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Chester Walls project aims to fix historic towers

RE-OPENING the towers on the City Walls is an ambitious project costing almost one million Euros.Read

Nursing union’s fears over patient safety at the Countess of Chester Hospital

A UNION is concerned job cuts at the Countess of Chester Hospital will endanger patient safety.Read

Flats explosion man from Chester murdered his wife

A MAN who caused an explosion at his flat had been released on licence from a life sentence after murdering his wife, The Chronicle can exclusively reveal.Read

Chester Renaissance announces amphitheatre plans as city walls renovation nears completion

VISITORS to Chester are invited to watch an artist-in-residence create a mural on the back wall of the amphitheatre.Read

Celebrity chef Michael Caines comes to Chester to check progress on his new city restaurant

CELEBRITY chef Michael Caines says Chester’s new Abode hotel and restaurant is a New York-style concept – and not a lot of people know that.Read

Facebook fans urged to act responsibly in relation to Chester pair accused of murder

CHESHIRE police have urged Facebook users to act responsibly following the posting of threatening comments aimed at a pair accused of murder.Read

Virus outbreak at Countess of Chester Hospital leads to restricted visiting

THE general wing at the Countess of Chester Hospital is operating a restricted visiting policy due to an outbreak of vomiting and diarrhoea.Read

‘I’m a Celebrity’ star Christine Hamilton teaching teachers in Chester

TORY spouse and TV personality Christine Hamilton speaks at the annual pre-preparatory head teachers conference in Chester tomorrow.Read

Action plan to hold back Chester’s River Dee

RISING sea levels mean greater flooding risks for areas like Chester located next to the tidal River Dee.Read

£500,000 transformation of Chester’s riverside should be complete by the summer

CHESTER’S riverside is a building site at the moment as a radical transformation takes place for the summer.Read

Pauline Prescott, wife of former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott, tells of early life in Chester

PAULINE Prescott has told how she fell for husband John after meeting him under Chester’s Eastgate Clock.Read

Four star Abode hotel will open in Chester this spring

THE Chester economy will get a shot in the arm when the stylish four-star ABode hotel opens in April.Read

Countess of Chester Hospital cars ‘will swamp our streets’ say residents

PEOPLE living near the Countess of Chester Hospital fear streets will be clogged by even more cars due to a hike in parking charges for hospital staff.Read

Lloyds Bank pulls out of Handbridge centre in Chester

LLOYDS Banking Group has finally admitted it is vacating sites at Handbridge and Chester Business Park.Read

Private funeral for Chester stabbing victim Fynn Western-Davey

THE funeral has taken place for stabbing victim Fynn Western-Davey.Read

Family and friends pay tribute to stab victim Fynn Davey at Chester Cathedral

A MEMORIAL service for stabbing victim Fynn Western-Davey was attended by more than 200 mourners at Chester Cathedral.Read

Rose Theatre project for Chester appears to have stalled

AMBITIOUS plans to bring a replica of Shakespeare’s Rose Theatre to Chester appear to have stalled.Read

Pupils lead charge for Chester’s Rhino Mania event

A RHINO has been let loose in a classroom.Read

Survivor of the holocaust relays her experience to University of Chester students

HOLOCAUST survivor Joanna Millan spoke to students at the University of Chester.Read

Nightclub firm says Chester Odeon ‘not for sale’

OWNERS of the former Chester Odeon have dismissed speculation the building could be sold to an independent cinema chain.Read

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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.

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