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CONSULTATIONS have been agreed on the proposed closure of 30 short stay beds for older people in a city suburb.

The move is planned at Lightfoot Lodge Community Support Centre in Hoole which in addition to the short stay beds offers day services.Read

Village Scout group in Bunbury raises a magnificent £200,000 towards the cost of a new headquarters

A VILLAGE scout group is well on the way towards achieving its goal of a new headquarters.Read

All change on the cards as work starts at St Boniface in Bunbury

WORK has started on repairs to an historic village church.Read

All change on the cards as work starts at St Boniface in Bunbury

WORK has started on repairs to an historic village church.Read

Hoole resident reaches 100 as old decade ends

A CHESTER resident ended the decade by celebrating her 100th birthday.Read

Councillor blames plague of potholes in Cheshire West on council under-funding

A LEADING Labour figure claims the plague of pot holes spreading across Cheshire West and Chester has not just been caused by the recent icy spell.Read

Homes plan for Tattenhall site put on hold

A DECISION on residential development in a Chester hamlet has been put on hold to allow the question of affordable housing to be probed.Read

“Run down” Parade in Blacon hoping for £24m revamp

A MASSIVE £24m redevelopment is in prospect for Blacon's run down Parade.Read

Row continues at council over gritting of deputy leader’s drive

THE heated row over the inadvertent gritting of a top politician's private drive has led to a distinctly chilly fall out.Read

Cheshire West and Chester Council Leader Mike Jones talks to David Norbury about the sale of the iconic HQ building

Controversy has surrounded the sale of County Hall to the University of Chester. But Cheshire West and Chester leader Cllr Mike Jones has revealed he dealt with the sale and the purchase of part of the HQ building as he would as a business. DAVID NORBURY reports.Read

Business duo flourish in new Tarporley pub venture

A REAL-LIFE tale of The Ugly Duckling has taken place in Tarporley.Read

Tarporley split level house plan refused

APPLAUSE greeted the unanimous refusal of outline plans for a property with views over the Cheshire plain.Read

Major Anne Frank exhibition to open in Chester Cathedral in February

AN EXHIBITION with a powerful message for young people that “one person can make a difference” opens in Chester Cathedral next month (February).Read

Tarporley pub owner fails to gain permission for main road signs

A DECISION by Cheshire West and Chester Council to refuse consent for advertising at a well known former country pub has been upheld by a planning inspector.Read

Long running saga over nine new homes in Puddington finally resolved

A LONG running saga involving nine new homes in a Green Belt village has been resolved.Read

Victorian house owner loses bid to retain uPVC windows at Chester conservation area building

AN ENFORCEMENT notice was upheld involving uPVC windows fitted to a Victorian terraced house.Read

Day nursery close to Chester Business Park loses battle for extension

A PLANNING inspector decided there were no special circumstances to allow an extension to a Green Belt day nursery close to Chester Business Park.Read

Bunbury Aldersey church school appoints new chairman of governors.

A BUNBURY man has come full circle.Read

Changes approved at a small parade of village shops in Chester's Green Belt.

CHANGES have approval at a small parade of village shops in Chester’s Green Belt.Read

Development approved which will enhance key route between Chester Station and the city centre and provide affordable housing.

DEVELOPMENT has approval which will enhance a route between Chester railway station and the city centre and provide affordable housing.Read

Author Profile

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