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An intergenerational choir based at a care village in the heart of Chester has been catapulted into the national limelight after its caring community spirit resulted in an invitation to Westminster Abbey to perform, by royal request, at ITV's Royal Carols: Together at Christmas concert.

Pete Howell, owner of Prime Health and Fitness in Ellesmere Port, has accomplished an extraordinary charity feat, completing 12 marathons in 12 consecutive days to raise more than £2,500 for the Children Today Charitable Trust.

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A charity Christmas single created by University of Chester staff, students and recent graduates has entered one of the biggest club charts in the UK, breaking a near-to nine year record for a festive song in the hit list.

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Chester FC were held to a point at the Deva Stadium by a resilient King’s Lynn Town side this afternoon.

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The Museum of Policing, which preserves and researches the heritage of policing in Cheshire, is set to receive a £8,300 donation as part of an initiative to support worthwhile county-based charities and organisations.

Cheshire West and Chester Council continues to extend their condolences to the family and friends of Evan Rothwell following the tragic incident on 12th November.

After almost a month away from CH1, Chester FC return to the Deva Stadium as they host King’s Lynn Town.

Three men who were part of a county lines drugs gang which operated in Chester and Rhyl have been sentenced to almost 12 years in prison.

A locally-active veteran’s charity has been awarded £8,300 as part of the Cheshire Constabulary in the Community Christmas initiative in recognition of their work in supporting former service personnel after they return to civilian life.

Several community-spirited residents and local sports personalities have been awarded the title of Honorary Freeman by Cheshire West and Chester Council.

Chester MP, Samantha Dixon, has welcomed a Government announcement to buy back 200 military homes in Chester North and Neston in landmark deal to improve housing for forces families.

Cheshire West and Chester Council has updated the dedicated City Walls webpage on its website, with information relating to the repairs to the collapsed section.

Cheshire and Merseyside’s Rape and Sexual Assault Support Centre (RASASC) has received a £10k donation from Cheshire Constabulary as part of a week-long Christmas initiative fronted by Chief Constable Mark Roberts.

A local mental health NHS Trust are encouraging people to take care of each other and access support when needed during this festive period.

Following the government's White Paper on devolution, a joint statement has been issued from the leaders of the region’s three councils.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is banishing the winter blues for visitors to Chester by offering free travel on the city’s Park & Ride service throughout January 2025.

Due to changes in Environment Agency legislation, waste upholstered domestic seating will now only be accepted at Chester, Ellesmere Port and Winsford Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs or “tips”).

Two of Chester FC's National League North fixtures have been rearranged for January 2025.

One in four women and one in six men experience domestic abuse in their lifetime and across Cheshire domestic abuse accounts for 19% of all crimes recorded in the county.

With less than ten days to go until Christmas Day, Chester Pride is once again offering its remaining spaces for its annual Christmas Day buffet meal, to anyone facing Christmas Day alone.

A VIP visit has helped mark the completion of a £4.9 million National Highways project improving safety along sections of the A550 at Two Mills near Ellesmere Port in Cheshire.

North Wales Police have received a number of reports of door step thefts of parcels in recent weeks.

Cheshire Constabulary is set to spread festive cheer this week, as Chief Constable Mark Roberts has announced that six charities who are doing fantastic work in the community for our local residents are to receive a share of £50,000.

Severn Trent’s £16million project to install a new 3km water pipe in Chester and secure the future of the city’s network for generations to come in set to be completed before Christmas.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is supporting the Food Standard Agency’s Christmas food safety campaign to help residents avoid food poisoning over the Christmas holidays.

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Chester FC were defeated on the road by Brackley Town in Northamptonshire.

Police in Ellesmere Port are appealing for witnesses, information and CCTV footage following a road traffic collision on Cromwell Road.

The perils of pavement parking affecting Guide Dog users were highlighted at a Christmas event in Parliament attended by Local MP Justin Madders.

After a two week hiatus, the Blues return to action with a trip to Brackley Town on Saturday, as Calum McIntyre’s men look to continue our positive run of form.

Officers are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following reports that a vehicle had been deliberately set on fire in Ellesmere Port.

Cheshire West and Chester Council has received good news regarding its Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure scheme.

Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens has made it clear to North Wales business leaders that they will play a vital part in helping to grow the economy in Wales when she met them at Toyota on Deeside.

Severn Trent is encouraging customers to check its available support schemes, to make sure that anyone needing extra support knows what’s available to them this winter.

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Cheshire West and Chester Council has now re-opened the stretch of the Wirral Way from Hooton to Heath Lane after completing improvement works there.

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is transforming healthcare research and accessibility in the area with the launch of a new Clinical Research Unit (CRU) and Mobile Research Bus.

Work to repair the damage caused by Storm Darragh at Hawarden High School has begun and will continue over the Christmas break.

Hey Girls have a mission is to eradicate period poverty in the UK.

Chester FC has announced that Harrison Burke has been named Vanarama National League North Player of the Month for November 2024.

West Cheshire Heritage Forum recently enjoyed an entertaining presentation on the history of Christmas and its traditions by local historian and city animator Tom Hudson.

A budding new community has marked the first Christmas for many of its new residents with a festive celebration event.

Following a public vote on a shortlist of four options, the public chose to retain its existing name. Over 620 votes were cast online via the market’s website.

Flintshire County Council has launched a digital public consultation survey where local people are being encouraged to help shape the future of Holywell.

Flintshire foodbank is bracing itself for the traditional Christmas surge in demand They've had a welcome boost with a van load of goodies from a local business.

Cheshire West and Chester Council will join in a wave for light to show support for the reopening of Spellow Library in Liverpool, which was set alight during this summer’s riots.

Patients surveyed from June to September at the Countess of Chester Hospital have rated higher levels of satisfaction than the national average in antenatal, birth and postnatal care, showing further signs that patients are feeling the benefits of efforts at the Trust to transform and ensure exceptional and safe care.

Cheshire College – South & West has continued its track record as one of the region’s top educational institutions, earning a ‘Good’ rating across all areas, as well as being awarded the top grade of ‘strong contribution to skills’ in its latest Ofsted report.

Storm Darragh is going to impact the region starting from tonight and through into the weekend - particularly on Saturday.

In the week when Samantha Dixon MP marked her second anniversary as a Member of Parliament for Chester, she and her team celebrated returning more than £1m to local residents.

An 8-year-old boy raised more than £1,600 for the Countess of Chester Hospital's Children's Ward by walking an incredible 20 miles in under eight hours to give back to the place he received care from.

Since opening just over two years ago Chester’s new market has now welcomed its five millionth customer.

The designer of Alyn and Deeside politicians’ Christmas card has been awarded at a festive prizegiving ceremony.

Cheshire College – South & West officially launch its state-of-the-art hospital ward at its Ellesmere Port campus.

There will be an increased police presence in Chester this weekend to help keep festive visitors and members of the public safe.

For Chester’s final festive parade on Thursday 12 December, Chester’s Deva Victrix 20th Legion take back control of their city as Chester Roman Tours celebrate Saturnalia.

Flintshire County Council will be holding drop-in sessions at Rivertown Church in Shotton where local people are being encouraged to help shape the future of the town.

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Residents of Cheshire are the first in the country to take part in citizens’ assemblies to help shape local policing plans.

Christmas officially arrived in Chester last weekend, as thousands of dashing Santas took to the city streets to raise money for two important local charities.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is proposing to introduce a four-hour length of stay restriction in part of the Whitby Park car park in Ellesmere Port following feedback during a consultation earlier this year.

An independent family-owned shop on Chester Rows has been nominated for Hornby Hobbies’ Model Shop of the Year award.

Cheshire West and Chester Council will continue improvements works at the site of the Old Baths in Parkgate, with a footpath closure needed next week.

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Vulnerable adults from Chester are being supported via the “Strive to Thrive” project funded by Redrow.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is asking people in the borough to share their views on the actions the Council has set out to tackle the Climate Emergency.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is asking for views on existing and proposed Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) controls to tackle anti-social behaviour in public places.

The mother of a famous family of seven classical musicans is set to join one of Chester's top choirs and their special guests for a celebration of the festive season in the historic surroudings of Chester Cathedral.

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

This week the Neuro Therapy Centre has been given the opportunity to have donations made to the charity doubled for free and are calling on people’s support to help them reach their £20,000 target.

Chester FC Women’s winning run came to an end on Sunday, as they fell to a stoppage time defeat to Macclesfield in the NWWRFL Division One South.

A Flintshire homebuilder has successfully trained almost a fifth of its workforce as mental health first aiders.

A man has been banned from entering Cheshire Oaks after officers secured a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order.

The partnership of Cheshire West and Chester Council, the One City Plan Making Group and think-and-do tank, Chester Great and Small, has officially launched a residential development handbook: ‘Living over the Rows’

A Chester choir is set to bid a fond farewell to its longstanding Musical Director with a special Christmas Carol concert.

Recent figures show residents in Cheshire have a high level of confidence in the service Cheshire Constabulary provides.

Police are appealing for help in finding missing 16-year-old Alfie Roberts from Chester.

Cheshire Police is urging the public to think before they act throughout the Christmas period, or face action from officers.

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.