Thursday’s Chronicle: Spotlight on bumper £30m year for Chester Races

DON’T miss our account of how Chester Racecourse made a recession busting £30m in revenue for city businesses in 2011.

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17:04, 28 SEP 2011
Updated21:42, 23 JUL 2013

DON’T miss our account of how Chester Racecourse made a recession busting £30m in revenue for city businesses in 2011.

The sporting venue celebrated a glittering summer of high profile events which boasted a visit from Prince William – who played polo at the Roodee – and a Chester Rocks concert weekend headlined by Iggy Pop, The Saturdays, Taio Cruz and The Wanted.

Our report gives an early hint that Chester Rocks 2 will become a reality.

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