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David Holmes

David Holmes

Chester’s answer to York’s Yorvik centre?

A HISTORY experience centre is among 10 ‘big ideas’ unveiled to revitalise Chester’s fortunes.Read

Chester University unveils student flats scheme

THE University of Chester has unveiled multi-million pound plans for 200 en-suite study bedrooms.Read

Chester murder probe: Friends pay tribute to 'true gent' Martin Ithell

PUBS, bars and restaurants across Chester will hold a minute’s silence for Martin Ithell on Friday evening out of respect to a ‘sincere friend’.Read

Baby elephant Jamilah helps boost Chester Zoo visitor numbers

CHESTER Zoo’s new baby elephant is credited with a jumbo-sized growth in visitor numbers at the beginning of the year.Read

Chester’s answer to York’s Yorvik centre?

A HISTORY experience centre is among 10 ‘big ideas’ unveiled to revitalise Chester’s fortunes.Read

Chester University unveils student flats scheme

THE University of Chester has unveiled multi-million pound plans for 200 en-suite study bedrooms.Read

Murder probe latest: Two people charged with murder of Martin Ithell

TWO people have been charged with the murder of Martin Ithell.Read

Developers ‘serious’ about student village between Blacon and Mollington

DEVELOPERS insist there is no hidden agenda to build anything other than a student village in Chester.Read

Murder probe latest: Tribute paid to Chester man found shot and stabbed

A FAMILY has paid tribute to a loved one found dead in a car outside a Chester police station after being shot and stabbed.Read

Two arrested on suspicion of murder after man’s body found in car outside Blacon police station

TWO people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man’s body was found in a car outside a Chester police station.Read

Experts cast doubt over theatre vision for Chester

TROUBLE-shooters tasked with rejuvenating Chester have presented a mixed message over whether the city can support a theatre.Read

Cheshire West and Chester Council urged to back Odeon option

TRADERS from Northgate Street are campaigning for the council to convert the former Odeon into a theatre and cinema.Read

NHS in Cheshire takes action to avoid patient harm

THE Countess of Chester Hospital and a city-based mental health trust have taken action after failing to respond to patient safety alerts within deadline.Read

Car park charge hike proposed at the Countess of Chester Hospital

THE cash-strapped Countess of Chester Hospital is controversially seeking to increase car parking charges again.Read

Cheshire West and Chester Council paid 200K for meeting rooms

CHESHIRE West and Chester Council spent £207,405 hiring meeting rooms in 2010, according to a Freedom of Information response.Read

Chester Railway Sation car park plan described as ‘monstrously’ too tall

A TOWER-block style car park next to Chester Railway Station has been described as “monstrously out-of-scale”.Read

Walkers asked to say ‘I do’ for record bid in Cheshire‘ and across the North West ’s Delamere Forest

THERE’S still time to join thousands of women and men who will be stepping out in Cheshire in wedding dresses this summer.Read

Chester couple’s ordeal over as oil worker returns

AN OIL worker escaped from Libya just hours before fighting broke out in the town where he was based.Read

Staff at Cheshire and Warrington Connexions told to take pay cut

A UNION official is calling on council chief executive Steve Robinson to take a 5% pay cut if the same reduction is imposed on staff at the county’s youth service.Read

Prince William and Kate Middleton to feature in this year’s Chester giants parade

PRINCE William and bride-to-be Kate Middleton will feature amid this year’s Chester giants.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.