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Jo Henwood

Jo Henwood

Hoedown at St Thomas of Canterbury Church in Chester

A BARN dance promised much – and delivered.Read

Newton Primary School children brighten up the city

CREATIVE children at Newton Primary School have contributed to Chester’s summer of fun in a big way.Read

All-American classic car show at Tatton Park

FOR a star-spangled day out this weekend head to Tatton Park for the Stars & Stripes Classic American Car Show on Saturday and Sunday July 3 and 4.Read

Chester sculptor Andy Longmuir has artwork stolen

A CHESTER sculptor has had a piece of artwork worth £200 stolen.Read

Fabricator Kate bags a musical commission

It’s a man’s world for fabricator Kate Gooderham, who is busy creating artistic and feminine ironwork for the RHS Show at Tatton Park in three weeks time.Read

Olympic rower James Cracknell takes a break in Bickerton

BICKERTON Primary School children took a break from lessons to chat to an Olympic star.Read

The Big Sing brings choirs galore to Chester city centre on Saturday

CHOIRS from across Cheshire will be in harmony for a massive singing event in Chester on Saturday.Read

Chester’s Jigsaw Music Theatre company present mini musical for Rhino Mania

YOUNG actors are preparing for the rhino stampede due to hit Chester next week.Read

Queen’s Park High’s School’s giant project by Handbridge students

QUEEN’S Park High School students have taken on giant projects.Read

Chester’s Joe Crilly hedges his bets with William Hill

Former King’s School student Joe Crilly is odds on to be a winner during the World Cup. In this special report, the 23-year-old cashier, from the Frodsham Street William Hill branch, talks about landing the role of press assistant at Greenside House in London to learn the trade and help formulate betting marketsRead

RNLI fundraiser at Chester’s Frog & Nightingale

THE fun was put into fundraising at the Frog & Nightingale pub in Chester.Read

Flintshire businesswoman Imogen has a way with words

A BUSINESS woman has put the glamour back into grammar to help companies with their written work.Read

International music at Chester Philharmonic Orchestra concert

CHESTER Philharmonic Orchestra’s summer concert has an international flavour.Read

Chester Hammond School ballet star’s Russian dream

A TEENAGER whose ambition is to be the world’s best ballet dancer is burning the midnight oil to try and secure funding to continue his dream with the Bolshoi Academy in Moscow.Read

Mickle Trafford villagers dress St Plegmund’s Well

VILLAGERS in Mickle Trafford celebrated an ancient summer custom on Sunday.Read

Chester choir A Handbag of Harmonies celebrates 10 years of song

CHESTER’S newly refurbished Town Hall was bursting at the seams on Saturday night for a choir’s special anniversary concert.Read

Crowds flock to see The Queen in Chester

ARDENT royalists, workers and schoolchildren flocked to Nun’s Road and New Crane Street on Thursday to catch a glimpse of The Queen.Read

Deadline looms for Cheshire children’s writing competition

THE deadline is looming for a children’s writing competition with hundreds of pounds up for grabs.Read

World Cup fever at Mickle Trafford school fair

JUDGING from the form at Mickle Trafford Village School’s football tournament, Spain is in with a chance of winning the World Cup.Read

Music student Caroline Palmer performs at St John’s Church in Chester

A MUSIC student from Chester is on song for a concert in her home town.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.