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Despatches from ShitChester. The World Town Crier Tournament
Chester was very quiet last week after the departure of 25 visiting town criers from all over the world. The bell men and women came from England, the Channel Islands, Belgium, Germany, the Netherl…
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Countess of Chester Hospital’s newest building wins multiple awards in first year
Chester’s newest hospital building is marking its first year with a remarkable run of national awards. The £110m Women & Children’s Building at the Countess of Chester Hospital has picked up th…
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Chester Zoo to bring Sir David Attenborough’s Our Story to the north of England for the first time
A major immersive production narrated by Sir David Attenborough is heading north for the first time, with Our Story with David Attenborough coming to Chester Zoo this autumn. The acclaimed producti…
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Destination Chester chair Colin Potts reflects on Chester’s visitor economy
Colin Potts is Senior Lecturer and leader of the International Tourism Management programmes at the University of Chester. As his term of Chair of Destination Chester concludes he reflects on the s…
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Zoo’s Networks for Nature project celebrates one year of success
Conservationists are hailing a year of wins for Cheshire wildlife, including planting 14,000 trees, establishing and restoring 1.6km of hedgerow, and removing 500m3 of fly tipped rubbish from a com…
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A beautiful North Macedonian red in Café Barbette, a great addition to the city in @shitchester.bsky.social You can get measures as small as 50ml and try a wide variety of wines. 2 mins walk from home. Very dangerous
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Worst Record Covers in the world coming to the Grosvenor Museum
Worst Record Covers in the World will be on show at Chester’s Grosvenor Museum from 26 September to 17 January 2027 Vinyl records have seen a major rise in popularity over the past few years, overt…
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Absolutely knackered tonight. A weekend at @rosscider.bsky.social festival followed by a Sunday evening date for dinner at Stile Napolitano, drinks in @paysan.bsky.social and the new bar Wonky Tusk in @shitchester.bsky.social really takes it out of you, in all the best ways!
Bill Bryson’s words seem appropriate to post right now
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Ballroom Fever at Hammond School with Strictly Star Flavia
A star of TV’s Strictly Come Dancing is heading to Chester for one night only as a spectacular Ballroom themed dance show is set to hit the stage at The Hammond. Strictly favourite Flavia Cac…
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Chester to Mark 25th Anniversary of 9/11 with Civic Service of Remembrance
The Lord Mayor of Chester will lead Chester civic commemoration at Chester Town Hall Square on 11 September 2026 to mark the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001. The serv…
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HER|Fest: Bold new writing and brilliant at St Mary’s Creative Space
HER|Fest at St Mary’s Creative Space celebrates women in theatre, showcasing bold new writing and original stories by female playwrights from across the North West. Presented by The Boaty Theatre …
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Chester Little Theatre launches new season with “Allo Allo”
The curtain set to rise on a stage version of the sequel to a classic BBC comedy as a new season of plays gets underway at a popular Chester theatre. Following the sell-out success of ‘Allo &…
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Archaeological dig to explore site of Roman villa in Rossett
A new dig at the site of the first confirmed Roman villa discovered in North Wales will aim to answer key questions about the area’s ancient past. The University of Chester has teamed up with DigVe…
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Ellesmere Port Market set to reopen after £8 million refurbishment
Ellesmere Port Market fully reopens with a ribbon cutting event on Friday 28 August at 11am. The completion of the £8m refurbishment is being celebrated with a programme of community events. On Sat…
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Vapes are one thing I always associate with enshitification: Somehow, and in my mind it was government corruption, probably the tories, something that was supposed to be associated with a good thing - quit smoking - has become a bane on all our lives 😡 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Battery fires at recycling centres are costing UK £1bn a year, figures show
Experts say fires caused by wrongly discarded lithium batteries, such as those in vapes, are putting lives at risk
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Extra Police patrols and dispersal order in place for Raceday
On Saturday 22 August 2026, thousands of visitors are expected to travel to the city centre for the latest race day at Chester Racecourse. Additional patrols will be deployed across the weekend to …
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Storyhouse Welcomes Uplifting New Indie Musical This Autumn
How Soon is Now? comes to Chester as part of a world premiere tour for show about mates, music and magic A brilliant new indie musical full of heart, humour and hope is set to visit Storyhouse this…
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