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Family & Kids
Is there ever a ‘perfect’ time to have kids?
Family & Kids
The age of first-time mums is on the rise
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'Magical' Cheshire attraction returns with cheap February half-term ticket deal
What's On
BeWILDerwood adventure park is reopening its doors
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Get a free National Trust pass worth up to £50 for your family day out this winter
Family & Kids
Take a stroll in winter wonderland, spot wildlife and connect with nature when you escape into winter with your free National Trust family day pass
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Inside Blakemere Village's 'magical' Christmas woodland
Northwich
Celebrities including Charlotte Dawson and Stephanie Davies attended the launch night
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Flip Out Chester promises 'one hell of a Halloween weekend'
Halloween
The indoor adventure park has a host of 'spook-tacular' events lined up for visitors this weekend
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Disney Plus is giving away 4 months of FREE streaming but you need to act fast
Family & Kids
A major price increase and change is also coming from November 1
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You can now book to stay in the Woodland Resort at Legoland
Family & Kids
Lodges can be home to between 2 and 7 people and a stay includes entry to the resort
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CBBC star to headline Chester Zoo family festival with bug hunts and live music
Chester Zoo
The zoo’s Wildlife Connections Festival returns with a jam-packed line-up
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Popular Cheshire farm launches giant sunflower trail with tickets under £2
Warrington
Kenyon Hall Farm is hosting the fun attraction for little ones over the school holidays
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Warrington's Kenyon Farm Maize Maze returns - how to get tickets
Warrington
This year's maze has a brand new theme
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Dinosaurs to pound the streets of Chester during school holidays
Chester City Centre
The city's Jurassic extravaganza promises to be even bigger than last year's event
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UK's only actor-led Roman experience to launch in Chester
Chester
DEVA Roman Experience aims to give people a dramatic taste of life in Roman-occupied Chester
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The cute Cheshire village farm shop with epic breakfasts and free play barn
What's On
Waugh Brow Farm Shop also has a 'viewing station' so families can enjoy the beautiful surroundings
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The enchanting 'secret' fairy garden that's free to visit
Warrington
A trip to the hidden fairy garden also includes a chance to enjoy an indoor beach
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Booming Cheshire soft play centre to get expansion as plans get the go-ahead
Frodsham
Coco's Playbarn based at Lady Heyes holiday park has seen 'significant growth' despite the impact of Covid
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Tatton Park set to host DogFest 2023 featuring ball pits and diving pools
Tatton Park
World-class displays from top canine athletes and some famous faces are also pencilled in for the popular event
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The Cheshire farm shop just off the M6 with huge play areas, go-karting and a tearoom
Sandbach
Wheelock Hall Farm sits on an idyllic site with sprawling fields that now boast an array of outdoor play features
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'Look who's back!' - Joy as The Gruffalo makes long-awaited Delamere Forest return
Delamere Forest
A new-look sculpture has arrived at the Cheshire beauty spot after the original was removed in 2021
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Cheshire's Geronimo 2023 festival cancelled leaving families 'out of pocket'
What's On
Organiser blamed 'current economic conditions' for the decision to call the event off
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Chester's Inflatabubble play centre set to move over border for permanent home
Saltney
The popular attraction has lodged plans for a permanent facility over the border in Saltney
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Every Alton Towers ride reviewed – including new attraction the Curse at Alton Manor
Alton Towers
There have been a number of new additions to the park in recent years
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Chester attraction Sick to Death puts unique rotten twist on Easter
Chester City Centre
Visitors can sample the 'pong' of a 1,700 year-old Roman egg throughout the Easter holidays
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Cheshire lambing events where families can enjoy cuddles and farm trails
What's On
Events are taking place across the county during the Easter holidays
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BeWILDerwood Cheshire named county's best visitor attraction
Cheshire
The popular woodland attraction beat off stiff competition from the likes of Chester Zoo and Jodrell Bank
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Easter
9 egg hunts and family Easter events across Cheshire
Easter events are being held at venues across the county
Dunelm has a secret outlet store where you can find huge discounts on sofas and storage
What's On News
Known for its big sales throughout the year, Dunelm offers up to 50% off on homeware, kitchenware, bedding, furniture and more at the lesser-known outlet store
M&S shoppers in love with 'comfy' £30 sandals that "look and feel expensive"
What's On News
M&S shoppers said the 'stylish' mules, which could be easily mistaken for Hermes, "look and feel expensive"
The Range set to open its newest Cheshire store this week
Widnes
The retailer has taken over a former Wilko shopping park branch
'Comfy' £18 Sainsbury's Tu shoes look almost identical to £735 Christian Louboutin's
What's On News
Sainsbury's shoppers could save around £717 by opting for the supermarket alternative to the designer shoes
Easter
9 egg hunts and family Easter events across Cheshire
Easter events are being held at venues across the county
The Range set to open its newest Cheshire store this week
Widnes
The retailer has taken over a former Wilko shopping park branch
Papa John's to close 5 restaurants in Cheshire and Merseyside as part of major national cuts
Food and drink
A full list of 43 'underperforming' Papa John's restaurants that will close by mid-May
New Starbucks and Burger King drive-thrus planned for Cheshire town shopping centre
Shopping
It would result in the loss of 125 parking spaces at the site
'Bigger and better' new JD store to open at Broughton Shopping Park
Broughton
JD will close its current store today and open in larger premises on Broughton Shopping Park this weekend
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Weaverham
Landlord refuses to fix floor-to-ceiling mould - then orders eviction
Glen Petch and all his neighbours have been told to vacate their houses after the 'social' landlord refused to complete repairs for a year
Cheshire towns' tip closures delayed with recycling centres to stay open until summer
Cheshire East
Tips in Bollington, Middlewich and Poynton were due to close on April 1, but will now remain open for the next 'two or three months'
Cause of Northwich station collapse finally made public
Northwich
Vegetation was to blame for the catastrophic failure, a government watchdog has revealed
Widow, 88, ‘not eating or sleeping’ as she and all her neighbours to be evicted
Weaverham
Doreen Barker-Lamb, 88, has lived in her Weaverham home for 11 years, but is now “crying all the time” after being served with a no-fault eviction notice
Man gets 20-month jail sentence for rape of child in Chester
Chester Crown Court
John Patrick Kenneth Smith, 34, committed the offences more than 20 years ago
Congleton
Dragons' Den star snaps up share in Cheshire entrepreneur's dog drinks business
Louise Toal and her husband Ian secured £50,000 investment in their award-winning company Furr Boost
Revised A500 dual carriageway scheme could save Cheshire East Council £34m
Crewe
The existing plans were linked to the scrapped northern sections of HS2
Cheshire towns' tip closures delayed with recycling centres to stay open until summer
Cheshire East
Tips in Bollington, Middlewich and Poynton were due to close on April 1, but will now remain open for the next 'two or three months'
Widow, 88, ‘not eating or sleeping’ as she and all her neighbours to be evicted
Weaverham
Doreen Barker-Lamb, 88, has lived in her Weaverham home for 11 years, but is now “crying all the time” after being served with a no-fault eviction notice
Dealer who arranged for drugs to be thrown into prison 'looked up to' knife thug brother
Crime
Kyle Ashton laughed off the three-and-a-half year prison sentence he was handed this week at Liverpool Crown Court, labelling it "minor"