As Cheshire West and Chester experiences some of the coldest temperatures this winter, the Council’s Highways team has moved up a gear to keep the road network running smoothly. The Council’s Highways Service and its maintenance contractor, Ringway, are always…
Pioneering independent Scottish craft brewer BrewDog is heading to one of the UK’s most historic cities and opening a bar as part of the Chester Northgate development when the scheme fully opens in autumn 2022. Since its launch in 2007,…
Free walk-in Lateral Flow Tests (LFTs) are available from Cheshire West and Chester Council’s own mobile pop-up COVID-19 testing units which will be located in Ellesmere Port and Frodsham next week. As of 17 January the pop-up testing units will…
Tree planting at the Countess of Chester Country Park To celebrate Chester becoming a Queen’s Green Canopy Champion City, volunteers came together to plant 360 trees at a community event in the Countess of Chester Country Park on Saturday, 15…
Yes! Sunday Roast Day is our favourite foodie day of the whole week and we love to celebrate it with friends and family. In true WLGT style, we have created your Essential Guide to the Best Roasts in Town –…
Owner and Director of The Olive Tree Brasserie goes vegan and encourages others to do the same. Local restaurateur Dean Wilson made the swift transition into eating vegan food almost two years ago. Having always been an animal lover, his…
Cheshire West and Chester Council, Flintshire County Council and Chester Football Club have confirmed that open and constructive discussions are taking place about the club and the roles and responsibilities of the respective regulatory and administrative organisations in relation to…
David Horrocks recently joined North West charity DSN as its new CEO David, who was born profoundly deaf and visually impaired, said he is delighted to have taken on a new and different challenge. David started his involvement with DSN as…
Applications from eligible businesses in Cheshire West and Chester to access Omicron Hospitality and Leisure support grant funding are now open. Eligibility criteria and grant application forms can be found at https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/news-and-views/incidents/coronavirus-covid-19/business-information/financial-support-for-businesses.aspx The Government announced on 21 December 2021 that…
Planting the Jubilee Tree were Deputy Lord Mayor of Chester, Councillor John Leather; Colin Rankin, Business Development Director of VINCI Construction; Councillor Richard Beacham, Cabinet Member for Inclusive Growth, Economy & Regeneration and Councillor Samantha Dixon, Chair of the Northgate…
Helping businesses through one of their toughest times is at the heart of Cheshire West and Chester Council’s response to the current rise in COVID-19 infections. The Council welcomes the announcement made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer that a…
Residents are reassured that the risk to the public remains very low, as avian influenza H5N1 (also known as Bird Flu) has been found in birds at premises near Helsby. Action is being taken to contain any spread of the…
Image credit: Chester Standard Councillor Louise Gittins, Leader of Cheshire West and Chester Council has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP to express the Council’s concerns about the substantial reduction in revenues being felt…
St John’s Ruins in Chester has re-opened after a programme of maintenance work and structural repairs. The Scheduled Ancient Monument is in the care of Cheshire West and Chester Council. The condition of the structure was assessed following a photogrammetry…
Cheshire West and Chester Council is supporting at least ten more creative activities led by local groups. Creative Lives will be accepting applications for up to £500 on a rolling basis, until February 2022 or until all funding is allocated….
Trips made on Cheshire West and Chester Council’s e-scooters trial in Chester city centre have now covered 150,000 miles – more than six times the circumference of the earth. The Council, in partnership with e-scooter provider Ginger, launched a 12-month…
It’s been quite a year for Rebecca Morgan-Brennan! Rebecca opened her third salon in Chester earlier this year – which was, of course, right slap bang in the middle of the pandemic. Undeterred, however, Rebecca marched on with the same…
Keep it Local Chester! It’s been yet another super challenging year – and here at WLGT, we haven’t taken our eye off the ball for a second when it comes to supporting our beloved local, independent retailers. So this year,…
Keep it Local Chester! We all know the importance of supporting our local and independent businesses this Christmas – and every time you ‘gift local’, you are also buying something fabulous which guarantees to be of great quality and great…
‘Tis the season to be jolly at Storyhouse this Christmas with a series of seasonal events and activities for audiences of all ages to enjoy. Family-friendly films, fascinating festive talks, Christmas music and Storyhouse’s own very special version of Oliver…
Hear about Chester’s One City Plan at public drop-in sessions taking place on Friday, 3 December, 10am to 8pm, and Saturday, 4 December, 10am to 7pm at the Co-llective Coworking Hub in The Forum Shopping Centre. Earlier this year co-leads…
Fantastic new Gin and Prosecco festival and top comedy promised at Chester Lakes event Range of extended weekend camping options Headliners Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Scouting For Girls and Symphonic Ibiza already announced __________________________________________________________________________ Deva Fest returns to Chester Lakes next summer…
From 25 November – 5 January, we invite you to look up in our city, experiencing it from a whole new, enchanting perspective. Can you spot the roving moon as it hops between our beautiful buildings and highlights wonderful vistas?…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Christmas will be even more special this year for obvious reasons, and we can’t wait to spend it with loved ones, friends and colleagues and celebrate another challenging year before it comes…
Storyhouse is delighted to announce the appointment of Suzie Henderson to the role of Creative Director. The new role follows a management re-organisation after the departure of Artistic Director Alex Clifton, with a re-focus on the work of managing the…
Christmas 2021 should be about giving local experiences and shopping local too, and by giving the gift of tickets to Deva Fest this year, you can do both! Deva Fest is a Chester festival jam-packed with international artists, and despite being missed in…
Oliver Twist! comes to the Storyhouse stage this Christmas and the cast has now been revealed. The big-hearted new production of the Dickens favourite, adapted by Alex Clifton, will run from 4 December to 16 January 2022. It promises a…
Chester Literature Festival opens at Storyhouse this weekend, and there is a packed two-week programme of book events, performances, discussions and workshops to enjoy. Authors, activists, poets, performers, illustrators, broadcasters and actors are coming together with Chester audiences to celebrate…
Chester Zoo releases exciting new details about its annual Christmas celebration · Event will shine a light on species that are threatened with extinction, through never-before-seen illuminations · Special area will celebrate the zoo’s 90th birthday year in lights …
Leonardo Hotels, Europe’s largest and fastest-growing hotel chain, is set to open its new hotel in Chester city centre in November 2021. Leonardo Hotel Chester sits in a prime location on Pepper Street, offering 94 stylish bedrooms and Corvo, an…
Chester communities are being invited to plunge deep into an enchanted forest this autumn and cocoon themselves in creativity in The Nest. Destination Chester, a network of the city’s tourism partners, has taken over the site of the former PROCook…
Sick to Death is a brand new history of medicine museum, which has attracted tens of thousands of visitors since opening its doors in May this year. Based in the heart of Chester city centre, the attraction explores the…
As the days become shorter and the temperature starts to drop (however not this week), we could be mistaken that winter is well and truly on the way and the festive season is nearly upon us. However, I feel we…
Spearheaded by Paul Hardman, Bar Manager and the rest of the team, The Forge is launching a new cocktail menu, serving creative signature drinks using local ingredients wherever possible, perfect to welcome the change of season. The collection of…
The Black Dog is something of an eccentric venue – and eccentric venues just happen to be my favourite kind! I have been following these guys closely from when they launched not long before the pandemic struck, and just like…
Zoo’s pioneering work to protect orangutans highlighted on BBC One’s prestigious Earthshot Prize series Narrated by Sir David Attenborough and Prince William, the inspirational programme focusses on new and ground-breaking wildlife conservation projects around the world Conservationists from wildlife NGO,…
Chester Zoo releases exciting new details about its annual Christmas celebration Event will shine a light on species that are threatened with extinction, through never-before-seen illuminations Special area will celebrate the zoo’s 90th birthday year in lights Other brand new…
Maybe it’s the sudden change in the weather (we seem to have gone from late Summer straight to early Winter), or the feeling of anticipation and expectation for a Christmas to end all Christmases (after we missed out so spectacularly…
Diwali, the Hindu festival of light returns to Chester on Saturday 23 October. The festival is organised by the Sanjhi Indian Association and starts at 12 noon with a colourful parade from Town Hall Square to Eastgate Street for a…
Storyhouse has announced that a stage packed with kids, dogs and feel-good songs is going to be the main feature of Christmas this year in Chester. The team behind last year’s smash A Christmas Carol is bringing their irreverent and…
I love it when a local collaboration comes together! I am a massive fan of Pach (Place For Art in Chester), a community project based right here in the city centre, which is a pretty simple and straightforward concept. This…
A vivid and daring new adaptation of the Greek classic Antigone is being premiered at Storyhouse next month and the full cast and creative team has now been revealed. Award-winning poet Hollie McNish’s stunning retelling of the Sophocles tragedy…
From November 26th to December 24th, Bolesworth will transform into a winter wonderland, complete with a stunning Christmas lights trail and much more. The unique 1.2 mile trail offers an unforgettable after-dark experience, with visitors travelling along the lake…
Everybody loves pizza, right? That’s exactly why we’ve decided to put together this guide to all the best pizza spots in Chester City Centre and slightly further afield … ! From sumptuous margheritas to the more speciality dishes and right-out-there toppings, plus epic vegan and…
The Townhouse Chester is spearheading a drive to recruit people into the hospitality industry, aiming to showcase the huge number of opportunities there are to people who are willing to work hard and who have a passion for delivering amazing…
Becoming an ever more popular way to enjoy dining with friends and family are sharing boards, boxes, planks, platters – whatever you want to call them! This is such a great way to spend time catching up on the gossip…
In the middle of the pandemic and between lockdowns in 2020, Chester Food & Drink Week was staged as a week-long celebration of the city’s hugely resilient and innovative hospitality sector. The initiative was also created to support one of…
Let’s face it, we ALL love a good burger. Be it keeping it plain and simple with a hamburger; or going all out with a triple-burger-cheese-and-everything-else combo – you just can’t beat them! Living in Cheshire we are spoilt for…
I knew it was going to be good – but I had no idea it was going to be that good! I was lucky enough to be the very first diner, with the main man himself Chef Mike Robinson when…
Historic photographs showing some of the earliest archaeological digs in Chester have been carefully restored and coloured as part of a new exhibition in the new Deva Roman Discovery Centre. The attraction, formerly known as Deva Roman Experience has changed…
For over 30 years Circus Starr has benefited so many vulnerable children in your community, and this year we need more help than ever. The Coronavirus pandemic has seen families throughout the UK go through so much, with many more…
