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Wartime family drama brought to the Chester stage
Chester
Gail Young's Waiting is on at Storyhouse from Thursday
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The fascinating tale of the world's oldest horse who lived and worked in Warrington
Warrington
'Old Billy' reached the grand old age of 62 – nearly three times the lifespan of an average horse
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The country’s oldest street festival first held in Chester over 500 years ago
Chester City Centre
City's much-loved Midsummer Watch Parade - dating back to 1498 - returns this month
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New Chester festival 'Storyhouse Queer' set to launch with plans to make it annual event
Storyhouse
The festival will run from February 24-26 as part of LGBT+ History Month
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Chester Rows - the oldest shopping centre in the world?
The Rows
The Rows, dating back to the 13th century, provided shoppers with shelter from the elements long before indoor malls were invented
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The puppet studio near Cheshire where Fantastic Mr Fox and The Corpse Bride were brought to life
Altrincham
Inside Mackinnon and Saunders where for 30 years magic has been made for screens big and small
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Coco Chanel's special link to Chester which even inspired iconic fashion collection
Chester City Centre
Coco Chanel was a regular visitor to Chester when she was in a 10-year relationship with the second Duke of Westminster
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'The wait is over' as new £2.8m theatre set to open in Ellesmere Port
Ellesmere Port
Theatre Porto's new Whitby Hall venue will become the only specialist facility of its kind in the county
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Chester's Midsummer Watch parade returns this weekend after two-year break
Midsummer Watch
The popular parade is making a welcome return after being shelved for two years due to Covid-19
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Why colourful pianos are popping up on the streets of these Cheshire towns
Cheshire
A new project is being launched to breathe life into Crewe and Macclesfield town centres
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Cheshire Oaks to welcome virtual reality Alice in Wonderland experience this Easter
Cheshire Oaks
The Ellesmere Port outlet village will play host to the spectacular 360-degree virtual reality wonderland between April 8 and April 17
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Celebrate Spring with these free events and activities in Chester throughout March
What's On
Destination Chester has an exciting calendar of events
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Celebrity pets in line-up to be named top dogs of the year
Showbiz
You can vote for your favourite ahead of National Dog Day
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Forgotten Chester: Test your knowledge of the city's old landmarks and buildings
Chester
Can you score top marks in our tough picture quiz?
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Why Browns of Chester is such an important part of the city's history
Chester
Browns of Chester - a look back in time
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Chester's Storyhouse to receive £730k cash boost to help them survive pandemic
Chester
The funding will help performances to restart and assist venues to plan for reopening
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Inside the retro Cheshire home that's become an Instagram sensation
Kelsall
Jo Glossop's nostalgic home is proving incredibly popular
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Virtual Chester Pride will celebrate diversity with online performances and workshops
Chester Pride
The annual event would have marked its eighth birthday this weekend
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Theatr Clwyd's annual panto postponed due to impact of coronavirus pandemic
Mold
The Flintshire theatre's annual rock 'n' roll show is a huge local attraction
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Chester's Storyhouse announces brand new drive-in cinema experience
Storyhouse
Moonlight Drive starts this week
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Virtual Chester arts festival with an eco twist
Environment
Everyone invited to enjoy the online free sessions this weekend
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Chester's new gory family attraction launches this summer
Chester City Centre
Creepy Plague Doctor set to make his return to the city
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Ellesmere Port theatre group would love to send you a letter
Action Transport Theatre
Love Letters to the Town is just one of many projects Action Transport Theatre are involved in
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Chester Storyhouse ready to reopen as early as July 4
Andrew Bentley
Moonlight Drive and turning main theatre into cinema among the plans
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Dunelm has a secret outlet store where you can find huge discounts on sofas and storage
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
Tesco cuts price of Easter essentials until April 2
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There are deals on veg, meat, Easter eggs and Hot Cross Buns
The Range set to open its newest Cheshire store this week
Widnes
The retailer has taken over a former Wilko shopping park branch
George at Asda shoppers praise £10 Stacey Solomon storage boxes as 'best idea ever'
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Asda shoppers say the Stacey Solomon storage boxes are "so stunning" and "add a lovely touch to any room"
Lidl selling large branded Easter Eggs for £1.99
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The deal includes Maltesers, Celebrations, Twix, Minstrels, Smarties and other big-name brands
Widnes
The Range set to open its newest Cheshire store this week
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
Revamped historic Chester pub launches new beer named after the city
Chester
Chester's 12th Century pub, The Pied Bull, has undergone a transformation
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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
The Cheshire close where 'everyone' has been served eviction notices - even at 88 years old
Weaverham
Residents have spoken of the 'terrible impact' the notices have had on the community
Live: Huge M6 delays in Cheshire as truck smashes into bridge
M6
The collision has taken place on the southbound carriageway
Cause of Northwich station collapse finally made public
Northwich
Vegetation was to blame for the catastrophic failure, a government watchdog has revealed
Villagers to remain cut off as road bridge bulldozed and workers disappear
Chester & Cheshire News
Cheshire East Council has bulldozed a bridge connecting residents to local amenities - but says there are no funds to rebuild it
Food and drink
"We didn't buy a house next to a nightclub" - Residents furious over bar's opening hours plans
The Vault has applied for a license to open until 12.30am
Chester councillor hit with driving ban and ordered to wear alcohol tag
Chester City Centre
Cllr Matt Bryan was caught drink driving on Eastgate Street in the city centre
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Cheshire College opens new £680k on-site sustainable home
Education
The facility at Ellesmere Port Campus will help tackle the current skills gap in sustainable construction methods
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Cheshire College unveils new £150k training hospital ward
Education
The state-of-the-art facility at Crewe Campus gives students the chance to find out what it’s like to be in a work setting
Cause of Northwich station collapse finally made public
Northwich
Vegetation was to blame for the catastrophic failure, a government watchdog has revealed