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Chris Evans to step down from Radio 2 breakfast show after eight years
BBC
He revealed the news live on air
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Chester Pride 2018: 23 pictures that capture the spirit and joy of an 'amazing' day
Chester Pride
The 'glitterific' event has been described as 'definitely the best yet'
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How Chester Pride will affect roads in city centre this weekend
Cheshire West and Chester Council
The diversity festival is taking place this Saturday
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Help Chester Storyhouse win UK's Most Welcoming Theatre title
Storyhouse
Get your votes in now for city's cultural centre and open air theatre
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Chester Storyhouse unveils new festival celebrating disability
Chester
Kaleidoscope will challenge stereotypes when it takes place from September 15-22
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Chester Pride 2018 – everything you need to know about this year's LGBT+ festival
Chester Pride
The free, colourful celebration returns for its sixth year on August 11
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Chester Mystery Plays 2018: The historic involvement of the Freemen and Guilds
Chester Mystery Plays
This week's column is written by Hilarie McNae, Freeman of the City of Chester
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Chester Storyhouse to hold Great Get Together for over 50s
Storyhouse
The event from June 22-24 is part of the venue's Celebrating Age programme
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Local performers recreate scenes from Swan Lake ahead of screenings at Vue Cheshire Oaks
Vue Cheshire Oaks
Cinema will screen Royal Ballet performance of classic work on June 12 and 17
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The timetable for the Tall Ships Liverpool 2018 this bank holiday weekend
What's On
A comprehensive guide to what's on and when during the Three Festivals Tall Ships Regatta
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Chester Mystery Plays 2018: Councillor feels production is so important to the city
Chester Mystery Plays
Cllr Louise Gittins reveals how the Plays are vital to the council's cultural strategy
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Chester Storyhouse prepares to celebrate its first birthday
Storyhouse
The cultural centre is one year old on Friday
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The Giants are coming back to Liverpool this autumn – and will visit Wirral too
What's On
Three-day spectacular will be a farewell performance
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Chester Folk Festival reveals line-up for 2018 music extravaganza
Kelsall
Event will take over the village of Kelsall from May 25-28
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Woof! Festival is coming to Cheshire this summer
Chester
The dog loving event takes place on July 22
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New Chester arts festival launched with Street Level 2018
Chester
Launch event takes place at Rufus Court on May 5
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Chester concert to include one of the most famous symphonies in the world
Chester Cathedral
Chester Philharmonic Orchestra will be in action at the Cathedral on April 28
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Chester choirs to hit the high notes at Storyhouse concert
Storyhouse
Chester Sings takes place at the city centre venue on April 15
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Chester choir to host singers from Belgium in international concert
A Handbag of Harmonies
A Handbag of Harmonies join forces with singers from Belgium’s L’Echo de Spy at St Mary's Creative Space on April 14
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Classic opera La Boheme coming to Northwich Memorial Court
Northwich
Heritage Opera bring Puccini's famous work to Cheshire on May 12
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Chester Mystery Plays 2018: Jesus actor praises sense of community
Chester Mystery Plays
Nick Sherratt talks about his forthcoming role as Jesus in this summer's Cathedral production
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Chester Town Hall to host fine art extravaganza
Chester Town Hall
Two-day event will take place on June 2 and 3
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Behind the scenes at the Chester Mystery Plays
Chester Mystery Plays
Project stage manager Sam Cheadle shares what a typical day looks like now rehearsals are under way
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Chester Storyhouse needs ballroom dancers for summer show
Storyhouse
Your chance to become part of the venue's lavish production of A Little Night Music
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The A54 is closed following a crash near the Cat and Fiddle Inn
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The Brownlow Inn in Congleton has long wanted to extend its car park but attempts back in 2021 failed
People from across the UK object to revised plans for zoo in Cheshire village
Chester & Cheshire News
People from as far afield as Exeter have written to Cheshire East Council to object against the plans
Two pedestrians hit by car in Cheshire town as woman seriously injured
Cheshire Constabulary
A 62-year-old woman was taken to Aintree Hospital with serious injuries
Helsby High School
Teenager rushed to hospital after incident with tractor on school field
Paramedics were called to the incident at Helsby High School
Murder trial set as woman accused of killing Baby Callum appears at crown court
Crime
The newborn baby was discovered close to the Gulliver’s World theme park in 1998
Northwich drug dealer left pubgoer with broken jaw after vicious attack
Northwich
The 23-year-old punched a man several times in the face, leaving him with serious injuries
Live: 'Serious' crash closes major route as emergency services race to scene
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The A54 is closed following a crash near the Cat and Fiddle Inn
Cheshire fire service gives update after huge blaze destroys home
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service
The fire ripped through the house causing the roof to collapse