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Building an Inclusive Economy for west Cheshire

25 Oct 2021 | Chester, Ellesmere Port, Mid-Cheshire, Rural

Whilst west Cheshire has an economy valued at over £10.5 billion a year, not everyone is benefitting from this. Some areas have higher levels of deprivation and poverty, and lower life expectancy. Cheshire West and Chester Council is working with residents and...

Bring your local project ideas to life through Cheshire West Crowd’s first funding round

17 Aug 2021 | Chester, Ellesmere Port, Mid-Cheshire, Rural

Community projects are being encouraged to register their ideas by Wednesday 15 September ahead of the Cheshire West Crowd’s first round of funding. The Cheshire West Crowd, which is being run by Cheshire West and Chester Council in partnership with Spacehive, is an...

Local Plan ‘Early Conversation’ consultation starts today

23 Jun 2021 | Chester, Ellesmere Port, Mid-Cheshire, Rural

Cheshire West and Chester Council is asking residents and businesses whether the Local Plan needs to be updated to reflect changing national and local priorities. The Local Plan sets out how the area should be developed in the future, including how many new homes are...

Support still available for COVID-hit businesses in Cheshire West and Chester

26 Jan 2021 | Chester, Ellesmere Port, Mid-Cheshire, Rural

Cheshire West and Chester Council has been administering grants available to businesses throughout the pandemic into the current national lockdown. Over 11,000 payments have been made to businesses within the borough equating to over £18m since November 2020 to help...

Cheshire West and Chester Council’s support for businesses during lockdown Stay at Home restrictions

6 Jan 2021 | Chester, Ellesmere Port, Mid-Cheshire, Rural

Businesses in Cheshire West and Chester which are required to close due to the national lockdown Stay at Home COVID-19 restrictions are able to apply for a grant from the Cheshire West COVID Support for Businesses scheme. This follows the announcement from the Prime...

Cheshire West COVID-19 Financial Support for Businesses grant launches

10 Nov 2020 | Chester, Ellesmere Port, Mid-Cheshire, Rural

Businesses across Cheshire West and Chester having to close due to COVID-19 restrictions are now being encouraged to apply for a new financial support grant. The ‘Cheshire West COVID-19 Financial Support for Businesses’ can be applied for from today (10 November) by...
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  • Chester’s St Peter’s Church and Northgate Street at the side of the church are closed 18 February 2023
  • Chester flying the Purple Flag in 2023 17 February 2023
  • Workspace project Chester pilot 7 February 2023
  • Council receives £1.805m UK Shared Prosperity Funding 19 January 2023
  • Consultation launched on Chester City Gateway Strategic Regeneration Framework 6 January 2023
  • Chester’s Forum Shopping Centre to close at the end of the year 19 December 2022
  • Turtle Bay to open new restaurant and bar at Chester Northgate 13 December 2022
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