Pupils at Whitby Heath Primary School in Ellesmere Port have launched a Parent Parking Charter to help alleviate parking problems outside the school gates. The children have worked with the Council’s Road Safety Team, Locality Officers, local Police Community Support...

West Cheshire Poverty Truth Commission (WCPTC) has been invited to the Local Government Association's annual conference in Birmingham to showcase the innovative work it has achieved over the past 18 months. The West Cheshire PTC was only the fourth in the country to...

Military personnel in west Cheshire are being offered special discounts to honour them as part of national Armed Forces Week. Serving personnel including regulars, reservists, Cadet Force Adult Volunteers and veterans, together with their immediate families are all...

The Reablement Service team is helping people return to their normal way of life either following a stay in hospital or by supporting people in their own homes. The prospect of a prolonged stay in hospital can cause feelings of worry and upset among Cheshire West’s...

Library staff will help entertain guests at a night of puzzle-solving and murder mystery detection at Neston Library on Thursday 21 June. Bestselling thriller writer Kate Ellis will be joined by four rather dodgy Italian suspects, more normally seen as library staff,...

“Does that mean I’m a man now?” This was Chris Jones’ response when he found out he had been given a job at Bridge Community Farm in Ellesmere Port. The honest reaction of the 20-year-old with learning difficulties from Saughall moved many people to tears that had...

Cheshire West and Chester Council is supporting this year's Clean Air Day on 21 June by providing free Park & Ride travel in Chester. Clean Air Day organisers ask us all to do our bit to clean up the air around us on the longest day of the year. The Council's Park...

Residents and visitors celebrating Her Majesty the Queen and Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Sussex’s visit to Chester on Thursday (14 June) are being encouraged to stop by Chester Market. Traders will be marking the special occasion with bunting galore, live music,...

Winsford schoolchildren had a taste of life in the workplace during a special visit to The Hut Group (THG). Staff from the e-commerce company in Gadbrook Park welcomed more than 100 pupils from Wharton Primary, Over St John’s Primary School and Oaklands Special School...

The West Cheshire Credit Union provides safe saving and affordable loan products to the local community, particularly those who are unable to access mainstream products. It is a practical solution for people who want to save money or need to borrow money at more...

Chester Castle will be opening again during the summer. Last year’s enthusiastic volunteers had a huge impact on the success on the Castle opening and now there is an opportunity to take part in ‘Views from the Castle’. The Castle will open Friday, Saturday and...

Residents in Ellesmere Port who have been without a job for a long time often struggle to get the help they need because they feel they have so many personal barriers to overcome. They may have physical, emotional or mental health conditions which affect their...

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Road Safety team is promoting a course for Approved Driving Instructors which aims to reduce collisions amongst young and inexperienced drivers. The award-winning Engage classroom-based course is available to support driving...

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s application to Calor Rural Community Fund for Hampstons Well in Burton is through to the voting stage. The Well dates from the Iron Age and for many centuries was one of the main water sources for Burton villagers. The records of...

Vandals have caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to Chester’s historic Grosvenor Park. Last month a large rockery stone was used to smash the sandstone steps leading down to Grosvenor Park Terrace. As a result one of the entrances has been closed off for safety...

Families in Cheshire West and Chester are being urged by local health partners, the Royal Society for the Prevention Accidents (RoSPA) and The UK Cleaning Products Industry Association (UKCPI) to take action to protect their children from the risks of household...

Chester’s Midsummer Watch Parade returns on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 June starting from Town Hall square at 2pm. The medieval parade dates from 1498 making it the country’s oldest and most colourful street parade. The Summer Watch was originally performed by the City...

Communities in Northwich now have an improved play area at Saxon’s Lane. The first phase of the park improvements are complete and formally open to the public, providing the community with new toddler, infant and junior play areas. Two local schools (Hartford High...