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David Holmes

Coronation Street star to open £1 store in Chester

SHOPPERS will be quids in when Coronation Street’s Katy Cavanagh aka ‘Julie Carp’ visits the new Poundland store in Chester.Read

Funeral of Chester shooting victim in rural church

TWO people will appear in court on Monday morning charged with the murder of Martin Ithell, whose funeral will take place that afternoon.Read

Shed heaven is the aim of novel project in Chester

‘EVERY man needs a shed’ according to the saying...and a social cohesion project for older men taps into this home-spun philosophy.Read

Saltney residents divided over security gates

A COMMUNITY is split over a decision to gate off an alleyway in an area which has experienced crime and antisocial behaviour.Read

Saltney residents divided over security gates

A COMMUNITY is split over a decision to gate off an alleyway in an area which has experienced crime and antisocial behaviour.Read

Elephant Anne gets new home thanks to Chester man Jonathan Cracknell

AN EXOTIC animals specialist from Chester has found a new home for Anne the circus elephant who hit the national headlines after being abused by a worker.Read

Chester innovation centre to help new businesses

A MULTI-MILLION pound innovation centre at the University of Chester’s Riverside Campus will promote an entrepreneurial spirit in the city.Read

Shed heaven is the aim of novel project in Chester

‘EVERY man needs a shed’ according to the saying...and a social cohesion project for older men taps into this home-spun philosophy.Read

Coronation Street star to open £1 store in Chester

SHOPPERS will be quids in when Coronation Street’s Katy Cavanagh aka ‘Julie Carp’ visits the new Poundland store in Chester.Read

Chester shooting victim Martin Ithell to be remembered

HUNDREDS of mourners are expected at the funeral of a much-loved Chester man found shot and stabbed.Read

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Freedom of Information charging policy is a puzzle

CHESHIRE West and Chester Council was charging for complex Freedom of Information requests even before the controversial charging policy took effect.Read

Little Sofia brings hope for Chester family hit by tragedy

A WOMAN whose sister was murdered in the London suicide bombings is learning to find happiness again after the birth of her little girl.Read

The postman has to call twice in Chester’s most confusing street

PITY the residents of a suburban street where the house numbering system is so confusing that mail goes astray, takeaways end up at the wrong homes and taxis get lost.Read

Real group CAMRA celebrates its 40th birthday in its Chester birthplace

THE founders of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) are celebrating its 40th birthday this weekend by going on a pub crawl in its Chester birthplace.Read

Motorists will face delays for six months because of work at Chester roundabout

THE felling of trees at Sainsbury’s roundabout marks the start of six months of traffic disruption which could prove pointless any way.Read

Bank of America announces loss of 56 positions

THE Bank of America in Chester has announced the loss of 56 full time posts from its credit and underwriting department.Read

Chester Racecourse set to smash £20m barrier

A POP festival plus an extra race meeting should see Chester Racecourse deliver £20m economic benefit to the city for the first time ever.Read

Chester city centre falls silent out of respect for shooting victim Martin Ithell

ABOUT 200 taxis performed a slow drive-by past a city centre bar where shooting victim Martin Ithell had been due to celebrate his 50th birthday.Read

Cheshire West and Chester Council leader’s firm wins £46K contracts

THE council leader's company was paid £46,000 by Cheshire West and Cheshire Council in 2010 for work done on adapting homes for the disabled.Read

Chester’s Rows miss out on World Heritage status

CHESTER’S famous Rows have lost the opportunity to sit proudly alongside World Heritage sites such as Stonehenge, The Giant’s Causeway and Hadrian’s Wall.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.