An 8 hectare (19 acre) former brickworks and landfill site has been regenerated in Lache with funding from FCC Communities Foundation and Heritage Lottery Funding via Chester Zoo’s Network for Nature programme.   The works included removal of over 55 tonnes of fly-tipping to create a fantastic new open space for residents to enjoy and nature to thrive. The site is already open to the public. See more: The Backies / LAPA Fields | Cheshire West and Chester Council Before and af

The scheme, which began in January 2026, focused on repairing the existing footway alongside the City Walls. Over recent years, several sections had become uneven or lifted by tree roots, creating a number of potential trip hazards. Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Highways Service has carefully lifted and re-laid the original paving, reusing as much material as possible to preserve the site’s historic character. The edges of the tree pits have been reset with a double row

New 4G and 5G infrastructure has been installed in Chester city centre making it easier to find a mobile signal and broadband connection. Cheshire West and Chester Council secured an Open Access Agreement with Ontix, one of the UK’s leading Neutral Host operators, to install a network of small cells across the city centre. The network connects cutting edge small cell infrastructure to existing lampposts ensuring minimal visual intrusion while significantly improving mobile co

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 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 then began on constructing an accessible path, installing seating areas and s

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 travel around and welcoming to all. The Connecting Group will build on the existing network of routes across Chester, to link neighbourhoods to and through the city centre. We have already conducted an audit of the existing cycle routes across the city and are progressing design work on several routes. We have secured funding towards startin