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United against crime

A groundbreaking collaboration on North West motorways is to boost crime-fighting and improve response times to traffic incidents. Read

Fancy a change of scene?

Cheshire families are answering the call for a new life of adventure in the sun 12,000 miles away. BARRY ELLAMS reports Read

City unites in tackling 3pm ‘twilight zone’

From July 14, Chester will stage a three- month battle to win back the hearts and minds of its disaffected shoppers. BARRY ELLAMS reports Read

Focus on the future

Cllr Mike Jones is the man in charge of Cheshire West and Chester Council which takes the reins of power in April 2009. DAVID HOLMES meets him Read

Looking after communities’ interests

THE new Cheshire West and Chester Council is due to decide arrangements in the autumn to allow local people and organisations to have their say. Read

Should we sacrifice Green Belt for economic growth?

To secure Chester’s standing as a vital hub in the North West economy, Green Belt may have to be used for commerce and housing. DAVID NORBURY reports on an environmental dilemma Read

On the beat for making the pace

The Countess of Chester is providing a pioneering new service for heart patients. BARRY ELLAMS reports. Read

Chance to meet up with business experts

DID you know that somewhere in the world, a Gu chocolate pud is believed to be eaten every second? Business success like that doesn't happen overnight and James Averdieck, the co-founder of Gu Chocolate puds, will be discussing his journey at the LDP Business HUB along with other successful keynote speakers. Read

Dancing in the streets

Substantial funding to Chester Festivals means the city can throw an open street party for the masses. BARRY ELLAMS reports. Read

TV star films road safety video

IMAGINE driving along a country road and finding a passenger slumped in the front seat of a smashed car – then you recognise her from the TV. Read

Does your son fit the profile of a death crash driver?

Is your son one of the young drivers in Cheshire statistically most likely to kill or injure someone in a car crash? REBECCA EDWARDS finds out how road safety teams are using new survey results to reduce crashes Read

Readers support our campaign

DOZENS of Chronicle readers have signed up in support of our Too Young to Die Campaign to reduce the number of young people who are killed or seriously injured on Cheshire roads each year. Read

A blooming success

Cheshire’s Year of Gardens campaign has captured the public imagination as thousands of visitors flock to the county’s Gardens of Distinction. BARRY ELLAMS reports Read

Free booklet details zoo’s garden areas

CHESTER Zoo recently produced a free guide to its Zoological gardens. Read

Capital of cultural fregeneration?

A campaign is under way to address the city’s lack of theatre, cinema and music venues. Could 2008 be the year Chester spreads its wings as a city of culture vultures? BARRY ELLAMS reports Read

The day Labour suffered the blues

A dramatic day of election results spells sweeping changes in Chester and Cheshire, DAVID NORBURY and BARRY ELLAMS report Read

£1.5bn man

CHESTER has picked its Renaissance man to preside over a £1.5bn investment to shape the city’s future. Read

Rhythm of the night

A luxury market in hospitality and leisure has exploded onto the city night scene. Has Chester at Night finally found its groove? BARRY ELLAMS reports Read