Countdown to Christmas

25 Sep 2020 | Chester

Whilst Christmas is still three months away, plans for autumn and winter celebrations in Chester are being adapted and changed. Like most plans and activities, doing things differently has been a constant over the past few months. Making plans continues to be a...

High Street Heritage Action Zone launch

22 Sep 2020 | Chester

Chester’s historic Rows are part of a Government initiative to revitalise 14 historic high streets across the North West. Covid-19 delayed the launch by Historic England for Chester’s project that welcomes £1.08 million funding to improve the look, develop the uses,...

First Archaeological Finds Revealed from Chester Northgate Site

19 Aug 2020 | Chester

Archaeologists working on the Northgate site alongside the Council’s contractors, have discovered several Roman artefacts which include what is thought to be a rare gaming piece made from bone. The lozenge-shaped gaming piece is highly polished, probably from...

Enjoying the summer Al fresco

29 Jul 2020 | Chester

Chester City centre is getting ready for a continental feel in August by extending traffic free areas in Eastgate Street, Bridge Street, Watergate Street and Northgate Street (from the Town Hall to the Cross) into the early evening. The extensions will start on 3...