2+ week, 3+ day ago   (430+ words) A CHESTER-BASED holiday accommodation company has helped 350 families enjoy a free UK break through a charity partnership. Sykes Holiday Cottages has been working with Time Away, another Chester organisation which supports families caring for children with serious long-term illnesses or…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (371+ words) A popular floating market which brought an array of unusual canal traders to the Llangollen Canal last summer is returning this weekend at a location in Cheshire. The Roving Canal Traders Association (RCTA) will hold its Barbridge Floating Market on…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (378+ words) An immersive outdoor learning environment is set to open in September. Our Wild Space will be launched in Great Budworth, Cheshire, through a collaboration between Cransley School and sisters Amy Dugdale-Wilde and Gemma Victorino-Wilde. The programme aims to offer outdoor…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (304+ words) PLANS have been submitted for an eye-catching artwork in Chester city centre to encourage conversations about men’s mental health and accessing support. Across the UK, and locally, men are three times more likely to die by suicide than women. In…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (257+ words) THOUSANDS of young people are set to gather for a week-long international event celebrating adventure and teamwork. Chamboree 2026, organised by Cheshire Scouts in partnership with Girlguiding in Cheshire, will welcome 6,000 participants from across the UK and overseas for a week…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (410+ words) A SUITCASE-style pop-up market in Chester is giving old treasures a second chance to shine. Rummage Club, a pre-loved shopping event, will arrive in the city centre in July 2025, promising a fresh take on vintage markets. Held at Exchange Square…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (391+ words) A tourism award scheme is drawing praise after launching one winner onto the national stage. The Visit Cheshire Tourism Awards, organised by Marketing Cheshire, celebrate the businesses and individuals driving the £4.3 billion visitor economy across Cheshire and Warrington. Last year’s…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (90+ words) A FLINTSHIRE school is closed today (Monday, June 1) for "public safety" reasons. Flintshire Council's website states that Wood Memorial School, in Saltney, is subject to a full closure today. The reason for the closure is listed as "public safety". Schools…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago   (485+ words) Cllr MacGlashan rings the bell on Bus No. 1 to start BusFest 2026 (Image: Chester City Transport) A VINTAGE bus festival has raised more than £2,500 for charity. Chester BusFest returned to the city on Easter Monday, drawing crowds with a fleet of…...