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Cheshire West seeks budget views as council reports £40m funding gap

Cheshire Today29th October 2026

Residents have until 2 December to respond to Cheshire West and Chester Council’s budget consultation, as it reports a £40m funding gap.

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Cheshire and Merseyside selected for GP domestic abuse support programme

Cheshire Today16th October 2026

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside has been selected for the first phase of a national programme intended to help GP teams recognise domestic abuse...

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Christmas lights and stalls on Northgate Street in Chester at night.

Chester Christmas vehicle restrictions: the main dates, streets and Blue Badge arrangements

Cheshire Today16th October 2026

Drivers, city-centre businesses and Blue Badge holders will face extended vehicle restrictions in Chester during the 2026 Christmas shopping...

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Explore Cheshire

Ideas for a day out, with practical information checked before we feature them · Explore activities

The visitor centre at Lion Salt Works in Marston

Lion Salt Works: what to see at Northwich’s industrial museum

Cheshire Today13th October 2026

What to see at Lion Salt Works in Marston, plus opening hours, family admission, parking and access information for a Northwich visit.

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A tree-lined avenue at Marbury Country Park

Marbury Country Park: woodland walks, access and parking

Cheshire Today12th October 2026

Plan a walk at Marbury Country Park near Northwich, with woodland, Budworth Mere, accessible route information and seasonal car-park hours.

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Anderton Boat Lift and its grounds viewed from the visitor centre in 2019

Visiting Anderton Boat Lift in 2026: what is open while the lift is closed

Cheshire Today8th October 2026

The lift is closed for repairs, but the visitor centre and River Weaver cruises offer other ways to explore Anderton. Check opening hours, fares and access before travelling.

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Eastgate Clock above the stone archway on Eastgate Street in Chester

Things to do in Cheshire: days out, walks and historic places

Michelle Lockwood15th May 2026

Updated 16 October 2026. Plan a day out with practical guidance for Chester, Delamere, Jodrell Bank and Cheshire’s historic places.

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Food & drink

Places to eat and advice for planning a meal out · Browse eating out

The Earle Street frontage of Crewe Market Hall

Crewe Market Hall: food, opening hours and planning a visit

Cheshire Today11th October 2026

A practical guide to Crewe Market Hall’s food traders, opening hours, seating, family visits and the difference between hall and kitchen hours.

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The entrance and brick frontage of Nantwich Market Hall

Nantwich Market: food stalls, opening times and farmers’ market dates

Cheshire Today10th October 2026

Plan a visit to Nantwich’s weekly market and monthly farmers’ market, with food stalls, opening hours, access and the remaining 2026 dates.

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Chester Market and Picturehouse building beside Exchange Square, photographed in June 2025

Chester Market guide: food stalls, opening hours and parking

Cheshire Today9th October 2026

Where to eat at Chester Market, how communal dining works, when traders open and which parking prices to check before visiting.

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Business & money

Practical guides for local businesses and households · Business · Money

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How small businesses can put transparency and accountability into practice

Cheshire Today14th October 2026

Clear records, complaints procedures and named responsibilities can help small businesses turn transparency into action.

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Mother and daughter putting a coin into a pink piggy bank at home.

Junior cash ISA or stocks and shares ISA: rules, risks and costs

Cheshire Today14th October 2026

Compare the rules, access restrictions, investment risks and fees before choosing a junior cash or stocks and shares ISA.

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Community

Local funding and services that affect everyday life

The brick frontage and entrance of Ellesmere Port Library.

Cheshire West opens £897,000 community fund with first deadline on 4 November

Cheshire Today16th October 2026

Community groups across Cheshire West and Chester can apply to a new £897,000 fund, with the first application window closing on 4 November ...

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Vegetable peelings and coffee grounds collected in a bag.

Cheshire East food waste collections delayed until 2027: what to do with your caddy

Cheshire Today16th October 2026

Cheshire East households should keep their new food waste caddies but leave them off the kerbside for now, after the council postponed weekl...

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Creatives

Barnaby Festival hunts for new artists

The beauty of abstract art

Arts group showcase talents

Latest Cheshire news

Cheshire West seeks budget views as council reports £40m funding gap

Cheshire and Merseyside selected for GP domestic abuse support programme

Chester Christmas vehicle restrictions: the main dates, streets and Blue Badge arrangements

Explore Cheshire

Lion Salt Works: what to see at Northwich’s industrial museum

Marbury Country Park: woodland walks, access and parking

Visiting Anderton Boat Lift in 2026: what is open while the lift is closed

Things to do in Cheshire: days out, walks and historic places

What’s on

Arley Hall’s Nightmare Before Christmas light trail: 2026 dates and tickets

Cheshire fireworks displays 2026: dates for Bonfire Night events

Ann Cleeves murder-mystery evening comes to Neston Library

Northwich Firefest returns as town council takes over bonfire event

Storyhouse’s Rapunzel Christmas pantomime: dates, tickets and accessible shows

Knutsford Christmas Market 2026: December dates and a separate lights switch-on

Food & drink

Crewe Market Hall: food, opening hours and planning a visit

Nantwich Market: food stalls, opening times and farmers’ market dates

Chester Market guide: food stalls, opening hours and parking

Business & money

How small businesses can put transparency and accountability into practice

Junior cash ISA or stocks and shares ISA: rules, risks and costs

Community

Cheshire West opens £897,000 community fund with first deadline on 4 November

Cheshire East food waste collections delayed until 2027: what to do with your caddy