A Queen’s Park High School pupil has claimed a sought-after prize. Year 13 student, Ben Newell received the Michael Ord Award for his outstanding attitude towards his BTEC studies and continued support within the PE Department.
A Wirral author will inspire other writers and give away some top tips ahead of releasing a sequel to her top-selling debut novel, Grace and the Ghost. Estelle Maher, 45, published her first novel less than three months ago and, with the book barely on the shelves, she was back to the keyboard, writing a sequel, Angel’s Rebellion.
Abbey Gate College welcomed back a former pupil to host their annual sport awards, recognising pupils who have made significant contributions to sport at the school. Alex Schwarz is now 29, playing professional rugby union with RGC in North Wales. Schwarz spent time speaking to all of the award winners, as well as running a rugby session for the students.
A SIX-year-old boy took on a gruelling challenge in the rain in aid of Chester-based charity that supports his little sister. Jamie Hartley, of Ellesmere Port, conquered the ‘Radical Run’ assault course in Tatton Park, during which he had to overcome a series of obstacles along a course of 3km.
A former University of Chester student has raised more than £1,300 for charity that helps people with malaria. Kevin Gill, 36, cycled the equivalent distance of England to Canada in 21 days.
AN EXHIBITION looking back on how times have changed over 150 years in Neston has gone on display. It gives an overview of local government in the market town, dating back to July 1867 when the Local Government Act was adopted.
TRAMPOLINE centre Flip Out Chester has unveiled a range of new attractions as part of a £100,000 investment. Three new slides were revealed to visitors on Saturday, including a five-metre vertical drop slide, a speed slide and two conjoined racing slides following a ‘top-secret’ campaign by staff to keep them strictly under wraps.
The annual Dee Mile swim will take place on Saturday, August 5, marking the 95th anniversary of the sporting spectacle. This year, 500 swimmers will don their wetsuits and take to the water. A daring few will also be competing for the ancient ‘Dee Mile Champion’ title, a historic award reserved for the fastest swimmer without a wetsuit living within five miles of The Cross in the city centre.
