Some timely advice from Cheshire Constabulary and Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Taking your car to a local car wash that is still open does NOT qualify as an essential journey.
If your car needs cleaning, a bucket full of hot water and a sponge works brilliantly. Stay home and help save lives.
#essentialonly
Council provides latest on transformational archives project
The county’s archives offer is being completely transformed and steelwork is going up in Crewe and Chester as progress ramps up.
Wrexham man jailed for driving dangerously through Chester City Centre streets
A 28-year-old man from Wrexham has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a number of driving offences in Chester City Centre.
Over 200 blades recovered during week-long county-wide effort to reduce impact of knife crime
During Sceptre week officers from across the Constabulary intensified efforts through proactive policework, community engagement and collaborating with partner organisations and local retailers.
Masonic Province of Cheshire to Mark 300th Anniversary of its founding
The Masonic Province of Cheshire, the inaugural province of its kind in England,has announced a series of special events to commemorate its momentous 300th anniversary.
Patients in Chester North & Neston to benefit from hospital repairs
Labour has announced they will deliver vital maintenance in hospitals to help prevent cancelled appointments and operations, with patients in Chester North & Neston set to benefit from the Government’s Plan for Change.
Internationally renowned artist unveils sculpture at Chester Zoo
Chester Zoo has unveiled a striking new sculpture - the Celebration Tree - created by internationally renowned artist Emma Rodgers.
Flytipping spirals “out of control” in Cheshire West and Chester
Latest statistics released by Cheshire West and Chester Council have revealed – as local Conservative councillors warned in 2024 – that flytipping is “out of control” across the borough.
Police secure partial closure order for a house in Blacon
Officers have secured a partial closure order at an address on Norris Road in Blacon to prevent anyone other than the tenant being at the property due to concerns that a woman at the address is vulnerable and the address is being used for drug activity.
The Townhouse and Soul Kitchen Celebrate the First Step in a Life-Changing Hospitality Project
On Friday 23rd May, The Townhouse Chester and Soul Kitchen Chester came together to mark the very first milestone in a bold new initiative – the launch of The Sunset Café, a community-focused café offering real-world hospitality experience to people rebuilding their lives.
Chester Zoo to develop a "game-changing" new method of conserving living animal cells
Elephant, okapi and giraffe dung from Chester Zoo is being used to harvest living animal cells for future scientific breakthroughs.
Chester Goes Green This Weekend for the Second Chester Green Weekend
As part of the UK’s biggest-ever celebration of community action on climate and nature — Great Big Green Week, Chester Green Weekend returns to the city on 7th and 8th June 2025.
Vikings Invade Chester Again
Viking Tours return to Chester this summer with a bigger team of guides.
CHOIR SET TO SHOWCASE MOZART MASTERPIECE ALONGSIDE NEW CLASSICAL WORK
One of Chester's top choirs is set to stage a concert featuring a much loved classical piece of music and a recent composition by a rising young British composer.
CHESTER DATE FOR SPECTACULAR GOLDEN AGE OF HOLLYWOOD CONCERT
An orchestra that recreates the glitz and glamour of the music from the golden age of Hollywood is heading to Chester as part of a UK tour.
AWARD-WINNING AMERICAN PLAY SET TO BE STAGED AT CHESTER VENUE
Theatre company Against The Grain are set to return to the stage with a production of an award-winning play by a celebrated American playwright.
Flintshire Coast Park benefits from Willmott Dixon Support
Flintshire County Council’s Access and Natural Environment Team Coastal Ranger was supported by Willmott Dixon on a staff volunteering day in Flint this month.
Chester and Neston pupils to benefit from vital repairs to crumbling schools
Pupils in two schools in the Chester North and Neston constituency are set to benefit from essential maintenance fixes being rolled out in schools across the country thanks to the Labour government.
What's On at Jodrell Bank
Here are the details of forthcoming events at Jodrell Bank over the summer holidays...
Rare bat-eared foxes arrive at Chester Zoo for the first time in 30 years
Two female bat-eared foxes have arrived at Chester Zoo - the first of their kind to be seen at the zoo in more than 30 years.
Poor Mobile Signal Prompts Call for Action
Residents across South Cheshire and North Shropshire – including Malpas, Farndon, Marbury and Whitchurch – are being urged to share their experiences of poor mobile phone coverage.