Chester and District Standard | Features https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/leisure/features/ Chester and District Standard Features en-gb Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:49:49 +0000 Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:49:49 +0000 https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Chester and District Standard | Features https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/leisure/features/ Deeside showroom helps regional businesses reshape their workspaces https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26654653.deeside-showroom-helps-regional-businesses-reshape-workspaces/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000 d5ee79a932e69b377afd3f4786747d8e Rick Stein advises home cooks to master the basics before attempting complex dishes https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26640510.rick-stein-urges-home-cooks-master-basics-first/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 11:58:00 +0100 e5d11b92676667b3cfdc104d8845eba5 susan.perry@nwn.co.uk | Susan Perry Are spiders really getting bigger? 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mark.smith@newsquest.co.uk | Mark Smith Our high street is dying, so I asked 6 experts how they can be saved https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26428547.high-street-dying-six-experts-told-save/?ref=rss Sat, 01 Aug 2026 07:26:06 +0100 08c133a02f8bbbf558e74ffeabe9e784 emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle Charity carving out confidence by bridging the gap in health and wellbeing https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26412171.woodwork-wellness-part-mens-sheds-saltney/?ref=rss Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:48:40 +0100 6bf98322618042814a92ab056195fe1a claire.pierce@newsquest.co.uk | Claire Pierce How one of the UK’s best pub walks helped enrich my soul and give me perspective https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26233572.tried-one-uks-best-pub-walks-enriched-soul/?ref=rss Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:20:59 +0100 0c621944edef2714df879b2fd9971e52 Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone Richard Rowley: head chef at Define Food and Wine in Sandiway 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jessica.mckeown@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica McKeown A six-mile walk taking in Shropshire, Cheshire and North Wales https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26085970.cheshire-border-walk-grindley-brook-wyches/?ref=rss Sun, 10 May 2026 06:00:00 +0100 56a671ca13bc46f714d0339497471e27 David Dunford Cheshire Wildlife Trust staff's favourite places to visit in Cheshire https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26092277.best-places-connect-nature-cheshire/?ref=rss Sat, 09 May 2026 10:38:53 +0100 4e49cfb9ee86407ad9ec6ab22466dd6e 10 best family-friendly days out in Cheshire you need to visit https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26078988.fantastic-places-family-day-cheshire/?ref=rss Tue, 05 May 2026 12:56:29 +0100 22eaab556ce853cf78108ee0e32c9eda Jenny Kozyra On this day: Chester park ‘puma’ exposed as zoo jaguar hoax https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26065044.day-chester-big-cat-turns-zoo-jaguar/?ref=rss Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100 68e4a163ef4871991e24d00acf76ec6e jessica.mckeown@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica McKeown On This Day: Tatton Estate publishes first annual review in 2025 https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26024456.day-tatton-estate-publishes-first-annual-review/?ref=rss Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100 2998a2796ff16a180715f6a222f33c1a jessica.mckeown@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica McKeown On This Day: Vintage machinery centre opens at D Morgan in Ellesmere Port https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26022453.day-d-morgan-opens-visitor-centre-ellesmere-port/?ref=rss Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100 5030b023e73b1c12a780ff6f1cacf395 jessica.mckeown@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica McKeown I went to my first wine tasting and got more than I bargained for https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/25990106.brand-new-oxton-bar-invited-us-wine-tasting/?ref=rss Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0100 673a44b5335c3f5812476a6f63f66e7c jack.lyons@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Lyons I tried men's Reformer Pilates and it was brutal 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05:00:00 +0000 99b450d5be29acf807616a3acb0d1822 jessica.mckeown@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica McKeown On This Day: M53 driver stopped while eating meal on his knee https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/25820870.day-van-driver-caught-eating-meal-driving/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000 5701ad3bef03ad6787e1470b4686732b jessica.mckeown@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica McKeown M&S food Christmas collection launches, but customers have one complaint https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/25493391.m-s-food-christmas-collection-launches-gorgeous-menu/?ref=rss Thu, 25 Sep 2025 08:36:34 +0100 1c6b7a0368ee2c47410f149e7cd7d7ed jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Aldi brings back its 'chicken wine' with new red and white wines as well as rosé https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/25476426.aldi-brings-back-chicken-wine-new-reds-whites/?ref=rss Sat, 20 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +0100 5f28656e9eb2853368d1a643e5295645 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Why Chester has been named among the world's most welcoming cities https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/25466118.chester-one-worlds-welcoming-cities/?ref=rss Mon, 15 Sep 2025 08:57:25 +0100 83c9ae368fe37bc4db55a0b8b32a4e5e Nigel Howle I visited the UK’s only desert - it’s an oasis you could never imagine was real https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/25446096.uks-desert-dungeness-feels-like-another-world/?ref=rss Sat, 06 Sep 2025 09:13:47 +0100 53b19f076d26a88ab5498a0bd8107fc7 emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle A walk that can take you into another country and another time in history https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/25052732.cheshire-walk-churton-farndon-river-dee/?ref=rss Tue, 01 Apr 2025 08:43:31 +0100 b56ea1fe7aacd6dd7320a47f8c797f2f David Dunford A nan, mum and granddaughter marking Mother's Day with half century of service https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/25047190.nan-mum-granddaughter-celebrating-mothers-day/?ref=rss Fri, 28 Mar 2025 16:58:36 +0000 a2381069af2e6a5e423e63bb44f37033 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Porter On the trail of Tilston’s beautiful gardens https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/24642408.exploring-gardens-tilston-trail-near-malpas/?ref=rss Sun, 13 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0100 4460c8e1d974b58c68f375f044ff072c Alison Moore Meet award-winning chef helping make Chester a foodie city https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/24643402.meet-chef-liam-mckay-chefs-table-chester/?ref=rss Sat, 12 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0100 9d6d5cdb0bb1a1f78f011ce9b9eb2499 Emma Mayoh All aboard as opulent Northern Belle departs Chester for stunning trip https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/24627987.steam-locomotive-tangmere-teams-northern-belle/?ref=rss Sun, 06 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0100 5d44e459f009d5f57a45332e96ffdefe claire.pierce@newsquest.co.uk | Claire Pierce Victorian Chester and Wrexham setting for author's latest thriller https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/24626728.murders-along-dee-authors-historical-thriller/?ref=rss Sun, 06 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0100 a2237cc7597f042ad2876827ec46b762 claire.pierce@newsquest.co.uk | Claire Pierce Could the 13th-century Chester Rows be converted to residential properties? https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/24624418.exciting-plans-rejuvenate-iconic-chester-rows/?ref=rss Wed, 02 Oct 2024 11:53:20 +0100 48b1617a0da3025adc50a04115bfdb30 Kate Houghton Cheshire Life This is how Gemma became burlesque sensation Kitty de Vyne! https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/24610167.gemma-became-burlesque-sensation-kitty-de-vyne/?ref=rss Sat, 28 Sep 2024 10:08:00 +0100 a0c658fd7288fa0c667b26ba2d01d3cb matt.warner@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Warner Chester: Reality TV inspiration for Louise Minchin's debut novel https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/24581217.chester-reality-tv-inspiration-louise-minchins-debut-novel/?ref=rss Sat, 14 Sep 2024 07:06:00 +0100 4d6b18140beebe4636621a9b4db6f9a4 Hannah Stephenson, PA Meet the black cats hoping for good luck this Friday 13th 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48d86189bacd344f0940325c2fb0e085 claire.pierce@newsquest.co.uk | Claire Pierce 12 hacks to save more than £1500 at the supermarket, on your Netflix and more https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/24168415.save-1500-supermarkets-netflix/?ref=rss Sun, 10 Mar 2024 07:07:00 +0000 6506cfa0c8eb0b668f8bc43c28e587fc Rebecca.Carey@newsquest.co.uk | Rebecca Carey