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Professor Gordon MacGregor Reid, former director general of Chester Zoo.

Former Chester Zoo chief Professor Gordon MacGregor Reid made honorary Freeman

The former director general of Chester Zoo has been made the county’s first honorary Freeman.Read

Cheshire Chord Choir

Heavenly sounds of the Cheshire Chord Company feature on Radio 2

A Cheshire choir featured as part of BBC Radio 2’s Christmas Day coverage in a programme introduced by Sir Cliff Richard.Read

GALLERY: Chester Santa Dash

Chester was sea of red yesterday when hundreds of Santas dashed around the city.Read

Blondie unveiled as first stars of next summer’s Delamere Forest open air concerts

LEGENDARY rock band Blondie has been announced as the first star attraction for next summer’s open-air gigs at Delamere Forest in Cheshire.Read

Veterinary centre seeks help with Christmas collection for Chester Cat Care

A CHESTER veterinary centre is appealing for pet-related donations for its Christmas charity collection.Read

Kingsley schoolgirl on fundraising mission to find cancer cure

A TERMINALLY ill mum has praised her daughter, on a fundraising mission to find a cure for cancer, as her 'little angel'.Read

Public consultation for the Northgate Development Project to open at The Forum shopping centre on Monday

THE first stage of the public consultation for the Northgate Development Project will open on Monday.Read

Mascots urge everyone to help with Chronicle/BiG Storage Toy Appeal

BIG Lupus, mascot of Chester FC, visited the BiG Storage facility on Sealand Road to see how many toys had been dropped off so far for this year’s Christmas Toy Appeal.Read

GALLERY: Beth Tweddle at Chester FC v Worksop game

Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle appears at the Chester FC v Worksop game.Read

GALLERY: Chester FC win at Vauxhall Motors

Chester FC keep up their promotion push with a win at local rivals Vauxhall MotorsRead

Gallery: Chester FC go top after win over Histon

A late goal helped Chester FC go top after a win over HistonRead

Mick Jagger recalls Rolling Stones rooftop drama in Chester

ROLLING STONES frontman Mick Jagger has recalled one of their wilder gigs which took pace in Chester in the 1960s.Read

Terry Waite OBE becomes new Chester Music Society president

THE new president of Chester Music Society is Terry Waite.Read

Royal nod for Chester charity champion

PRINCE Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall will meet with a steadfast Chester fundraiser to thank her for her tireless charity work.Read

Gary Barlow has announced his first solo UK tour in 13 years

FRODSHAM’S most famous son is preparing to do the town proud performing to hundreds of thousands of fans in his first solo tour in more than a decade.Read

Plans are set to get the green light for a giant Waitrose in Boughton

MULTI-MILLION pound projects to transform the canal side into a ‘vibrant gateway to the city’ are set to be given the green light by councillors.Read

Chester man banned from using social networking sites

A MAN who breached a restraining order banning him from using social networking sites has been given a conditional discharge.Read

Chester FC: Pat Cluskey says crowd trouble justified decision to segregate FC Halifax Town fans

CHESTER FC chief executive Pat Cluskey believes the club’s decision to give the entire West Stand to FC Halifax Town fans was justified in light of the crowd trouble that marred a gripping Exacta Stadium FA Cup clash between the sides.Read

Chester FC 1 FC Halifax Town 1: Crowd trouble mars absorbing FA Cup clash

A BREATHLESS FA Cup tie between the Blue Square Bet North title favourites will not be remembered for stunning strikes from Antoni Sarcevic and Simon Hackney nor the needless dismissals of George Horan and Dale Johnson. Instead it will be remembered for the serious crowd trouble that marred the start of the third qualifying round clash.Read

Chester fundraiser appeals for shoebox donations

A VETERAN fundraiser is making a desperate appeal to locate enough empty shoeboxes to continue sending gift packages to the armed forces.Read