Great British High Street judges visit Northwich
Judges from the Great British High Street (GBHS) team visited Northwich on Thursday 11 October to tour the town and see how it shapes up compared to other locations around the UK. The town has been nominated in the ‘Rising Star’ category of the Great British High...
UK Get Online Week at Ellesmere Port Work Zone
To celebrate UK Online Week (15-19 October) Ellesmere Port Work Zone will be hosting representatives from Google who will be delivering workshops as part of their 'Digital Garage' project. This is part of Google's commitment to provide free digital skills training to...
Historian visits libraries to give talks about local impact of World War I
Local historian Mike Royden will be visiting Cheshire West libraries to give talks about the impact of World War I on the borough’s communities. The events have been organised to coincide with the forthcoming centenary of the end of World War I. Mr Royden has been...
Council announces next steps for Dee House as deal with Thwaites ends
Cheshire West and Chester Council and Thwaites have come to a mutual decision to end their partnership arrangement to restore Dee House. The Council entered into a Conditional Development Agreement with Thwaites in September 2016 to explore a proposal to convert the...
Chester welcomes the festival of Diwali on Saturday 20 October
Diwali, the Hindu festival of light will be celebrated in Chester on Saturday 20 October. Starting at 12 noon the colourful parade organised by the Sanjhi Indian Association leaves the Town Hall Square making its way to Eastgate Street for a display of traditional...
When the Unexpected came to Northwich
The posters and banners said ‘Expect the unexpected’ and they were certainly right. The NOW Northwich arts festival took over the town centre last weekend (Saturday 6 October) attracting an estimated 26,000 people. The festival featured over a 100 local performers led...
Support on how to be an internet expert
Advice on how to become more skilled in using the internet will be offered at a special series of events across the borough during Get Online Week, 15-19 October. Councillor Brian Clarke, Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Infrastructure, said: “In the 21st...
Planning application halted on Gypsy and Travellers site in Ellesmere Port
The planning application for a transit site for Gypsy and Travellers at Foxfields in Ellesmere Port has been put on hold. In a statement read during today’s Cabinet meeting, Councillor Angela Claydon, Cabinet Member for Housing, said: “Following proposals from a...
Tastes of the Caribbean and Taproom arrive at Chester Market
To celebrate the opening of new Caribbean food stall 'Jeffro`s Wingz an Tingz' and 'That Beer Place', Chester Market will be open until 8pm on Friday 12 October for a sneak peak of the latest arrivals. Councillor Brian Clarke, Cabinet Member, Economic Development and...
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 people...
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...
Council is helping the community by backing borough’s social enterprises
Not for profit organisations in Cheshire West with a social conscience are being supported by the Council because they change the lives of vulnerable members of our community. People with learning difficulties, those who wish to build confidence in the workplace or...
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...
Town Hall to be lit pink and blue for Baby Loss Awareness Week
Cheshire West and Chester Council is honouring Baby Loss Awareness Week by lighting up Chester Town Hall pink and blue next week. The Civic building will be lit in the special colours from 9 October to 15 October as part of a national campaign involving more than 60...
Romy’s Rhino
The Lache Community Centre Rhino has had a face lift thanks to budding young designer Romy Redston. ‘African Rhino’ was originally part of the Chester Rhino Mania public art trail in 2010. One of 62 decorated sculptures that was sold at auction after the art trail...
Patisserie Valerie to join the growing number of retailers in Barons Quay
Patisserie Valerie, a high quality bakery and continental cake shop is set to join the growing number of retailers coming to Northwich town centre over the coming months. As well as providing everyone’s favourite cakes and a range of beautifully hand-crafted...
Council runs workshop to help SMEs grow globally
Businesses who have only ever sold their goods within the UK are to get advice on how to export overseas. Changes to trading conditions following Brexit may mean companies who have never considered exporting now feel the time is right to branch out internationally....