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Chester – a city to make you Smile

Visitors to Chester have plenty to smile about. Shopaholics, bargain hunters, diners, fun seekers can come to the city and have a wonderful day out. Read

Your Guide to Chester

With free parking, free Park and Ride and discounts galore Chester is the city to shop until you drop. With this user friendly guide to arrive into Chester there is nothing to stop you coming into the city and enjoying a fabulous day out come rain, wind or shine Read

Action-packed programme

CHESTER is a city of exhibitions and events during the coming months. Read

Is Brook Street on the road to ruin?

Once upon a time Brook Street was a hive of retail trade and was dubbed “the Notting Hill of Chester”. Today, businesses are being sold, cafes are empty and retailers have their backs to the wall. BEN COULBECK investigates Read

Anti-social behaviour and crime top town’s worries

NEW figures suggest most Frodsham residents suffer high levels of crime and anti-social behaviour and some are among the country’s most socially deprived. Read

Rising deprivation levels in county cause concern

A DEPRIVATION study has revealed the number of disadvantaged areas in Cheshire is on the increase. Read

Staggering effort to keep city on move

PEOPLE living and working in Chester have rallied round by staggering their journeys into Chester to avoid traffic congestion following the three month closure of Hoole Bridge. Read

New bus service between Kingsway & Hoole

A NEW bus service has been launched to take Kingsway residents into Hoole. Read

Romans highlight conference venue possibilities

THE ROMAN garden in Chester was the site for an unusual conference this week as businesses were encouraged to come to the city. Read

Pros and cons of late night shopping

LATE night shopping is bringing success to outlets across Cheshire and the North West as customers enjoy after-work retail therapy. Read

Leaders urged to direct city

STAND up and be counted! That is the message to the people of Chester from city centre officials leading the Smile campaign. Read

Free Park & Ride offer

CHESTER City Council is introducing free parking in a bid to minimise disruption during the closure of Hoole Bridge. Read

Warning signs for drivers

DRIVERS across the North West and North Wales are being reminded Hoole Bridge – one of Chester’s four main gateways – closes for major strengthening work on Monday. Read

Range of offers are available

CHESTER businesses are lending their support to the Smile campaign by staying open later or provide special discounts during the closure of Hoole Bridge. Read

Report claims retail giant is eyeing up city

SPECULATION is mounting that retail group John Lewis wants to open a store in Chester. Read

Can city rise from these ruins?

A RESCUE plan aimed at cutting costs and increasing revenue to save the under-threat £400m Northgate Development will be unveiled in March. Read

City management boss hopeful over future trade

CITY centre management chairman David Pickering believes the retail picture in Chester is not as bad as it is claimed. Read

Concerns over city’s revamp bid

THE group behind a threatened performing arts centre has called for a public debate over the future of Chester’s £400m Northgate Development. Read

Action plea to stop shops shutting

ALTHOUGH it is too late to save Cochranes and Clays, traders believe more closures are on the way unless action is taken. Read

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