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Ambitious plans unveiled for first ever ‘free school’ in Chester

AMBITIOUS plans have been unveiled for a city centre primary school on the grounds of Chester Cathedral.Read

Vacant Cheshire pub site could be transformed into housing

PLANS to transform a landmark former village pub site into a housing development have provoked a storm of opposition from residents.Read

Community centre £1m project in Chester abandoned

A LONG-STANDING project to deliver a £1m community centre in a Chester suburb has been scrapped.Read

Former Saltney mayor charged with five breaches of town council code of conduct

THERE are five breaches of the code of conduct Cllr Klaus Armstrong-Braun faces from his time as Saltney town mayor from May 2008 to May 2009. Breaches he faces at the Adjudication Panel for Wales tribunal hearing also include:Read

Saltney councillor ‘reduced widow to tears’ over mayor’s allowance inquiries, tribunal hears

A COUNCILLOR reduced the widow of a former town mayor to tears after he inquired what had happened to her husband’s allowance just days after his death, a tribunal heard.Read

Chester giants escort Ant and Dec on Britain’s Got Talent auditions in Blackpool

TELEVISION stars received a right royal welcome to the North West last week – with the help of some king-sized Chester VIPs.Read

‘Despicable’ Cheshire poppy thief jailed for eight months

A THIEF who stole a poppy collection tin in Frodsham on Armistice Day has been jailed for eight months.Read

Historic Frodsham station master’s house to be restored to former glory

FRODSHAM’S decaying station master’s house – boarded up and derelict for more than 30 years – will be restored to its former Victorian glory in a £400,000 project aimed at breathing new life into the historic building.Read

Money saved on improvements to Frodsham Town Bowling Green

THE cost of long-awaited improvements at Frodsham Town Bowling Green have been reduced after players were invited to use toilets at the next-door fire station.Read

Objections as ‘mediocre’ research and development facility is approved at the University of Chester

OBJECTORS raised concerns about lack of public consultation by the University of Chester when plans were put forward for a large new building on the Parkgate Road campus.Read

Youngster gets dream come true at Peckforton Castle

A TERMINALLY ill youngster will enjoy a birthday fit for a princess, thanks to staff at Peckforton Castle.Read

Cheshire Wildlife Trust prepares to celebrate 50th anniversary

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

Praise from Ofsted for ABC nursery in Frodsham

A RECENTLY registered nursery is making satisfactory provision, Ofsted found.ŠRead

Status joy for protectors of the historic Sandstone Ridge in Cheshire

AN ORGANISATION which protects the wildlife habitats and heritage of the historic Sandstone Ridge in Cheshire has been granted charitable status.Read

Crackdown on dog fouling in Broughton

POLICE are cracking down on pet owners who fail to clean up after their animals.Read

Chester company Theatre in the Quarter receives Arts Council England grant

A CHESTER theatre company has received its largest grant yet from Arts Council England.Read

Broughton Amateur Dramatic Group to host Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs pantomime fun

PANTOMIME fun is being offered to families this weekend in Broughton.Read

Chester students praise tuition fees cut

A STUDENTS’ union has welcomed the University of Chester’s decision not to charge the full £9,000 for those starting studies later this year.Read

Gary Speed inquest to be held on Monday

AN INQUEST into the death of the late Wales manager Gary Speed will be held next week.Read

Star names for Frodsham’s first ever literature festival

STAR turns by Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy and Charles Dickens’ great great grandson are expected to pull in the crowds at a new literature festival to be launched in Frodsham this summer.Read

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