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Record numbers attend Pageant of Power in Cholmondeley

Chester Chronicle — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:05:00 GMT

RECORD numbers of petrolheads flocked to this year’s Pageant of Power in Cholmondeley.

Police release more details in hunt for Chester rape suspect

Chester Chronicle — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:32:00 GMT

DETECTIVES are urging a man they want to speak to in connection with a rape in Chester to contact police.

First spiny turtle ever bred in UK born at Chester Zoo

Chester Chronicle — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:29:00 GMT

A RARE baby turtle has hatched at Chester Zoo - the first spiny turtle ever bred in the UK.

Murderer jailed for life over stamping episode in Chester park

Chester Chronicle — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:25:00 GMT

A MAN who admitted stamping and kicking a man’s head has been found guilty of murder at Chester Crown Court this afternoon (Monday).

Stars come out for third Chester Rocks festival

Chester Chronicle — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:54:00 GMT

CHART-TOPPING pop star Jessie J was on fine form as she brought the third Chester Rocks festival to a spectacular climax.

Arrest after attempted armed robbery in Blacon

Chester Chronicle — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:12:00 GMT

TWO men have been arrested following an attempted armed robbery in Blacon.

New exhibition looks at our city’s streets

Chester Chronicle — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:42:00 GMT

Cholmondeley Pageant of Power is back this weekend

Chester Chronicle — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:38:00 GMT

The Cholmondeley Pageant of Power (CPoP) is back this weekend (June 14-16) at Cholmondeley Castle, just outside of Malpas, Cheshire.

Homes plan rejected outright at hamlet near Chester

Chester Chronicle — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:40:00 GMT

COUNCILLORS unanimously rejected planning permission for 65 homes, a village hall and rural ambulance station at a hamlet near Chester.

Chester virgin helps Ann Summers develop sex toys

Chester Chronicle — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:39:00 GMT

A SELF-CONFESSED virgin from Chester has been helping the Ann Summers store develop a new range of sex toys.

Chester Race Company reveals accommodation vision for 550 students

Chester Chronicle — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:39:00 GMT

PLANS for a £30m accommodation complex for 550 students are about to be lodged on the racecourse’s former stables site.

Chester Rocks 2013: Annual music festival prepares to return for third year

Chester Chronicle — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:38:00 GMT

JESSIE J will headline this weekend’s Chester Rocks extravaganza, just hours after she helps reveal the finalists of BBC 1’s The Voice.

Long-awaited work on Frodsham swing bridge to begin later this month

Chester Chronicle — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:38:00 GMT

LONG-AWAITED work on the multi-million pound restoration of the Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge will begin in less than two weeks.

Stars come out to back City of Culture bid in Chester

Chester Chronicle — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:34:00 GMT

A GALAXY of stars is backing Chester’s bid to win the UK City of Culture 2017 title.

Rare livestock breeds centre stage at Cheshire Show

Chester Chronicle — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:32:00 GMT

ORGANISERS of the Cheshire County Show are looking forward to one of the best events in its history. The highlight of the rural calendar in the area takes place next Tuesday and Wednesday (June 18-19) at its usual venue of the County Showground at Tabley and here we preview just two aspects of the show

‘I stamped on Lavo’s head’, murder accused tells trial in Chester

Chester Chronicle — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:31:00 GMT

A MAN accused of murder admitted kicking and stamping the alleged victim in the head when he gave evidence at Chester Crown Court.

Jo Henwood talks to Matt Baker, composer of the Chester Mystery Plays

Chester Chronicle — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:30:00 GMT

In two weeks time, the diamond anniversary production of the modern revival of the Chester Mystery Plays will open at the city’s cathedral. Jo Henwood talks to composer Matt Baker, who has created an original score for the medieval plays for the third time since 1951

Hundreds attend drop-in session to discuss possible visitor attraction at historic Chester building

Chester Chronicle — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:30:00 GMT

HUNDREDS attended a drop-in session where plans for a new visitor attraction at Chester’s Dee House were discussed.

Seal spotted on banks of Dee

Chester Chronicle — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 23:00:00 GMT

A CHESTER family whose house lies on the banks of the River Dee got a surprise when a special visitor turned up outside their home.

Countess of Chester Hospital car boot sales hit £1m mark

Chester Chronicle — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 23:00:00 GMT

DONATIONS from car boot sales at the Countess of Chester Hospital held over the past 24 years have just hit the £1m milestone.