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Helsby housing association Muir Group have been given an excellence award by assessors the Quality Housing Services

AN EXCELLENCE award was celebrated with tea and cakes for staff and residents at a Helsby housing association. Read

Chester's Total Fitness: Get out and about to enjoy a fitter and better time

A CHESTER gym is offering families the chance to exercise together with the opening of a dedicated area. Read

Change 4 Life: Pupils saddle up for Bikeability training in Chester

SCHOOLCHILDREN across Chester have been putting wheels in motion for a cycling initiative to help them Change 4 Life. Read

All the fun of the fair at Helsby Horn's Mill Primary School

HUNDREDS attended Helsby Horns Mill Primary School’s summer fair and barbecue. Read

Chester Brownie pack marks 70th anniversary with series of celebrations

A CHESTER Brownie pack celebrates its 70th anniversary this year. Read

Overleigh St Mary’s CE Primary School pupils celebrate their reading success

READERS at Overleigh St Mary’s CE Primary School are champion. Read

Chester man jailed after assaulting his partner and trying to stop her going to the police.

A WOMAN described to Chester Crown Court how she thought she was going to die when her partner attacked her in her own home. Read

Bus strike in Chester called off after First injunction

THE bus drivers’ strike which was due to start on Saturday has been called off after a legal move by bosses. Read

Appeal launched to raise £100,000 to fix Tarporley Church’s faulty tower

THE challenge is now on to raise £100,000 to fix Tarporley’s own faulty tower. Read

Cheshire West & Chester Council considering paying £20m to buy office space in new HQ building

TORY -led Cheshire West and Chester Council wants to spend almost £20m buying offices in the new HQ building overlooking the racecourse. Read

Chester’s iconic new HQ building unveiled for the first time

COUNCIL leader Mike Jones remained tight-lipped about his authority’s desire to move into a new iconic building while visiting the site as a VIP guest. Read

Man bailed after assault outside Oddfellows in Chester on races day

A MAN has been bailed by Cheshire Police after a fight took place in Chester city-centre. Read

Cheshire West & Chester Council carries out review safety of caravan sites

CHESHIRE West and Chester Council is undertaking a comprehensive review of the safety standards on all park home and caravan sites across the borough. Read

Chester Tesco Home Plus store opens on Chester Retail Park, Sealand Road

A TESCO shop with a difference opens today creating 200 jobs. Read

Female cyclist taken to Countess of Chester Hospital after colliding with BMW X5 in Chester city centre

A FEMALE cyclist was taken to hospital after she collided with a car in Chester city centre this morning (Tuesday, June 30). Read

Christian bookshop in St Werburgh Street, Chester, closes down again

A CHRISTIAN bookshop has closed for a second time in the latest twist of a long-running saga. Read

Cheshire ice cream farm scoops Food Northwest excellence award

A CHESHIRE ice cream farm that attracts more than 250,000 visitors a year has triumphed at the Food Northwest Awards. Read

Roam The Rows festival extended for 2009 along Chester’s historic shopping areas

THE organisers of Chester's newest summer event have revealed that it will be specially extended for 2009 in a bid to improve the retail offer in the city. Read

Victory for Italian style properties along the riverside at Sandy Lane in Chester

OBJECTIONS raised to the prospect of four new properties on riverside land containing a boat repair business failed to convince councillors. Read

Armed robber sentence at Chester Crown Court delayed at last minute

AN ARMED robber who was due to be sentenced today has seen his case adjourned after handing in a last-minute piece of evidence. Read

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