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Chester Elves helping prepare the city centre
Read moreChester’s Christmas Elves have been brought in to help a little earlier than usual. ChELFie has been helping prepare...
0Chester’s Italian Restaurants, Sergio’s and Da Noi, win Italian Awards
Read moreItaliant Restauraunts, DaNoi and Sergio’s, in Chester have won prestigious awards in this year’s Italian Awards. Ristorante Sergio in...
A Price Freeze for Chester Races Tickets in 2020
Read moreTickets, badges and Chester annual memberships are now on sale ahead of a new season at Chester Racecourse. Chester Racecourse have...
STUDENTS TAKEOVER THE GROSVENOR SHOPPING CENTRE
Read moreChester’s Grosvenor Shopping Centre recently welcomed thousands of students who enjoyed exclusive discounts and freebies for one night only...
CH1ChesterBID appoints new chairman to drive 5-year business plan
Read moreChester’s Business Improvement District (BID) has announced the appointment of Eryl Edwards to the position of chairman The board...
Chester accountants keep local football team on the field
Read moreA CHESTER football team is kicking off the season with a new football kit. Chester Nomads under 9s Colts...
Storyhouse announces Chester Literature Festival 2019 – the festival’s 30th year with 128 events on the bill.
Read moreFeaturing major authors, storytellers, broadcasters and poets. Saturday 9 November – Saturday 30 November, Storyhouse, Chester Nadiya Hussain Imtiaz...
Be part of the celebrations as Chester Town Hall marks its 150th birthday
Read moreLocal residents are being invited to take part in Chester Town Hall’s 150th birthday celebrations, with free personal tours...
Celebrity Chef Ellis Barrie to Host One-Off Six Course Tasting Evening at 1539
Read moreCelebrity Chef Ellis Barrie, two-time contestant of the Great British Menu and owner of the award-winning Marram Grass, Anglesey,...
Chester Sales Assistant celebrates 30 years in store
Read moreA Chester Sales Assistant is celebrating working at The Body Shop on Foregate Street for 30 years this week....
Free travel on the Chester Park and Ride to support World Car Free Day.
Read moreWith the environment at the top of the Council’s agenda, it`s first commitment is to make the Council and...
Full house at Chester networking event
Read moreA networking event held in the heart of Chester has been hailed a ‘huge success’ by its organisers. Thursday...
A Hive of Activity at Grosvenor Shopping Centre
Read moreGrosvenor Shopping Centre’s #BEEfriendlyCHESTER campaign was a huge success thanks to the fantastic bee-themed events throughout the summer. The...
Chester Racecourse to launch #GoRacingGreen initiative at SportPesa Autumn Festival
Read moreTuesday 10th September 2019 This Saturday 14 September, Chester Racecourse will launch the newest supporting arm of the #GoRacingGreen...
Chester Northgate plans approved
Read more3 September 2019 t’s full steam ahead for Chester Northgate following planning approval for plans for the first phase...
Another trophy for Chester’s skating accountant
Read moreA skating accountant from Chester is celebrating after winning a world-wide competition. Alice Williamson, a trainee accountant at Ellis...
Chester ranked fifth in UK ‘Fresh Food Capitals’ list
Read moreCHESTER has been ranked fifth in a list of the Fresh Food Capitals of the UK, thanks to its...
Be part of a special event as HRH The Princess Royal and HMS Albion ship’s company visit Chester
Read moreChester will once again welcome the crowds in September as HRH The Princess Royal inspects the ship’s company of...
How you can help us to improve air quality in Cheshire West
Read moreCheshire West and Chester Council is committed to making sure the borough is safe and clean and part of...
Join the Family Social, pitch-side at the Polo on Saturday 7 September
Read moreJoin Chester Polo Club and ParentFolk on Finals Day of the White Oak UK Polo Series tournament at Chester...
Festival atmosphere takes Chester by storm
Read moreWatergate Street Festival, organised by CH1ChesterBID, took place on Saturday August 17 with local shops, bars and restaurants taking...
SportPesa Ladies Day takes the Reins at Chester Racecourse
Read moreWith only a handful of fixtures remaining, Chester Racecourse is preparing for a Ladies Day meeting to remember, with...
Back by popular demand: Watergate Street Festival returns to Chester City Centre
Read moreThe festival, organised by CH1ChesterBID, will take place on Saturday August 17 on Watergate Street with local shops, bars...
Pledge to BEE THE CHANGE
Read more27/07/2019 until 01/09/2019 Pledge your support to help make Chester the UK’s most bee-friendly city! For nearly 2 decades,...
Giant Queen Bee Lands in Chester
Read moreTo mark the launch of Chester Grosvenor Shopping centre’s #BEEfriendlyCHESTER campaign, a giant queen bee landed in the centre...
WILKINSON CAMERAS OPENS IN CHESTER
Read moreWilkinson Cameras – the North West’s leading independent camera retailer – opened in CHESTER on Monday, following the acquisition...
Cestrians to vote in annual Customer Service Awards
Read moreLocal residents are being encouraged to vote for outstanding customer service in Chester for their chance to win £250...
Chester accountants help raise thousands for hospice
Read moreKind hearted businesses from Cheshire and North Wales have raised more than £20,000 for a local hospice. Ellis &...
Chester Racecourse, a Finalist for Large Tourist Attraction of the Year
Read moreFinalists in the 2019 Annual Marketing Cheshire Awards have now been announced. This year marks the 15th anniversary of...
Fun for the Whole Family This Weekend at Chester Racecourse
Read moreTaking place on Sunday 4th August, the excitement is building for Chester Racecourse’s annual Family Funday, sponsored by MBNA....
Competition to win Afternoon Tea with Deva Travel and Oddfellows
Read moreLike and share the Deva Travel page on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter to be in with a chance of...
Supertrees Arrive in Chester
Read moreAnother first for Chester, as the new Supertrees are making their way to the Hoole Way Sunken Garden. The...
INAUGURAL TOGETHER NORTHERN PROPERTY RACE DAY IS AN UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS – SECURE YOUR PLACES NOW FOR 2020
Read moreThe region’s property industry turned out in force to help the inaugural Together Northern Property Race Day at Chester...
MOT Checklist by A Plan Insurance
Read moreWhen your car reaches the age of three, you’ll need to make sure it goes for its annual MOT....
Making your open plan office work for you by A Plan Insurance
Read moreOpen plan offices can be a challenge to get right. A working environment designed to foster interaction and collaboration...
THE CHESTER GROSVENOR COMMIS CHEF NAMED APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR
Read moreLaura Wileman, Commis Chef Apprentice within the prestigious Simon Radley Kitchen Academy at The Chester Grosvenor, has won the...
CHESTER RACECOURSE TO HOST FIRST NORTHERN PROPERTY RACEDAY
Read moreOn Friday 12th July, Chester Racecourse, the oldest racecourse still in operation in the world will host its new...
Chester Racecourse launch new raceday initiative for racegoers
Read moreOn average, 20,000 people descend on the city of Chester every single raceday, with a high percentage choosing to...
Come and see plans that bring Chester Northgate to life
Read morePhase 1 of the Chester Northgate project is being brought to life as Cheshire West and Chester Council reopens...
CH1ChesterBID secures an 84% ‘yes’ vote to continue its work in Chester city centre
Read moreBusinesses across Chester have delivered a resounding ‘yes’ vote in favour of Chester’s Business Improvement District (BID) as part...
Chester Zoo welcomes ONE MILLION visitors in record time
Read moreChester Zoo has welcomed its one millionth visitor of 2019 – the earliest the wildlife charity has ever reached...
Alison Bradley Launches new Collection of Original Artwork – “The Lake District & Cumbria”
Read moreArtist Alison Bradley, for many years renowned for the Snowdonia landscapes that are now in collections all over the...
Chester’s Comedy Festival showcases best of British Comedy
Read moreStars from T.V. and the International Comedy Circuit are set to take to the stage from Sunday, June 30 as...
Chester accountants celebrate 30 years in business
Read moreA CHESTER based accountants celebrated its 30th anniversary in style last week. Ellis & Co Chartered Accountants and Business...
House of Commons invite for Chester BID boss
Read moreThe leader of Chester’s Business Improvement District (BID) will attend a formal reception at the House of Commons to...
Chester Northgate – plans submitted for a leisure and cultural destination in the heart of Chester
Read moreAn important milestone in delivering Chester Northgate has been reached. The detailed designs for the initial phase including a...
Chester Race Company Re-Submits Masterplan
Read moreChester Race Company has re-submitted its long-term Masterplan for development at the racecourse. After planning permission was refused in...
A successful timetable of Romans, Rivers and Racing for Chester Heritage Festival’s inaugural Education Programme
Read moreAs a pre-cursor to this year’s Chester Heritage Festival, a free educational programme was offered to local KS2 children,...
Summer Saturday provides a Dascombe Double at Chester Racecourse
Read moreKnow No Limits, backed down to 5/1, lived up to her name when landing the Lamb & Watt Novice...
Council supports Clean Air Day 2019 with free Park & Ride travel
Read moreCheshire West and Chester Council is again supporting this year’s Clean Air Day on 20 June by providing free...
Chester Post Office® 2 St John Street, Chester, CH1 1AA: Local public consultation decision
Read moreI’m writing to confirm that, following a period of local public consultation and review, we have made the decision...
Chester Polo Club and ParentFolk soon to stage a pitch-side social at the racecourse!
Read moreIn less than three weeks’ time, the first tournament Chester Polo Club tournament of 2019, The White Oak UK...
A SUMMER EXTRAVAGANZA AT CHESTER RACECOURSE: LIVERPOOL GIN SUMMER SATURDAY – 15th JUNE 2019
Read moreOn Saturday 15th June, crowds of enthusiastic racegoers will start the summer season the right way at Chester Racecourse....
Bees, butterflies and flowers have landed in Chester city centre
Read moreThe streets of Chester city centre are awash with flowers, bees and butterflies as part of a brand-new summer...
CHESTER VISUAL ARTS BRINGS MAJOR V&A EXHIBITION TO THE CITY FOR FIRST SHOWING OUTSIDE LONDON
Read moreChance and Control: Art in the Age of Computers The Old Library, Chester Friday 7 June – Sunday 8...
New Lord Mayor of Chester is Councillor Mark Williams
Read moreThe new Lord Mayor of Chester’s theme for his civic year will be community and community cohesion. His chosen...
Small Business Open Day in Chester
Read moreCheshire West and Chester Council is hosting a free open day on 12 June (8.30am to 5.30pm) for small...
TRAVELBAG OPENS NEW TRAVEL AGENCY IN THE HEART OF CHESTER
Read moreTravelbag, the long haul tailored travel specialist, has opened its latest travel agency. The 107 square metre shop, located...
Commis Chef Apprentice at The Chester Grosvenor Shortlisted for Apprentice of the Year
Read moreLaura Wileman, Commis Chef Apprentice within the prestigious Simon Radley Kitchen Academy at The Chester Grosvenor, has been shortlisted...
The Romans Are Coming to Chester Racecourse
Read moreTo celebrate the beginning of the half-term holidays, Chester Racecourse are hosting the first of their family fixtures for...
CH1ChesterBID calls for city centre businesses to help make Chester the first Makaton Friendly City
Read moreMakaton Friendly City – A Campaign to make Chester the first Makaton Friendly City in the UK Did you...
MP Chris Matheson takes up new seat
Read moreChester MP Chris Matheson swapped the backbenches for the cab of a heavy-duty forklift truck for a day, when,...
Children with a Chester postcode go free at city attraction for half term only
Read moreChildren living in Chester, Ellesmere Port, Wirral and parts of North Wales will get a half term treat this...
Eurovision Song Contest limited edition Victory trophy: The special gift for all music lovers
Read moreOnce again this year, at the end of the Eurovision Song Contest: The winner is … It is still...
Sous chef at The Chester Grosvenor shortlisted for best young chef award
Read moreMatt Ramsdale, Sous Chef at The Chester Grosvenor’s ‘La Brasserie’ restaurant, has made the British Restaurant Awards shortlist for...
‘If you like a lot of jokes, this show is for you’, Gary Delaney set to open CH1 Chester Comedy Festival
Read moreComedian, Gary Delaney is set to return to the stage at the CH1 Chester Comedy Festival this June, following...
Welcome Ambassadors celebrate 100,000 visitor interactions in Chester
Read moreCH1ChesterBID’s Welcome Ambassadors – Monica and Luka – have welcomed and assisted more than 100,000 visitors to the city...
It’s a Series of Firsts for Chester Racecourse this Boodles May Festival
Read moreKicking off the racing season with a series of firsts, Chester Racecourse opened its gates to tens of thousands...
CHESTER’S BEST DRESSED COMPETITION WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Read moreIt’s a sold-out Ladies Day at Chester Racecourse this Boodles May Festival, Georgia Toffolo makes her reporting debut and...
‘Amazing support’ for networking event in Chester
Read moreA networking event held in the heart of Chester has been hailed a ‘huge success’ by its organisers. Thursday...
Thirteen enormous animatronic predators have arrived at Chester Zoo, ahead of the opening of a world first exhibition.
Read moreThe giant robotic hunters were delivered to the zoo on trucks after being shipped across the Atlantic from the...
Chester Racecourse Weighing Room and Jockeys Changing Rooms in a League of their Own
Read moreThe world’s oldest course still in operation has once again struck the fine balance of heritage vs innovation and...
Paint it Green with The Chester Grosvenor
Read moreFollowing the news that Chester has been named the world’s first sustainable palm oil city, the iconic city-centre hotel...
Chester city centre sparkles after spring clean
Read moreChester city centre has been spruced thanks to the efforts of local businesses and the city’s Business Improvement District,...
Thomas brings the best of Manchester to the heart of Chester Racecourse
Read moreCEO of Chester Race Company, Richard Thomas, who has masterminded some of the most forward thinking moves in the...
The Coach House Inn raises nearly £700 for Homeless Charity
Read moreA few weeks ago, we held a charity pub quiz for our friends at the Share Shop, who support...
Simon Radley at The Chester Grosvenor Shortlisted for 2019 to 2020 AA Wine Award
Read moreEach year, the AA shortlists approximately 150 restaurants from thousands across the UK, whose wine lists offer exceptional quality...
CH1ChesterBID unveils new five-year city centre plan
Read moreThe Business Improvement District (BID) team is campaigning for a second five-year term and has outlined a range of...
Chester Racecourse Awarded Title of World’s Oldest Racecourse in Operation by Guinness World Records
Read moreChief Executive of Chester Race Company Richard Thomas, made a very special announcement at the preview event for a...
Top 10 motoring myths by A-Plan Insurance
Read moreThere are many rules, laws and regulations which affect motorists in the UK. These change frequently and it can...
Chester Racecourse to Host Chester Heritage Festival Launch Event on MBNA Roman Day – Saturday 25 May
Read moreChester Racecourse’s Roman Day fixture is a celebration of the racecourse’s historical roots and location within the Roman city...
Spring clean underway in Chester city centre
Read moreArmed with their mops and brushes, a team of volunteers from the city’s business community are taking on a...
Sights are now firmly set on the 2019 Boodles May Festival
Read moreThe flat season has officially started and there are now exactly four weeks until racing returns to Chester and...
A weekend occasion at the Polo
Read moreThis week Chester Polo Club announced another NEW offering to complement the White Oak UK Polo Series taking place...
Chester trainee accountant takes on Manchester and wins!
Read moreA Chester based trainee accountant is celebrating after completing his first marathon. Nick Clark, 22, from Ellis & Co...
A Plan Insurance are helping to reduce plastics in our oceans
Read moreOver the last few years, there has been a movement from businesses, organisations and charities coming together to carry...
Chester accountants swap calculators for trainers
Read moreThree employees at a Chester accountancy practice are swapping their calculators for trainers to raise funds for a local...
A few changes in payroll this April by Ellis & Co
Read moreThe new tax year will see a number of changes in the world of payroll. As of April 2019...
An eggs-tra special month of Easter activities planned for Chester
Read moreChildren are being encouraged to go on a journey throughout Chester’s city centre and become ‘eggs-plorers’, as the popular...
Ellis & Co give us the latest update on the fuel rates fall for company cars
Read moreHMRC’s advisory fuel rates have dropped. The new rates, which began on March 1, 2019 only apply when you:...
Chester Racecourse reveals exclusive concept for a new racing season – PARADE with AIDEN BYRNE
Read moreStaying true to its ethos of demonstrating innovation in both the racing and high-end leisure industry, Chester Racecourse has...
Chester based businesses join forces to offer expert advice
Read moreTHREE Chester based businesses have joined forces to offer free advice to businesses this April. Ellis & Co...
Sous Chef at The Chester Grosvenor in the running to receive Roux Scholarship
Read moreThe Roux Scholarship, a prestigious cooking competition ran by Alain Roux and Michel Roux Jr., has announced its 18...
Why you should book your 2019 holiday with a travel agent
Read moreBefore you book your 2019 holiday it is worth reading this handy blog on why is safer and cost-effective...
MAJOR PORTRAIT OF THE PRINCE OF WALES ACQUIRED BY CHESTER’S GROSVENOR MUSEUM
Read moreAn outstanding portrait of HRH The Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester has gone on display at Chester’s...
NEW exhibition to launch at the Chester Grosvenor Museum: Going the Distance – 480 Years of Racing at the Roodee
Read moreOnce likened to racing on ‘green velvet’ by jockey Lester Piggott, Chester’s hallowed Roodee turf is uniquely positioned at...
Chester named world’s first Sustainable Palm Oil City
Read moreConservationists hail ‘major moment’ in global bid to prevent extinction of wildlife such as orangutans Long-running campaign led by...
The Entrepreneurial Generation by A Plan Insurance
Read moreWith an increasing percentage of the population choosing to become self-employed, it could be assumed that this is reflected...
Have a Flipping Brilliant Pancake Day in Chester
Read moreOn Tuesday 5th March, people across the nation will be greasing their frying pans, mixing their batter and flipping their...
Random Acts of Kindness Day takes Chester by surprise
Read moreLucky city centre visitors were surprised with free coffee, lunch and complimentary gifts, as CH1ChesterBID’s Welcome Ambassadors helped the...