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More tickets released for Olympic Torch celebration event at Chester Racecourse

MORE tickets for the Olympic Torch celebrations will be issued next week but Chester residents are being urged to act quickly before they run out.Read

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Diamond Jubilee emblem designer Katherine Dewar looks forward to a month of celebrity

THE first weekend of June will be a national celebration of Queen Elizabeth’s 60-year reign on the British throne.Read

Outdoor cinema returns to the Chester Amphitheatre for MBNA Chestival

CHESTER’S Amphitheatre will be transformed into a fabulous outdoor cinema as part of MBNA Chestival’s summer programme, treating film fans to a selection of classic films that will appeal to all ages.Read

Brave Blacon parents of a miracle baby need your help to raise money for a lifesaving hospital

GIGGLING, smiling and laughing, it’s hard to imagine that toddler Dylan Edge is anything but a healthy happy child.Read

Your ultimate guide to the Olympic Torch in Chester

OLYMPIC fever is set to sweep Chester and the surrounding areas when the Olympic Torch makes its momentous arrival on Tuesday, May 29.Its grand entrance into our historic city will mark the first North West visit during the Torch’s 70-day tour of the country, and it is expected to draw huge crowds from far and near.Read

The Queen

VIDEO: Highlights of the Queen and Duke's visit to Chester

THE Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were in Chester yesterday to open the Chester Zoo's s2m gateway to conservation with the unveiling of the Diamond Jubilee Quarter.Read

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IN PICTURES: The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh at Chester Zoo

CHESTER Zoo welcomed Her Majesty The Queen when she opened the new Diamond Jubilee Quarter later this morning.Read

The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh visit Chester Zoo - with storify

DRESSED pretty in pink - well coral - the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh visited Chester Zoo today as part of the Queen Jubilee tour.Read

Queen and Duke of Edinburgh stay in Ellesmere Port overnight on £50m luxury yacht

THE Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh stayed in Ellesmere Port overnight as they take in their tour of the North West. Read

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Queen at Chester Zoo today as part of Jubilee tour

THE Queen is visiting Chester Zoo today as part of her Diamond Jubilee tour to celebrate 60 years on the throne.Read

Chester FC: Ciaran Geddes Benefit Match - picture gallery

The Blues' current championship-winning heroes beat the old boys who lifted the Conference title eight years ago in a charity match held in memory of seven-year-old Ciaran Geddes.Read

Thousands take part in Chester Half Marathon - picture gallery

MORE than 4,000 runners and an army of spectators took to the streets of Chester and South Wirral on Sunday for the Cheshire Oaks Chester Half Marathon.Read

Theatre in the Quarter’s contribution to Chester Olympic torch celebration - with anthem video

A CHESTER theatre company is getting in tune to welcome the Olympic torch to the city.Read

Wayne Rooney

Football superstars at Roodee for Chester Races first meeting - with picture gallery

FOOTBALL superstar Wayne  Rooney will be hoping for more luck on the pitch this weekend than he had at Chester Races today.Read

Gallery: Chester FC open-top bus tour through city

CHESTER FC celebrated their championship triumph with an open-top bus tour and civic reception at the weekend.Read

Duke of Westminster has increased his fortune by £350m

THE Duke of Westminster’s fortune has increased by £350m according to the Sunday Times Rich List – but he slipped down the rankings as one of Britain’s wealthiest citizens.Read

Volunteers needed to help with Olympic Torch Relay in Chester

WORLD and Olympic champion Rebecca Romero joined students at the University of Chester to encourage volunteers to join in with delivering the Olympic Torch Relay through the city.Read

Chester author John Coventry’s book to become Hollywood film with Angelina Jolie and Anthony Hopkins

A CHESTER author’s fascinating memoir of espionage, inner Government dealings and an unlikely romance with a terrorist is to be made into a Hollywood movie featuring Angelina Jolie and Sir Anthony Hopkins.Read

High demand for tickets to Chester Racecourse Olympic Torch celebrations

THERE has been a high demand for free tickets to attend the Olympic Torch celebration at Chester Racecourse on May 29.Read

WITH VIDEO: Tickets go on sale for 2012 Chester Summer Music Festival

TICKETS are now on sale for the 2012 Chester Summer Music Festival.Read