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Awards honour top .. of the tourism trade

Honours were bestowed upon the best of the county’s tourism industry at the 2008 Visit Chester & Cheshire Annual Awards. Read

New venture will benefit horse owners

HAVING heard that Rob Lloyd Racing’s new venture at Spurstow was offering stabling and training of privately owned racehorses, Chester businessman, Michael Green decided to take the plunge and is now the proud owner of a two-year-old colt he’s named Green Spirit. Read

Alert over tax rebate claims

HM Revenue & Custom’s (HMRC) cut in the time limit on claims for rebates of overpaid tax, could leave taxpayers unable to reclaim huge amounts of tax they would otherwise be entitled to, warns UHY Hacker Young, the Chester accountancy firm. Read

Chance to meet up with business experts

DID you know that somewhere in the world, a Gu chocolate pud is believed to be eaten every second? Business success like that doesn't happen overnight and James Averdieck, the co-founder of Gu Chocolate puds, will be discussing his journey at the LDP Business HUB along with other successful keynote speakers. Read

PizzaExpress grabs a slice of development

RESTAURANT chain PizzaExpress is the latest high-profile tenant to sign up to The Exchange in St John Street,Chester. Read

Dancing in the streets

Substantial funding to Chester Festivals means the city can throw an open street party for the masses. BARRY ELLAMS reports. Read

Chester City Council to overhaul car parks

A MAJOR revamp of an underground city centre car park could soon be on the way if it is agreed to release the necessary funds at a Customer Services Executive meeting. Read

Homeless cats looking for love

FELINE fans are sought for three homeless cats. Read

Saddle up for next big thing in holidays

HORSE trekking holidays are taking off in Cheshire. Read

Stylish party in the city!

SEX And The City film fever has spread to Chester. Read

Chef’s restaurant honour

A RESTAURANT is to be named after its award-winning chef. Read

MBNA staff celebrate qualification success

STAFF at Bank of America are celebrating after becoming the first group of employees to complete a Contact Centre qualification with West Cheshire College. Read

Five star hopeful

HOOLE Hall Hotel is undergoing a mammoth £21m transformation to convert the gateway establishment into Chester’s second Five Star Hotel. Read

Hoole Hall in £21million bid to become Five Star Hotel

HOOLE Hall Hotel is undergoing a mammoth £21m transformation to convert the gateway establishment into Chester’s second Five Star Hotel. Read

Chester City Council to overhaul car parks

A MAJOR revamp of an underground city centre car park could soon be on the way if it is agreed to release the necessary funds at a Customer Services Executive meeting. Read

Shoplifters told to ‘stay away’ from Hoole

WITH 18 arrests in one month, PCSO Keith Bartlett has cracked the problem of shoplifting in a Chester community. Read

Farmer chosen as key supplier

A CHESHIRE farmer, who was forced to diversify as the industry faced troubled times, is celebrating after being chosen as a key supplier to one of the county’s newest restaurants. Read

Final countdown to tourism awards night

WHO in Cheshire will triumph at this year’s Visit Chester and Cheshire Annual Awards? Read

Farmer Phil hopes to be milking success

A CHESHIRE farmer has launched his own brand of milk in Sainsbury’s stores. Read

A blooming success

Cheshire’s Year of Gardens campaign has captured the public imagination as thousands of visitors flock to the county’s Gardens of Distinction. BARRY ELLAMS reports Read

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Author Profile

Barry Ellams is The News Editor of The Chester Chronicle he is responsible for assembling the news agenda and preparing The Issue. He suprevises coverage of Chester's rural villages including Tarporley, Tattenhall, Malpas, Tarvin. Tel. 01244 606416

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