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Eighty-five student apartments recommended for approval in Chester city centre

RESUBMITTED plans for 85 student apartments in the city centre are due to be decided on Tuesday (January 17).ŠRead

Ince timber recycling plant is approved

THE relocation of a proposed timber recycling plant on the Ince resource recovery park had unanimous approval.ŠRead

Controversial health centre on Delamere Street gets green light

A CONTROVERSIAL five-storey building labelled ‘monstrous’ has been given the go-ahead.Read

Alterations agreed at grade II-listed home in Chester suburb

ALTERATIONS were recommended for approval for a handsome mid-19th century Grade II listed property in a city suburb.Read

Cheers greet unanimous rejection by council of controversial Chester Cathedral revamp scheme

THE controversial multi-million pound plans to open up Chester Cathedral to the city centre were last night unanimously rejected by councillors from across Cheshire West and Chester.ŠRead

Chester remembers at Cathedral service

THE changing weather withheld the unkindness it can inflict on Remembrance Sunday but the need to remember remained unchanged at Chester Cathedral.Read

Council expected to back Odeon as site for new Chester theatre

THE people’s choice is set to become the council’s choice when it comes to deciding on a new theatre for Chester.Read

Furious protest by residents as Cheshire West & Chester Council discusses Gypsy sites

TOP politicians and directors at Cheshire West and Chester Council came under attack from protesters, furious over plans to put a Gypsy site on green belt land near their homes.Read

Chester couple who met at the fair celebrate 70 years of marriage

A COUPLE from Chester who met at the fair have celebrated a remarkable 70 years of marriage.Read

Consultation on proposed changes to Cheshire West and Chester Council’s home assistance policy ends on January 21

A CONSULTATION on proposed changes to Cheshire West and Chester Council’s home assistance policy ends tomorrow (Friday, January 21).Read

Positive Ofsted report for St Clare’s in Lache

A SMALLER than average primary school has very positive features, according to Ofsted inspectors.Read

Frodsham Marshes wind farm: Government to have final say

DAMAGE to the environment caused by 20 giant wind turbines on the Frodsham and Helsby marshes would outweigh their energy benefits, say planners.Read

Key area of Cheshire West and Chester Council’s children’s service has been red flagged by watchdog Ofsted

CHILDREN in Cheshire are being put in danger by the poor performance of a social work team, according to an Ofsted report.Read

Protesters win battle to stop alfresco dining area at Ship Inn at Handbridge

PROTESTERS poured out of Cheshire West and Chester Council's HQ offices after applauding councillors who rejected plans for an alfresco dining area at an award- winning gastro pub.Read

Permission refused for claustrophobic two storey extension to detached property in Chester suburb

PERMISSION was refused for a two storey extension to a detached suburban property.Read

Protests raised against the prospect of Sunday opening for lock up storage in Saltney

PROTESTS were raised against the prospect of Sunday opening for lock up storage.Read

Objections to new Hackney cab ranks in Chester city centre

OBJECTIONS were raised to the prospect of new Hackney cab ranks in the city centre.Read

Inspector rejects appeal for extension to a Hoole property

AN OCCUPIER failed to persuade an inspector his extension plans should be approved.Read

Appeal inspector to decide Newton by Tattenhall housing plan

THE prospect of a controversial housing development in Newton by Tattenhall is in the hands of a planning inspector.Read

Chester couple celebrate their diamond jubilee in sunny Spain after meeting at a dance

THEY met at a dance and 60 happy years later they are celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary.Read

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David Norbury is a Multimedia Journalist covering local government, planning and community news for the Chester Chronicle.