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New Hotel And Attractions Unveiled For Chester And Cheshire
A number of new attractions for Chester and Cheshire for 2022 have been announced, as well as a new boutique hotel on Chester’s medieval Rows, Wildes Chester, overlooking the High Cross. It will feature 18 luxurious rooms, a spa, and restaurant X by Harry...
Llandudno Seafront Hotel Set For Auction
A landmark Llandudno seafront hotel will be up for auction in February, but the 68-bedroom property will have a very low guide price. Business Live reports that the Queen’s Hotel was closed down during the pandemic after falling into administration earlier in the year...
Runaway Sheep In Shrewsbury Return Home
A flock of sheep that found their way to the Kingsland area of Shrewsbury have been reunited with their owner after an appeal in a local paper. The Shropshire Star reports that the 14 sheep were found by walkers on Monday 27 December, and were herded into...
Healthy Coral Found Inside Great Barrier Reef’s Biggest Blue Hole
The Shrewsbury Folk Festival returns in 2022 and has secured much of the line-up from the cancelled 2020 event, including the American folk singer songwriter, Galician piper Carlos Núñez, and Juno award winners Blackie and the Rodeo Kings from Canada. The...
Chester FC Postpone Home Clash Over Covid Rules Row
Chester FC has postponed their upcoming National League game with Brackley Town, amid ongoing uncertainty around different COVID guidelines in England and Wales. Cheshire Live reports that the postponement follows the ongoing row of whether Chester Fc...
Nine Year Old Makes Big Splash In World of Motocross
A NINE-year-old from Anglesey is aiming to make a big splash in his second season in the mad and muddy world of motocross – on a bigger, more powerful bike. Kyle Jeffcoate, from Holyhead, cut a dash in his first year in the rough and tumble of this...
Llandudno Named As A Top Tourist Town In International Survey
Llandudno in North Wales has been named on a global list of traveller’s must-see destinations. Wales Online reports that the elegant Victorian seaside town is the only UK entry on a list compiled by the holiday rental portal Booking.com. The eight places...
Border Canal Set For Restoration
A clogged-up section of canal that spans the border between England and Wales near Oswestry is set to be restored to its former glory, thanks to the allocation of cash from last month’s Budget. The Montgomery Canal was built 200 years ago, running from its...
Chester MP Slams Future Northern Rail Plans
The Member of Parliament for Chester, Chris Matheson, has strongly criticised the announced plans for rail in the north, and called the cancellation of several major infrastructure upgrades a “damp squib”. Writing for the Chester Standard, Mr Matheson MP,...
Get That Ghostly Feeling At Gwrych Castle
Gwrych Castle in North Wales has enjoyed a high profile lately, as it provided an alternative filming location for the popular ITV show I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! Past series have been filmed in Australia, but it was switched to Gwrych Castle near...
