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Barry Ellams

Barry Ellams

Too much housing threat to landscape, say campaigners

GREEN Belt campaigners have warned planning authorities that too much housing could destroy Cheshire’s precious rural landscape. Read

Changing holiday ways to beat crunch

THE CREDIT crunch is failing to damage Cheshire’s tourism industry as business booms. Read

Village enjoys best in show

IT was difficult to judge whether two-year-old Sophie George or her allotment-grown sweet peas had entered Tarporley Village Show as both were pretty as a picture. Read

Artist’s work goes on the web

A DODLESTON artist has launch -ed a website to showcase her artwork to a wider audience. Read

Teachers learn to be happy

CHESHIRE’S teachers can sign up to a happiness curriculum with motivational speaker and life coach Eilidh Milner. Read

Villagers helping to cut speed

VILLAGERS in rural Chester are leading the fight against motorists who race along country lanes at breakneck speed. Read

Summer fun for shoppers

THE Tweenies have joined in a month of summer fun at Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet by greeting visitors in the outlet’s Foodcourt. Read

Chester Crowne Plaza Hotel plans Abba themed festivities

CHRISTMAS is only four months away and one Chester hotel is already planning to party. Read

Joanne chases top driver title

BUS driver Joanne Price, based at First’s depot on Liverpool Road, Chester, has been selected as one of two delegates to represent the company in the national UK Bus Driver of the Year competition. Read

Karma praised

CHESHIRE’S exclusive Karma Spa has received national recognition. Read

Manager’s joy as salon reaches final of contest

Manager’s joy as salon reaches final of contest

THE Secret Spa in Holt has been named as finalists in the national Salon of the Year 2008 competition, dubbed the ‘Oscars of the beauty industry’. Read

Crime against birds of prey low in county

CHESHIRE is among the country’s high flyers in fighting crime against birds of prey. Read

Wind farm storm

Storm over Bickerton wind farm

STUNNED villagers have vowed to step up their campaign against a wind farm developer who was this week given the green light to erect a 60-metre mast near a beauty spot. Read

Special celebration

FOUR Mayors and a Liverpool legend gave an official civic seal of approval to the new ballroom at Hoole Hall Hotel, Chester last weekend. Read

Chef serves up recipe for success at Hoole Hall Country Club Hotel

VOLKAN Acil has travelled half way round the world – through 22 different countries – to take up his new position as restaurant manager at Hoole Hall Country Club Hotel in Chester. Read

ERC acquires city accountancy practice

CHESTER accountancy practice Westmore Brennand has been acquired by rival practice Edward Robinson & Co (ERC). Read

Cheshire soldiers back from Iraq and Afghanistan

Cheshire soldiers are heading off to and returning from two of the world’s most torrid war zones, Iraq and Afghanistan. DAVID HOLMES reports Read

Fear over approval for wind monitor

Fear over approval for wind monitor

The possibility of having a wind farm near Sandstone Trail country drew a step closer to becoming a reality this week. BARRY ELLAMS reports. Read

Chester free parking initiative increases use by 20%

A CHESTER city centre management footfall survey has revealed a 20% increase in the number of motorists using Gorse Stacks and market car parks following the launch of the Free After Three campaign. Read

Rob Lloyd horse racing centre ‘may quit Cheshire'

AN EQUESTRIAN entrepreneur has threatened to move his £4m Peckforton-based horse racing stables to North Wales after accusing the local authority of putting his venture in jeopardy. Read

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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