Chester Town Hall and the Eastgate Clock will be joining iconic landmarks across the country to wish the NHS a happy 70th birthday. Buildings across the country will be turned blue on Thursday 5 July, including Liverpool Town Hall, Manchester Town Hall, Blackpool...

Cheshire West and Chester has joined a worldwide network of communities committed to becoming better places for people of all ages to grow older. The World Health Organization has confirmed Cheshire West and Chester borough as a member of the WHO Global Network for...

This week is Health Information Week and Cheshire West and Chester’s Library Service has added new books to the ‘Reading Well for Mental Health’ scheme. Each title offers invaluable support to people with mental health needs and their carers, who are at increased risk...

When Nichola Davies’ daughter Stacey was born with a bowel condition she had to give up work to look after her. It was a difficult time and she didn’t think she was a ‘carer,’ who needed support to fulfil her new role. Nichola, from Chester, said: “I’m a single parent...

Pupils from Charles Darwin Community Primary School visited Weaver Hall Museum for an action packed day of creative writing as part of Northwich LitFest. They met popular children’s author Mark Powers who writes the ‘Spy Toys’ novels, a Toy Story meets James Bond...

A plaque has gone on display to the public in the entrance to Chester Town Hall to mark the historic visit of the Queen and the Duchess of Sussex. Residents are also invited to view a selection of photographs and memorabilia in display cabinets to celebrate the...

For the fourth year running, pupils from across west Cheshire have joined together to help professionals working with children and young people gain an understanding into the issues that affect them. Social media pressures, body image and mental health were just some...

Cheshire West and Chester Council has seen an increase in noise nuisance complaints as people enjoy the current heatwave. A combination of spending more time in the garden, outdoor entertaining and having open windows in our homes to cool down in the heat, has got...

Winsford Town Park has reopened to the public after the council spent £900,000 turning it into a multi-purpose outdoor attraction, to meet the needs of the public as outlined in the Neighbourhood Plan. The green space close to the town centre has been transformed into...

Dutch and Flemish masterpieces by some of the foremost artists of the 17th century are on display at Chester’s Grosvenor Museum this summer. A pair of portraits by Rembrandt and two paintings by David Teniers the Younger, generously lent from the Grosvenor family...

Wyvern House in Winsford now offers residents all the help they need in one visit after the building was refurbished to accommodate new partners. Together with council services, the new facilities on the ground floor are home to Job Centre Plus, the Work Zone and...

Summer is well under way and telephone enquiries to Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Contact Centre regarding issues with trees and hedges is likely to increase over the next couple of months. After rapid growth at this time of year, trees and hedges often spread...

An Ellesmere Port man who sold counterfeit Pandora charms online has been sentenced to 12 months in prison. Cheshire West and Chester Trading Standards brought the case against Tony McKeating after an investigation into the sale of counterfeit Pandora jewellery being...

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s successful Work Zones will be running a series of special events during National Employability Day to help people prosper in the world of work. Valuable support will be available for jobseekers and people already in employment at...

Children can join in a summer of mischief at Cheshire West and Chester libraries this summer. The borough’s libraries are calling for children to sign up to read six books over their summer holidays as part of Mischief Makers, the theme for this year’s Summer Reading...

Nineteen out of 20 homes and businesses across Cheshire West can now access superfast broadband, thanks to the Council backed Connecting Cheshire partnership. Investment by Connecting Cheshire, a partnership between four Cheshire councils, BT and central Government,...

Over recent months Festival Park in Ellesmere Port has seen a variety of environmental improvements and more recently, the replacement of the children’s play equipment. Residents and park users have helped to plan and reshape the park making it a place where families...

Schools in Cheshire West and Chester have supported the 'Kids Walk' event organised by the road safety charity, Brake. Children aged between four and 11 years put their best foot forward to promote road safety and the health and planet-saving benefits of walking. The...