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The Chester Chronicle
Duke donates for phone pouch plan
THE Duke of Westminster is making a significant personal donation of £250,000 to help Cheshire’s state high schools buy lockable phone pouches.
3 min |
February 12, 2026
The Chester Chronicle
Hospital campus site up for sale
A HISTORIC building on the Countess of Chester Hospital campus is up for sale.
1 min |
February 12, 2026
The Chester Chronicle
Industrial site identified as smell source
MP JUSTIN Madders has got to the bottom of what is causing the unpleasant odours in Ellesmere Port during recent weeks.
1 min |
February 12, 2026
The Chester Chronicle
'Authoritarian' warning over Pride attack
N ATTACK by a Reform councillor on a planned Mini Pride event at Storyhouse in Chester was described by another member of the authority as a ‘dangerous precedent’ on a ‘slippery road towards authoritarianism:
3 min |
February 12, 2026
The Chester Chronicle
Date revealed for Zoo's Run For Nature events
CHESTER
2 min |
February 05, 2026
The Chester Chronicle
Shoplifter banned from two town stores for three years
A SHOPLIFTER has been banned from entering the Aldi and Asda stores in Ellesmere Port for three years.
1 min |
February 05, 2026
The Chester Chronicle
Arena work hits one year milestone
Refurbishment is due to be completed in the spring
1 min |
February 05, 2026
The Chester Chronicle
Maximum council tax rise, job cuts and restructure set to get green light
A MAXIMUM council tax hike of nearly five per cent, job cuts and overhaul of the council's structure and services look poised to be approved to help tackle a £150 million funding black hole.
1 min |
February 05, 2026
The Chester Chronicle
Free half term activities for eligible children
CHESHIRE
2 min |
February 05, 2026
The Chester Chronicle
Waterway upgrade project gets underway
A £4.5M project to upgrade nearly 10km of water network in the Tarporley area is underway.
1 min |
January 29, 2026
The Chester Chronicle
Film about Letby case to feature content as yet unseen
A NETFLIX documentary about the investigation into convicted child killer Lucy Letby will feature never-before-seen footage of the former Countess of Chester Hospital nurse during her arrest and questioning, it has been announced.
1 min |
January 29, 2026
The Chester Chronicle
City to celebrate its dining
CHESTER is set to celebrate the city's 'amazing' food scene by hosting the city's first ever restaurant week.
1 min |
January 29, 2026
The Chester Chronicle
'Despicable' rapist is locked up
A MAN has been jailed for 11-and-a-half years after raping a woman in Chester.
1 min |
January 29, 2026
The Chester Chronicle
One-way closure in town centre
A ONE-WAY closure on a busy main Ellesmere Port town centre road is now in place.
1 min |
January 29, 2026
The Chester Chronicle
Boy can only move eyes after 'episode'
Rupert was diagnosed with an ultra-rare neurological condition called, Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood (AHC)
1 min |
January 29, 2026
The Chester Chronicle
Town-made combo electric van pride
MP Justin Madders was proud to see the Ellesmere Port-made Vauxhall Combo-e electric van being showcased at the inaugural Manchester Motor Show.
2 min |
January 22, 2026
The Chester Chronicle
Child abuse referrals to police nearly quadruple in a year
Figures revealed during meeting about axeing PCSOs
2 min |
January 22, 2026
The Chester Chronicle
Inquest told bikers' injuries 'unsurvivable'
Men died after multiple collision at superbike championships
3 min |
January 22, 2026
The Chester Chronicle
Gritters were at their peak, says council
AS CHESHIRE West and Chester experienced some of the coldest temperatures and most challenging weather conditions this winter, the council's highways team delivered at peak operating capacity to keep the road network running smoothly.
3 min |
January 15, 2026
The Chester Chronicle
Lorry driver in hospital after vehicle flips
A LORRY driver was taken to hospital after their vehicle overturned on the M56 in Cheshire.
1 min |
January 15, 2026
The Chester Chronicle
Call for flexibility in bid to save PCSO jobs
PCSOs had built up over the years.
2 min |
January 15, 2026
The Chester Chronicle
Combined bookshop and wine bar planned
PLANS for a new “combined” bookshop and wine bar in Chester city centre have been unveiled.
1 min |
January 15, 2026
The Chester Chronicle
Nominations sought for inspiring women
THE search is on for Cheshire’s most inspiring women as nominations officially open for the 2026 Cheshire Woman of the Year Awards.
1 min |
January 08, 2026
The Chester Chronicle
Many unhappy returns for killer Letby in jail
BABY killer Lucy Letby endured a wretched birthday in solitude behind bars without even a cake as she serves her sentence for murdering seven infants in Chester - with her sole companionship coming from correspondence with deranged admirers.
2 min |
January 08, 2026
The Chester Chronicle
Eleven ex-offenders given Fresh Start in scheme
ELEVEN ex-offenders in Cheshire have been offered the chance to make a fresh start thanks to a new scheme that aims to cut the cycle of re-offending in the county.
1 min |
January 08, 2026
The Chester Chronicle
How county's green waste charges work
Garden waste charges vary across the county
2 min |
January 08, 2026
The Chester Chronicle
Former GP surgery could become new Lidl
FRESH plans have been lodged for a Lidl store on the site of a now former GP surgery.
2 min |
January 01, 2026
The Chester Chronicle
City walls repairs reach milestone
THE repairs to Chester's City Walls at the collapsed section has reached a significant milestone, the completion of Stage 1, the stabilisation works.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
The Chester Chronicle
Biggest investment in town for decades
WORK on new active travel routes to better connect Ellesmere Port railway station with the town centre will start in January.
2 min |
January 01, 2026
The Chester Chronicle
Police chief 'disappointed' with decision
BY BELINDA RYAN, LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER
1 min |