Storyhouse has teamed up with Chester food and drink venue Plana Terra to launch Northgate Network. Storyhouse has teamed up with Chester food and drink venue Plana Terra to launch Northgate Network. The aim of the network is to help independent businesses in the Northgate district of the city benefit from the huge number of […]
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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 Cheshire Tourism Awards. Spread over 18 categories, the awards are organised by Marketing Cheshire, the name behind Visit Cheshire and sponsored by recruitment specialists Staff 86. They celebrate the businesses and individuals behind the region’s £4.3 billion visitor economy which attracts almost 60m visitors each year. From iconic attractions
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Visit Cheshire has launched a ‘Value Packed’ summer campaign to help families navigate the cost-of-living squeeze with a selection of low-cost and free activities across the region. The initiative aligns with the launch of the government’s Great British Summer Savings scheme, which reduces VAT on attractions, cinema tickets, and dining experiences and runs until September
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A leading home care provider will hold an information day in Knutsford in September. The event on Thursday, September 17, is being organised by Home Instead Northwich and Knutsford and will involve a range of exhibitors from the public and private sector. Those who have already committed to the event, which will be held at
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Evan McKinney-Robinson didn’t begin his career expecting to set up a wellbeing brand. The 32-year-old, who grew up in Upton, Cheshire, initially worked as a software engineer for a number of corporate companies including Iceland Foods and Very. But a convergence of factors – including the death of his father, the impact of the pandemic
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To celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2026, leading Cheshire property consultancy Legat Owen is undertaking a year-long fundraising programme aimed at raising £40,000 for local charities. The highlight was a 40-hour charity walk earlier this month which saw members of the Legat Owen team walk the historic Chester City Walls continuously for 40 hours. The
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A business guru who has been made a Visiting Professor at the University of Chester will be sharing the secrets of his success in a talk as part of this year’s Festival of Ideas. Professor Paul McGee, creator of the SUMO method, is a Sunday Times bestselling author who has delivered keynote presentations and masterclasses
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While the world watches the FIFA World Cup, Chester is gearing up to host its own global tournament, and this one comes with bells on. Twenty-five town criers from across the globe will descend on the city this September for the World Town Crier Tournament, organisers Marketing Cheshire have confirmed. The details were announced, fittingly,
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A fifth-generation family business that began as a fruit and vegetable stall in Chester nearly 200 years ago has evolved into one of the UK’s leading gardening and landscaping supply companies. Founded in 1826 by James Dandy, originally from Tarleton, the business started life in Chester’s Market Hall Square before becoming the first stall to
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Popular TV presenter Matt Baker MBE has been lined up to host this year’s DogFest. Taking place at Tatton Park on June 20 and 21, this year’s event has an ‘In the Countryside’ theme. The festival combines wide, open spaces to roam in the grounds of Tatton Park with a collection of activities to give guests and pets
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