Lisa Murphy, a Work Area Manager based at Royal Mail, Chester Mail Centre, is preparing to take on the challenge of a lifetime: trekking Mount Kilimanjaro. This is more than just a physical feat—it’s a deeply personal mission rooted in survival, resilience, and hope. Lisa’s journey began in July 2021, …
Read More »Tidal cut off sparks emergency call for Flint RNLI
Thursday, 29 May 2025 12:02 Flint RNLI volunteers were tasked by UK Coastguard at 12:03pm on Wednesday 28th May to assist two people reported to be cut off by the tide near Greenfield. Flint lifeboat was transported by road to Greenfield Dock, where it was promptly launched. The volunteer crew …
Read More »Macclesfield woman stalked man – stealing his post and fixing tracker on his car
A woman from Macclesfield has been issued with a community order after stalking and harassing a man – going as far as placing a tracking device on his car and intercepting his post. Veronica Jackson, of Chalford Road, Macclesfield, appeared at Chester Magistrates’ Court on Friday 26 June where she …
Read More »Chester jewellery brand ChloBo scoops major UK award
Chester-based jewellery brand ChloBo has been awarded the title of Retail Jewellers Brand of the Year at the UK Jewellery Awards. The award ceremony, held at London’s iconic Old Billingsgate venue, provided a major coup for the brand, beating competition from the likes of Pandora. The award recognizes ChloBo’s significant …
Read More »Chester Pride helpline sees worrying rise in young people having ‘dark thoughts’
An LGBT+ helpline run by Chester Pride has reported a “steep rise” in calls from people seeking support due to having “dark thoughts”, the charity has revealed. The Just Ask helpline supports any LGBT+ person with any issues that may be worrying them and Chester Pride chair Warren Allmark said …
Read More »Seven people confirmed to have coronavirus at Chester’s Royal Mail delivery office
Royal Mail has confirmed that seven members of their staff have tested positive for coronavirus at their Chester delivery office. An outbreak of Covid-19 at the Station Road site was confirmed yesterday (July 3) but it was not know exactly how many workers had contracted the virus. In the last …
Read More »Coronavirus outbreak at Royal Mail delivery office in Chester
Several members of staff at a delivery office in Chester have tested positive for coronavirus. Royal Mail have confirmed that a number of postal workers at the site on Station Road in Chester have contracted the virus – however the exact figure has not been revealed. While the sorting office …
Read More »Road safety fears at Hoole bridge over giant ad screen plan
Road safety concerns are being raised about plans for a pair of giant LED advertising screens facing the traffic in both directions on Chester’s Hoole bridge. Alight Media has applied for consent to display an advertisement in the form of two screens each measuring six metres in width and three …
Read More »Still time to donate to Big Yellow Christmas toy appeal for children in need
Big Yellow’s annual Christmas toy appeal has got off to an amazing start following the recent launch at the self storage provider and is already half way to achieving the target of £10,000 worth of new toys and gifts thanks to readers of The Chronicle and Cheshire Live. Several businesses …
Read More »Christmas Toy Appeal launched by Big Yellow Self Storage in Chester
The sound of jingle bells is in the air at Big Yellow Self Storage in Chester with the official launch of the annual Big Yellow Christmas Toy Appeal. Staff at the Sealand Road store next to B&Q are aiming to raise £10,000 worth of donated new toys and gifts during …
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