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Jo Henwood

Jo Henwood

Dori on song with RHS garden design

Life is in full bloom for amateur gardener Dori Miller, whose first-ever garden design has been accepted by the Royal Horicultural Society, for its prestigious show at Tatton Park in July.Read

Cheshire schools join Walk to School Week

CHILDREN from Saughall All Saints Primary School put their best feet forward for Walk to School Week.Read

Christleton High School student celebrates hit single

YOUNGSTERS at a Chester high school are clamouring to get the latest hit single.Read

Everning of eastern promise with Ya Raqs dance troupe

A DANCE troupe is full of eastern promise for Chester’s Roman Festival in June.Read

Chester Racecourse celebrates Roman Day

THEY may have conquered half of the world but Saturday’s sunshine almost proved too much for Chester’s Roman soldiers on Saturday.Read

Andy Lees of Upton retires as auditor of UPPA

AN UPTON man who has served his community for more than 50 years has been honoured by neighbours and friends.Read

Mickle Trafford man behind latest Foosball craze

FOOTBALL fans can limber up for the World Cup in pubs around Chester, thanks to a Mickle Trafford man.Read

Chester Queen’s School sixth formers celebrate last day at school

HONOUR and Wizardom is the new Chester Queen’s School motto this week as sixth-formers transformed the 19th Century City Walls Road building into Hogwarts.Read

Anything Goes for Chester bride

A BRIDE-TO-BE is planning to run off with another beau just weeks before her wedding.Read

Chester choir A Handbag of Harmonies celebrates a decade of song

A CHESTER choir is celebrating 10 years of song at the city’s newly refurbished Town Hall.Read

Christleton High School student celebrates hit single

YOUNGSTERS at a Chester high school are clamouring to get the latest hit single.Read

Mickle Trafford man behind latest Foosball craze

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School inspectors give Abbey Gate College in Aldford thumbs up

THE school community at Abbey Gate College is in celebratory mood after education inspectors gave the thumbs up.Read

Chester Queen’s School’s Jennie Reynolds to tour with Holiday on Ice

A QUEEN’S School pupil is looking forward to a holiday on ice after her A-levels next year.Read

Chester Operatic Society man keeps family tradition alive in Fiddler on the Roof

Neil Tasker is keeping up a family tradition in his first role with the Chester Operatic Society.Read

Tarvin Fun Day to raise funds for Railway Children charity

FARNDON and District Brass Band will officially open Tarvin Fun Day on Saturday to raise funds for charity.Read

Election fever at Overleigh St Mary’s CE Primary School in Handbridge

TURNOUT for an election in Handbridge this month was 100%.Read

Top marks for Chester Abbey Gate saxophonist

A TALENTED teenager has hit the top note in a music exam.Read

School inspectors give Abbey Gate College in Aldford thumbs up

by JO HENWOODRead

Upton-by-Chester Horticultural Society Spring Show

A SEVERE winter meant fewer exhibits at Upton-by-Chester Horticultural Society’s spring show this year.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.