Businesses enjoy the good life

The derelict farmhouses and cottages of yesteryear have become the enterprise success stories of tomorrow. ALLISON DICKINSON reports.Read

Three is the magic number for tourism

Chester’s regional destinations will work closer together to attract more visitors. BARRY ELLAMS reports.Read

Have a healthy 2009

The time for festivities has passed – and, if you really want to lose a stone by Easter, cut down on your drinking and stop smoking, then there’s no better time to startRead

Home sweet home

Eating in is the new going out for Cestrians who are enjoying the renaissance of an old tradition. LEANNE DELANEY reports.Read

Chester’s Free After Three parking scheme enjoys timely success

Free After Three has been a radical step to improve parking and boost trade in Chester KAREN McCANDLESS reports on the scheme’s success.Read

Will delayed revamp get the go ahead at all?

It was revealed at a Chester City Council executive meeting the Northgate Development, shelved until 2012, is at “medium risk”. DAVID NORBURY reports.Read

Flying the Euro flag

Members of the Press, including The Chronicle, were invited to a briefing with North West Euro MPs in Manchester ahead of next June’s European elections but overshadowing the day was the absence of Conservative MEP Den Dover who was recently ordered to repay £500,000 for abusing his expenses. DAVID HOLMES reports.Read

The great transplant debate

The UK has turned down an opt-out scheme for organ donation in favour of running an awareness campaign to boost the number of voluntary donors. But Prime Minister Gordon Brown has not ruled out changing the law at a future date.Read

Smile that says ‘thank you’

FOR seven-year-old James Bartlett an organ transplant was the gift of life.Read

Reopening the Halton Curve

The campaign to reopen Halton Curve is entering a crucial and exciting new phase. BARRY ELLAMS reportsRead

Police welcome calls for booze law reform

Cheshire Constabulary has praised recommend- ations for tighter alcohol licensing laws in the run up to Christmas.Read

Are we warming to eco message?

A timely lecture delivered by a Chester scientist reveals that while global warming is accelerating people’s attitudes are changing also. BARRY ELLAMS reportsRead

Selfless Adam takes plaudits

CHESTER celebrated the good deeds of its young people in a pioneering awards scheme. ALLISON DICKINSON reports.Read

Chester school pupils taking part in HPV vaccination programme

Chester school pupils are taking part in a controversial vaccination programme. JO HENWOOD reportsRead

A time for bravery

In a time of economic crisis, Cheshire’s tourism industry bosses gathered to discuss the challenges ahead. BARRY ELLAMS reports on a sector braced for changeRead

Boards of confusion

The reorganisation of Cheshire councils for next April’s unitary authority faces a new controversy. NAOMI DUNNING reportsRead

A divided city

A damaging rift exists between the public and private sector in Chester according to the findings of a business survey.Read

Family of victim raising alarm over drug-driving

Innocent people die when you drug-drive, warn the family of a grandad killed driving home on his birthday.Read

‘We must think about drug-driving as much as drink-driving’, says Police Minister Tony McNulty

CHESHIRE is leading the country in its fight against drug-driving, a minister said this week.Read

Pastors on patrol

Divine intervention in the form of street pastors could help cure Chester’s night-time problems of drink and anti-social behaviour. BARRY ELLAMS reportsRead

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