Chester Renaissance have unveiled plans to regenerate

Contemporary shop frontages with frameless windows and sliding doors could be the future of Chester’s Rows. PAUL MANNION reports. Read

Bridge Street trader Howard Harrison who is leaving Chester city centre sets up comment book on state of The Rows

A STRUGGLING craft shop owner has created a comment book for customers to write their thoughts down after a Chronicle report on his plight. Read

Violence against Cheshire police officers

Forty-two assaults were committed against police officers in Chester last year according to Freedom of Information Act figures obtained by The Chronicle. Punches, bites, slaps, kicks, throttlings, headlocks, launched objects – violent offences committed against police officers every week. LAURIE STOCKS-MOORE reports. Read

Crimestoppers campaign launched during National Drugs Tackling week

Next week is National Tackling Drugs Week. GIL LIGHTFOOT reports on how Cheshire is fighting a countrywide problem. Read

Crimestoppers campaign launched during National Drugs Tackling week

WHEN Cheshire police carried out their biggest drugs bust earlier this year they not only seized drugs worth £12m but a collection of fast cars and expensive jewellery bought from the proceeds of the gang’s illegal trade. Read

Don’t ignore diabetes

Diabetes is more widespread than people realise. GIL LIGHTFOOT reports on the challenges posed to sufferers tackling the disorder. Read

Facts and figures behind condition

THERE are two main types of diabetes. Read

The signs and symptoms of diabetes are:

Increased thirst Read

Ellesmere Port and Neston Labour MP Andrew Miller calls for Hooton Park Trust and 610 Squadron Association to resolve dispute

A row over efforts to repair or restore hangars at former First and Second World War airfield Hooton Park, near Vauxhall Motors, has erupted between Hooton Park Trust (HPT) and 610 Squadron Association, containing veterans of the Battle of Britain. CLAIRE DEVINE reports Read

Food for thought

May 11-17 is Coeliac Awareness Week and the charity Coeliac UK is challenging the hospitality industry to cater more for those on a gluten-free diet. Chronicle reporter JO HENWOOD talks about her diagnosis as a coeliac, living on a gluten-free diet and the challenges of eating out Read

Cheshire’s Year of Gardens 08 project hailed a success by independent consultants

CHESHIRE’S Gardens of Distinction project 2008 has been hailed a major success. Read

Dementia: A couple’s two-year nightmare

A new National Dementia Strategy aims to provide a strategic framework for bodies including councils, PCTs and other support services to deliver quality improvements to dementia services SELENA O’DONNELL reports Read

Strategy a chance to ‘avert crisis’

THE Alzheimer’s Society has welcomed the National Dementia Strategy as a tool to help fight ignorance about the disease. Read

It is not a life sentence

LIFE doesn’t have to end the day you’re told you have Alzheimer’s –that’s the message from Keith and Margaret. Read

Increased awareness is key to long-term health

EARLY diagnosis of Alzheimer’s can mean the difference between living successfully with the disease and it destroying lives. Read

Cycling improvements come early to Chester thanks to multi-million pound funding

Chester will become a haven for commuting and visiting cyclists which will benefit health and the economy. DAVID HOLMES reports Read

Cheshire business owners welcome opening of Delamere Loop horse-riding circuit

Following the grand opening of Delamere Loop, reporter BEN COULBECK looks at the potential benefits Read

Chester restaurants respond to high salt food findings

Restaurants have responded to a survey showing their food contains high levels of salt. CLAIRE DEVINE reports Read

Chester Zizzi Salt menu report

HIGHER salt dishes on Zizzi menu included pizza Sofia, which had 6.7g salt per portion, risotto al funghi con pollo (5.6g) and pollo Cesare (salad) at 5g salt per portion. Read

Chester Bella Italia salt menu report

THE main course with the most salt per portion at Bella Italia was the pepperoni pizza with 5.63g, while the pollo alla griglia was found to contain 2.93g. High salt starters were bruschetta (1.28g) and garlic grossini (hot bread batons with garlic butter), which had 1.21g per portion. Read

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