The ceremony at Chester Town Hall saw many of the region’s architectural design and property professionals gather to celebrate Cheshire West’s best places and building projects completed over the last four years in 5 categories – commercial, community, public realm, residential and sustainable design and construction. Including those receiving awards, there were over 140 people at the ceremony.   Chair of judges, Peter Hadfield said; “By rewarding the best architectural proje

Work has started at the Backies in Lache. As part of the Lache Action Plan, the former landfill site is being transformed into a green space area for wildlife and residents to enjoy. The first task started earlier this month was the clearing of a considerable amount of fly-tipped waste. Any future incidents of fly-tipping will be managed through a collaboration between the Council and Sanctuary Housing enforcement teams. Work has begun on constructing an accessible path, inst

A Pre-Development Agreement has been signed by Cheshire West and Chester Council with VINCI UK Developments Limited, the Council’s preferred development partner, marking a significant milestone in the regeneration of Chester city centre.

The Reserve at Chester Zoo – a spectacular safari-style lodge resort – has now opened its doors to guests, offering one of the UK’s most...

Watch a short video of the recent Property Review event we held at Chester Racecourse. The Cheshire West and Chester Property Review 2025...

This project is a great example of how the Council is working across the wider Chester area to upgrade facilities that respond to...

The new primary school under construction on Moat Lane has been designed to serve the Kings Moat housing development off Wrexham Road and...

A new website promoting investment in the city has been launched as a sister site to the One City Plan featuring case studies of...

In excess of £2m worth of improvements to the customer facilities at Chester station have been delivered to date by Transport for Wales....

Chester West and Chester Council’s regeneration team have secured over £73,000 to deliver heritage-led refurbishment to the public realm...

The new children’s play area at Sycamore Park in Lache includes a larger infant/junior play space, a broad range of new with a showpiece...

The Northgate Arena is undergoing a major transformation.  A partial closure of the building started on 6th January 2025, with works...

A guide has been published in partnership between the One City Plan (OCP) Making Group, Chester Great and Small (GAS) and the Council;...

Following a request for city centre venues to train Police sniffer dogs to Being In partners, the Chester Market team offered to use the...

Cheshire West and Chester Council is developing a new long-term plan for transforming transport across our city and the wider borough,...

Supporting the uptake of electric vehicles is an important part of achieving the group’s broader aim to support the move towards a fair...

The One City Plan stresses the importance of improved walking, wheeling and cycling infrastructure in making Chester accessible, easy to...

Enhancing the railway station as a key gateway to the city and sites in the vicinity, plus connectivity into Hoole, Newton, Boughton and...

This project is developing a strategy for young people’s led spaces across the city and is seen as a key requirement in understanding how...

The objective is to ensure creative places are considered within future planning development to recognise the importance of creativity...