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A 20-year-old man has been jailed after fatally stabbing a man in Ellesmere Port.

Several organisations in the Chester area are set to benefit from funding provided by Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Dan Price’s SWAP Fund to create projects that bring about positive community change.

Three volunteer crew members from RNLI Flint have been presented with a framed Letter of Thanks, from the charity’s Regional Operations Lead, for saving three lives and assisting another following callouts in September and October 2024.

A significant clean-up operation continues on the Dee Estuary this month, as five derelict vessels, including a sunken yacht, are removed to improve safety and prevent environmental pollution.

People are being encouraged to regularly check their upper bodies so they can spot any signs of changes early.

Two officers who raised thousands of pounds to support men’s mental health have won Inspiration Awards at Cheshire Police Federation’s first ever Bravery Awards.

A talented British actor from Birmingham has joined Chester-based Adoption Matters as a Charity Ambassador, as he is keen to spread adoption and fostering awareness.

Detectives investigating an armed robbery at a shop in Frodsham have charged a man in relation to the incident.

The internet offers valuable opportunities for learning and socialising, but it also exposes children to significant dangers.

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Chester FC were defeated on the road at Scunthorpe United in front of a record attendance of 8,274 at the Attis Arena.

The top two in the National League North go head-to-head on Saturday, as Chester FC travel to Scunthorpe United for what is set to be a record-breaking clash.

Three men have been summoned to court to face animal welfare charges.

Officers investigating reports of a theft in Chester are appealing for anyone with any information to get in touch with them.

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service is once again joining fellow fire and rescue services to deliver vital firefighting equipment to Ukraine in April.

Samantha Dixon, Member of Parliament for Chester North & Neston, is hosting a Housing and Support & Information Fayre to provide local residents with advice and guidance on key services.

Local MP Justin Madders has teamed up with actor Larry Lamb at a Westminster event to celebrate the UK’s leading end of life charity’s annual Great Daffodil Appeal.

Flintshire County Council’s Access and Natural Environment Team will be welcoming visitors to their stand at the ‘Festival of the Sea’ at Flint Castle on Saturday.

Police in the western area of Cheshire have been taking part in the National Association of Business Crime Partnership’s week of action.

A survivor of sexual abuse who wrote about his experience of working with the police to convict his abuser has had his book published.

The Canal & River Trust charity has received a grant of £234,000 from the National Heritage Memorial Fund to rescue and preserve a rare Clyde puffer boat, at the Trust’s National Waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port.

Brio, a leisure and wellbeing company, operate sites across Cheshire West and Chester, offering fantastic sports, fitness and entertainment facilities.

Volunteers from the Litter Picking for Deeside group, supported by Flint Litter Pickers and residents, have successfully improved the appearance of the area between Queensferry and Pentre.

Detectives investigating an armed robbery at a shop in Frodsham have released a CCTV image of a man they are looking to identify.

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The construction of Flintshire’s new care home is nearing the final stages and is on-track to be completed this summer.

Cllr Karen Shore has announced that she will stand down as Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member of Cheshire West and Chester Council to focus on her campaign to be the next Member of Parliament for Runcorn and Helsby.

University of Chester students are preparing to shed the spotlight on a series of short films at Storyhouse this month, as part of the Chester International Film Festival.

Space experts from across the world will convene at Chester Cathedral this month to discuss interplanetary ownership.

Final rehearsals are underway as a Frodsham-based theatre company prepares to bring an iconic 80s musical to the stage at a popular Cheshire theatre.

Top-flight soloists and musicians are set to join one of Chester's leading choirs for a special celebratory performance to wish a long serving conductor a happy retirement.

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Chester FC claimed an important victory at home to move back up to second in the National League North.

Chester FC welcome Leamington to CH1 this weekend, with only eight games remaining of the regular league season.

Progress is being made on the ongoing investigation into the odour affecting residents in the Sandycroft area.

Police are appealing for help from the public in locating a teenager who has gone missing in Chester.

Officers investigating a series of burglaries across Chester, Ellesmere Port and Wirral have charged three men in relation to the offences.

A dedicated member of the Countess of Chester Hospital was awarded the prestigious Humanitarian Medal by His Majesty the King in recognition of her service in crisis zones around the world.

Police have released CCTV images of a man they'd like to speak to in connection with a burglary in Chester.

Police are appealing for witnesses and video footage following a serious collision on the M56 in Cheshire.

Police in Ellesmere Port investigating a robbery in which a bike was stolen at a park are appealing for witnesses, information and video footage to aid them in their enquiries.

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Goals from Tom Peers, Taelor O’Kane and a screamer from Dan Mooney secured all three points for Chester FC at the Deva Stadium on Tuesday evening.

Police are appealing for witnesses and video footage following a serious collision in Broxton

Police are appealing for witnesses and video footage following a collision between a car and a pedal cyclist in Ellesmere Port.

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Primate conservationists at Chester Zoo are celebrating the birth of a critically endangered Coquerel’s sifaka – also known as a ‘dancing lemur’.

Severn Trent is investing £4.3million in Great Barrow, as part of a scheme to replace ageing water pipes and provide the area with a more reliable water supply.

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Cheshire Constabulary is supporting a month-long amnesty operation to prevent black-firing firearms that can be easily converted to lethal weapons from falling into the hands of criminals.

Final rehearsals are underway as theatre company Against The Grain prepares to stage its latest production in Chester.

Chester FC are back in action on Tuesday night when they entertain Warrington Town at the Deva Stadium.

Chester FC Women returned to winning ways yesterday, at the Deva Stadium, with an excellent victory over Macclesfield.

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A frenetic contest on the road saw Chester FC defeated at Victory Park.

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is currently experiencing a spike in Norovirus cases, with an increasing number of patients testing positive for the highly contagious virus.

Ahead of International Women’s Day (8 March), around 80 women from across the RNLI, each fulfilling a variety of lifeboat station roles, came together for the RNLI’s #WomenInSAR Training Week.

Two promotion challengers collide this weekend as Calum McIntyre and his players make the trip to Chorley.

Hob Lane Solar Farm, is being brought forward by Belltown Power and will meet the equivalent energy needs of approximately 13,200 homes.

Police officers are issuing refreshed advice to Cheshire residents as they continue to see a rise in the number of courier frauds across the county.

Flintshire County Council’s Cabinet resolved in December 2019 to develop a Climate Change Strategy.

Local MP Justin Madders has shown his support for Brain Tumour Awareness Month by meeting volunteers at a Parliamentary drop-in.

Police have disrupted the supply of an illegal class B drug after seizing hundreds of cannabis plants from a house in Saltney.

The Local Housing Market Assessment (LHMA) is a statutory function of the local authority which is conducted periodically.

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Officers across Chester have taken part in a multi-agency day of action targeting a range of criminality across the city.

Police across Chester and Ellesmere Port have been tackling retail crime again this month in a targeted operation.

NHS patients around the country are now receiving a lifesaving medicine made from the plasma of blood donors in Cheshire.

As the 40th Anniversary of the end of the historic 1984/85, year-long Miner's Strike approaches, West Cheshire Trades Union Council is bringing Banner Theatre's production of "Battle Lines" to Ellesmere Port.

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Cabinet will be asked to approve a new Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy at the Cabinet meeting on 12th March.

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Cabinet will be asked to approve a new Housing Strategy for the Borough at the Cabinet meeting of 12th March.

Flintshire County Council have secured Welsh Government funding to deliver significant active travel and sustainable travel improvements in Aston and Hawarden.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Officers are appealing for information following a robbery in Chester.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Officers are appealing for information following criminal damage in Neston.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Detectives from North Wales and Ellesmere Port have charged a man and a boy in connection to a spate of burglaries across the UK.

The Noah’s Ark on the roundabout outside Chester Zoo will now be getting a makeover and new life, courtesy of a community project which will span the whole borough.

Game four of the pre-season puts The Blues back on the road – visiting Northern Premier Division side Stalybridge Celtic.

Cheshire West and Chester Council has worked with partners to help residents in an area of Ellesmere Port that had been plagued by anti-social behaviour.

Arriva North West buses has expressed disappointment as it confirms that Unions have informed the company of their intention to strike from 02:00 on Wednesday 20th July.

The Royal British Legion is seeking new volunteers for this year’s Poppy Appeal in Cheshire West.

Community projects are being encouraged to take part in the upcoming autumn 2022 round of the Cheshire West Crowd, providing an opportunity for them to crowdfund and pitch to Cheshire West and Chester Council for funding.

THE redevelopment of a beloved North Wales landmark received towering support from leading names in construction, safety, and engineering.

After a sell-out performance at Tatton Park Pop Up Festival on Saturday 2nd July, the exhilarating Ibiza experience - Symphonic Ibiza - returns by popular demand this weekend!

The Chester Canal, at the heart of this historic city, and an integral part of the Shropshire Union Canal system, has now been in existence for 250 years since 1772 and to proudly proclaim its association with the canal system a celebratory boat rally is to be held on the weekend of July 30th and 31st