Local representatives have questioned why a cash-strapped council is slashing services but still paying for a mayor. Cheshire East Council is in dire financial straits, and a number of towns and paris...

The team behind the annual Bunbury Village Day say they are already busy with bookings and preparations for another fabulous event this summer. They have announced the date of this year’s carnival as ...

A group of students at the University of Chester is inviting people to test out their detective skills as they host a murder mystery experience to raise money for a local charity. The students are run...

A Macclesfield-based artist has won a competition to create the cover image for this year’s Buxton Fringe programme. David Steeden, who is a member of High Peak Artists, regularly displays his Peak Di...

A world-renowned photography exhibition is coming to Chester this spring. The Wildlife Photographer of the Year showcase will be held at a special venue at Chester Zoo from 17th February until 6th Apr...

Permission has been given for Lapland UK to run its Christmas events in the grounds of a country house in Cheshire. Officials at Cheshire East Council granted organisers a 10-year approval for the ann...

An charity said its flood rescue teams were poised to respond to emergencies, as the Met Office warns Storm Éowyn will bring strong winds across the UK from Thursday and into Friday. RSPCA bosses issu...

A Chester MP has visited the Countess of Chester Hospital for a tour of the new £110m Women and Children’s Building which is due to open this summer.  Aphra Brandreth, who represents Chester South & E...

Young farmers from Cheshire have been to Parliament to discuss the impact of mental health issues in rural communities. The visit saw the group meet with senior politicians from the government and sha...

An MP has called for action plans to be created for areas recently affected by flooding. Esther McVey, who represents the Tatton constituency, said she was working with local councils, the Environment...

A bank which says it is committed to “making a difference” and offering “a different type of banking for Britain” is set to open in Chester city centre this year.  Metro Bank, which currently has 76 b...

Bosses at a popular Cheshire restaurant have announced plans to relocate it, after more than 40 years in its current location. Pecks will move to new premises at the rear of the Lion & Swan in Conglet...

As temperatures are set to drop in large parts of the country over the weekend, with snow and ice forecast in many areas, the RSPCA is urging people to follow its advice to keep pets, livestock and wi...