World Homeless Day marks six months of Forfutures

A service that helps prevent homelessness in west Cheshire and supports some of the area’s most vulnerable people has been running for six months today – World Homeless Day (10 October 2018). Since launching in April, the Forfutures team has helped close to 80...

Council offers volunteering qualification

People who give up their free time to volunteer and support their local community offer a vital service to Cheshire West. Now the Council’s four Work Zones are offering a Level 2 Award in Volunteering as recognition of their activities. It is a free qualification for...

New artwork soars over Grosvenor Park’s flower beds

Four willow spitfire sculptures have taken pride of place soaring over flower beds in Chester’s Grosvenor Park. The planes were commissioned by Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Environment Commissioning Team through the Park’s Heritage Lottery Fund activity plan....

Farndon-Holt Bridge to open again following essential repair work

Farndon-Holt Bridge will open again for vehicles on Wednesday 10 October following essential repair work to preserve it for the future. The grade I listed bridge and scheduled monument, which connects the village of Farndon to Holt, closed in July and repairs were...