Cheshire police officers is taking on a 603-mile virtual walk in support of her great uncle, who has been diagnosed with stage one Alzheimer's.

Cheshire West and Chester Council has confirmed that new electric vehicle charging points will be available soon across the borough.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is offering small businesses in the borough with up to 10 employees, free access to their Employee Assistance Programme for 12 months.

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A team of eye specialists have carried out sight-saving surgery on a penguin at Chester Zoo.

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On the closing day of the national ‘2Wheel’ campaign, launched to improve safety for riders on two wheels, Cheshire Constabulary, Derbyshire Constabulary, and Staffordshire Police recently joined forces to tackle on and off-road motorcycle activity causing a nuisance to local and rural communities.

D&G Bus which serves Cheshire and Wrexham is the first in the UK to introduce a Covid safe bus fogging system which will make public transport safe for passengers.

The accomplishments of more than 200 Higher Education learners from across the region were celebrated last night at Cheshire College’s Graduation Ceremony. Graduates, their friends and family all came together virtually, along with staff and stakeholders of Cheshire’s largest provider of post-16 education to celebrate this academic milestone.

Music tutors in North Wales have hailed as heroes for coming to the rescue by pioneering online lessons during the pandemic.

Cheshire West and Chester Council has launched a pilot scheme with NHS Test and Trace to help reach people who have tested positive for Coronavirus sooner and offer them the support they need to self-isolate.

Health chiefs are urging parents, families and guardians from across the North West to attend essential, time-critical routine childhood immunisation appointments when invited, this World Immunisation Week.

With a number of elections taking place in England, Scotland and Wales on May 6, Royal Mail and the Electoral Commission are reminding people who have registered for a postal vote not to delay sending in their completed ballots.

Villagers are up in arms over a proposed 18 m tall mast in the centre of Vicars Cross.

Staff at Vale Royal Crematorium are honouring pandemic hero Captain Sir Tom Moore by raising money in his memory on what would have been his 101st birthday on 30 April.

A couple from Chester who sexually abused three young girls has been jailed thanks to the bravery and courage of their victims.

Cheshire West & Chester has been Labour-led since the 2015 Local Elections, with Labour inheriting a Tory-led Council which was focused on privatisation.

A daughter who lost her beloved dad to the most aggressive form of brain tumour has shared her heartfelt and candid motivation to fundraise for The Brain Tumour Charity.

Don’t miss out on discovering all that Cheshire College has to offer as they host their last Virtual Open Day of the academic year this month.

All residents living in care homes across Cheshire West and Chester have now been vaccinated against Covid-19.

Rehearsing via zoom and then on the Storyhouse thrust stage and then outdoors in the park, productions of Merry Wives of Windsor, Pride and Prejudice and The Jungle Book open on Saturday 29 May and run until Sunday 30 August.

Cheshire Constabulary is supporting this week’s National Stalking Awareness Week 2021.

Cheshire Constabulary has numerous plans in place in support of a national campaign to take knives off the streets and educate people about the dangers of carrying weapons.

Rail passengers with unused travel vouchers have been given extra time to redeem them to ensure they are not left out of pocket from COVID related restrictions.

Cheshire MP Mike Amesbury is ‘relieved’ Airbus has not been seriously impacted by the collapse of a finance giant that cost hundreds of jobs in his constituency.

Residents wishing to observe the nationwide minute’s silence in memory of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh are being encouraged to do so privately.

Mark Ives has been appointed as the permanent General Manager of The National League.

Budding physicists, or those with an interest in science, are invited to join a free webinar series organised by students of the Department of Mathematical and Physical Sciences at the University of Chester.

Owners of gyms, pilates and yoga studios and indoor fitness centres can find out more about how to operate safely at an online event being held on Thursday, 22 April.

Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a serious collision involving a car and a motorbike near Chester.

There are growing calls for care home workers in North Wales to have a Covid-19 jab as a condition of their employment.

Cheshire College offers a rich and engaging Higher Education experience for those looking to advance their studies and for one learner, completing a Degree Apprenticeship with the region’s largest provider of post-16 education has been the perfect opportunity to learn and earn.

Detectives investigating a road rage incident in Ellesmere Port are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Recovery dancers from Chester are celebrating being together while apart during a year of lockdowns.

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Road Safety team is supporting this year’s Big Pedal challenge between 19 and 30 April 2021.

Drivers are being reminded the M6 at Knutsford in Cheshire will be affected by a second weekend of junction and motorway closures from tomorrow night (Friday 16 April) for work to finish pouring the concrete for a new bridge through the roundabout at junction 19.

The family of a courageous councillor who died of Covid-19 have presented a cheque for £8,000 to the hospital which cared for him in his final days.

Chester Football Club can confirm that striker Danny Elliott has departed the Deva Stadium.

A gang responsible for supplying crack cocaine and heroin of an estimated street value of £182,000 in Ellesmere Port have been jailed.

The only Further Education college in Cheshire selected by the Government to offer the latest qualification for 16-19-year-old is fast tracking learners to the next level with a new employer partnership to provide a learning experience like never before.

DSN, a leading sensory loss organisation in the North West and North Wales turns 45 years this month.

A former factory site has been transformed into an award-winning haven for wildlife by the arrival of Wales’s most modern police station.

Cheshire Police and Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service are taking part in a road safety operation in a bid to educate drivers and riders and help keep people safe on the roads.

Underground tunnelling has now started on the surface water drain through Chester city centre.

The first cohort of a pioneering University of Chester degree apprenticeship has set the bar high with top grades achieved across the board.

People across Cheshire are being urged to help Cancer Research UK shops get back to the business of beating cancer as restrictions on non-essential retail lift this week.

An award-winning programme is celebrating supporting 1,000 students and graduates at the University of Chester to start a business or set up a freelance career.

This year’s Taste Cheshire Food and Drink Festival will take place at Chester Racecourse from the 28-30th August and not in its usual Easter timeslot.

Storyhouse’s Moonlight Flicks returns this summer with the largest and longest open-air season of cinema to date.

A 19-year-old man has been charged with a number of offences following a drugs raid in Ellesmere Port.

A collapsed finance giant played ‘fast and loose’ with employees’ jobs by expanding its Cheshire operation despite being refused a Government bail-out.

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Over 7,000 walkers, including Kerry McDowell from Cheshire, went the extra mile and completed Prostate Cancer UK’s fourth walking challenge, March the Month, helping to raise over £1.7m.

Learners at Cheshire College have secured offers to study Medicine and Science at two of the country’s top universities.

All residents in the borough can access regular and rapid COVID-19 tests to help stop any outbreaks of the virus.

Bunbury Mill Trust is actively considering when and how we will be able to reopen the mill to the public for guided tours and schools visits.

A police boss who describes himself as an “experienced protester” says a report on how protests are policed is one sided, illiberal and undermines civil and political rights.

The Sunday Service at Chester Cathedral on Sunday 11 April will be dedicated to remembering the life of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh.

Police are appealing for information after two men absconded from a Warrington prison.

From 12 April all care home residents across Cheshire West and Chester will be able to have two named visitors in addition to an essential care giver if they have higher care needs.

On Monday, 12 April, high streets in Cheshire West and Chester can reopen.

The Lord Mayor of Chester has written to Buckingham Palace expressing condolences on behalf of the City of Chester following the passing of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh.

The Leader of Cheshire West and Chester Council has written to Buckingham Palace to express deepest condolences on behalf of the borough following the passing of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh.

ALDO UK can confirm its Broughton store will be reopening to welcome shoppers back from 12th April 2021.

Cheshire Neighbourhood Watch Association now has a Facebook group specifically for Neighbourhood Watch across Cheshire.

Tributes are pouring in for a well-loved Bridge Community Farms volunteer who died last month.

The Canal & River Trust charity is inviting children and adults across the North West to unlock a new hobby this summer by joining a free ‘Let’s Fish!’ taster session.

More than 300 Cheshire-based jobs have been lost after the collapse of a finance company that has embroiled former Tory prime minister David Cameron.

Drivers are being reminded the M6 at Knutsford in Cheshire will be affected by junction and motorway closures this weekend - and next - as work to pour the concrete for the new £43 million bridge through the roundabout at junction 19 gets underway.

An outdoor adventure park, a collection of eco-friendly holiday cabins and a string of independent bars and restaurants are among the new attractions raring to go across Cheshire, when lockdown restrictions lift.

Cheshire Constabulary is urging residents to stay safe ahead of further relaxation of coronavirus restrictions next week.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has today (Friday 9 April) announced £18m for cycle training across the country to ensure children and their families have the confidence to choose active travel, as the Government encourages everyone walk or cycle where possible.

The Covid pandemic has been bad for our hearts, says a leading cardiologist, and we need to get active again.

The creative relationships that emerge between art teachers and students outside the secondary school curriculum are explored in a new book by a graduate from the University of Chester.

The distanced but shared experience of lockdown living is one of the themes captured in images by University of Chester Photography students who have used their ingenuity and digital skills to create virtual exhibitions displaying their work.

Health officials in West Cheshire have welcomed the news that care homes across the borough are now free from Covid-19 infections.

Police investigating a collision on the motorway are appealing for information.

Here's the latest update from the promoters of the Rewind Festival 2021.

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The Easter Bank Holiday weekend saw more than a hundred offences recorded by bikers for actions such as dangerous riding, riding without due care and attention and riding at excessive speed.

Chester shops and alfresco hospitality are busy preparing for re-opening on April 12th after a period of extended lockdown.

Almost a million people across Cheshire and Merseyside, who are expecting their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, are being encouraged to take up the offer as soon as they are invited.

The NSPCC has launched a new appeal for volunteers to take on roles from the comfort of their own homes.

Local charity KidsBank Chester is appealing for help as it increases support for a growing number of families in need.

Over 400 laptops have been distributed to Cheshire College learners, helping teaching, learning and assessment to be carried out remotely over the last 12-months.

The number of nature lovers who took part in the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch soared to a million people this winter after a year of lockdown restrictions saw people turn to nature for comfort. 

The National League chairman Brian Barwick has notified the Board he will be stepping down from his position at the end of the 2020/21 season.

Detectives investigating the robbery of an elderly man in Chester are appealing for information.

Detectives investigating a fire at a barbers in Frodsham are appealing for information.

More than 3,000 employers in the North West have signed up to the Government’s flagship Disability Confident scheme to-date, leading the way and showing their commitment to supporting disabled people in the workplace.

Internationally acclaimed artist Joe Richardson is returning to his West Cheshire roots to share his multidisciplinary art practice with residents of Winsford in his latest solo exhibition.

£2.5 billion is being invested in the National Skills Fund by the Government to help adults across the UK gain the valuable knowledge required by employers to enter key sectors. In response Cheshire’s largest further education provider, Cheshire College, has launched a range of fully-funded flexible study programmes.

An award-winning Cheshire interior design business is opening its first studio in Farndon village.

The NHS in the North West has vaccinated more than 3.6 million people against Covid-19, with the number receiving their second dose reaching a new weekly high.

Chester FC are pleased to announce the appointment of Neil Hart as their new Head of Scouting.

On Saturday 17th July, the Blues Bar is hosting a Chester FC Fundraiser to support the Boost the Budget campaign.

Hairdressers, barbers, beauty salons, nail technicians and tattoo artists can find out all they need to know about how to reopen safely with an online event on Thursday, 8 April.

A Deeside man has been fined £404 for a dog fouling offence in the centre of Chester after he failed to pay a fixed penalty notice.

An orphaned fox cub with his eyes still closed, which was found shivering in a garden in Chester, is now being cared for by RSPCA staff.

A new COVID-19 testing centre for people without symptoms is set to open at Chester Cathedral in the heart of Chester city centre on Tuesday, 6 April, at 11am.

Natural England have just launched their new version of The Countryside Code.

City living, health and education facilities and how to attract graduates and young people to live and work here. These are just some of the ideas on the table as part of a new ‘vision’ for Chester city centre, which seeks to reimagine the iconic destination for the post-lockdown environment.

Cheshire West and Chester has reached another milestone in the COVID-19 vaccination programme with 60 per cent of the eligible population in the borough now being vaccinated with their first dose.

A man has bravely told of how he overcame suicidal feelings and years of alcohol misuse after being sexually abused by his foster father at the age of 13.

Ongoing reductions in cancer services and the impact of lockdown through the COVID-19 pandemic have created an increased burden on the wellbeing of the family and friends of people affected by cancer, a new study concludes.

A team of 4x4 volunteers who helped snowbound NHS staff at the beginning of the year are expanding their service across North Wales thanks to a cash boost from a police charity.

Home COVID-19 testing kits are available to collect at sites across Cheshire West and Chester.

Cheshire West and Chester Council has set out its plan of action after a section of wall collapsed at St Oswald’s Church, Malpas following heavy storms.

Students at the University of Chester are celebrating their success in delivering a series of virtual community and charity events.

Following announcements relating to the Government's roadmap to ease lockdown restrictions, Cheshire West and Chester Council’s libraries, museums and the Cheshire Record Office will begin to reopen next month.

Highways England’s congestion-busting new bridge over the M6 in Cheshire will be a step nearer by the middle of next month with the completion of a key phase of the construction work.

Transport for Wales is reminding customers to check before they travel this Easter weekend as vital engineering work takes place throughout the Wales and Borders network.

The University of Chester has been recognised nationally for its positive impact on businesses, local growth and regeneration, as well as its commitment to public and community engagement, in a new Government-led benchmark demonstrating the importance of English Higher Education Institutions.

Chester will style itself as an “open-air city” as lockdown restrictions ease – and locals are being asked to encourage friends and family to reconnect in its historic streets.

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Chester city centre is being spruced up prior to re-opening thanks to the efforts of the city’s Business Improvement District, Chester BID who are set to clean hundreds of metres of the city.

Weaver Vale MP Mike Amesbury is warning the Cheshire countryside is under threat from Government proposals.

Car crime is a real problem in the UK. Alarmingly, one car is stolen every ten minutes.

Spring has arrived, signs of warmer days to come are already here, and Chester West and Chester Council has seen an increase in requests from residents wanting to get involved and help give the borough a spring clean.

Residents across Cheshire are being urged to stick to the rules ahead of the Easter bank holiday weekend following the latest relaxation of coronavirus restrictions.

A top food wholesaler is rewarding frontline staff with bumper pay rises of up to 14% to help fuel ambitious expansion plans.

Three people have been charged in connection with the theft of two dogs in Nantwich.

Cheshire police warn they will act against riders who feel it is acceptable to travel at excess speed and is encouraging them to ride on the county’s roads safely.

GB Olympic medallist and local legend Beth Tweddle is set to launch an industry-leading gymnastics programme at Abbey Gate College in Chester – near to where she grew up.

England’s lockdown restrictions eased on Monday 29 March, with the public being able to meet outdoors in groups of up to six, as can two households.

Storyhouse is celebrating a return to live performance with the announcement of an exciting season of new shows which go on sale this week.

Two stolen dogs have been recovered from an address in Stoke-on-Trent this morning (Tuesday 30 March) and returned to their owners.

Elections for the Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner will take place on Thursday, 6 May.

A social care leader has pledged to work tirelessly to help create better health and care services in North Wales.

Two men have been jailed and handed Criminal Behaviour Orders for stealing a series of bicycles in Chester.

Forest Holidays is getting ready to welcome guests to its brand-new location in Delamere Forest, Cheshire and on Friday 26 March unveiled the new location to local MP Edward Timpson.

Cheshire West and Chester Council are working alongside partners and local community groups to provide support to families over the upcoming spring break.

Cheshire West and Chester Council and Chester FC Community Trust have been awarded a grant of £1,068,589 from the Premier League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation to create a new 3G pitch and pavilion in Blacon.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is working with the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), Public Health England (PHE) and other partners to respond to an outbreak of Avian Flu at a poultry farm in Tarporley.

Chris Matheson MP has visited Chester’s new vaccination centre as the national rollout continues.

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is encouraging people to step forward and explore the opportunities the fire and rescue service can offer people who have a passion for working in and helping Tarporley by becoming paid on-call firefighters.

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is launching a year-long campaign on 1 April to raise awareness of the benefits of fitting sprinkler systems in business premises.

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Officers investigating the theft of two dogs in Nantwich have released CCTV footage of two men they want to speak to about the incident.

PCSO Bailey reports on events and crime for March 2021 in the Chester area...

Chester FC’s Deva Stadium car park has had a fantastic upgrade this week thanks to our friends at VINCI Construction UK.

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Library Service is launching a brilliant new way to download and read eBooks and listen to eAudiobooks.

An assurance has been given that Ellesmere Port will have a leading role to play in the country's green industrial future.

Residents in Cheshire West and Chester should continue to stay local and only cross the border into Wales for essential reasons.

Police in Ellesmere Port are cracking down on anti-social behaviour in Whitby Park.

A tourism leader in North Wales says it’s a “great shame” that attractions and most of the hospitality industry won’t be open for Easter.

Businesses in Cheshire West and Chester could be entitled to thousands of pounds worth of government grant funding to help get them back up and running as we move into recovery following the national lockdown.

This summer will see the return of the hugely popular Chester Unlocked project, which saw the creation of over 30 mini museums spread across the city in 2016.

Storyhouse has announced that tickets for its multi award-winning Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre are to go on immediate sale.

The North West’s top doctor today urged everyone who is entitled to a Covid jab to come forward as new figures showed the NHS vaccination programme racked up record numbers of jabs last week.

Chester FC can update their members and supporters on the outcome of the club’s application to the Sports Winter Survival Package.

As children have returned to their classrooms this month, new analysis from The Labour Party shows that the number of pupils in class sizes over 30 has soared under the Conservatives, to one in six pupils in Cheshire West & Chester.

The John Lewis Partnership has revealed plans to close a further eight stores, including the "At Home" store in Chester, leaving 1,465 jobs under threat.

More than 14,500 Cheshire West and Chester residents have given their views on Cheshire West and Chester Council’s proposed waste strategy.

Officers investigating an incident in Malpas are appealing for information and footage from members of the public.

Over the past two weeks Cheshire College has welcomed thousands of learners back to their three Campuses culminating what has been a different, but extremely successful term for the region’s largest provider of post-16 education.

Over 13,000 new trees planted by the Tatton Estate and EA Technology collaborating to deliver a pioneering project with the DEFRA Trees for Climate programme.

An update on some recent Rural Watch reports...

A pioneering service has been set up in North Wales to help parents who are abused by their children after a 70% increase in cases during the pandemic.

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Library Service is launching a brilliant new way to download and read eBooks and listen to eAudiobooks.

Alton Towers Resort today revealed first look images of Gangsta Granny: The Ride from ‘The World of David Walliams’. With the ride planned to launch on Monday 17th May, the new images reveal the ground-breaking, brand-new family attraction that brings to life David Walliams’ most popular children’s novel, Gangsta Granny.

A Merseyside charity specialising in autism support, is asking the public to get out and get active to help raise funds and awareness for people with autism this spring.

With traditional Easter Egg hunts off the agenda due to Covid restrictions, Chester BID has set up a lockdown friendly Easter trail for children across the city. It will launch on April 1st and run throughout the month.

Graduates across the country are being encouraged to apply to a fast-track programme to become the next generation of child and family social workers.

Dogs left unsupervised in gardens could be at risk from ‘dognappers’ who are taking advantage of soaring prices for lockdown pets.

Due to a surge in demand for COVID testing services across the North West, Nantwich-based healthcare testing business, Everything Genetic, is supporting furloughed workers in the local community in the fight against COVID-19.

More than 21,000 vulnerable people across Cheshire will no longer have to shield from coronavirus from 1 April.

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Professional consultants have been appointed to move to the next stage in the redevelopment of Dee House in Chester.

Manufacturers from Cheshire have urged others to follow in their footsteps by adopting technology and digital tools to survive and thrive.

Restauranteurs, pub landlords and café owners can find out more about how to reopen safely with an online event on Tuesday, 30 March.

An award-winning Nursing graduate has inspired and impressed both her lecturers and her fellow students during her studies at the University of Chester.

Over 15,000 hacked email and social media accounts have been reported in one year.

Anyone who is experiencing domestic abuse can now go into Boots or independent chemists and ask for support.

With the pandemic moving more graduate recruitment online, students at the University of Chester have been preparing for the next steps in their careers with a unique virtual exercise supported by a host of well-known organisations.

Forest Live, the outdoor summer concert series presented by Forestry England, where acts perform in spectacular woodland locations around the country has been postponed to 2022.

Whilst theatre productions are still missing a live audience, Cheshire Rural Arts will be presenting a new online production based on Aesop’s fables.

Morrisons has announced it will be donating 100,000 chocolate eggs to those in need in the run up to the Easter weekend.

Chester Lions Club aims to spread a little joy this Easter by providing Easter eggs for the West Cheshire Food Bank to distribute to disadvantaged children, who might otherwise go without.

Chester FC’s Under-19’s side will be playing their 2019/20 National League Alliance Cup Final at the end of this month.

A medical lecturer from the University of Chester is playing his part in allaying fears over the risk of rare blood clots, potentially linked to one of the COVID-19 vaccinations.

The Neuro Therapy Centre is encouraging people from across the region to sign-up to its first Easter Walk.

With Sunday March 21 just around the corner, Census 2021 is in full swing.

A teenager has been convicted of attempted murder after a man was left blind following a hammer attack in Nantwich.

Work to transform Chester into one of the world’s best digitally connected cities is underway.

Parklands Community Primary School in Ellesmere Port, local volunteers and shops have all come together to support the NHS and Cheshire West and Chester Council in the roll-out of the borough’s vaccination programme.

Cheshire and Merseyside NHS is teaming up with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities to launch a campaign promoting vaccine safety.

Conservation scientists at Chester Zoo have unveiled “the most ambitious plan” in the zoo’s 90-year history – a new set of targets to secure a future rich in wildlife

Determined fundraisers across Cheshire are set to Race for Life at Home and carry on the fight against cancer as the nation looks beyond lockdown. 

The RSPCA has answered almost one million calls since the start of lockdown one year ago, and officers across the North West have dealt with 16,319 incidents.

A police boss has hit out at Government plans to introduce new powers to crack down on protests describing them as a “ full frontal assault on human rights”.

Support and inspiration are just a click away for people who are self-isolating at home because of COVID-19.

Residents who are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in Cheshire West and Chester are encouraged to book their appointment.

As the first anniversary of the initial COVID-19 lockdown approaches, plans are being developed in west Cheshire to commemorate those who have lost their lives and everyone who has been impacted by the virus.

Residents across Cheshire are being urged to continue following the coronavirus regulations – as a significant milestone is reached in the vaccination programme.

A year ago, the Action54Zero group that campaigns for safety measures on Neston’s main road was delighted to hear that Cheshire West and Chester Council was committed to the scheme to improve safety at the junctions with Raby Park Road and Quarry Road.

A community space in Neston is set to be improved as a result of funding from police and crime commissioner (PCC) David Keane’s Community Police Fund.

A new action group is to be set up in Cheshire West and Chester to oversee the action being taken to prevent future flooding events in the borough.

A new Director of Children and Family Services has been appointed by Cheshire West and Chester Council.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is trialling a new scheme this week which will streamline how residents can report issues with litter bins.

The future of services to protect the public in Chester City Centre begins to take on a new shape this week as Cheshire West and Chester Council and Cheshire's Police and Crime Commissioner launch their vision for a multi-agency hub.

A dedicated Climate Emergency Fund, launched by Cheshire West and Chester Council, will provide a financial boost for local organisations and Council projects that can reduce carbon emissions.

Cheshire police and crime commissioner (PCC) David Keane has praised the work of women’s centres for supporting females in the criminal justice system and reducing reoffending.

On-street parking charges at three locations in Chester are due to begin from Wednesday, 31 March to ensure spaces are available for those visiting local shops, bars and restaurants.

The owner of a restaurant in Ellesmere Port has been sentenced for food safety and hygiene offences at Chester Magistrates’ Court.

A new online resource that will help people in west Cheshire find out more about poverty in the borough has been launched through the Council’s website.

Four more community organisations have been awarded funding to help Cheshire residents recover from flooding in the county.

A national awareness day to highlight child exploitation (CE) and how to spot the signs is being supported by Cheshire Constabulary, Cheshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner and Cheshire’s Community Safety Partnership.

Cheshire West and Chester Council has reaffirmed its commitment to reversing Northwich’s fortunes with a series of exciting developments, following a tough 14 months for the town.

NHS Test and Trace is making weekly COVID-19 home testing available to personal assistants working in adult social care across England.

Residents in Cheshire West and Chester are being asked to show their thanks and support to the local businesses across the borough that have been part of the small army of essential workers keeping the country going.

Chris Matheson, MP for Chester, has called on the Government to reconsider its decision to sell off Dale Barracks.

The Leader of Cheshire West and Chester Council has today (Wednesday, 17 March) welcomed news of a £72m decarbonisation funding boost to create thousands of new jobs and place the borough at the centre of the country’s green industrial revolution.

Neighbouring MPs have welcomed an innovative public transport service in the rural area after a successful £1m funding bid.

Cheshire West and Chester Council has been awarded £1.075m from the Government’s Rural Mobility Fund for a three-year trial of an innovative public transport service for residents living in rural and suburban areas.

Residents of Cheshire West and Chester really have gone green during the coronavirus pandemic, as the Council reports that recycling rates have risen.

One year on from when the first Covid-19 restrictions were introduced, Cheshire police and crime commissioner David Keane has congratulated Cheshire Police for the way it has adapted its services in response to the pandemic.

The coronavirus pandemic has changed day-to-day life for many of us, but staff at a Cheshire charity are determined it won’t stop them from spreading their message for World Down Syndrome Day.

Cheshire’s police and crime commissioner (PCC) David Keane and child sexual abuse support services across Cheshire have issued a statement ahead of the BBC’s three-part series entitled ‘Football’s Darkest Secret’ which is due to be released on Monday 22 March.

A man from Connah’s Quay recently donated blood to mark what would have been his father’s 100th blood donation.

A police boss and two abuse charities are urging men in North Wales to do more to help women feel safe in the wake of the abduction and murder of Sarah Everard.

A charitable fund in the name of HRH Prince Charles has donated £25,000 to Bridge Community Farms in Ellesmere Port.

The FA released a statement yesterday afternoon confirming the curtailment of tiers 3-6 of the Women’s Football Pyramid.

A number of schemes to reduce speeding on roads across Chester have been given the green light thanks to funding from police and crime commissioner David Keane.

Cheshire West and Chester Council has secured a significant boost towards its ambitious target date of 2030 to achieve carbon neutrality for the Council’s own emissions, as well as a carbon neutral borough by 2045.

There has been a theft of four high value bikes and an electric bike from the shed of a property on Parkgate Road which backs onto Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst.

After a public consultation highlighted that pet owners are now more worried about taking their dog for a walk than they were last year and the UK's largest lost and found dog service, Dog Lost, estimates that thefts have risen by 250 per cent across the country.

Residents in Cheshire have been reaping the benefits of a new community policing model which has seen a dedicated police constable and police community support officer (PCSO) dedicated to every community in the county.

Three new projects for young people are set launch in Chester thanks to funding from David Keane, the county’s police and crime commissioner.

After a lot of careful consideration, Chester Pride has taken the decision to not hold our annual LGBT+ Celebration in a physical format for 2021, instead reviving the Digital Chester Pride format in a bigger and bolder way.

BT today revealed that 183 of its iconic red phone boxes across the North West are up for grabs – as it urges local communities to take advantage of a scheme to help transform them for the 21st century.

The National League is delighted to confirm Vanarama will continue as title sponsors through to the 2024/25 season.

Justin Madders, MP for Ellesmere Port and Neston, has highlighted worsening conditions for some workers during the year-long coronavirus outbreak.

Adults with a learning disability have recently been added to the priority list to receive the COVID-19 vaccination.

Unpaid carers across Cheshire, who do not live with the person they care for, can now get free personal protective equipment (PPE).

Mark Roberts has been confirmed as Cheshire Constabulary’s new chief constable following a confirmation hearing by Cheshire’s police and crime panel.

Storyhouse today announce a NEW LIVE streamed run of the acclaimed production of Strindberg’s Miss Julie will take place 9 – 17 April.

Police are asking the public to help them trace a man from Chester who is wanted in connection with harassment.

A social care leader says many care homes are in an “impossible position” after indoor visits by family and friends were given the go-ahead.

Dog Co. was launched in lockdown, bringing together decades of design knowledge and experience in partnership with one of England’s finest and longest-serving dog manufacturers.

A Centre which helps people with neurological conditions is marking the first-year anniversary of virtual operations next week (15th – 19th March).

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s four-year programme to increase the number of 20mph speed limits on residential roads and outside schools is now complete and an analysis of the first three years shows impressive results to make communities safer.

Cheshire and Merseyside NHS is teaming up with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities to launch a campaign promoting vaccine safety.

On Monday 15th March at 5.30pm, Chester MP Chris Matheson will host a live, public webinar to discuss plans to improve road safety on the A41.

Average speed cameras could be installed on part of the A41 in Chester thanks to a commitment from Cheshire’s police and crime Commissioner (PCC) and Cheshire West and Chester Council.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is extending the opening hours of its larger Household Waste Recycling Centres.

Detectives have issued an urgent warning after a recent spate in reports of fraudulent calls from scammers claiming to be police and targeting the vulnerable and elderly.

A seriously ill 22-year-old cat who had been missing from home for two decades was reunited with her shocked owners after she was handed into the RSPCA.

Chester MP Chris Matheson has urged the Government to press ahead with rail upgrades between Chester and Crewe as part of wider improvements in the region.

Cheshire’s police and crime commissioner David Keane is supporting a move by Cheshire Constabulary to reduce the number of young people in Cheshire finding their way into the criminal justice system.

After a year of racing behind closed doors, Chester Race Company Ltd., is today looking forward to becoming one of the first major events in the country to welcome back full capacity crowds.

Arts, culture and heritage projects organised by Cheshire West and Chester Council have been able to survive, adapt and plan for a brighter future using the Cultural Recovery Funding (CRF).

A Chester publican has paid tribute to the warm welcome and support he has received from his local community since returning to his roots to take up the helm of a new venture 12 months ago, just weeks before the Coronavirus pandemic plunged the UK into lockdown.

Neighbourhood Watch Network is supporting Sussex's Police and Crime Commissioner, Katy Bourne, who, in partnership with the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC), has created an online survey designed to understand the public’s perception of dog theft, enforcement, and the prosecution of offenders.

A new COVID-19 testing centre for people without symptoms is set to open in the heart of Chester city centre.

There are just a few more days to have your say on the future of recycling and waste disposal services in the borough.

Residents are being urged to stay local and follow the guidance following the latest relaxations in the coronavirus legislation.

Huxley C.E. Primary School, in West Cheshire, is set to offer a new type of schooling where children can work part of the week at school and part at home.

The Barnston Estate has funded the installation of a new community defibrillator in the village of Farndon.

Due to the continued concerns around COVID-19 and the pressures remaining around social distancing, the organisers of the Chester City Passion have taken the difficult decision to postpone the 2021 Chester City Passion.

Residents in West Cheshire have a last chance to help shape Social Welfare and Advice Services to meet the needs of people in the borough.

Students studying Level 3 Construction at Cheshire College - South & West are spoilt for choice as they are getting access to both the Chester Northgate and Ellesmere Port construction sites operated by VINCI Construction UK Limited.

At its meeting on Wednesday, 17 March, Cheshire West and Chester Council's Cabinet will consider a report into the flooding events of 2019, which affected parts of the borough and left homes and businesses flooded.

Cheshire police and crime commissioner David Keane is joining retail union Usdaw in a call for the government to protect retail staff after a dramatic rise in attacks since the start of Covid-19.

Cheshire West and Chester Council offers Redundancy Support through Work Zones across the borough.

The Leader of Cheshire West and Chester Council has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, asking him to commit the support needed to secure the future of the Vauxhall plant in Ellesmere Port.

Police and crime commissioner David Keane has praised the response of Cheshire Police following a year of increased reports of domestic violence.

During March, Cheshire West and Chester Council is supporting the Food Standards Agency’s latest campaign to stay ‘takeaway safe’ by encouraging people to speak up about food allergies to takeaways and other food businesses.

Cheshire Down’s Syndrome Support Group (GDSSG) are highlighting the plight of young adults with Down’s syndrome, whose learning and life skills development have been critically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cheshire’s police and crime commissioner has provided funding for a project in Chester which aims to make children’s journey home from school safer.

The family of a 44-year-old man who died in a collision in Plumley have paid tribute to him.

A Chester GP practice has earned a prestigious national award for transforming mental health services and going the extra mile for its community.

Cheshire’s police and crime commissioner (PCC) David Keane has today (Monday 8 March) announced that Mark Roberts has been chosen as his preferred candidate to take up the position of Cheshire’s chief constable.

DSN, a leading sensory loss organisation in the North West and North Wales will bring fresh support to ex-military personnel in need of sensory support.

As part of the current works in Chester city centre to install a new surface rainwater drain, Nuns Road will close on Monday 29th March 2021.

A North Wales specialist steelwork fabrication company is reaping the rewards of a major programme of investment.

A pioneering new project created for Cheshire businesses to support their staff, customers and clients in recognising domestic abuse has launched today.

Chester MP, Chris Matheson has received confirmation from Cheshire West and Chester Council that the embankments and verges of the A55 will receive extensive cleansing next week.

More residents in Cheshire West and Chester are being offered COVID-19 rapid tests as part of the national roadmap to ease restrictions.

From Monday, 8 March care home residents across Cheshire West and Chester will be able to be visited indoors by a single, named individual.

The Chester Gift Card, launched as part of Chester BID’s battleplan to save the high street shops from suffering the effects of lockdown prior to Christmas, is set to pump tens of thousands of pounds into the city’s businesses.

A group of young people in Cheshire have produced a report detailing how police and partners can improve their engagement with under 25s.

Storyhouse has today announced that they will present their biggest ever summer event programme with over 200 events taking place from May.

With Mother’s Day fast approaching, Foster4, Cheshire West and Chester, Halton and Warrington’s fostering recruitment service, has launched a new campaign to find local people to care for both parents and their children together.

Parents, guardians and pupils in Chester will see an increase in safety messages on roads surrounding primary schools, thanks to funding from David Keane police and crime commissioner (PCC) for Cheshire.

The RSPCA is appealing for information after the bodies of two puppies were found at Bridgewater Canal in Grappenhall.

The number of people sleeping rough in Cheshire West and Chester continues to fall, with our latest, formal, annual count finding four people living on the streets.

A fashion showcase event hosted by University of Chester students offers the chance to meet designers online, get a glimpse of the latest collections, win style points and support a city-based charity.

Cheshire West and Chester Council has been working closely with schools and colleges across the borough to prepare for all pupils returning to face-to-face learning from Monday 8 March.

Cheshire police officers have issued more than 300 Traffic Offence Reports (TORs) to motorists for using their mobile phone behind the wheel.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is working with the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to deliver this year's national census.

Chester Bandstand will be marking International Women’s Day with an online showcase and celebration of women’s creativity on Saturday 6, Sunday 7, and Monday 8 March.

Cheshire bakers are being urged to grab their mixing bowls and whip up some cash, as ‘The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer’ returns this March on Channel 4.

A ground-breaking business park built entirely from shipping containers has been launched on Deeside.

Cheshire’s police and crime commissioner has awarded funding to a local charity to design and deliver awareness sessions about the dangers of being online.

Police and crime commissioner David Keane has welcomed new laws to protect victims of domestic violence, but has urged the government to go further to support victims.

MPs have continued to pile on pressure on the Government to safeguard thousands of jobs linked to the Vauxhall Motors car plant.

We’ve had an increase in numbers of reports around scams.

Firefighters from the Chester fire station are this week embarking on a gruelling training schedule ahead of their 2021 charity challenge – from Sea to Summit.

Local NHS Trust, Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP), has teamed up with two organisations to provide wellbeing support to key workers across Cheshire and Wirral.

University of Chester students are on course to raise money for the only charity of its kind in the UK and lift spirits in lockdown with a virtual race night event.

Work to transform Chester into one of the world’s best digitally connected cities is underway.

Cheshire West and Chester Council has secured over £500,000 in funding to install energy efficient measures to some of the borough’s most inefficient homes.

Lockdown business idea blossoms for North West student entrepreneur winner.

Funding from Cheshire’s police and crime commissioner will enable two groups to start Covid-secure activities for vulnerable members of the community in Ellesmere Port and Neston.

Residents in Cheshire West and Chester are strongly urged to continue stay at home to help reduce COVID-19 infection rates even further prior to schools opening.

The Barnston Estate, one of Cheshire’s oldest family estates, has been announced as the runner-up in this year’s prestigious Rural Business Awards.

Cheshire’s largest provider of post-16 education is hosting a Virtual Open Day this month for local learners to get a feel for College life.

Home Instead Chester is celebrating extraordinary client satisfaction scores, by achieving a client advocacy score of 90%. The outstanding results come a year into one of the toughest crises the social care sector has ever seen.

Dog owners in Cheshire are being invited to have their say on dog thefts by police and crime commissioner David Keane.

Residents are being urged to continue to stay at home ahead of the first phase of relaxation of coronavirus lockdown restrictions next month.

Secretary of State for Wales Simon Hart has paid tribute to the people of Wales in his St David’s Day message.

Chester FC can provide an update to season ticket holders after the 2020/21 National League North season was declared null and void.

The curtailment of the 2020/21 season is an opportunity to reflect on the past 12 months and the immense challenges we have faced as a football club.

Chester FC is pleased to announce the Deva Stadium pitch will be available to hire for a limited time once grassroots football restarts.

A 35-year-old man from Chester has been jailed and handed a Criminal Behaviour Order after making a series of hoax 999 calls to police.

Police have charged two men in connection with bicycle thefts that occurred in Chester.

Response to accusations of Politicking made by council leadership - We have a right of reply to accusations made of politicking by Cllr’s Shore and Bryan made in recent press articles and during last Thursday’s council meeting following which we called for the councillor’s resignations for failing residents.

A police boss has hit out after “extremely disappointing news” that frontline officers won’t be given priority for Covid jabs.

Police leaders in Cheshire are calling on the government to reconsider its decision to not prioritise police officers for the Covid-19 vaccine.

Eddisbury MP Edward Timpson has welcomed the Government’s Vaccines Delivery Plan – the biggest vaccination programme in British history – that sets ambitious targets as the Government continues to ramp up its vaccine rollout.

Cheshire West & Chester Conservatives vote against the Labour Administration’s 21/22 Budget and maximum Council Tax increase at Full Council last night.

A primary school in Chester which was facing closure is now looking forward to a more optimistic future after its governing body came up with a plan to save it.

In celebration of National Careers Week, Cheshire College is hosting a variety of career-related activities to help support current learners, prospective applicants and the wider community make informed decisions about their futures.

There’s a big increase in elderly people being contacted by someone pretending to be from the police and asking them to withdraw money from the bank.

Cheshire West and Chester Council has promised more support for the recovery from the flooding events in the borough, following news that it does not qualify for government help.

High quality early years education will continue for children in Handbridge following the amalgamation of two long-established schools.

Following the latest Government announcement, it is with regret that we must make the difficult decision to further postpone the Taste Cheshire Food and Drink Festival 2021 to August Bank Holiday. This is not a decision made lightly and we hoped this would not be the case, however we must act cautiously with the safety of our customers and traders our top priority.

Covid-secure filming has taken place at Cheshire West and Chester museums to develop digital content for schools.

Over the past few weeks we have seen an increase in theft of tools from work vans. This has a huge impact on the victim not only for the loss of tools and the cost to replace them but also the work they cannot complete meaning a loss of earnings.

Cheshire West and Chester Council has set a budget to protect vital services for children and vulnerable people and support the borough’s economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

A boys choir that wowed judges on hit TV show Britain’s Got Talent is looking to have the same impact in Japan with the help of talented singers from North Wales.

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Libraries Service has successfully received funding from the Reading Agency to deliver a reading befriending programme that helps to start conversations and connect people who are vulnerable, isolated and at risk of loneliness.

The Shared Lives service, run by Cheshire West and Chester Council company Vivo Care Choices, provides Gill with the flexibility to fit her caring role around other commitments and form true companionships at the same time.

From September 2021, computer game enthusiasts will be able to turn their hobby into a career with the launch of Cheshire College’s brand new Esports course, which has been designed to support progression into employment in one of the world’s fastest growing industries.

Police have charged two men in connection with bicycle thefts that occurred in Chester.

Volunteer RNLI crews across Wales’ 30 lifeboat stations and seasonal lifeguards have continued saving lives at sea on our coastline, despite the pandemic. This would not have been possible without an army of fundraisers, who have continued to think up innovative ways to raise funds during these challenging times.

Residents of Cheshire West and Chester will be able to find out about the recent flooding events in the borough through a special online webinar event.

A pet corn snake found under a bucket in a shed in Cheshire has been rescued by the RSPCA and an appeal has been launched to find his owner.

In the next week Cheshire residents aged 60-64 will receive a letter inviting them to come forward for a COVID-19 vaccination.

Cheshire West and Chester has now passed a major landmark, with over 100,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine having been administered, and more than 5,000 people receiving their second dose of the vaccine.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is pausing the trial Emergency Active Travel lanes that have been in operation for the past five months in Chester, after listening to the recommendations from the independent Sustainable Transport Task Force that has been analysing their use.

The county’s newest vaccination sites have received a shot in the arm from Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service with firefighters and support staff joining NHS colleagues to administer thousands of Covid-19 vaccinations.

The leader of Cheshire West and Chester Council has reiterated the need to stay at home and work hard locally to get the infection rates down as low as possible following the Government’s four-step plan to ease lockdown in England.

Funding from police and crime commissioner (PCC) David Keane is set to benefit a project in Chester which provides mental health support.

Local young people in Chester and Ellesmere Port offered lifeline in the pandemic, and a chance to learn from Paralympians and leading mentors – all from their own home.

Detectives are appealing for information following reports of a burglary at a property in Ellesmere Port.

Paid on-call firefighters are being sought as part of this year’s national on-call recruitment campaign.

Cheshire West and Chester can play a leading role in a green industrial revolution. This is the verdict from the region’s business leaders following the announcement that Cheshire West and Chester Council and its partners helped to attract a £600m environmental energy project to the borough.

A campaigning police boss is calling for jails to trial giving free cannabis to prisoners to help them overcome their drug problems and reduce prison violence.

Children in Cheshire could be at greater risk of exploitation by county lines drug gangs during the coronavirus pandemic.

More than 20 people are being investigated following an operation to tackle waste crime in Cheshire.

A gas mains replacement scheme will begin in Hoole this week at the junction of Hamilton Street and Newton Lane.

Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward following a collision in Chester.

The Dunham Arms pub and its manager will have to pay £2,454 after the manager was found to be watering down spirits.

Work begins on Monday, 22 February on a temporary green space in Northwich town centre on land that previously housed the outdoor market in Weaver Square.

Wincham-based Select Plant Hire has almost doubled the size of its Cheshire depot and workforce after winning a contract to supply eco-cabins at HS2 construction sites.

Cyclists have an opportunity to express how safe they feel on the roads by filling out a short survey designed to help make the county’s roads safer for everyone.

Care homes in Wales should be allowed to refuse to hire staff who have not had a Covid jab unless they have a legitimate medical reason, say social care leaders.

The Law on calling or texting while driving is quite clear, and nobody can claim they are unaware of it.

The Board of Chester FC has issued the following statement in response to the outcome of the National League resolutions.

The Cheshire Women's League clubs have agreed that, for 2021, the first division will revert to the format in which it was originally intended to play the 2020 season.

Police are asking the public to help trace a 32-year-old man who is wanted in connection to threats made to a Frodsham resident.

Researchers behind a study examining how maternity care has been affected by global pandemics are calling for help from UK mothers who were pregnant in 2009 or 2020.

The need for government support for communities left devastated in the aftermath of Storm Christoph has been stressed by a local MP.

‘’What I love so much about this project is the title, which unites two great ideas, festivity and hope. The festival going online only seems to have pushed creativity further."

Chester Visual Arts is delighted to announce that Dr. Catherine Pütz has joined its Board of Trustees.

Detectives investigating the importation of illegal drugs have charged 10 people following a series of dawn raids across Cheshire, North Wales and Shropshire.

National League Statement: Outcome of Written Resolutions.

The Government has announced that more Cheshire West and Chester residents are being asked to shield against coronavirus following the development of a new national COVID risk assessment tool.

What does Cheshire mean to you? Is there a place in the County that inspires you, an area of outstanding natural beauty, a local park or a little nook or cranny? The Cheshire West and Chester Museums are calling for photographs for a new rolling online exhibition celebrating the Borough being launched on Friday 26 February.

Cheshire West and Chester Council company Vivo Care Choices has been named New Apprenticeship Employer of the Year as part of Cheshire College’s Apprenticeship Awards 2021.

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A pair of neighbours from Little Sutton are celebrating today after learning they have won £30,000 each with People’s Postcode Lottery.

Detectives investigating the importation of illegal drugs have arrested 10 people following a series of dawn raids across Cheshire, North Wales and Shropshire.

Local fostering organisation, Foster Careline, is calling on the region’s LGBT+ community to consider fostering, as research highlights stark misconceptions about who can foster which could be impacting foster care recruitment.

A man who sexually abused two young children has been jailed thanks to the bravery and courage of his victims.

You may have received a phone call from Cheshire Fire and Rescue's main switchboard number, 01606 868700, or another one of our phone numbers with the 01606 868 prefix. This is a scam!

Following careful consideration, the Board of Chester FC has decided the club will not play any further National League North fixtures until the result of the resolutions is known.

The decision by Flintshire County Council to base care home fees on paying half the staff the minimum wage is a “kick in the teeth” for the frontline Covid heroes, it’s been claimed.

University of Chester students are hoping to get people on their feet and raising money for charity with an evening of online dance-filled festivities.

Residents in Cheshire West and Chester are being advised to consider booking a Covid-19 test if they have symptoms from a broader list than the ‘classic’ three.

Walkers are being urged to use their daily exercise to raise money to support deaf and/or blind people in the region as part of a charity challenge.

Police and Crime Commissioner David Keane has vowed to do all he can to support victims of domestic abuse in Cheshire after cases have doubled since the start of the pandemic.

Police officers equipped with a miracle nasal spray have saved the lives of two drug overdose victims in Flintshire.

Some tips for preventing theft from your door step.

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In the first three weeks of March 2020 in the UK, 14 women and two children were killed as a result of domestic abuse - this is the highest rate for 11 years.

A fast-growing tech business has expanded from a health and safety app to a digital platform for all employees. Fusion, which is based in Deeside, North Wales, has broadened its offer after several clients asked the company if it could provide a broader solution.

Families in Cheshire West and Chester are being reminded not to visit or mix with other households to contain the spread of COVID-19.

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is again supporting communities during the Covid pandemic by playing an active role in the county’s vaccination programme – by helping to ensure that those who are vulnerable and want the vaccine can receive it.

When oil drum salesman Nathan Pearson took time out for a pandemic lockdown meeting round the barbecue he hit on the idea that has turbo-charged his company - steel drum barbecues.

Following a full review and public consultation last year, Cheshire West and Chester Council has revealed future plans for the delivery of its Highways Service.

Vauxhall will be donating 70 refurbished laptops and desktops local to schools and educational institutions to help students cope with remote learning.

Several people were arrested during a week of action to tackle county lines drug dealing in Cheshire.

Teams at the University of Chester’s centre of excellence supporting food businesses and a leading global food and beverage company have overcome the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic to strengthen their work together.

The RSPCA was able to reunite two loved-up swans, named locally as Bonnie and Clyde, just in time for Valentine’s Day.

Wirral charity Autism Together has received a grant from The National Lottery to fund a number of free Autism Advice Sessions.

The importance of sustainability to the business community will be explored in a free online session hosted by the University of Chester.

Chris Matheson MP is calling for action to safeguard the Armed Forces and maintain their presence in Chester.

An urgent recruitment drive has been launched across the North West for adult care workers to help care for Cheshire West and Chester's most vulnerable at home and in care homes.

An estimated 1 in every 20 people diagnosed with COVID-19 experience the often ‘debilitating’ effects of long-term symptoms experienced after contracting COVID-19 – commonly known as ‘Long COVID’.

A £200 million rail upgrade linking North Wales and the North West through a new super-hub at Chester can power a pandemic bounce back boom in the region.

Detectives are appealing for information form the public following an incident in Ellesmere Port in which a man sustained serious injuries to his leg.

Officers from Chester Local Policing Unit have recovered more than £30,000 along with a quantity of Class B drugs following a warrant in Blacon.

Over 1.6 million people across the North West have now had their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.

Detectives investigating a burglary at the home of a vulnerable resident in Chester have charged a man in connection with the incident.

The oldest operating racecourse in the world is today planning to become the first in the UK to welcome back visitors.

In reaction to much talk about the failing high street from the COVID-19 fallout and despite the losses Chester faces with closures from many national brands, including the city’s beloved Browns, Chester BID predicts the city has as ‘exciting a future as it ever did’ with ‘seismic and positive changes ahead’.

A health chief has hailed the heroic effort to protect Cheshire’s most vulnerable residents from COVID-19 and signalled the determination to drive a reduction in health inequalities via the vaccine roll-out.

Cheshire West and Chester Council has joined other local campaigners to successfully renew the boroughs Fairtrade status for two years, ahead of Fairtrade Fortnight (22 February – 7 March 2021).

Local authority leaders from North Wales, the Wirral and Cheshire West and Chester in the Growth Track 360 partnership have urged the Chancellor to boost local rail investment in his Budget Statement on 3 March 2021.

Children at St Martin’s Academy are trekking to Tokyo as part of a virtual challenge designed to keep them fit and motivated.

Former Chester FC striker John “Jesse” James has sadly passed away at the age of 72.

Residents who are assessed as having an urgent need for social housing will be given priority in a new policy which launches in April this year.

Local authority leaders from North Wales, the Wirral and Cheshire West and Chester in the Growth Track 360 partnership have welcomed today’s announcement that the HS2 Phase 2a Act has passed into law.

As the date is announced for the opening of a mass vaccination centre in Chester city centre, the Council is making sure help is at hand for people travelling in.

Over the past week, we have received a couple of reports of lead flashing being stolen from buildings that are not currently in use.

Tomorrow’s game away at Leamington has been postponed due to a frozen pitch.

We’re warning the public to be vigilant of unsolicited emails promoting cryptocurrency (Bitcoin) investment opportunities.

Cheshire police and crime commissioner David Keane has met with two groups supporting those affected by last month’s flooding.

Justin Madders, MP for Ellesmere Port and Neston, plans to discuss the long-term future of the car giant in a one-to-one meeting with a key Government minister.

A pen-pal scheme to connect socially isolated older people with students is creating new friendships during the pandemic.

Good news! - Thank you for your help with this appeal. The lady has been found safe and well.

Councils across England have today been allocated their share of £500 million for highways maintenance, with the funding expected to fix the equivalent of 10 million potholes across the country.

A new community road safety group is set to be established in Frodsham to help educate drivers on how to use the areas roads safely.

Work on the steel structure for Ellesmere Port’s new Hub building started this week.

Several young victims of sexual violence have reported feeling “too frightened” to report sexual violence attacks due to the current restrictions in place across the UK.

Officers concerned for the welfare of a woman in Neston are appealing for help in finding her.

During these challenging times APC Cardiovascular has stood firm on its commitment to supporting the mental and physical health and wellbeing of their employees and encouraging them to stay connected.

Over 40 of the region’s most accomplished apprentices came together virtually last night for Cheshire College’s Apprenticeship Awards 2021, which recognise learners who have exceeded expectations and made significant contributions to their workplaces.

Cheshire West’s Sustainable Transport Taskforce welcome and fully support the common sense decision made during yesterday evening’s (11/02/2021) Task Force meeting to recommend that the travel lanes on both Boughton and Liverpool Road are immediately suspended as the current evidence hasn’t shown any increase in cycling and walking.

Urgent action is needed to combat people living with dementia ‘dying from loneliness’ in care homes, Alzheimer’s Society has warned.

Vaccination centres go live at Chester Racecourse and Alderley Park Conference Centre next week to help accelerate Cheshire’s drive to protect residents from COVID-19.

Responding to the Welsh Government’s consultation on its new 20-year Transport Strategy, local authority leaders from North Wales, the Wirral and Cheshire West and Chester in the Growth Track 360 partnership and Mersey Dee Alliance (MDA) have urged Welsh Ministers to collaboratively plan vital improvements to cross border travel between Wales and England.

End of life charity, Marie Curie, is calling on people across the North West to step into spring next month by completing a daily 10,000 step challenge to show support for those impacted by death, dying and bereavement.

For the fifth year in a row, a team of four girls from The Queen's School in Chester has progressed to the semi-final stage of the NCSC CyberFirst Girls Competition.

As the cold snap continues across the North West, water company United Utilities has been getting calls from householders affected by frozen plumbing.

MPs have today (Thursday 11 February 2021) given the go-ahead to the next phases of Britain’s high speed rail network, with the Bill approving the building of HS2 Phase 2A north from the West Midlands to Crewe achieving Royal Assent.

Residents who are assessed as having an urgent need for social housing will be given priority in a new policy which launches in April this year.

Unfortunately, along with countless other organisations, the Bunbury Watermill Trust is unable at present to make any firm plans for re-opening to the public.

Children’s cancer charity The Joshua Tree has been overwhelmed by the generosity of Tarmac and the Cheshire Freemasons who have made a considerable donation to complete the new support centre.

Detectives investigating a disused building that was deliberately set on fire in Winsford are appealing for information.

A Cheshire health leader has thanked residents for protecting themselves, their loved ones and the NHS by getting vaccinated against flu in greater numbers than ever before.

Almost one third of all patients who have needed hospital treatment for Covid since the pandemic began were admitted last month.

Academics from the University of Chester and the Open University will embark on a project of almost £100,000 after a successful funding bid to deliver the one-year initiative bringing historical artefacts to life while challenging perceptions of the past.

Chinese New Year of the Ox 12/2/21 to be hosted online from Chester, with access for all, from anywhere in the world.

A statement from Cllr Karen Shore, Cabinet Member for Environment, Highways & Strategic Transport on behalf of the Cheshire West & Chester Council Labour Group.

VISAV Limited want to keep you updated as part of their ongoing commitment under General Data Protection Guidance (GDPR) to ensure that you understand the basics regarding your membership of the Neighbourhood Alert system.

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Cabinet has set out its plan for the borough to become carbon neutral by 2045.

Two community spaces in Ellesmere Port are set to be improved as a result of funding from police and crime commissioner (PCC) David Keane’s Community Police Fund.

Rivacre Valley Country Park and local nature reserve has had some footpath resurfacing works, which has revitalised and expanded the extensive network of pathways available.

Police are urging residents to continue to stick the rules after a large number of fines were issued in the first month of lockdown.

To allow ongoing maintenance of the cemeteries and crematorium grounds managed by Cheshire West and Chester Council, grave owners and visitors are asked to remove all Christmas tributes and wreaths by Wednesday, 17 February.

Eddisbury MP Edward Timpson has welcomed new analysis showing that local authorities across Cheshire have so far received an extra £143 million to support vital local services during the Covid-19 pandemic, with further funding confirmed for next year.

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Sir Michael Caine and Sir Elton John have teamed up in a new NHS England campaign advertisement.

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Firefighters and staff last week moved into a state-of-the art fire station that will serve the city of Chester and its residents for years to come.

Cheshire Rural Crime team are working in partnership with Trading Standards from Cheshire West and Chester Council and Cheshire East Council Supported by the Community PCSO’s to help protect farmers from “cold callers”.

A Cheshire horticulturalist, who was treated at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, is saying thank you with specially named flowers.

Starting the new year with another nationwide lockdown really wasn’t the way that any of us wanted to begin 2021, but we’re doing our very best to remain positive and trying to keep visitors connected with their favourite zoo.

Leading UK charity Diabetes UK is encouraging people to try more healthy, homemade meals after a survey revealed that cooking is one of the most popular lockdown activities in Wales.

Chester MP Chris Matheson has called for new legislation to protect shop workers, as new figures reveal the shocking extent of the abuse faced by retail staff.

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The NHS is launching a new campaign to urge families in Merseyside to talk about organ donation following research that less than half of adults in England have had the conversation.

Tonight’s game at home to AFC Fylde has been postponed due to a frozen pitch.

The RSPCA is appealing for information after the body of a female bulldog was discovered in the River Dee in Cheshire.

University of Chester students and staff were joined by the city’s Member of Parliament for a discussion on tourism and the role the Visitor Economy - including the ‘student pound’ - can play in post-pandemic recovery and growth.

Wrexham MP, Sarah Atherton, has brought together residents in her constituency with neighbouring MPs, local councillors and Wrexham County Borough Council representatives in a socially distanced outdoor meeting to highlight flood damage caused by Storm Christoph.

People who cannot work from home are warned to be on their guard against the spread of COVID-19 as research highlights workplaces as virus hotspots in Cheshire West and Chester.

With half term approaching, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is urging anyone, who is able under government guidelines to visit the Welsh coast to stay safe. The charity is urging people not to take any unnecessary risks that may put extra pressure on emergency services.

A young dad has bravely told how he was bullied remorselessly and forced to buy prescription drugs containing opiates for his addicted partner.

Cheshire West and Chester Council has been recognised for having ‘adapted well to the national challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, continuing to provide essential services and support to residents, businesses and communities.’

If you’ve wondered why the Rainbow Flag is flying outside Cheshire fire stations and headquarters, they are being flown to mark LGBT History Month.

Cheshire Constabulary has called on the public to have their say on how dedicated services can offer even greater support to women and girls who have been subjected to violence.

Children in Cheshire could be at greater risk of exploitation by county lines drug gangs during the coronavirus pandemic.

At present, Chester FC's home game against AFC Fylde, tomorrow evening, is scheduled to go ahead.

Congratulations to Chester FC skipper George Glendon, who has been named as the National League North Player of the Month for January 2021!

Further schemes to reduce speeding on roads across Cheshire West are set to be developed thanks to funding from police and crime commissioner (PCC) David Keane.

Detectives investigating a burglary at a house in Elton are appealing for information from the public.

As lockdown restrictions continue, Cheshire West and Chester Council is highlighting the range of support available to families over the upcoming February half-term week.

The RSPCA is asking animal lovers to help needy animals and donate at the Pets at Home fundraising weekend this Valentine’s Weekend.

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Cheshire Police’s Rural Crime Team joined forces with Cheshire West and Chester Council to target waste crime.

Care homes across North Wales will be forced to close unless an emergency funding scheme is extended.

The first NHS large-scale COVID-19 mass vaccination centre in the borough is set to open at Chester Racecourse in mid-February.

Chester FC can confirm that they have been informed this weekend’s scheduled opponents Kettering Town will not be participating in the fixture.

This Children’s Mental Health Week, local NHS Trust Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) are encouraging children and young people to look after their mental wellbeing.

It’s a well-known fact that using a mobile phone while driving is one of the main contributory factors in a fatal collision.

When it comes to outreach Chester Law School is not only prolific but thriving with several successful outreach projects that are making an impact on the local community.

The Government has now confirmed that elections will take place on 6th May 2021. In Cheshire West and Chester, this means the Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner, borough by-elections for Frodsham and Neston and some parish council vacancies.

Police officer numbers in Cheshire are set to reach their highest level in more than 10 years after the police budget was approved by the county’s Police and Crime Panel.

Cheshire West and Chester’s army of unpaid carers are about to get a digital boost that will get them online and able to access vital services.

Individuals and organisations in Cheshire who have gone the extra mile to support people affected by dementia over the past year could be recognised at a prestigious national awards ceremony.

Cheshire West and Chester Council recently met its five-year target of bringing 900 long-term empty homes back into use and is offering financial support and advice to other empty homeowners interested in revitalising their properties

Wales’ award winning LIMB-Art, which makes ‘the world’s coolest prosthetic leg covers’, has launched at Wirral Limb Centre on the Wirral.

Chester Football Club has confirmed that it has voted to null and void the 2020/21 season with immediate effect.

An additional 96 service personnel will deploy to Wales to support the Welsh Government with the roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines.

The grit and innovation shown by North Wales businesses points the way to a bright future for an economy battered by the pandemic, Brexit and wild winter weather.

A green entrepreneur’s dream of building a waste-to-energy plant is coming to fruition after his company secured a £14m investment.

A food waste slow cooker campaign has been launched by Cheshire based charity, Cheshire Food Hub, with support from online electricals retailer, AO.com, as part of a drive to tackle food poverty in the local community.

Passenger journeys are being made more reliable with railway drainage upgrade work underway.

Award winning leisure attraction and home to the world’s largest ice cream shop, The Ice Cream Farm, located just outside Chester, has laid out plans to preserve its future and adapt its offering to embrace new customers.

Residents urged to remain vigilant following increase in catalytic converter thefts.

Northern’s path to transforming its network and improving its trains has reached a significant milestone.

A 29-year-old man has been jailed for more than four years after carrying out an armed robbery at a convenience store in Ellesmere Port.

How is the Upton area going to change and develop by 2030? An opportunity to help shape the future of their community is being offered to residents of Upton, Bache and Moston, and any others with an interest in the area.

Ahead of this year’s national “Time To Talk” day, Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) staff have been sharing their personal challenges with mental health.

Businesses across Cheshire and Warrington are being called upon to continue to support the fight against COVID-19 and pave the way for economic recovery by redoubling safety measures where possible.

A building contractor has handed 50 new tablets to schools in Shropshire, Mid Wales and Cheshire to ensure that children without access to quality technology can learn at home during lockdown.

A 17-year-old boy from Neston has been charged with burglary and arson offences.

The Leader of Cheshire West and Chester Council has called for significant investment to prevent future flooding incidents in the borough.

A 23-year-old social media influencer and male model has been sentenced for drink driving and for driving dangerously.

A remarkable 103-year-old ex-nurse who lived through the devastating Spanish flu a century ago has now received her Covid vaccine.

The owner of a business in Chester city centre has been ordered to pay more than £7,000 after putting lives at risk by failing to comply with fire regulations.

A police boss has revealed a high tech revolution will help to keep bobbies out on the beat.

Work to transform a motorway junction in Cheshire is on course to be completed in the summer after roadworkers battled snow, rain, freezing temperatures and flooding along a planned diversion route to install huge bridge beams over the M6.

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is sharing life-saving safety advice as part of a national month-long focus on cooking.

Cheshire Community Foundation has distributed over £8 million in grants over the past 8 years.

A social care home leader has sounded a note of caution about opening up care homes in North Wales to visits by family and friends.

A youth victim support service piloted in Halton is set to be made available to all under 18s in Cheshire thanks to funding from police and crime commissioner (PCC) David Keane.

New statistics released by leading rural insurer NFU Mutual today (Tuesday 2 February), estimate the cost of dog attacks on farm animals across the North West cost nearly £145,000 last year.

Cheshire Constabulary has welcomed its first ever well-being dog into the family.

Survivors of sexual abuse and sexual violence now have more opportunities to seek support thanks to Cheshire’s police and crime commissioner David Keane.

Chester’s Dee Radio is extremely sad to announce the death of much-loved presenter Mike James.

Macclesfield’s MP, David Rutley, has praised the most recent CheshireWorks4U virtual jobs fair, which took place on Wednesday 27th January.

A Winsford-based officer is gearing up for a daunting charity challenge to help other people with mental health problems.

As Cheshire West and Chester experienced unprecedented and extreme weather conditions over the past month, Council teams have worked tirelessly around the clock and across the Borough to keep people safe, businesses open, the transport network running smoothly and help affected communities to recover.

The RSPCA has launched an investigation after the body of a puppy which had burns in her mouth and around her head was discovered at the side of a road in Cheshire. *****WARNING - GRAPHIC IMAGES*****

Between September 2019 and September 2020, Action Fraud received just over 17,000 reports of investment fraud, amounting to £657.4m in reported losses.

Chester FC can confirm that General Manager George Delves is to depart the club after serving a short period of notice.

Cheshire Constabulary has been bolstered by an additional 91 officers since the Government launched its major police recruitment drive over a year ago.

Cheshire West and Chester Council will be setting its budget against a backdrop of financial uncertainty caused by the COVID -19 pandemic, the increasing cost of care and continuing delays to national funding reforms for Local Government, which will lead to some difficult decisions for the Council.

If you started the year with plans to make some lifestyle changes, but are struggling to stay inspired as February looms into sight, a nutrition fair being run by University of Chester students might be just what the doctor ordered.

Nationally the council have all been hit by Covid-19 and like so many other Parish Councils, it has been a difficult year for Neston Town Council.

Following the mass roll-out of COVID-19 vaccinations to residents and staff in care homes, the strong logistical team effort in Cheshire West and Chester has been successful in meeting the national target.

A budget which will allow Cheshire Police to continue to deliver a truly local community police service has been approved by police and crime commissioner (PCC) David Keane.

Cheshire West and Chester Council has today confirmed the timeline for reporting on the floods that have hit Northwich in recent times.

Police are urging residents and businesses affected by the recent flooding to be aware of rogue traders.

This week Cheshire, Staffordshire and Derbyshire Police came together to work on Operation Triplet.

Cheshire East Council has launched a new jobs and training support programme to help more than 5,000 young people and adults across the county to achieve their goals.