Local weekly news for visually impaired people living in Chester (England). Our weekly news cassettes and memory sticks are prepared and posted to local listeners on a Friday evening, with the online version being uploaded to our website shortly afterwards.
Local news from Chester, including Cheshire West and Chester's New Public Order, Man is charged after Garden Quarter Chester burglary, Residents object to plans for dog exercise paddock on Cheshire village field, Squeeze's Glen Tilbrook to play The Live Room in May, McDonalds launches new breakfast menu in the North West. (Duration: 2:16:59)
Local news from Chester, including Moderna Covid bivalent vaccine approved for use in UK adults Suspected arson attack at farm fields near Blacon Man hospitalised after Burtonwood woman beat him up Chester service maintains its good rating after latest inspection Free exhibition set to move to the cathedral Extensive dredging work to be carried out at flood risk area New open fronted restaurant opens in suburb Beauty Pageant winner Dangerous off-road bikes Eaton Hall charity day Stegosaurus in Chester Travellers asked to move (Duration: 2:08:07)
Local news from Chester, including Countess of Chester Hospital to build new women and children's facility; Go-ahead for Chester flats with 'spectacular' views of Eastgate Clock; From globe bars to rocking chairs - the unusual items sold at Cheshire tips; Busy Sunday for Flint coastguard; Crops lost in suspicious fire at Ewloe; Serious Crime Unit set up in Saltney. (Duration: 2:17:44)
Local news from Chester, including Chester Nurse pleads Not Guilty, Rights of Way Spend hits £175k, Police attend Vaccine Protesters, Alliance go to war over trail hunts, Teamwork the key in fight against crime, Back on stage at little theatre, Chester FC News. (Duration: 2:19:27)
Local news from Chester, including Covid patient death recorded at Countess of Chester Hospital Trust. Body of missing Cheshire man named locally as Jamie Grimwood. Cheshire West: Trail hunting looks set to be suspended on council owned land, while borough chiefs weigh up its long term future. A MAN who was told to stop blocking the TV, during an England Euro 2020 match being shown at a Chester hotel, later stabbed a stag party member three times. New 'Same Day Emergency Care' to be built at Countess of Chester Hospital. The University of Chester has issued an update on its controversial redundancy plans. A BUS operator has apologised after one of its drivers refused to allow a group of children travelling home from school to board one of its connecting services in Chester. (Duration: 1:49:59)
Local news from Chester, including Champion Cyclist Thanks Charity, Going green at Grosvenor Park, Car crash girl seriously hurt as trio held, Hospital Trust name new chairman, Fire Service News, Entytce Creative to deliver Cathedral campaign. (Duration: 2:14:47)
Local news from Chester, including Work to start on £15.7m Ellesmere Port industrial development Covid variant 'could be more infectious' than any other, scientists warn Cheshire East and West resettled 134 Syrian refugees – as similar Afghanistan scheme launches Cheshire: Graduate jailed for possessing bomb-making manual loses appeal Ellesmere Port Scouts group welcomes defibrillator donation Met Office weather forecast: Heavy wind and rain set to hit UK in September A BIG cat the size of a German Shepherd was reportedly seen 'limping' down a street in Heswall. (Duration: 2:00:05)
Local news from Chester, including Police searching for a missing teenage boy in Chester have found a body Drivers who filmed fatal M6 crash warned to expect prosecution' 'Foul smell' that has plagued a Chester road for years is back. E-scooter rider in Chester who was twice drink-drive limit handed three-year driving ban. Speeding Saltney woman was found to have big bag of cannabis on back seat. (Duration: 2:00:47)
Local news from Chester, including Chester Abattoir probed, New CCTV cameras to be installed on the Rows, September deadline for church wall repairs, 13. Chester Comedy Festival. (Duration: 2:49:51)
Local news from Chester, including Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port plant to produce electric vehicles Chester Market closed after major overnight fire Why you may still have to self-isolate before August 16 First Covid death recorded at Countess of Chester Hospital Trust in nearly three months Prolific burglar jailed and banned from touching cars or entering parts of Ellesmere Port Chester Road Club members cycling thousands of miles for heart charity Organisers confirm Chester Food and Drink Festival will go ahead Guardian Angels sought to help Chester group support people recovering from addiction (Duration: 2:03:49)
Local news from Chester, including Sex attacker dragged 15-year-old victim away from her friends by the neck and raped her near Chester city centre park Work has begun on the first of 10 school sites to extend and expand pre-school provision for young children across Flintshire CHESTER woman has described the moment she saw two men trying to steal her dog from her garden. STRANGE silver orbs, seen flying in the skies near the Dee Estuary, have sparked debate. (Duration: 1:57:18)
Local news from Chester, including Chester Zoo is 90!, Warning to Dog Owners about Alabama Rot, What's next for City Centre Building?, How bullied teen became Ambassador for Change. (Duration: 2:19:03)
Local news from Chester, including Major shake-up to Chester and Ellesmere Port electoral constituency boundaries revealed Wirral: Man jailed for Encrochat drug crimes More than half of all Cheshire West and Chester adults have received both Covid vaccine doses Manufacturer JPL Flavours to expand its Neston facility Ellesmere Port tearoom under new ownership Chester para-taekwondo ace Amy Truesdale is Tokyo-bound Chester village golfer Ethan, nine, tipped as star of future (Duration: 1:55:35)
Local news from Chester, including Chester Racecourse Covid vaccination centre to close on June 19 and relocate to Ellesmere Port. Visiting resumes at Chester and Ellesmere Port hospital inpatient wards BOTH the Countess of Chester and Ellesmere Port hospitals are welcoming back visitors to its inpatient wards, from Monday May 24. Essar Oil committed to long-term Stanlow Refinery future. A CHESTER man, seen driving erratically by police was nearly six times the drink-drive limit. Chester Roman museum to receive major revamp after takeover. Ellesmere Port MP clashes with Prime Minister in row over social care. (Duration: 2:01:58)
Local news from Chester, including • Debenhams closure – what next for iconic Browns of Chester building • Ellesmere Port men arrested over drug supply offences Man banned from Chester City Centre after intimidating residents at Sanctuary high rise block Brain damage survivor Loyd to take on 10k walking challenge Holidaymakers can use NHS App as vaccine passport from Monday 17th May Martin Lewis slams Government plans that fails to protect millions (Duration: 2:27:23)
Local news from Chester, including More than 50 traders apply for space in new Chester Market when it opens in summer 2022 Flintshire Deaf Children’s Society receive a grant from the Morrisons Foundation City centre protest held over University of Chester's plans to cut jobs WEST Cheshire Foodbank has seen a 60 per cent increase in demand Bank staff prevent elderly man taking out £9,000 to give to thieves Future of the historic Llangollen Railway has been secured (Duration: 1:29:28)
Local news from Chester, including Objections raised over 5G Mast in Vicars Cross, Man jailed for his part in drunken fracas, Outdoor vegan market returns, Green light for plan to stop pigeon poo build-up, Gin and Fizz festival planned for summer. (Duration: 2:14:39)
Local news from Chester, including £182k Ellesmere Port Class A drugs gang jailed Sainsbury’s issue urgent Hepatitis A warning to all customers Tunnelling work begins on huge new Chester City Centre drain Ellesmere Port schools make positive progress despite Covid lockdown challenges Injured swan rescued off Moreton Shore by courageous Ellesmere Port woman Moonlight Flicks returns for largest season at three Cheshire and Wirral venues (Duration: 2:52:17)
Local news from Chester, including Latest covid news Bird flu outbreak Ellesemere port role in green revolution Nuns road closure and Grosvenor park theatre Vauxhall closure (Duration: 2:25:34)
Local news from Chester, including John Lewis Chester store will not reopen, A Year of Covid in Cheshire, New asymptomatic testing site to open in Cathedral, 500k work to start at Dee House, Tale of the mysterious ghost in Thornton’s Chester, Extended service at rape and sexual assault support centre. (Duration: 2:29:28)
Local news from Chester, including On-street parking charges to begin at Chester locations Cheshire man arrested over murder of Stuart Lubbock at Michael Barrymore's home in 2001 £72m boost to create thousands of new jobs in Essar Stanlow site 'green industrial revolution' Canine pet store opens in Ellesmere Port Why residents now able to travel locally in Wales will be breaking Covid rules if they set foot in England (Duration: 2:34:46)
Local news from Chester, including NHS Cheshire confident of hitting all-adult vaccine target. Stanlow refinery in Ellesmere Port gets worst environmental compliance rating. Cheshire police say decision not to prioritise officers for Covid-19 vaccine is complete "betrayal" Future of Vauxhall Ellesmere Port plant set to be announced after crunch talks. Road safety plans revealed for A41 in Chester following spate of serious crashes. Wirral pair fined £10,000 each for breaking travel rules. Calls have been made for two senior councillors to resign over their handling of Chester’s active travel lanes. (Duration: 2:02:47)
Local news from Chester, including Council pauses active travel lanes trial in Chester, West Cheshire Covid-19 vaccine rollout passes major milestone, Police stop vehicles in a bid to stop the dumping of illegal waste, Neighbour’s shock after Chester stabbing, Chester Zoo welcomes reopening, DogFest North to return this year. (Duration: 2:36:12)
Local news from Chester, including Encouraging signs of decline in Covid among west Cheshire residents aged over 60 VAUXHALL'S Ellesmere Port plant has donated 70 refurbished laptops and desktop computers to support students with remote learning Chester woman used stolen bank card to go on Greyhound Retail Park spending spree Census 2021: ONS to recruit 30,000 new staff Chester MP continues fight to save Dale Barracks during Parliamentary debate Chester Racecourse unveils plans to welcome racegoers by May (Duration: 2:54:42)
Local news from Chester, including Cheshire West: Council is facing a £30 million funding gap in 2021-22 owner of a hair salon in Chester fined nearly £7,500 NINE months of further road closures are expected to cause significant disruption in Chester Cheshire's vaccine roll-out strong start ten new free and low-cost digital shows announced by Theatr Clwyd (Duration: 2:09:57)
Local news from Chester, including Family help horses stranded on the flooded Chester Meadows, New Doggy day care facility to open in Mollington, Chester FC News, Zoo Fund may be ending in February 2021. (Duration: 2:31:02)
Local news from Chester, including More Chester City businesses opened in 2020 than closed Countess of Chester Hospital takes steps to try and cope with Covid-19 pressures Long-term future of Ellesmere Port’s Vauxhall plant could be decided within weeks Work begins on £1m project to build new village hall near Chester Chester plasterer conman, who swindled couple out of £1000, jailed (Duration: 2:40:52)
Local news from Chester, including for our last recording of the year, it's Christmas all the way! After the local news, join us for an array of Christmas stories, poems, recipie and, of course, our annual pantomime! (Duration: 2:46:23)
Local news from Chester, including Anti-Terrorist Bollards installed in Chester, Bid to halt the Active Travel Lanes fails, Future of Debenhams given fresh hope, Coronavirus Vaccine Rollout and a Vaccination Card issued, I’m a Celebrity at the Carden Park Hotel, Chester FC News. (Duration: 2:20:41)
Local news from Chester, including Councillors call for travel lanes to be scrapped Debenham stores in administration Mixed reaction to new hotel CWAC money from developers Community Sports Hub given green light A burglar from Chester is jailed Tip Top Theatre closes its doors Vulnerable residents beware rogue traders Live Theatre returns and Live music venue is closed until 2021 Chester Zoo reopens after lockdown Man linked to drugs gang is jailed Shoppers welcomed back to the high streets Cheshire Police Commissioner launches a new fund Chester FC News New A&E System launched in Countess of Chester Hospital Latest Covid19 News – vaccine rollout and asymptomatic tests (Duration: 2:41:20)
Local news from Chester, including Tier 2 restrictions, Cheshire Police warn of Black Friday and Cyber Monday online fraudsters, How to help Hospice of the Good Shepherd in run up to Christmas, Chester King George V sports hub plans recommended for approval. (Duration: 2:08:13)
Local news from Chester, including Countess of Chester Hospital employee stole defibrillator as part of £11k thefts Covid: Halfords confirm two positive cases at Chester store with third employee awaiting test result Covid: Council confirms "small number" of cases at Chester Market Chancellor urged to provide £20m to fund Cheshire, North Wales and Wirral rail improvements How Chester independent businesses are coping through second lockdown – and how you can help them Plea to support Chester firms in run-up to Christmas as city centre 'in peril' Chester man jailed for brutal killing of pet dog New BMX track opens at Chester village Chester Zoo's rare baby rhino has been named (Duration: 2:27:09)
Local news from Chester, including New Coronavirus Vaccine could be available by the end of November, Theatre Clwyd query why theatre cannot reopen, Hollywood stars in Wrexham FC takeover bid, plan to replace Deeside Leisure Centre. (Duration: 2:28:31)
Local news from Chester, including Deeside rainbow hospital to come into use Flintshire plan to spend more on free school meals Plan to protect Flinshire rights of way Testing lap to be sited in Deeside (Duration: 2:01:34)
Local news from Chester, including Remembrance services, Care Provider fined £200k after Chester resident, 89, left on floor with broken hip, Kids Planet donation to Chester Zoo, Covid: Cheshire West infection rate continues to rise, Mystery beast encountered by Flintshire café owner (Duration: 1:33:59)
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