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Christleton High School aims to break world record for largest game of tag

STUDENTS and staff at Christleton High School are awaiting official confirmation from the Guinness Book of Records following their record attempt for the world’s biggest game of tag.Read

West Cheshire College scoops Beacon Award in Edge initiative

STAFF and students at West Cheshire College celebrated winning an Edge accolade with a champagne tea.Read

Upton Heath Primary School pupils get creative for Rhino Mania initiative

UPTON Heath Primary School pupils have showcased their creative skills with a design collage on their rhino, as part of the Rhino Mania initiative.Read

King’s School Chester pupils record success in Mega Final chess tournament

PUPILS of Chester’s King’s School made the right moves to record success in a chess tournament.Read

Saltney’s incoming Morrisons store successfully changes Bank Holiday opening hours

SALTNEY’S new Morrisons superstore, pictured, has successfully applied to change its Bank Holiday opening hours.Read

Chester inquest hears Blacon couple’s baby boy tragedy

A CHESTER couple’s baby boy died as a result of medical complications arising from birth, an inquest heard.Read

Upton Heath Primary School pupils get creative for Rhino Mania

by MARK DOWLINGRead

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service honours Chester organisations

THREE organisations from the Chester area have received awards in recognition of their hard-working efforts.Read

Saltney’s Firstline Digital hosts finish of cycle challenge fundraiser in aid of Help For Heroes

CHARITABLE staff members at a Chester firm used pedal power in aid of Help for Heroes.Read

Election 2010: Cheshire West and Chester council to review administration procedures following polling station issues

A REVIEW is to be carried out into troubles faced by some voters at polling stations across Chester last Thursday.Read

Airbus workers raise funds for Diabetes UK at five-a-side football tournament

FUNDRAISERS from Broughton’s Airbus plant were on the ball to raise hundreds of pounds for a good cause on Saturday.Read

Runcorn’s White Watch crew to run from Chester to Liverpool while carrying ladder

FIREFIGHTERS are hoping to take fundraising to the next level by running two marathons while carrying a fire service ladder.Read

Renshawnapier firm on track at Oulton Park to boost funds for Help for Heroes

FIRM support has been shown for Help for Heroes in a charity collection at Oulton Park.Read

CHESTER 11.24PM: Balcony vantage point for national and local media at Northgate Arena in Chester

LOCAL and national media getting a brilliant view of the counting process at Chester's Northgate Arena - while the arena used for the event is more frequently used for the Cheshire Jets basketball team. Reporters from the BBC, Sky and ITN are, like ourselves, watching the volunteers count their way through the thousands of forms from a useful vantage point on the balcony. All that is being done so far is to count the total number who have voted, before the process of sorting out who voted for whom begins.Read

CHESTER 11.18PM: Good voter turnout in Chester

EARLY indications are voter turnout is looking strong in Chester, despite the bad weather and the Chester Races taking place. Of the 19 boxes opened so far (about one-third), 16 have more than 60% turnout, 10 have more than 70% and three had more than 80% of respondents. Speculation is the overall turnout will be 72-73%, which would be significantly up on 2005''s 64.3%.Read

CHESTER 1.27PM: Polling station problems in Chester leave handful of residents unable to vote

PROBLEMS at three polling stations in Chester on the morning of polling day in the General Election left some residents unable to vote.Read

Chester FC: Former players delighted as council hands lease to CFU

FORMER Chester footballing stars have expressed delight at the news City Fans United have been handed the lease of the Deva Stadium.Read

Chester FC: Blues stalwart Barrie Hipkiss praises work of CFU

FORMER Chester City FC Official Supporters Association chairman Barrie Hipkiss paid tribute to the work City Fans United had done in helping to provide community-based football for Chester.Read

Chester’s Soul Hair salon staff duo reach regional heats of hairdressing contest

TWO Chester salon staff members have successfully reached the regional heats of a hairdressing talent competition.Read

King’s School Chester students enjoy trip to America

STUDENTS at Chester’s King’s School enjoyed their recent 10-day trip to America.Read

Author Profile

Mark Dowling has been working as a multimedia journalist for the Chronicle since Feb 2009. He focuses on all aspects of news, particularly for the Saltney, Shotton, Queensferry and Sandycroft areas. He can be contacted on 01244 821911.