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Flying the Euro flag

Members of the Press, including The Chronicle, were invited to a briefing with North West Euro MPs in Manchester ahead of next June’s European elections but overshadowing the day was the absence of Conservative MEP Den Dover who was recently ordered to repay £500,000 for abusing his expenses. DAVID HOLMES reports. Read

More than 100 tax office jobs to leave Chester

HM REVENUE & Customs is to close its two tax offices in Chester which will see more than 100 jobs migrate out of the city. Read

First announce changes to Chester bus services

BUS passengers in Chester should note changes to First’s 25 and 9 services, effective from January 4, 2009. Read

Parents warned as measles outbreak hits Cheshire

PARENTS are urged to get their children vaccinated against measles following an outbreak in central and eastern Cheshire. Read

Concern over changing face of Chester’s Garden Lane area

AN ACTION group concerned about the transformation of Chester’s Garden Lane community is seeking legal action to reverse the trend. Read

Fame Academy bid for former Chester school building

A ‘FAME Academy’ for young people would complement a reopened Gateway Theatre if a funding bid is successful. Read

How I fled the Mumbai killers

A NORTH West Euro MP has told how terrorists mowed people down around him with a machine gun at the Mumbai hotel where he was staying. Read

Fears ‘chuggers’ might be breaking the law

CHARITY worker gangs who straddle Chester’s main street almost every week may be breaking the law, a watchdog has said. Read

Arts team looks at venue options

A FEASIBILITY study into reopening the Gateway Theatre has been commissioned by the group which took over when it closed in 2007. Read

Filling cultural void

A PURPLE upside-down cow-shaped tent is an example of a temporary arts venue which could be erected in Chester according to a city council document. Read

Custom-made furniture for topcustomers

CHEAP flat-pack furniture has its place but for a piece that will be cherished almost like a family member there is no substitute for hand-crafted workmanship. Read

Diner gets nasty surprise

A DINER was lucky to escape serious internal injuries after chomping on a knife tip as he sank his teeth into a slice of chocolate cheesecake at a four star Chester hotel. Read

Former Chester Pastarazzi venue rebranded Convivo after £100,000 makeover

BUSINESS partners Thanasis Spinoulas and Giovanni Caggianelli have spent more than £100,000 transforming the former Pastarazzi venue into Mediterranean bar and restaurant Convivio. Read

Uncertain future for staff

THE future of two well-known Chester stores hangs in the balance after news that Woolworths and MFI have both gone into administration. Read

Health chiefs issue norovirus warning

NHS chiefs are warning people to be on their guard because of an increase in the number of cases of norovirus or “winter vomiting”. Read

Animal rights protest outside hotel

ANIMAL rights activists are piling more pressure on the Duke of Westminster to take foie gras off the menu at his Grosvenor hotel. Read

Chester eco business wins £650,000 contract

A CHESTER eco business has won up to £650,000 worth of business to supply 175 solar panels for a social housing scheme in Birmingham. Read

Community in shock at vet’s death

TRIBUTES have been paid to a veterinary surgeon who was found dead at the surgery he ran with his wife. Read

Triple treats at new venture

A DELICATESSEN which converts into a bar at night – along with a restaurant – is a novel concept just launched in a Cheshire village. Read

Street’s ahead for night life

THE heart of Chester’s night scene continues to shift to St John Street with more bars and restaurants coming on stream. 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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