People Planet Pint (PPP) was started in 2021 at COP26 in Glasgow, in a back room of a pub there. It now runs in more than 130 cities across 10 countries, with roughly 80 events a month. Chester’s P…

Sarah Batchelor was appointed the Rector of St John’s Church a year ago. After working for 17 years as a veterinary surgeon she was ordained as a Deacon in 2022 , and a priest in 2023 and wor…

Chester was very quiet last week after the departure of 25 visiting town criers from all over the world. The bell men and women came from England, the Channel Islands, Belgium, Germany, the Netherl…

Chester’s newest hospital building is marking its first year with a remarkable run of national awards. The £110m Women & Children’s Building at the Countess of Chester Hospital has picked up th…

A major immersive production narrated by Sir David Attenborough is heading north for the first time, with Our Story with David Attenborough coming to Chester Zoo this autumn. The acclaimed producti…

Colin Potts is Senior Lecturer and leader of the International Tourism Management programmes at the University of Chester. As his term of Chair of Destination Chester concludes he reflects on the s…

Residents across Cheshire West and Chester are being encouraged to support fairer pay for farmers and workers around the world as the borough marks Fairtrade Fortnight 2026. Running from 21 Septemb…

Cheshire West and Chester Council is working with The Gwynne-Jones Charitable Trust using a new and unique funding model to ensure the ongoing support of the arts in the region. The Charity has ste…

Conservationists are hailing a year of wins for Cheshire wildlife, including planting 14,000 trees, establishing and restoring 1.6km of hedgerow, and removing 500m3 of fly tipped rubbish from a com…

Worst Record Covers in the World will be on show at Chester’s Grosvenor Museum from 26 September to 17 January 2027 Vinyl records have seen a major rise in popularity over the past few years, overt…

A star of TV’s Strictly Come Dancing is heading to Chester for one night only as a spectacular Ballroom themed dance show is set to hit the stage at The Hammond. Strictly favourite Flavia Cac…

The Lord Mayor of Chester will lead Chester civic commemoration at Chester Town Hall Square on 11 September 2026 to mark the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001. The serv…

HER|Fest at St Mary’s Creative Space celebrates women in theatre, showcasing bold new writing and original stories by female playwrights from across the North West.  Presented by The Boaty Theatre …

The curtain set to rise on a stage version of the sequel to a classic BBC comedy as a new season of plays gets underway at a popular Chester theatre. Following the sell-out success of ‘Allo &…

Five bush dog pups – the only ones born in the UK this year – have emerged from their den at Chester Zoo. Born around a month ago to four-year-old Molly after a 65-day pregnancy, the yo…

A new dig at the site of the first confirmed Roman villa discovered in North Wales will aim to answer key questions about the area’s ancient past. The University of Chester has teamed up with DigVe…

Heritage Open Days are your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – all for FREE! Heritage Chester are hosting a series of FREE events from the 11th – 20th September a…

Ellesmere Port Market fully reopens with a ribbon cutting event on Friday 28 August at 11am. The completion of the £8m refurbishment is being celebrated with a programme of community events. On Sat…

Experts say fires caused by wrongly discarded lithium batteries, such as those in vapes, are putting lives at risk

On Saturday 22 August 2026, thousands of visitors are expected to travel to the city centre for the latest race day at Chester Racecourse. Additional patrols will be deployed across the weekend to …

“Sick to Death started off as something called the Roman Medicine road show. We’d go round with medical items from the Roman period and some interesting prosthetics. We would demonstrat…

How Soon is Now? comes to Chester as part of a world premiere tour for show about mates, music and magic A brilliant new indie musical full of heart, humour and hope is set to visit Storyhouse this…

The Countess of Chester Country Park has once again been recognised as one of the UK’s finest green spaces after securing a prestigious Green Flag Award for the ninth consecutive year. The in…

Lord Mayor Margaret Parker cut the ribbon at the new look Northgate arena, alongside other dignitaries including Samantha Dixon MP and Sheriff of Chester Alan Smith. The centre opened to the public…

Wednesday 4th June Your quiz was cancelled due to low ticket sales, you’ve been ill in bed for 3 days and your best friend won’t talk to you anymore. Happy days. A visit to Baked at 28 …

Plans have been submitted for an eye-catching artwork in Chester city centre to encourage conversations about men’s mental health and accessing support. The new art will replace “How to Work …

Explorations at Chester Castle have led to a team of archaeologists at the University of Chester making a fascinating discovery – without doing any digging.  Prof…

The Met Office, government officials and the heads of 16 of the UK’s biggest visitor attractions will gather at Chester Zoo today for talks aimed at fixing how weather forecasts are shown to …

A much-loved independent business that has already made its mark on Chester is set to make Eastgate Square its permanent home.Following the phenomenal response to its floral installations for H bea…

Cheshire West and Chester Council has successfully obtained a grant from the Chewing Gum Task Force, administered by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, to help clean up gum and reduce gum lit…

Cllr Margaret Parker was appointed Lord Mayor of Chester in May ” I’ve been a Councillor for 28 years and a Parish councillor for 31 years. It’s been an ambition to be Lord Mayor, its tak…