Chester BID Blueprint

Cheshire West and Chester’s City of Culture Bid team won its race against the clock to meet Tuesday’s midnight deadline….with minutes to spare. Staff worked flat out into the evening to put the final touches to the £10.9 million bid aimed at convincing Whitehall that...

Flying the flag for City of Culture 2017 bid

Banners will be flying to announce Chester’s busy summer of events from Friday, April 26. The colourful displays highlighting the many activities through the summer in the city coincide with the countdown to Chester submitting its bid to become City of Culture 2017....

Chester’s Brook Street has impressive welcome sign

Shoppers to Chester’s Brook Street are being welcomed by an impressive new sign. Said Executive Member for Prosperity, Councillor Herbert Manley: “The new sign is a fitting landmark for Brook Street that has been transformed over the past few years with an engaging...

Developers reveal start date for Chester’s Business Quarter

Work will start on the first stage of Chester’s groundbreaking £100m Central Business Quarter early next year – it was announced today (Friday). Developers, the Manchester-based Muse Developments – part of the leading construction and regeneration group Morgan Sindall...

Chester’s top retailers rewarded for their success

Chester’s retailers celebrated their successes at the recent Chester Retail Awards which took place at the Town Hall on Tuesday, 5 March. Over 40 city centre retailers attended to find out who among them had been awarded gold, silver and bronze place in three...