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Waverton Primary School pupils in Young Voices project at MEN arena

SINGERS from Waverton Primary School have hit the big time.Read

Proposed Gypsy and Traveller site in Chester under review

PROPOSALS for a Gypsy and Traveller site at Bumpers Lane could be reconsidered.Read

Thirteen new Frodsham homes are lucky for some

THIRTEEN affordable family homes built in Kingsley have all gone to local people.Read

Frodsham man celebrates 100th birthday milestone

THE friends and family of a much-loved Frodsham war veteran have helped him to celebrate his 100th birthday in style.Read

Newton Primary School awarded Olympic Get Set plaque

NEWTON Primary School pupils are getting in training for the London 2012 Olympics.Read

Cheshire Landscape Trust, Upton Village WI and Upton Parish Council dig in for orchard project

COMMUNITY groups have been digging in to get an orchard planting project thriving.Read

Frodsham widow to stage charity auction in memory of heart attack victim

FAMILY and friends of popular Frodsham-born and bred tradesman Allan Fletcher – whose sudden death last year at the age of 47 shocked his hometown community – hope to raise £20,000 with a charity auction in his memory.Read

Helsby scout pack praise Duchess’ new role

A HELSBY scout pack welcomed the news that the Duchess of Cambridge is to become a volunteer in the Scout Association.Read

C S Austin butchers, Chester, hosts Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology fundraiser

A CITY centre butchers store is hoping to raise as much money for a good cause this week through the sale of its sausages.Read

Chester video games firm Totem Games to be present at Liverpool Academy conference I Heart Gaming

CHESTER video games company Totem Games will be offering advice to young people interested in the gaming and digital sector next Monday.Read

Hoax calls to Chester Fire Station more than double over year

THE number of hoax calls made to Chester Fire Station more than doubled last year.Read

Christleton High School pupils unveil eco-sculpture

STUDENTS have joined forces with a sculptor to create a unique addition to their school grounds.Read

Tilston Playing Fieklds to benefit from shower improvements

TILSTON Playing Field Committee received a grant from NFU Mutual to pay for one of the shower cubicles in the football hut to be tiled.Read

Inter-agency teamwork improves safety on motorway in Cheshire

SAFETY checks on lorries using the M6 in Cheshire are a first-class example of inter-agency teamwork, says Cheshire Police Authority.Read

Eight Chester schools create cultural portrait of city

CREATIVE children have produced a portrait of the city through music, collage and photography.Read

FIRST CLASS: Bickerton Holy Trinity CE Primary School

SCHOOL life at Bickerton Primary School started with all things Disney.Read

Chester anglers bid for right to fish the River Dee

CHESTER anglers are hopeful of making a return to the River Dee as a five-year licence comes up for renewal.Read

Chester restaurant stages Spanish night in aid of Hospice of the Good Shepherd

THE shores of the Mediterranean came to Chester as the Commercial Hotel hosted an Ibiza-themed night to raise money for the Hospice Of The Good Shepherd.Read

Chester Zoo unveils new homes for giant otters and jaguars

THE UK’s first ever underwater viewing zone for giant otters and a new-look jaguar enclosure are to open at Chester Zoo this February half term.Read

Community promised say in shaping proposed ‘free school’ at Chester Cathedral

THE community has been promised a say in shaping the proposed ‘free school’ on the grounds of Chester Cathedral.Read

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