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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

Tip Top helping to keep theatre alive in Chester

AN AMATEUR theatre group is celebrating Chester Gateway Theatre’s 40th birthday by keeping alive hopes it may be fully reopened. Read

Bond star backs Chester Gateway campaign

David Holmes rounds up the latest stars who support our campaign to Bring Back The Gateway Read

Ethnic minorities worry over BNP campaigning

CHESTER’S ethnic minority community is concerned after being made aware the far-right British National Party is becoming politically active in the area. Read

MP calls for redesign of Northgate scheme

CHESTER MP Christine Russell says the city council should consider dumping the finance company behind the stalled £460m Northgate Development. Read

City in good position to deal with credit crisis

CHESTER’S diversified economy means it is better-placed to survive the credit crunch than other financial centres in the UK, reveals research from city-based accountancy group UHY Hacker Young. Read

Jobs saved with sale of David McLean Homes

NINETY jobs have been saved with the sale of the housebuilding division of Deeside-based David McLean group to a new company. Read

Chester paramedics launch campaign to stop abuse

PARAMEDICS have recalled suffering physical and psychological injuries while going to the aid of people needing medical attention. Read

Chester lap dancing club’s “cheeky” adverts plan

A CHESTER lap dancing club has come with “a cheeky” idea for how struggling companies can defy the credit crunch. Read

BNP aims to be in power in Chester within 10 years

CHESTER’S ethnic minority community is concerned after being made aware the far right British National Party is becoming politically active in the area. Read

Plans due for revamp of former Chester Odeon building

PLANS for a 230-seat cinema at Chester’s former Odeon cinema will be included in an application likely to be submitted to the city council early in the new year. Read

Ken Dodd backs campaign to reopen Chester Gateway Theatre

LEGENDARY Liverpool entertainer Ken Dodd is backing The Chronicle campaign to reopen the Gateway Theatre, where he performed on several occasions. Read

NHS dentists bite back to ensure care

PATIENTS can now find an NHS dentist within reasonable travelling distance thanks to a three-year expansion plan in western Cheshire. Read

Mental health services survey

A MENTAL health organisation is inviting its members and the public to influence the way it provides its services. Read

Practice’s medicine service permitted

A RURAL GP surgery will be allowed to continue making money from dispensing medicines in Waverton. Read

E-commerce plan for all the little shops

SMALL shops in Chester are invited to register their interest in an e-commerce scheme designed to boost sales for independent retailers. Read

Crunch ‘to hit local NHS’

A HEALTH boss expects the economic downturn will mean less money for the local NHS. Read

New hope for sight loss patients

THERE is now extra help for people diagnosed with significant sight loss. Read

Scissorhand volunteers

EIGHT volunteers from Chesterbased M&S Money agreed to have their ears lowered and their facial hair removed in aid of the BBC’s Children in Need appeal. 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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