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Aug 26 2010 by David Triggs, Chester Chronicle

CHESTER FC fans face an anxious wait to see if the club’s historic homecoming clash on Monday goes ahead.

The Blues are due to welcome Prescot Cables to the Deva Stadium for what will be their first competitive home fixture since re-forming earlier this year.

But there are doubts over whether [...]

Aug 26 2010 by David Holmes, Chester Chronicle

Watergate Street traders

TRADERS in Lower Watergate Street are frustrated their street has been dug up for the second time this year.

 Dee Valley Water says the work was necessary to repair a leaking water pipe.

It meant the road was closed to traffic leaving Chester causing disruption for business [...]

Aug 17 2010 by Paul Mannion, Chester Chronicle

TWITTER users made Chester Zoo one of the most talked about topics in the UK today thanks to The One Show host Jason Manford.

The Mancunian comedian, who took to The One Show sofa alongside new encumberment Alex Jones on Monday, asked his 138,866 followers on the social networking site [...]

Chester economy enjoys £16m boost thanks to events like Chestival
Aug 12 2010 by Laurie Stocks-Moore, Chester Chronicle

Eastgate Street

MILLIONS of pounds have poured into Chester thanks to a summer of events which have brought thousands of people flocking to the city.

Tills in city shops and restaurants are ringing to the tune of £16m more through five [...]

CCTV surveillance cameras are operating in Saltney for the first time.  The new cameras are located in areas of Saltney where there have traditionally been incidents of anti-social behaviour, with the first installed on the High Street, near the new Morrisons store. Continue reading Saltney unveils new CCTV Metal Mickey cameras

VISITORS to Chester can now learn all about the rich history of the city’s unique shopping Rows through their mobile phones. Continue reading Learn all about Chester’s historic Rows through your mobile phone

THE Local Government Boundary Commission for England has published its final recommendations for ward arrangements in Cheshire West and Chester, increasing the number of councillors by three to 75 serving 46 wards. Continue reading Boundary Commission recommends increase in number of Cheshire West councillors

ELDERLY residents are being warned to be on their guard by Cheshire police after distraction burglars targeted an elderly resident in the Hoole area on Wednesday (July14). Continue reading Elderly residents asked to be in on their guard for distraction burglars

Have You Seen This Cow?

A case of cattle rustling has beset Chester’s Commercial Hotel whose life-size glass fibre cow went missing at the end of a long drunken day at the races just over two weeks ago. Continue reading Chester’s stolen cow becomes a moover and shaker

New Saltney Town Football Club

A NEWLY-LAUNCHED football team is calling on the community to help the club with its plea for a set of goalposts. Continue reading New Saltney Town Football Club in appeal for set of goalposts