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Cheshire West and Chester Council's official account for customer service, news, information & events. We're here Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm (excl bank holidays)

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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
3 years
This evening we will be lighting up Chester's Newgate Bridge orange, in memory of those who lost their lives in the Manchester Arena attack, four years ago today 🧡
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
3 years
Congratulations to Chester for winning 'City of the Year' in the itravel Staycation Awards🎉 #itravelstaycationawards
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
6 years
More pictures of Her Majesty The Queen and Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Sussex on route from @StoryhouseLive to Chester Town Hall.
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
3 years
We don't just have #dogsatpollingstations , we have #dogsatcountcentres too. Mark and his @HearingDogs Maysie, are here counting at @BrioEPSV
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
6 years
We’re excited and incredibly proud to be welcoming Her Majesty The Queen and Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex to Chester next week.
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
4 years
Our grass cutting teams have cut NHS logos in the grass on some of the borough’s large open spaces to show their support for all NHS and key workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
4 years
Chester Town Hall and Newgate Bridge were lit up last night in recognition of the dedication and resilience shown by #carers in these challenging times. Carers we applaud you! #CarersRightsDay
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
4 years
Chester's Eastgate clock face, @ChesterTownHall and the Amphitheatre will be illuminated in blue from 8pm tonight to show support for all NHS staff and key workers:
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
6 years
@dbirch11 @raalaw1 @Frenchycam @Tesco Hi, this is not one of our officers or on our land. We only issue parking tickets to vehicles parked in contravention on a public highway or in council operated car parks. Emergency vehicles are exempt from the legal orders our officers enforce. ^MW
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
4 years
Chester Town Hall will be lit in red from 6 to 12 November to commemorate Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
4 years
Eastgate Clock was illuminated blue last night to show support to NHS staff and key workers working hard to keep us and our loved ones safe 💙
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
4 years
The fortnightly kerbside garden waste collection service will resume in west Cheshire on Thursday, 4 June
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Cheshire West
4 years
. @ChesterTownHall illuminated in red, white and blue. Landmarks in the borough will be illuminated until Monday 11 May as part of the VE Day celebrations: #VEDay75
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
3 years
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 We're proudly flying the St George’s flag from Chester Town Hall in support of @England for tonight's #Euro2020 final. Good luck England! ⚽ #ThreeLions #ENG
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
3 years
Item 8, an application for a floodlit all-weather 3G sports pitch, grass training pitch, sports pavilion, car park and ancillary works at Blacon Avenue playing fields, has been approved.
@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
3 years
Moving to the final item, an application for a floodlit all-weather 3G sports pitch, grass training pitch, sports pavilion, car park and ancillary works at Blacon Avenue playing fields: #cwacwebcast
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
7 years
Turnout for the City of Chester constituency is 77.64% #GE2017
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
3 years
Our StreetCare Team is working to get the borough’s towns and city centre clean and safe ready for reopening 👇
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
4 years
We have launched a dedicated helpline to support those vulnerable groups living in west Cheshire at higher risk from serious complications as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19) infection.
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
4 years
Our fantastic waste and recycling crews are working hard to collect waste and recycling across the borough 👏 Here are a few tips on how we can all help each other 👇
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
2 years
💜 Buildings across the borough will be lit Purple tonight for pancreatic cancer
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
4 years
19,000 twinkling lights, it’s the welcome return of the CheStar outside Chester Cathedral thanks to @ChesterBID and @ChesterCath 🌟
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
4 years
A huge #ThankHoliday to all key workers for keeping the world running this bank holiday!
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
3 years
Chester Cathedral will be paying tribute to His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on Sunday 11 April between 2.30pm and 3.30pm by tolling its tenor bell 99 times, once for every year of his life. | @ChesterCath
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
4 years
Chester Market traders are hard at work fulfilling some of the 1,000 orders they have completed into the community so far. For details of how to order, visit the Live Well website:
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
3 years
Chester Town Hall, Eastgate Clock and Newgate will be lit blue this weekend to show support for the first-ever NHS, Social Care and Frontline Workers' Day which will be taking place on Monday 5 July. Find out more about the day:
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
4 years
It's International Dawn Chorus Day today. Our Greenspace Officers have shared this lovely video filmed in Northwich Woodlands.
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
3 years
Alexandra Park in Hoole has received a Chester Civic Trust Award for its pollinator habitat project
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
2 years
Notice of by-election for City of Chester Parliamentary Constituency
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
6 years
Take a look at our photos from the visit of Her Majesty the Queen and Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex to @StoryhouseLive and @ChesterTownHall
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
4 years
Here's a quick look behind the scenes at our food distribution hub as Democratic Services staff team up with Localities packing and distributing food parcels for those that need them. Their fantastic work will be continuing over Easter #ThankHoliday
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
3 years
Today is Samaritans Awareness Day👂💬 Samaritans are here to listen 24/7. They’re also encouraging people to become better listeners. Follow @samaritans for more information. Chester Town Hall, Eastgate Clock and Newgate will be lit green tonight to mark the day.
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
3 months
Ahead of schedule, Old Dee Bridge in #Chester re-opened yesterday afternoon following our recent traffic light upgrade and resurfacing works.
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
4 years
. @ChesterTownHall was lit in green light last night to celebrate our seven Green Flag awards and to recognise the importance of good quality parks and open spaces
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
3 years
UK Nationwide Cleaning Services are working each night this week, deep cleaning Chester’s historic Rows. The cleaning is part of the Historic England High Street Heritage Action Zone scheme
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
6 years
Going out in #Chester on Saturday night? Chester is launching a #SafeSpace offering support to anyone who needs it on a night out. Find it near the Eastgate Clock most Saturdays from 10pm to 4.30am.
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
2 years
Northgate Street, Chester, will be closed to vehicles on Friday 4 March from 4.30pm to 6.30pm, due to a vigil in Town Hall Square at 5.30pm being held in support for Ukraine.
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Cheshire West
3 years
Chester's Easgate Clock, Newgate Bridge and Town Hall will be lit up purple tonight in support of @NWSVweek #NWSVweek
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
4 years
A massive thank you to all our #carers for the phenomenal dedication and resilience they have shown and continue to demonstrate during these unprecedented times: #CarersRightsDay
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
4 years
It’s important we all play our part to stop the spread of COVID-19 and one thing we can do to help is wear face coverings. Dr Chris Ritchieson and Dr Ravi Jayaram explain how to wear one correctly. More about face coverings and the exemptions:
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
4 years
Paul from our StreetCare team is out and about emptying bins today. Please keep him smiling - play your part and use a bin. If the bin is full please take your rubbish home with you #GBSeptemberClean
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
6 years
A defibrillator has been installed at the Chester Bus Interchange. It was fitted by @NWAmbulance by Stand A and is accessible 24hrs a day, seven days a week
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
4 years
Chester Town Hall will be illuminated in purple tomorrow to show support for World Pancreatic Cancer Day: #PurpleLightsUK
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
4 years
To mark #InternationalNursesDay and show support to all the incredible nurses, we're asking you to shine a light in your window at 8.30pm this evening. We will be showing our support by illuminating Eastgate clock blue 💙
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
3 years
Chester Town Hall, the Eastgate Clock and Newgate Bridge were illuminated green during February to show support for the Let’s Go Green for Clatterbridge campaign 💚 @ClatterbridgeCC @CCCNHS
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
7 years
Chester Castle opens today until 3 September. Wander around and explore for free
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
4 years
Our friends from Democratic Services and Localities are continuing their work at the food distribution hub over this Easter #ThankHoliday weekend. We love the donation of 400 Easter Eggs from Aldi for the food parcels the team are packing for our shielded residents.
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
3 years
Two new parklets have been created in Chester and Neston to give shoppers and visitors a bit of open space, right in the middle of town. If you’re out and about in Chester or Neston this weekend they are perfect places to stop and sit 👉
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
6 years
Chester Castle will be open this summer from Friday. The Castle will open Friday, Saturday and Sunday's from 10.30am to 4pm. This year you can also climb to the top of the Agricola Tower for £2 per person. Entry to the grounds is free #ChesterHour
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
2 years
🌼This is 45 seconds of just a few of our 45 native wildflower meadows that are now looking beautiful across the borough. Thank you for all your lovely comments about them. Find out more 👉
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
1 year
Election result: Chester City and The Garden Quarter - Paul Chamberlain (Lab), Katrina Kerr (Lab) and Ben Walker (Lab) - elected
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
4 years
The Chairman of Cheshire West and Chester Council, @MayorChester and the Dean of @ChesterCath held a private commemoration service today to honour the heroes of World War II #VEDay75
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
1 year
Election result: Newton and Hoole - Richard Mark Beacham (Lab), Adam Langan (Lab) and Gill Watson (Lab) - elected
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
2 years
We express our deepest sympathies following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, whose selflessness, respect and devotion to a life of service is an inspiration.
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
6 years
Chester Castle will be open this summer from Friday, 20 July to Sunday, 16 September. The Castle will open Friday, Saturday and Sunday’s from 10.30am to 4pm with free entry to the grounds
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
1 year
Election result: Netherpool - Katie Kendrick (Lab) - elected
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
5 years
Chester’s newest park opened on Monday. The George Street Pocket Park has brought back to life an area by the Shropshire Union Canal and city walls that have been unused for many years @CanalRiverTrust
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
5 years
We wrote to the group in Chester's Hamilton House yesterday with our plans on how we would support them. Tonight (Thursday) the forfutures homelessness hub has expanded and two people have already taken up the offer.
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
3 years
Chester Town Hall, the Eastgate Clock and Newgate Bridge will be illuminated in red and white from 8pm tonight to celebrate @England reaching the Euro 2020 final. Come on England! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
4 years
Marking works have commenced on A5116 Liverpool Road and A51 Boughton ahead of new experimental bus and cycle lanes in Chester. They are not yet in operation. Until then, drivers can continue to use the entire carriageway. Further updates will be provided in the next few days.
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
3 years
Primary schools, special schools, and alternative education settings in west Cheshire will open from Monday, 4 January, subject to any previously scheduled INSET days: #LetsTurnThisAround
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
1 year
⛴️ Additional Sandy Lane Ferry service over Easter. The Sandy Lane Ferry will operate on Good Friday (Friday 7 April) to Easter Monday (Monday 10 April). Sailings between 10.30am - 4.30pm.
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
2 years
Chester’s Midsummer Watch Parade starts today from Chester Town Hall square at 2pm. One of the country’s oldest and most colourful street parades dating from 1498
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
4 years
Here’s an update on the COVID-19 situation locally from our Director of Public Health, Ian Ashworth. Play your part to turn COVID-19 infection rates around:
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
1 year
Although our polling stations closed at 10pm, the night has just begun for many of the election staff at @BrioNorthgate | #ChesterByElection
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
1 year
We’re all finished and packed away at the Cheshire West and Chester Council local elections for 2023. Thank you for following us today and thank you to everyone involved. You can find the full results at 👉
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
7 years
We have accepted the keys for the first new Council homes to be built in the borough for 40 years
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
6 years
Looking for something to do this weekend? Come and support @ChesterPride this Saturday (11 August) #ChesterPride
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
8 years
Merry Christmas from our Streetscene team in Chester who have been out this morning cleaning the city centre.
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
3 years
Chester’s historic Northgate Steps have officially reopened to the public:
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
10 months
Re-Living the Rows is a new free event taking place on Sunday, 30 July between 10am and 4pm. The event brings Chester's historic Rows to life by a group of performers taking on the roles of historic characters. Full details ➡️
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
6 years
Happy New Year to all our residents, businesses, visitors and followers. Wishing you all the best for 2018.
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
5 years
The band from @hms_albion march past @chestertownhall playing Heart of Oak, the march of the @RoyalNavy
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
4 years
Join us and @cwaclibraries tomorrow for a stay at home party to commemorate VE Day. The flags are out @ChesterTownHall and landmarks in the borough will be illuminated in red, white and blue.
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
6 years
Her Majesty The Queen and Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Sussex are making their way to Chester Town Hall.
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
4 years
The Council has listened to residents’ feedback on the borough’s trial cycle and bus lanes in Chester and has paused their introduction
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
4 years
We love this story about Sebastian, who is making his community smile with Sebastian’s Kindness Bakery - baking cakes and giving them away in his bakery basket set up outside his house 😃 See his story and more at: #InspireCW
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
4 years
Cheshire West and Chester Council Councillors have pledged to remember the Holocaust as part of the #WeRemember campaign of the @WorldJewishCong .
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
3 years
Grab a jab this weekend 💉 ⛪ Pfizer vaccine clinic at Vicar's Cross United Reformed Church 📅 26 June and 27 June 🕓 4 - 7pm 👤 Anyone aged 18 or over No appointment needed. More information 👉 #GrabAJab
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
4 years
Our StreetCare Team has been working with 17 mini cops from @WillowwoodCNPS , @cheshirepolice , the local ward Councillor and @weavervale to clean up the Wharton area. The team collected over 30 bags of rubbish. Well done to all and thank you for a wonderful team effort.
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
4 years
A message from Councillor Louise Gittins, Leader of the Council, on the coordinated community response to COVID-19. Find out more at:
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
9 years
Good news, the Golden Retriever has been reunited with her owner. Thanks fo the RTs http://t.co/U6Z6cxaoPy @DogLostUK http://t.co/3IVuOVpqTJ
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
3 years
Tomorrow is Samaritans Awareness Day👂💬 Samaritans are here to listen 24/7. They’re also encouraging people to become better listeners. Follow @samaritans for more information. Chester Town Hall, Eastgate Clock and Newgate will be lit green on Saturday to mark the day.
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
4 years
Here's the Council's own easter bunny Deborah at the food distribution hub. The team has just sent out their 500th food parcel for our shielded residents. Don't forget our dedicated helpline for those who need extra support remains open until 7pm tonight:
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
4 years
Our social care teams support vulnerable residents to stay well, as independent as possible, and connected with families and communities during this difficult time. When you're clapping tonight please spare a thought for them - we're all in this together! #ClapForCarers 👏
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
7 years
Turnout for Ellesmere Port and Neston constituency is 74.28% #GE2017
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
1 year
Election result: Whitby Park - John William Roach (Green) - elected
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
7 months
The Council’s Highways team along with local farmers @ColasLtd spent 28 hours pumping out water at Parkgate Road. One example of the extensive clear up operation that’s been ongoing since Storm Babet reached our borough.
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
3 years
Cheshire West and Chester Council is proposing to initially resettle up to six families under the Afghan LES (Locally Employed Staff) Relocation Scheme, whilst it waits for more detail on the Government’s wider Afghan Citizen’s Resettlement scheme
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
3 years
⚠️ Surge Testing in #Chester areas CH1 3 and CH1 4. People who live or work in two Chester postcode areas are asked to book a COVID-19 test in response to the increase in positive cases of the Delta #COVID -19 variant in the area.
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
5 years
Northwich has officially been named the first town in the North West and only the third in the UK to achieve its ‘Makaton Friendly’ status @NorthwichBID
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
4 years
The Council, @ChesterVol and the rest of the voluntary and community sector are all working closely together to provide an opportunity for residents to volunteer in the fight against coronavirus. Register your support for the community:
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
5 years
Here at the European Parliamentary Election Verification for West Cheshire, we don’t just have #dogsatpollingstations2019 we have #dogsatcountcentres with Maysie, Mark’s Hearing Dog settled in for the night.
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
1 year
⛴️ The Sandy Lane Ferry will start its full summer service from 27 May until the last Sunday in September. The service takes passengers across the River Dee from Sandy Lane to the Meadows and back. More info on times and fares 👉
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
3 years
We, in partnership with @VCUK_Building , have donated over 200 tonnes of sand to @chesterzoo . The sand was excavated from the new surface water drainage tunnel through Chester and will be used in the zoo's Eastern black rhino and painted dog habitats 👉
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
5 years
We've made a commitment to contribute towards £4million worth of football facility improvement projects within the borough, over the next three years. Read more
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
6 years
Result for Ellesmere Port Town Ward by-election: Mike Edwardson, Labour, elected. Edwardson, Mike - Labour Party: 1,447 (e) Griffiths, Robert Douglas - Conservative Party: 239 Roberts, Mathew Joseph - The Green Party: 60
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
2 years
Buildings across the borough will be lit purple tonight. 💜Purple Tuesday, is an international campaign for improving the customer experience for disabled people and their families
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@Go_CheshireWest
Cheshire West
3 years
Cheshire West and Chester has reopened for business. In Chester and other parts of the borough our Capable Guardians are ensuring everyone can shop safely 👇
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