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Jo Henwood

Jo Henwood

Chester giants escort Ant and Dec on Britain’s Got Talent auditions in Blackpool

TELEVISION stars received a right royal welcome to the North West last week – with the help of some king-sized Chester VIPs.Read

New lights for Chester’s famous Eastgate Clock

CHESTER’S famous Eastgate clock will be shrouded in scaffolding until tomorrow to enable workers to update lighting and carry out maintenance work.Read

Christleton High School teachers become YouTube hits - with video

CHRISTLETON High School teachers are a huge hit on YouTube, following an end of term assembly.Read

King's School’s Davin Menon is Cheshire and North Wales U21 Chess Champion

KING’S School sixth former Davin Menon, 17, of Wrexham, is Cheshire and North Wales U21 Chess Champion.Read

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Chester Zoo announces death of Salvador the jaguar

A JAGUAR has died at Chester Zoo.Read

Key role of Chester villager in Gunpowder Plot trial

THE fate of Guy Fawkes, whose effigy will be burnt on bonfires across the country on Saturday, may well have turned out differently if it hadn’t been for a man from Dodleston.Read

Chester Castle could reopen to public after arts event success

CHESHIRE West and Chester Council is considering opening Chester Castle to visitors and tourists following a showcase of performance and installation art at the historic site last weekend.Read

Chester teenager Hannah Jones meets Prince Harry

AN AWARD-WINNING fundraiser came face to face with royalty last week at a glittering ceremony in London.Read

Rain or Shine Theatre Company presents Much Ado About Nothing at Cholmondeley Castle

Come rain or shine there will be much ado at Cholmondeley Castle on Friday night.Read

Nikolai Foster, director of the Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre, talks about production of As You Like It

THE director of As You Like It promises a ‘shared experience’ between actor and audience in his Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre production, which opens tonight (Thursday).Read

Nikolai Foster, director of the Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre production of As You Like It

The director of As You Like It promises a ‘shared experience’ between actor and audience in his Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre production, which opens tomorrow (Thursday).Read

Concerns over Cheshire West and Chester Council’s proposals to cut school transport

A NESTON mum has spoken out against proposed changes to the council’s home-school transport policy which she says will leave her with ‘no viable option’ for getting her daughter to school.Read

Comic genius Jimmy Mulville recreates his school trips with classics teacher Douglas Cashin from Frodsham

A retired classics teacher from Frodsham and a comic genius are heading to Greece on a ‘school trip’ today, years after both of them left school. JO HENWOOD talks to Douglas Cashin and Jimmy Mulville on the eve of their tour of the Peloponnese.Read

Parents of missing Chester woman Rebecca Coriam feel she is still alive (+ video)

THE mother of missing Chester woman Rebecca Coriam said she strongly believes her daughter is still alive, despite no information from US authorities investigating her disappearance.Read

Christmas Day Babies: Iona and David Lewis, of Wimbolds Trafford, stopped by police on way to Countess of Chester maternity unit

A CHRISTMAS morning dash to the Countess of Chester’s maternity unit attracted police attention.Read

Theatre in the Quarter present James at Hampton Court Palace

THE Queen’s Christmas Day message had special resonance for a Chester theatre company.Read

Your Champions: Hannah Jones named Champion of Champions

A PLUCKY teenager from Chester, who was named Champion of Champions in the Trinity Mirror Cheshire/ ScottishPower Your Champions awards 2010, was shocked to receive the top accolade.Read

Plane delay causes chaos for Grosvenor Hotel chef heading for awards event

FRENCH air traffic control almost put paid to a Chester chef’s ambition last month.Read

Newton primary school pupils win Bike-It award

A CHESTER primary school has been given an award for its efforts to cut pollution.Read

Invitation to the Ballet: Ninette de Valois and the story of The Royal Ballet at The Lowry

Balletomanes are invited to a special exhibition at The Lowry this autumn. Invitation to the Ballet: Ninette de Valois and the story of The Royal Ballet is a collaboration between the Royal Opera House and The Lowry, Salford.Read

Author Profile

Jo Henwood is a reporter at the Chester Chronicle, mainly responsible for Celebrations, Community News and Nostalgia. She also reports regularly on education and the arts. Telephone 01244 606411.