Chester and District Standard | Chester https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/chester/ Chester and District Standard Chester en-gb Mon, 09 Nov 2026 17:31:51 +0000 Mon, 09 Nov 2026 17:31:51 +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 | Chester https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/chester/ Nearly 1,000 queue to explore Chester wartime air raid shelter on Remembrance Sunday https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26712188.nearly-1-000-visit-chesters-hidden-air-raid-shelter/?ref=rss Mon, 09 Nov 2026 13:40:37 +0000 c8550ecee79da62b4e5afcc3389efafe barrie.white@newsquest.co.uk | Barrie White Man charged with series of burglary offences in Chester following police chase https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26713033.man-charged-seven-burglaries-vehicle-thefts/?ref=rss Mon, 09 Nov 2026 15:49:36 +0000 e619f9fd907e7f1594278c75dd183956 matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty Ellesmere Port area revealed as Cheshire’s uninsured driving hotspot https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26712486.ellesmere-port-tops-cheshire-uninsured-driving-hotspot-list/?ref=rss Mon, 09 Nov 2026 14:35:59 +0000 1fdf62deb9321e6772a61139ad6a134c matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty Christmas market opening set to kick off festive celebrations in Chester https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26713386.chester-christmas-market-open-festive-season-begins/?ref=rss Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:36:41 +0000 c5a48ece11f768fda6fde0152e22f29a matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty Tarporley man's charity fundraising after Countess off-duty nurse led street rescue https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26711791.tarporley-mans-fundraiser-thank-nurse-saved-life/?ref=rss Mon, 09 Nov 2026 12:25:57 +0000 489e71fa3f4ecefd6ec6a77d6e3b906d barrie.white@newsquest.co.uk | Barrie White Production seeking actors, singers and musicians for 2027 Easter story in Chester https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26711015.chester-city-passion-seeks-performers-2027-easter-show/?ref=rss Mon, 09 Nov 2026 10:46:00 +0000 2f486db1573c928a61354278a2fdcda3 matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty Chester nursery introduces new specialised menus for autumn and winter https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26710771.chester-nursery-introduces-new-autumn-winter-menus/?ref=rss Mon, 09 Nov 2026 10:11:42 +0000 ca07c666c8a737ee19feedbcfe02664a matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty Chester named the UK’s best city for dog owners according to new survey results https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26710293.chester-best-uk-dog-owners-according-new-survey/?ref=rss Mon, 09 Nov 2026 08:32:08 +0000 2fc40e5300bcf52ddc17073436125937 barrie.white@newsquest.co.uk | Barrie White Fog warning issued for Cheshire West as visibility could fall below 100 metres https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26710348.yellow-fog-warnings-issued-chester-ellesmere-port/?ref=rss Mon, 09 Nov 2026 08:56:47 +0000 1b16e734d6ed693814be942e4bc41b8f barrie.white@newsquest.co.uk | Barrie White Cheshire West garden waste collections to pause from December 11 for £55 subscribers https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26709459.cheshire-west-garden-waste-collections-pause-december/?ref=rss Mon, 09 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 98610b0ef9e5d49a875ca2929866664c barrie.white@newsquest.co.uk | Barrie White Yellow fog warning issued for Chester and Ellesmere Port as visibility could fall below 50m https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26709702.yellow-fog-warning-issued-chester-ellesmere-port/?ref=rss Sun, 08 Nov 2026 14:09:54 +0000 baf8f6c0500ba5c0e4cf240419746b9b Firefighters tackle battery compartment fire on Chester canal barge https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26709377.fire-crews-tackle-battery-fire-chester-canal-barge/?ref=rss Sun, 08 Nov 2026 09:25:00 +0000 df7ec987def8a2b62ea558e7c5dd4ca1 Raft race fun and more photo memories with the Chester Standard https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26706420.14-photos-past-chester-standard-archive/?ref=rss Sun, 08 Nov 2026 06:30:00 +0000 27ccd2ce1850d301df57a21438276be6 claire.pierce@newsquest.co.uk | Claire Pierce Review – You wouldn't believe how much this reflexology treatment has helped me https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26702265.review---reflexology-treatment-chester-wellness-centre/?ref=rss Sun, 08 Nov 2026 07:00:00 +0000 7b7205aecc06862650953221d21b6451 barrie.white@newsquest.co.uk | Barrie White Gyles Brandreth, 78, reveals seven secrets he believes could help people live to 100 https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26708223.gyles-brandreth-shares-seven-secrets-living-100/?ref=rss Sun, 08 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000 4780b3d1185447067964c5750ceed4df Lisa Salmon Chester restaurants unveil Italian feasts and bold twists for Christmas dining https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26703142.chester-restaurants-unveil-festive-menus-christmas/?ref=rss Sun, 08 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000 125e72f5803c271eea83084cb2951f07 barrie.white@newsquest.co.uk | Barrie White Chester refill scheme opens fourth hub after saving 362 plastic bottles in first year https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26704467.full-circle-refill-scheme-opens-fourth-cheshire-hub/?ref=rss Sun, 08 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000 5dcc87780b890c92e4a9ed85274cd631 matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty Great Barrow pub reopens as owners work towards community ownership https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26708581.great-barrow-pub-reopens-new-ownership-closure/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:24:00 +0000 2e21c64499a7d3b6dd8edef78f8d31fd matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty Chester residents celebrate £1,000 win per ticket in Saturday's Postcode Lottery https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26708444.postcode-lottery-players-chester-celebrate-1-000-win/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 10:52:35 +0000 143969940b73632e81d2cff571ef36f8 barrie.white@newsquest.co.uk | Barrie White Man who punched members of the public 'saw red' after racist comment, court hears https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26707121.man-saw-red-racist-comment-chester-incident/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000 6e3c009e94e50ef0702ccdef2bf904aa matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty Man found to be over limit after 'driving wrong way down one-way street' in Chester https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26705819.angelesy-man-fined-drink-driving-incident-chester/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 b639ecb08f65f1e0e0d4d79844ef19ab matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty University psychologists unpack mind games behind Celebrity Traitors https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26705609.university-chester-experts-analyse-celebrity-traitors/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 5a62b53f4f7864931c8f0c464e699194 jessica.mckeown@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica McKeown Chester launches alliance to tackle violence against women and girls https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26705024.chester-launches-alliance-tackle-violence-women/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:00:00 +0000 844b1ea6111d50d5bc8526ace15c20c9 matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty Bunbury scouts speak to NASA in 75-minute call about Moon and Mars missions https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26701255.bunbury-scouts-speak-nasa-75-minute-video-call/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:00:00 +0000 6525c236df672d301cb53a05bcdc677b matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty Defendant 'knocked man unconscious' before punching him on the ground, court hears https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26706159.stoke-man-knocked-man-unconscious-chester-incident/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:07:26 +0000 3e821d900213f07111c6c7b3f7294989 matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty 'Grease-like substance' found on pedal after man admits hitting boy with campervan https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26706932.man-admits-careless-driving-accident-outside-home-chester/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:11:18 +0000 fd43a405bb88257ac21589ea2b1913af matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty Two fire crews tackle outbuilding blaze on outskirts of Chester https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26706616.firefighters-tackle-outbuilding-fire-blacon-chester/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:26:22 +0000 9253513362000c3ec090eeb7dad55df0 matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty Five announced as DevaFest 2027 Saturday headliner at Cheshire castle https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26706369.five-named-devafest-2027-saturday-night-headliner/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:48:22 +0000 6d657bd6fe7e2772f2df0b098246a7c1 matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty Commercial driver 'could lose job' after being stopped days after taking cocaine https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26706346.chester-man-likely-lose-commercial-driver-job-court-hears/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:45:04 +0000 03729e82c1248b82f7cbb1da9e662b37 matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty Man asks magistrates 'Do you think I have loads of money?' after receiving fine https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26705432.man-asks-do-think-money--chester-fine/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:04:03 +0000 b8861965ff9abb785ea031c454e96cfb matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty Chester soldier who saved battalion in First World War remembered after 110 years https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26703749.chester-soldier-remembered-first-world-war-bravery/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000 7fdbeaefa7f5668b80a8e71da1239dff barrie.white@newsquest.co.uk | Barrie White Colourful celebrations in Chester as Diwali parade lights up city centre https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26703249.chester-celebrates-diwali-colourful-weekend-parade/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:00:00 +0000 b9c989b6359d2ace677fe92a92656fe1 matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty Kitchen brand offers showroom space to community groups and charities in Chester https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26703070.chester-kitchen-showroom-offers-space-community-groups/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000 01fbed8fb49886f3855c13d0e0670a3b matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty Jail for man who entered UK illegally and used fake passport and driving licence https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26702686.man-used-fake-documents-chester-entered-uk-illegally/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 e4d38d85cad1655806c84c8208971174 matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty Chester residents win £1,000 per ticket in latest Postcode Lottery draw https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26704570.chester-residents-win-1-000-per-ticket-lottery-draw/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:18:34 +0000 ef4a74f051e782aec6dff2d7878fbcac matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty Firefighters tackle three bonfires across Cheshire on Bonfire Night https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26704438.firefighters-tackle-three-incidents-involving-bonfires/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 08:39:36 +0000 5260156c57661411b716ea499e40a0b7 matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty Cheshire Police target prolific offenders in national retail crime crackdown https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26706114.cheshire-police-target-retail-crime-national-action-week/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:58:59 +0000 a3746644070af9e6775d1c4c9f1b22ff matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty Oldham man fined £680 after waste linked to him was fly-tipped in Ellesmere Port https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26702730.oldham-man-fined-680-court-fly-tipped-waste/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:28:25 +0000 4c52becad85830a6ffe7aeca622359d3 barrie.white@newsquest.co.uk | Barrie White Chester racegoers boosted by 2027 price freeze as next year's dates announced https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26702396.chester-racecourse-announces-2027-dates-ticket-freeze/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:24:22 +0000 2f8c953efeb3b57db89b2f99738bf96a barrie.white@newsquest.co.uk | Barrie White Inquest resumes into man's death after scaffolding fall at Chester water works https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26700121.inquest-resumes-mans-death-chester-water-works/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000 03faf8be7cef4a54a9d6261103000593 robert.goulding@newsquest.co.uk | Rob Goulding Cheshire College students rewards at Freemen and Guilds Awards as partnership grows https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26703525.cheshire-college-students-win-annual-guilds-awards/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:17:33 +0000 edd03a11d70655c8fd6938be21dc984f barrie.white@newsquest.co.uk | Barrie White Chester’s Eastgate Square unveils festive programme with free family events https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26701317.chester-christmas-events-include-gingerbread-giveaway/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:33:18 +0000 9908abbc97aadd7deef3c7e61230cbfa matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty Elton man given 60 days to get XL Bully Nala registered as court fines him £276 https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26698563.chester-magistrates-court-gives-man-60-days-register-dog/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 1ee6d624eb867662743de72b8ac4cdba barrie.white@newsquest.co.uk | Barrie White Farm shop warns satnavs are sending customers to the wrong entrance https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26701422.farm-shop-warns-customers-incorrect-satnav-directions/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:49:08 +0000 21fc241a93f4150d39de1c6138da33d8 barrie.white@newsquest.co.uk | Barrie White County lines dealer jailed for targeting Cheshire town with crack cocaine and heroin https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26701819.crewe-county-lines-dealer-jailed-class-drug-offences/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:50:31 +0000 dc4604343a88bc395f1c72f4adbd5d11 barrie.white@newsquest.co.uk | Barrie White Chester Christmas Market parking guide as council announces city centre restrictions https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26702330.chester-christmas-market-parking-options-charges/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:11:34 +0000 f0827e2554b98372fcb83d3ac472119c barrie.white@newsquest.co.uk | Barrie White Chester knife man jailed for five years 'bragged about attack' crown court told https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26698752.chester-crown-court-judge-jails-bragging-knife-defendant/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:28:06 +0000 4009c028d15366430c3e0c01aed18501 barrie.white@newsquest.co.uk | Barrie White CCTV released after man sets fire to hotel bed in Chester https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26698131.cctv-released-deliberate-hotel-fire-chester/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:47:58 +0000 aad23846db162a5a30000fce7d1532c5 matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty Chester named among Britain’s top 10 racecourses for a day out https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26694350.chester-ranked-among-britains-top-racecourses-days/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 06:00:00 +0000 c068ff93bbea21e452a11dcb5993ffca matthew.dougherty@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Dougherty 90-home plan for Chester village deferred over concerns about Greenway links https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/26699878.plans-90-affordable-homes-guilden-sutton-deferred/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:19:08 +0000 abd8edcdc391b3388141828109a8fca7 mark.smith@newsquest.co.uk | Mark Smith