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David Holmes

Police appeal after Chester city centre street mugging

POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a robbery in Chester city centre.Read

Cheshire West and Chester Council are best in the business for tackling potholes

WHEN it comes to filling in holes Cheshire West and Chester Council is the best in the business.Read

Setback for Chester’s new theatre plans

HOPES of delivering a theatre for Chester suffered a major setback when the council delayed a decision on its possible location for the foreseeable future.Read

Free comedy tickets for Chester’s new Laugh Inn

GRAB yourself a free pair of tickets to see top-class comedy in Chester this weekend by taking this coupon along to The Chronicle’s city centre office.Read

Detectives review historic Cheshire murder case which took place south of Chester

Cold case review into 1977 strangling of 17-year-oldRead

Chester super loo in ‘wrong place’, says disabled community

DISABLED people have criticised plans to build on a blue badge holders’ car park which would also mean a new £250,000 toilet being in the wrong place.Read

Detectives review historic Cheshire murder case

Cold case review into 1977 strangling of 17-year-oldRead

Cheshire West and Chester Council workforce gears up for a fight

A UNION has detailed the action it may take if Cheshire West and Chester Council puts staff on ‘worse’ terms and conditions.Read

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WORK is progressing to bring an historic boatyard back to its former glory.Read

Setback for Chester’s new theatre plans

HOPES of delivering a theatre for Chester suffered a major setback when the council delayed a decision on its possible location for the foreseeable future.Read

Chester students urged to give up traffic cones

STUDENTS are attracted to traffic cones like magpies are to glittery objects.Read

Make-over for old Chester ale house

A MAJOR refurbishment is taking place at one of Chester’s oldest pubs.Read

Private cash to fund conference centre for Chester?

PRIVATE companies appear willing to fund Chester’s new theatre and convention centre.Read

Chester’s Northgate Development on hold yet again

IT IS now 10 years since news emerged about plans for the regeneration of Chester city centre but not one brick has yet been laid.Read

Detectives review historic Cheshire murder case

Cold case review into 1977 strangling of 17-year-oldRead

City Road could become tree-lined gateway to Chester

A TREE-LINED boulevard ‘guarded’ by imposing bronze warriors could be the vision greeting visitors arriving at Chester Railway Station.Read

Chester’s iron man must prove he is no rust bucket

AN IRON giant will move a step closer to welcoming thousands of motorists to Chester if he passes a series of stress tests.Read

Plan for 200 student flats on University of Chester campus

THE University of Chester has unveiled proposals to create accommodation for 200 students on its Parkgate Road campus.Read

Chester Castle may become a tourist attraction

CONSERVATION work costing £150,000 is ongoing at Chester Castle with the prospect of the ancient monument being opened up to far more visitors in future.Read

‘Give marriage a break’ says Bishop of Chester

THE Bishop of Chester has called on the Government to introduce tax breaks for married couples.Read

Author Profile

David Holmes is The Chester Chronicle's Chief Reporter. He covers wide ranging and important news items in and around Chester. He takes an active interest in politics, crime and consumer issues.