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Thousands of pounds was raised for charity at the sixth annual Chester Dragon Boat Race on the River Dee on Sunday

THOUSANDS of pounds were raised for charity at the sixth annual Chester Dragon Boat Race. Read

TV crew check link with Chester’s St John the Baptist Church and Jesus’ Cross

THE History Channel has been filming at Chester’s original cathedral following publicity over a £10m appeal to save the building. Read

Cheshire Police inspector Phil Hodgson awarded MBE for services to the police in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List

AFTER 25 years serving Cheshire Police, Inspector Phil Hodgson is celebrating the greatest day of his career. Read

The Palace beckons for college principal Elaine McMahon

A COLLEGE principal is ‘delighted’ to have been made a CBE in the Queen’s birthday honours. Read

Frodsham teacher Martin Smiddy gets gong from Her Majesty

A TEACHER known to generations of Frodsham residents has received an MBE for services to education and young people in Frodsham. Read

Blacon Ofsted report says school is ‘improved and improving’

STAFF at a Chester high school are celebrating after receiving a positive Ofsted report. Read

Something for everyone at pageant

ARTS, crafts, clothing and even laser clay pigeon shooting will be at Cholmondeley Pageant of Power along with classic cars, helicopters, boats and planes. Read

Chef with Chester restaurant made an MBE in the Queen’s Honours List

RESTAURANT owner Paul Heathcote has been made an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list. Read

Christleton High hosting 50th anniversary for former pupils

STUDENTS, staff and governors, past and present, of a village high school shared their golden school day memories at an open day. Read

Chester Pharmacist elected at vice-president of Royal Pharmaceutical Society

PHARMACIST Martin Astbury has been re-elected vice-president of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain for a third term of office – a record unmatched since the middle of the last century. Read

Engeneering design consultancy experts GHA Livigunn of Frodsham have won a RoSPA award for occupational health and safety

ENGINEERING design consultancy experts GHA Livigunn of Frodsham won an award for occupational health and safety. Read

National newspaper identifies Chester as a city vulnerable to the recession

Margaret Thatcher called it ‘the jewel of the North West’ – now a national newspaper has singled out Chester as an example of the effects of the recession. DAVID HOLMES investigates Read

Saltney’s Geotechnics team aims to raise funds for St Kentigern Hospice with Three Peaks Mountain Challenge

STAFF members of a Saltney-based firm will aim to hit the heights for charity with their three peaks mountain challenge. Read

Weaver Sailing Club hands out its first dinghy sailing award after receiving Royal Yachting Association recognition

A SAILING school is celebrating after handing out its first dinghy sailing awards. Read

Lache Garden Village Allotment Project launched

DERELICT land unused for 80 years is to be rejuvenated by a community project. Read

Thousands expected at Kelsall Steam and Vintage Rally

THOUSANDS are expected to descend on Kelsall next weekend as the Steam and Vintage Rally rolls into town. Read

Helsby couple Elsie and Fred Kenny celebrate their platinum wedding anniversary later this month

A COUPLE from Helsby will enjoy a double celebration next week when their platinum wedding anniversary coincides with husband Fred’s 94th birthday. Read

Meadow court in Frodsham celebrate quality of service award

A DECADE of quality service was celebrated at a care home in Frodsham. Read

Ex-Cheshires play golf as Mercian Regiment marches through Chester

THE CHESHIRE Regiment Golf Association held one of its three meetings of the year at Chester Golf Club, Curzon Park. Read

Reinventing the wheel

AS someone who was never convinced of the need or wisdom of splitting Cheshire in two, my worst fears were confirmed when I read about how East and West were now acting as one! Read

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