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Frodsham Castle Park buzzing with activity for inaugural bee festival

FRODSHAM was a hive of activity last weekend for the town’s inaugural bee festival.Read

Case collapses after Cheshire West and Chester Council fails to test ‘legal high’ drugs

THE prosecution against a Chester shop owner who sold so-called legal highs collapsed because trading standards did not test the chemical substances involved.Read

Second free school in Chester may use mobile classrooms

CHESTER’S other free school in Hoole could be accommodated in temporary classrooms when it opens its doors this autumn.Read

Northgate Quarter festival and Brook Street Parade to spice up Chester

A FEAST of family entertainment has been lined up for Chester with a double header of activities.Read

Chester charity PSCT faces six-figure bill after losing High Court battle against councils

A CHESTER-BASED charity could have to pay a six-figure sum to local authorities including Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWaC) after losing a High Court case this week.Read

Bolesworth Estate behind new Co-Operative store in Tattenhall

UP TO 30 new jobs will be created when a new convenience store is built in Tattenhall.Read

Friends and family hold fun run to raise money for late Frodsham man Colin Gibson

MORE than £3,000 was raised for a charity set up by the family of a much-loved dad from Manley.Read

Former Army sniper’s Hoole market proves sure-fire hit

A NEW farmers and crafts market set up by a former Army sniper is drawing in the crowds in Hoole.Read

Labour’s wannabe MP for Chester must have talent

THE search is on to find the Labour parliamentary candidate who will take on Chester’s Tory MP Stephen Mosley at the 2015 general election – and the list includes a prison governor.Read

Festival fever set to grip Chester this summer

CHESTER Performs, the city’s leading cultural producer, has announced a summer packed with festivals and new events running from June to August.Read

Fare dodgers targeted by ticket machines at Frodsham and Helsby

TICKET vending machines are to be installed at unstaffed railway stations at Frodsham, Helsby and Runcorn East to help beat fare dodgers.Read

Plans agreed for major regeneration scheme in Chester

THE redevelopment of the Blacon Parade area would provide much needed regeneration, borough planners suggested.Read

Cheshire West and Chester Council gives up veto over social housing

CHESHIRE West and Chester Council agreed to sacrifice its right to veto constitutional changes to ease the way for a housing trust merger in a behind-closed doors deal.Read

Davenports in Northwich is voted best for afternoon tea

A TEA room in Northwich, themed on Alice in Wonderland, has been named the best place in the UK to enjoy afternoon tea.Read

Battle goes on to save sports fields in Blacon after homes plan is deferred

A DECISION on controversial plans for up to 142 homes on sports fields was deferred.Read

Love music, hate homophobia event in Chester

AN EVENT is taking place to mark International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia on May 18 in Chester.Read

Cheshire’s Peckforton Castle at the centre of Hollyoaks whodunit!

WHEN Cheshire’s Peckforton Castle last witnessed a dramatic wedding it was for real – fortunately, this time around it is purely for TV.Read

Possible clamp down on more late licences in Chester city centre

A FIRST step has been taken to combat drunk and rowdy behaviour plaguing residents in Chester city centre.Read

Alvanley Cricket Club members clock up miles in marathon walk fundraiser

ALVANLEY Cricket Club warmed up for the new season by clocking up a huge number of miles in raising funds for the club.Read

Helsby U8 rugby team cover themselves in glory at festival

IT’S all smiles from Helsby RUFC’s U8 team after the sporting youngsters ended a fine season by competing in the Cheshire U8 Rugby Festival.Read

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