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Delamere Forest to host magical family arts event in May

DELAMERE Forest has been chosen as the ‘magical’ venue for a new family arts event in May.Read

Delamere Forest to host magical family arts event in May

DELAMERE Forest has been chosen as the ‘magical’ venue for a new family arts event in May.Read

Frodsham sea scouts team up with RNLI for sea safety talk

SEA Scouts from Frodsham had a visit from the Frodsham and District Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) to learn about sea safety.Read

Significant step taken towards regeneration of Blacon

GROUNDBREAKING plans for a social enterprise to spearhead the regeneration of Blacon have moved another step forward.Read

Frodsham railway station scoops Best Kept title at awards

FRODSHAM railway station steamed ahead of the competition to scoop the top prize in this year’s Cheshire Best Kept Station contest.Read

Cheshire Wildlife Trust prepares to celebrate 50th anniversary

TV WILDLIFE favourite Chris Packham will kick off a year of celebrations for conservation charity the Cheshire Wildlife Trust.Read

Dee Valley Water consultant visits Chester Blue Coat CE Primary School

WATER lot of fun they’ve been having at Chester Blue Coat CE Primary School.Read

Spectacular equestrian show makes return this summer

CHESHIRE’S biggest equestrian extravaganza will return with a bang this summer.Read

Spectacular equestrian show makes return this summer

CHESHIRE’S biggest equestrian extravaganza will return with a bang this summer.Read

New Christmas lights in Frodsham will save money and be brighter

LIGHTING specialists who illuminated the Eiffel Tower have sparked excitement with their plans for new Christmas lights in Frodsham that will slash electricity costs but be brighter than ever.Read

Helsby High School chefs make good impression

BUDDING chefs at Helsby High School were praised for their ‘exceptional’ culinary skills in the national Rotary Young Chef competition.Read

Cheshire farm shop in line for national title at ‘rural Oscars’

A CHESHIRE farm shop is the running for a national award at the ‘rural Oscars’ after being named regional champions.Read

Weaver Vale Primary School pupils get a taste of university life

CHILDREN at a Frodsham primary school will ‘graduate’ with honours after taking part in a university project to develop exciting new skills, including working with animals and bushcraft.Read

Former Queen’s Park High School student in charity mission to the Holy Land

A FORMER Queen’s Park High student is heading off on a human rights mission to the West Bank next week.Read

3rd World Hope host annual charity event at Fiesta Havana

CHESTER charity 3rd World Hope will host its annual fundraising event at Fiesta Havana on Friday.Read

FIRST CLASS: Reception pupils from Hoole CE Primary School

RECEPTION class pupils of Hoole CE Primary School have been getting about.Read

Bishop of Chester in new gay storm

THE Bishop of Chester is backing a Christian counsellor after she treated a gay man who said he wanted to be cured of his homosexuality.Read

Minister sees crime busting in action in Chester city centre

SHARP-EYED security staff and police are detecting more than 70% of all shoplifting crime at Chester city centre stores.Read

Malpas gears up for second Arts and Literature festival

IT WAS a roaring success in its first year, but the second Malpas Arts and Literary Festival will be better than ever when it returns for 2012, say organisers.Read

Sale of Backford Hall in Cheshire generates enquiries

ESTATE agents selling the council’s Backford Hall site say there has been ‘a lot of interest’ from potential buyers.Read

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