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Jo Henwood

Jo Henwood

Chester’s rhinos undergo maintenance

FOUR of Chester’s 62 Rhino Mania rhinos have been removed from the trail for remedial attention and replaced with black fibreglass versions emblazoned with the words: ‘My friend is at the vet’s (sic) & will be back soon!’Read

Retirement of The Queen’s School headmistress Catherine Buckley

A MUCH-LOVED headteacher was presented with a jaguar at a special celebration to mark her retirement.Read

French lessons in France for Overleigh St Mary’s CE Primary School children

HANDBRIDGE pupils have been able to put faces to the names of their French pen pals.Read

Guilden Sutton dads in challenge for Claire House Hospice

A GROUP of dads who meet for a drink in Guilden Sutton have downed their pints and taken up a challenge for charity.Read

European Medical Students’ Orchestra and Choir concert at Chester Cathedral

Young doctors and medical students from all over Europe will share their passion for music at Chester Cathedral next Saturday.Read

Chester Queen’s School girl’s history prize

A QUEEN’S School girl has won a prize for rewriting history.Read

Guilden Sutton dads in challenge for Claire House Hospice

A GROUP of dads who meet for a drink in Guilden Sutton have downed their pints and taken up a challenge for charity.Read

Newton Primary School’s Aimee Kiernan wins Cheshire Junior Recycling Officer of the Year

A NEWTON Primary School pupil has been crowned queen of the recyclers.Read

Expansion of Tarporley company The Green Electrician

THE future is looking bright for a Tarporley company.Read

Safety first for Queen’s School rhino

A RHINO on Chester’s Rhino Mania trail is on the move in the name of health and safety.Read

Dee Banks and Dorin Park schoolchildren enjoy gymkhana

YOUNG horsemen and women were riding high at a gymkhana.Read

Champion gymnast Beth Tweddle promotes The Christie garden at RHS Show at Tatton Park

WORLD gymnast Beth Tweddle took time out from training to promote The Christie garden at the RHS Show at Tatton Park.Read

Medal is a great birthday treat for hospice

WINNING a medal at the RHS Show at Tatton Park was the icing on a very special birthday cake for the Hospice of the Good Shepherd.Read

Big Lunch at Chester Catholic High School

RAIN didn’t put off staff, students and families of Chester Catholic High School Chester enjoying A Big Lunch together on Sunday.Read

Chester Queen’s School pupils in school trip to France

QUEEN’S Lower School pupils from Chester have been taking French lessons - in France.Read

Choir’s silver lining at RHS Show

TIN or aluminium may be the usual 10th anniversary gift but it it turned out to be a silver celebration for a Chester choir.Read

A Knight’s Tale at Overleigh St Mary’s CE Primary School in Chester

PRECOCIOUS princesses, a talking dragon and a sword in a scone led to a right royal romp at Overleigh St Mary’s CE Primary School.Read

Chester Queen’s School pupils in school trip to France

QUEEN’S Lower School pupils from Chester have been taking French lessons - in France.Read

Poetry evening at Alexander’s in Chester

POETRY and music will be celebrated at Alexander’s on Sunday with The Shared Poems of Onya Wick.Read

Opening night of Chester’s Open Air Theatre survives rain

RAIN didn’t stop play at the opening night of the Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre’s production of Shakespear’s Much Ado About Nothing last night (Thursday July 15).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.