Council launches new way of working to help people in poverty
Cheshire West and Chester Council, in partnership with a range of local service providers, has taken a radical new approach to changing the lives of residents in the borough who are living in relative poverty. The challenge of improving the health and wealth of people...
New car parking charges for Ellesmere Port are published
A public notice has been published regarding changes to car parking tariffs at Council-run car parks in Ellesmere Port town centre. The new charges will come into effect on Thursday, 5 April 2018. Changes to parking charges will help to support short stay parking in...
Defibrillator installed at the Chester Bus Interchange
A defibrillator has been installed at the Chester Bus Interchange. The new lifesaving machine was fitted by the North West Ambulance Service by Stand A and is accessible 24hrs a day, seven days a week. Councillor Louise Gittins, Cabinet Member Communities and...
Stop seeing your money go up in smoke – break the habit for national No Smoking Day
Anyone looking to quit smoking for good can contact www.nhs.uk/smokefree for a range of free stop smoking support options, including apps, email, online or over the phone. West Cheshire residents can also access local advice and support via the Cheshire Change...
Temporary signals will protect Darnhall Bridge near Winsford
Cheshire West and Chester Council has installed temporary traffic signals at Darnhall Bridge near Winsford to protect the fabric of the historic structure. The Grade II listed bridge, on the south west side of Winsford, is now operating as a single lane bridge. In...
Chester Heritage Festival
Chester’s heritage will be in the spotlight during a nine-day festival at the end of June. This year the event has been brought forward to coincide with the Midsummer Watch Parades and the start of the renowned Chester Mystery Plays. “We want to create a carnival...
Call for extra children’s social care funding
The cabinet member for children’s services has signed a letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer asking for extra funding to pay for children’s social care in the region. The letter, which was sent to Rt. Hon Philip Hammond MP this week, and signed by Cllr Nicole...
Plans for on-street parking charges in Chester are confirmed
A draft Traffic Regulation Order has been published regarding the introduction of on-street parking charges at three locations in Chester. The effect of the order will be to change the on-street limited waiting bays on City Road, Brook Street and Foregate Street,...
‘My dream is to open a Syrian cake shop in Cheshire Oaks’
When Syrian Omar Ahmad was hiding from the bombs raining down on his home in Aleppo in 2013 he had a simple dream: to escape from the hell of the war engulfing his country and lead his wife and three children to safety. Now, with the care offered to Omar and other...
Council is urging same sex couples to become foster carers
“You know that you’re doing something amazing when the little girl in your care, who says she only skips when she’s really happy, skips into school every day.” “Watching her grow is the greatest reward ever,” said Stephen who, along with his same-sex partner James,...
Comedians to give spoof curatorial talks at the Museum
Comedians from up and down the country will become professors and deliver their humorous take on a ‘TED’ talk, commenting on some of the exhibits in the Grosvenor Museum and filling you in on what they actually are. The catch? They have never seen any of the slides...
National Butchers’ Week 12 – 18 March
Attention will be on Chester Indoor Market butchers next week during National Butchers Week (12 to 18 March). The Market, managed by Cheshire West and Chester Council has three popular butchers, Fernyhough’s Butchers, Dave Joinson Quality Meat and Geoff Hughes Family...
Overnight road closures needed for works in Chester
Overnight road closures will be needed at A483 Overleigh Roundabout and A483 Grosvenor Road later this month to allow Cheshire West and Chester Council to carry out resurfacing works. Works begin on Sunday 18 March until Sunday 25 March, between 8pm and 6am. The...
Over and Greenfields Children’s Centre Consultation
A consultation, launched to seek the views of local residents in west Cheshire, remains open until Friday 16 March. Consultation feedback will inform where children’s centre services are delivered from in future in the Winsford area. There are two options that the...
Help people keep warm in the winter months
The cold weather can be difficult for some to cope with, especially those forced to choose between paying for food on the table or fuel to heat their home. Cheshire West residents Peter and Sarah, whose names have been changed, found themselves in circumstances where...
‘I was at rock bottom but now I feel like a different person’
Jennifer Nixon is someone who had always worked during her adult life. The hard-working 38-year-old mum from Ellesmere Port had previously succeeded in numerous office management roles for various companies within the West Cheshire borough. However, that all changed...
Council Chief Executive to stand down
The Chief Executive of Cheshire West and Chester Council is retiring after 32 years of outstanding service in the public sector. Gerald Meehan will retire from his role at the Council at the end of March. Councillor Samantha Dixon, Leader of Cheshire West and Chester...
Council expert tells international conference how to build an accessible city
Chester is helping other world cities become accessible to all, by sharing its experience at an international conference. In recent years, Cheshire West and Chester Council has made adaptations to Chester’s historic environment and infrastructure to help to meet...