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Cheshire entrepreneur on a mission to change lives
Cheshire entrepreneur Dr Nerys Owen is ready to embark on the next stage of her business journey. Nerys, founder and ...
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Elephant expands with opening of dedicated Neston roastery
One of Neston’s biggest business success stories has taken the next step in its growth journey with the opening of ...
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Cheshire born chocolatier wins a World Confectionery Award
A couple who launched their premium Welsh chocolate business a year ago have won a prestigious World Confectionery Award. Neston ...
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Helen switches from corporate career to high-flying student
A student who returned to education later in life to pursue her passion for nutrition has achieved outstanding success at ...
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Cheshire food and drink producers savour Great Taste Awards success
Food and drink producers from across Cheshire are celebrating a fantastic showing in this year’s Great Taste Awards. The awards, ...
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Expansion of Chester’s most extensive community app
A community app created by a Cheshire tech entrepreneur is being snapped up in other areas of the country following ...
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Farndon Soapbox Derby to return next month
A Cheshire village is preparing to welcome another day of high-speed thrills, homemade engineering and community fundraising when the Farndon ...
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Home Instead Northwich & Knutsford named among top home care providers in the North West
Home Instead Northwich & Knutsford is celebrating after being named one of the Top 20 Home Care Providers in the ...
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Legat Owen team completes 400km charity ride in 40 hours
Two members of Cheshire-based property consultancy Legat Owen have successfully completed an extraordinary 400km cycling challenge in just 40 hours, ...
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The business founder empowering people to save lives
In the crucial first few minutes of an emergency, the actions of an ordinary person can make the difference between ...
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Fudge Kitchen announces Chester opening
An award-winning confectionery brand is to bring its live theatre, craftsmanship and iconic fudge-making experience to Chester. Fudge Kitchen, known ...
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Northgate Network boost for Chester businesses
Storyhouse has teamed up with Chester food and drink venue Plana Terra to launch Northgate Network. Storyhouse has teamed up ...
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Finalists announced in Visit Cheshire Tourism Awards
A much-loved ice cream farm, a world-famous Zoo and an historic country estate are celebrating after making it as finalists for the 2027 Visit ...
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Recruiting When Good People Are Hard to Find
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The Owner’s Trap: How to Step Back Without Losing Control of Your Business
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Husband and wife launch their own luxury chocolate brand
A husband and wife have launched their own high quality hand-crafted chocolate brand. Pastry chefs Robin and Rosie Evans founded ...
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Entrepreneur opens community sauna in Farndon
Evan McKinney-Robinson didn’t begin his career expecting to set up a wellbeing brand. The 32-year-old, who grew up in Upton, ...
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Legat Owen marks 40 years with 40 hour charity walk around Chester City Walls
To celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2026, leading Cheshire property consultancy Legat Owen is undertaking a year-long fundraising programme aimed ...
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Business guru to share insights at Chester’s Festival of Ideas
A business guru who has been made a Visiting Professor at the University of Chester will be sharing the secrets ...
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From house clearances to rare coins – Cheshire valuer Adrian Byrne shares his remarkable finds
Adrian Byrne is regional valuer for Chester and the North West of England for Rogers Jones & Co Auctioneers. Established ...
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Fifth-generation entrepreneur driving growth at Dandy’s in its 200th year
A fifth-generation family business that began as a fruit and vegetable stall in Chester nearly 200 years ago has evolved ...
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Entries open for Visit Cheshire Tourism Awards 2027
Entries are now open for the Visit Cheshire Tourism Awards 2027. Organised by Marketing Cheshire, the awards celebrate the businesses ...
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Cheshire entrepreneurs win backing of a Dragon
A Cheshire couple, who were successful on a recent episode of BBC One’s Dragon’s Den, have seen an uplift in ...
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Best friends embrace Chester’s “strong independent spirit” with new bookshop
Two lifelong best friends have launched a new independent bookshop on the historic Rows in the centre of Chester. Megan ...
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Cheshire community to hold Paint Farndon Pink Weekend Festival
A Cheshire business community is coming together for a second year to raise funds to support Prevent Breast Cancer. Over ...
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Chester business leader recognised by University
Chester businessman Adam Dandy has received an Honorary Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in recognition of his outstanding contribution to local ...
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New look for Cheshire and North Wales Food & Drink Festival
A brand-new look has been unveiled for the Cheshire and North Wales Food And Drink Festival. The revamped festival, being ...
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Nominations open for Knutsford Town Awards 2026
Organisers of the Knutsford Town Awards are calling for entries from the local community. The awards recognise and celebrate the ...
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Cheshire travel agent comes to rescue of people trapped in the Middle East
For many families across Cheshire, the Easter holidays are normally a time when travellers head for warmer destinations. The Middle ...
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Bear Bakery named among Britain’s top artisan bakeries
An artisan bakery in Chester has been named among Britain’s Best Artisan Bakeries 2026. Since opening in 2020, Bear Bakery ...
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Cheshire restaurateurs Felix and Anna scoop sustainability award
A husband-and-wife team are celebrating their restaurant being named in the top 20 restaurants in England for sustainability. Restaurant 209 ...
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Delamere holiday park to relaunch with luxury lodges
A Cheshire caravan park is under new ownership with ambitious plans for its future. Fishpool Farm Caravan Park in Delamare ...
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Chester arts leader raising profile of “our amazing city”
It is just over two years since Annabel Turpin joined Storyhouse as CEO. Here, she looks back at what has ...
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Chester to Glow Green for Clatterbridge Cancer Charity
Chester will turn green next month as hundreds of people take part in a glowing night walk to help local ...
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Cheshire archive centres to open later this year
Two new history centres that will house Cheshire’s archives are on track to open later this year. Cheshire Archives Chester ...
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University unveils new Grad Launch Internships programme for local employers and charities
The University of Chester’s Careers and Employability team has launched a new initiative designed to strengthen partnerships with local employers ...
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Cheshire design excellence celebrated in prestigious awards
Chester Cathedral, Chester Zoo and the Northgate Development were among the winners at The Cheshire West Design Awards for 2025. ...
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Entries now open for High Sheriff of Cheshire Enterprise Awards
The 2025/2026 High Sheriff’s Awards for Enterprise are now open for businesses, charities and individuals from Cheshire to submit entries. ...
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Chester bucks the trend with new openings
Chester is bucking the national trend with a clutch of new openings in the city centre ranging from smaller independents ...
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Chester Market celebrates three years of success
Chester Market has welcomed more than seven million customers as it marks its third anniversary. The new market in Chester ...
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Farndon business community to host Christmas Weekend
A group of independent businesses on the Barnston Estate in Farndon are to host a festive celebration in the village. ...
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Chester businesses showcased in series of films
Invest Chester has created a series of short films highlighting some of the city’s business success stories. The organisation aims ...
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Chester Zoo brings conservation to the classroom
Chester Zoo has announced a new partnership with educational resource supplier Findel to bring conservation-focused content to classrooms across the ...
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KidsBank launches £1million A Gift For Forever Appeal
KidsBank may only be six years old, but the Chester-based charity has already gained many supporters in Cheshire and neighbouring ...
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England rugby star aiming to inspire youngsters through Foundation
Former England rugby player Luther Burrell has a mission: to unlock the potential of young people through sport. Cheshire-based Luther ...
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Chester BID unveils plans for Christmas
Chester BID has unveiled its Christmas in the City campaign – including the ever-popular free parking at Chester Racecourse. From ...
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Cheshire businesses urged to access Net Zero support
Businesses across Cheshire can access specialist guidance and financial support that will help them to reduce their carbon footprint and ...
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Building Roots — The Story of Wattle + Daub Architects
In the heart of Hoole, Chester, nestled among its leafy streets and tight-knit community, stands a design studio that quietly ...
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Breathing new life into a local landmark – restoration of The Jolly Gardeners in Chester
The team behind a successful Chester restaurant has lovingly restored and opened a much-loved but long-neglected corner pub in the ...
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Chester estate agent conquers Himalayas for charity
A director of a leading Chester and North Wales estate and lettings agent has raised funds for charity after successfully ...
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Chester company expands its horizons
A luxury bath and fragrance brand made in Chester is expanding and diversifying its range of products. Noble Isle launched ...
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Maray to open in Chester this winter
Maray, the independent, Liverpool-born restaurant group known for its vibrant Middle Eastern-via-Paris inspired sharing plates, carefully chosen wines and exceptional ...
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Inspire Business Circle launches at Chester Rugby Club
More than 100 business leaders and entrepreneurs attended the launch of Inspire Business Circle. The new business community is the ...
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Padel tennis on its way to Cheshire
The fastest growing racquet sport is set to sweep Cheshire. This month Ignite Padel announced it would be opening five ...
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Cheshire business backs Prevent Breast Cancer charity
Cheshire beauty brand business CODE Beautiful is supporting the Prevent Breast Cancer charity this summer. Sisters Sarah and Emma Cross, ...
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Top tips on holidaying in the Greek islands
Cheshire-based Sorrel Ashton, of bespoke travel agency Travel Counsellors, gives her top tips on holidaying in the Greek islands. Occasionally ...
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Cullimore Dutton launches Inspire Business Circle
Cullimore Dutton, together with Chester Rugby Club and Little Blackbird, are launching a new monthly space for local business owners, ...
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Cheshire businesswoman opens her seventh children’s nursery
The businesswoman behind an award-winning Cheshire nursery group has opened a new nursery. Dunky’s Day Nurseries, which provides high quality ...
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Okells Hoole wins award for its restoration work
The Chester Civic Trust has presented its Judges special award 2025 to Okells Hoole for their work restoring and bringing ...
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Cheshire social entrepreneur awarded MBE
Knutsford-based social entrepreneur Jane Kenyon has been awarded an MBE for services to gender equality in women and young girls ...
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Farmers banking on Chester-based Oxbury
Oxbury is the UK’s only bank focused exclusively on food and farming. It is also one of Chester’s best business ...
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Cheshire fitness expert launches the Original Mobile Gym Company
A Cheshire-based personal trainer is bringing his unique gym to people’s homes and businesses. Over more than 30 years, Matt ...
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Farndon business community to hold Summer Social
A Cheshire business community is teaming up to put on its first ever Summer Social. The group of a dozen ...
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Now Chester is named one of the best places to invest
Chester seems to be on something of a roll at the moment. Last month, we shared the news that Hoole ...
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Chester Zoo opens its Heart of Africa experience
The largest UK zoo habitat ever created – home to 57 iconic African species – has opened at Chester Zoo. ...
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Mr Property – From Saturday boy to estate agent MD and author
David Adams was destined to work in property from his school days. At 15, he took a Saturday job at ...
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Hoole is a postcode hit
When Hoole village made the top 11 list of national cool postcodes, it probably came as no surprise to the ...
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Meet the holiday guru making travel dreams come true
Travel entrepreneur Sorrel Ashton specialises in helping her clients to go on their bucket list holidays. Recent destinations have included ...
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Chester record breaker honoured
A record-breaking adventurer from Chester has been honoured for his achievements by the University of Chester. Alex Staniforth received an ...
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Award-winning Farndon gym set to triple in size
An award-winning Cheshire gym has won planning permission to move to new premises to allow it to expand and triple ...
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Chester praised for its friendliness
Chester has topped the list of a new survey celebrating the most welcoming cities in the UK. The Traveller Review ...
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On safari at Chester Zoo
Chester Zoo has released images of its luxury overnight lodges as it opens its booking line for stays from August. ...
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Launch of Chester’s first Business Book Club
An essential handbook for handling everyday conflicts effectively from a kidnapping negotiator for the FBI will be the topic of ...
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What’s On – February
@WilmslowWayBetter Wilmslow Running Festival 2025 Kickstart 2025 and sign up to this running festival which takes place on Sunday March ...
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Cheshire businesses among Dragons’ Den alumni
Over two decades, the BBC’s Dragons’ Den has brought the ups and downs of entrepreneurship into the living rooms of ...
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Start-ups vital to the British economy
A new benchmarking report has revealed how essential start-ups are to the British economy. The new 2024 UK Start-up Report ...
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Sisters relocate business to Farndon to grow a multi-million-pound beauty brand
Two sisters have relocated their business from Manchester to the Cheshire village of Farndon to help them to grow it ...
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What’s On – January
@Together Again Festival Together Again Festival Bolesworth Castle in Cheshire is planning a new festival next year. Together Again will ...
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Project to restore the city’s old Hydro Electric power station
A project to redevelop the old Hydro Electric power station near Chester Weir and the Old Dee Bridge has taken ...
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Pop Specs founders are Ones to Watch
The Chester founders of Pop Specs have been named as Ones to Watch in a list of top entrepreneurs. Lina ...
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What’s On – December
@Together Again Festival Together Again Festival Bolesworth Castle in Cheshire is planning a new festival next year. Together Again will ...
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Chester version of world famous board game unveiled
A board game that celebrates it’s 90th birthday next year has this month launched a Chester version. MONOPOLY, which first ...
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Cheshire dairy farmers win national award
A Cheshire couple have been named as Dairy Farmers of the Year in a prestigious award. Tom and Karen Halton ...
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CAMRA award for husband and wife team
The owners of a Chester pub are celebrating after it was named as the best in the UK. Lisa and ...
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Chester landscape architect completes her triple swimming charity challenge
Chester based landscape architect and ‘swim obsessed’ Kate Richards completed the final instalment of her Aquasphere Chillswim Lakes Triple Crown ...
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Opening Date Set For ‘Rooftop Social Club’
Chester is set to welcome its newest social space this Autumn as the highly anticipated Rooftop Social Club announces they’ll ...
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Couple go back to their roots for their first venture
A newly married couple have returned to their Cheshire roots to open their first restaurant together. Anna and Felix Roseblade-Shore ...
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Farndon Soapbox Derby is back
The main street through the picturesque Cheshire village of Farndon will be transformed into a race track this weekend as ...
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Students from Chester discover archaeological treasures
Archaeologists have uncovered a Roman settlement and what is thought to be an extremely rare early Medieval longhouse on the ...
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Gary Usher and his guest chefs
A little corner of Cheshire has had some of the best chefs in the country cooking for guests. Over the ...
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Chester BID CEO doing his bit to put city on the map
Carl Critchlow has had a busy few weeks. Carl and his team have just secured an overwhelming endorsement to extend ...
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Chester landscape architect takes on triple swim challenge
After joining Ironman triathlete Sean Conway on a number of his swims last year, Chester landscape architect Kate Richards has ...
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Little Blackbird
Adrian and Claire Dakers were inspired to set up their business after their son was born with a serious heart ...
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Chester’s first Festival of Ideas
Chester’s very first Festival of Ideas will take place this week. Running from Thursday July 4 to Sunday July 7, ...
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Wrestler turned gardener at RHS Flower Show Tatton
A part-time wrestler from Cheshire will see his garden design feature at this year’s RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park. ...
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Chester urban artist brings splash of colour to city
Pop art icon Andy Warhol once described his work as ‘hot!’ and recommended him to paint the Limelight Club in ...
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Penguin chicks hatch at Chester Zoo
Zoo-keepers at Chester Zoo have seen a record eleven penguin chicks hatch. The new arrivals are highly threatened Humboldt penguins. ...
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The first Chester Green Weekend
Chester is getting involved with The Great Big Green Week, the UK’s biggest celebration of community action to tackle climate ...
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What’s On – June & July
© Credit to Classic Ibiza Classic Ibiza comes to Tatton Park Classic Ibiza comes to Tatton Park on June 29th. ...
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What’s On – May & June 2024
Farndon Rocks Music and Beer Festival Farndon Rocks Music and Beer Festival will return to Farndon Community Club in Sibbersfield ...
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The Cheshire couple keeping craftsmanship alive
It’s not every day that your work features on national television. Even better when the presenter praises the quality of ...
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New community app launched for visitors to Chester
A Cheshire software engineer has designed an app to make it easy for people visiting Chester to make the most ...
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Cheshire business targets 30 new franchises as it celebrates 30th anniversary
Leading care provider SureCare has set its sights on adding 30 new franchises in its 30th anniversary year. Cheshire businessman ...
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The magical mystery food tour
If you’re feeling peckish and need some ideas for where to eat out, a good man to ask is Gareth ...
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Off to the races
May 8th marks the start of the new racing season in Chester. We caught up with Louise Stewart, CEO of ...
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The CEO making Storyhouse part of the fabric of the city
Annabel Turpin became the CEO of Storyhouse in Chester in December 2023 and has brought a wealth of experience in ...
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Award for Chester General Manager
The General Manager of Chester’s Hotel Indigo and The Forge Restaurant has scooped a 5-star service award. Scott Rankin, who ...
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Sisters design hoodie in memory of their mum
Two sisters behind the purpose-led Wirral clothing brand Olive and Frank have launched a bespoke jumper this month to raise ...
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A shared love of glass art
If you’ve walked through the gardens of Chester Cathedral recently you may have noticed an enchanting array of colourful glass ...
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Cheshire pub entrepreneur saves historic inn
Cheshire pub veteran Jerry Brunning has picked North Wales for his new pub venture. The historic Druid Inn at Gorsedd, ...
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Storyhouse opens new space for young people
Chester’s Storyhouse has opened a new base in the city for young creatives. The former Boots store in the Forum ...
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The Chester jewellery designer inspired by nature
Chester contemporary jewellery designer Lucy Quartermaine fell in love with her craft while at school on the Wirral. The Chester ...
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Usher’s pub is a hit
Cheshire chef Gary Usher first gastropub has been named one of the best in the UK just 12 months after ...
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Fairytales and Mozart inspire Cheshire photographer
A haunting image by Cheshire photographer Julie Herbert Adams reached the final of the Guild of Photographer’s Image of the ...
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How grief inspired a fashion brand loved by celebrities
A fashion designing family from Hawarden has seen their unique creations featured in top style magazines and shipped all over ...
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Popping eyewear disruptors
A Chester business is transforming the way people buy glasses. Pop Specs, which has a stand in Chester Market and ...
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The Cheshire sock entrepreneurs who caught the eyes of the Dragons
Two brothers from Cheshire who set up their own business selling socks won the support of four dragons in the ...
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A Sister Act
Sisters Anika Edwards and Lottie Sandbach opened their fashion business together in Cheshire during the pandemic. Known for its stylish ...
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A creative vision for Chester
If you’ve walked down Bridge Street in Chester recently you will probably have spotted a shop window with some very ...
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The surfing chef
Chester chef Martin Taylor first fell in love with cooking after family summer holidays in France during his teenage years. ...
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Dragon to give his business tips
Dragon Den’s Steven Bartlett is the latest name set to join BBC Maestro’s online platform of world-class experts. His course, ...
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Cheshire business woman’s plant based piggy flavourings have the wow factor
Cheshire mum Geraldine Marks was experimenting in the kitchen with some ingredients while home schooling her two sons during the ...
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Rise in Cheshire men seeking aesthetic treatments
A Chester businesswoman is helping to transform the lives of men looking for aesthetic treatments to boost their confidence. Charlene ...
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KidsBank Founder speaks at Inspire Cheshire Luncheon Club
The founder of one of Cheshire’s best loved charities was the speaker at the latest Inspire Cheshire Luncheon Club, held ...
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Adapting to stay ahead of the competition
Changing Home is one of the best-known estate agents in Chester. Having been on the high street for 21 years, ...
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An inspiring lunch
We were delighted to hold the first Inspire Cheshire Luncheon Club at The Forge Restaurant in Chester this month. A ...
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Chester hotel and restaurant aims high
Scott Rankin had been a vegetarian for six years and a vegan for two when he joined Hotel Indigo and ...
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Back to the future
When chef-restaurateur Gary Usher drove past a derelict Cheshire pub for sale near his parent’s house it sparked the seeds ...
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The specialist coffee roaster
Tucked away down an idyllic country lane in Cheshire there’s an entrepreneurial couple who are leading a coffee revolution. Blair ...
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