Tuesday 31 October 2017

Harry Styles - The Holmes Chapel star goes solo

It’s a big step for any former boyband member but Harry Styles, Holmes Chapel’s gift to the world, looks to be taking the next stage of his stellar career in his stride, as Paul Taylor reports



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Residence VIP relaunch party, Nantwich

Residence in Nantwich celebrated their brand new look after a £350,000 face-lift with a VIP party.



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Win a luxury Christmas hamper from Kendal Mint Cake Liqueur

Add some festive spirit to your Christmas celebrations



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Monday 30 October 2017

10 things to do in and around Cheshire this autumn

Embrace autumn with these 10 great ideas for days out around the county. Words by Rebekka O’Grady and Emma Mayoh



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Mark Poynton and Colin Starkey host third annual gourmet night

Culinary magic happens when Colin Starkey chef at the Best Western Plus Pinewood on Wilmslow Hotel joins forces with chef Mark Poynton.



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Ladies lunch raises funds for Retrak charity

A ladies lunch helped to raise £1,125 for Stockport based charity, Retrak, who work to transform highly vulnerable children’s lives and empower communities in Africa and South America.



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Thursday 26 October 2017

12 photos that capture the true beauty of the Macclesfield Canal

A popular Cheshire waterway, close to the Peak District National Park



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Restaurant review - Second Floor Bar and Brasserie, Harvey Nichols, Manchester

Harvey Nichols doesn’t just do fashion darling, it does fab food too, as Janet Reeder discovers



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Wednesday 25 October 2017

Portrait Pools showroom launch, Bollington

Portrait Pools celebrated the launch of their new showroom and head office with a champagne reception and wine tasting evening.



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Tuesday 24 October 2017

Bridge Law Solicitors office launch party, Marple Bridge

Fizz and canapés welcomed guests to the launch of the new Bridge Law Solicitors office in Marple Bridge.



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Monday 23 October 2017

Boodles ladies lunch, Allerton Manor, Liverpool.

An English garden was the theme for a recent ladies lunch held at Allerton Manor, Liverpool.



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Alpha Omega Securities anniversary dinner, Residence Bar and Restaurant, Nantwich

A former kick-boxer champion is celebrating 20 years at the helm of one of Cheshire’s biggest security firms.



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5 of the most haunted spots in Chester

With Halloween looming, CH1ChesterBID is helping to shine a light on some of the darker stories lurking within Chester’s most haunted buildings.



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Sunday 22 October 2017

The Prince’s Trust’s ‘An Audience with…’ event, Manchester House

Entrepreneur and ex-footballer Gary Neville joined Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham and BBC Breakfast presenter Louise Minchin for a special lunch at Manchester House.



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Thursday 19 October 2017

Cheshire Life magazine November 2017 – out in the shops or available to buy online now

A look inside the November 2017 issue of Cheshire Life



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Wednesday 18 October 2017

Restaurant review - Bubble Room, Alderley Edge

Digest this mini review in 60 seconds



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Restaurant review - Asha’s Manchester

Asha’s in Manchester won City Restaurant of the Year in the 2017 Cheshire Life Food and Drink Awards. Louise Allen-Taylor returns for second helpings.



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Submit your nominations for the Countryside Alliance Rural Awards

The ‘Rural Oscars’ Are Back



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Tuesday 17 October 2017

Win a luxury break at Liverpool’s Titanic Hotel

Your chance to sample the delights of one of the region’s iconic hotels



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Why are hedgehog populations declining?

Hedgehogs are having a hard time but there’s a lot we can do to help the charismatic creatures come back from the brink. Cheshire Wildlife Trust’s, Katie Piercy reports.



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Monday 16 October 2017

Knutsford Means Business celebrates the town’s great tradition of independent traders

It’s a stylish and established town but Knutsford’s locals are happy to embrace change as well as tradition, writes Mairead



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Sunday 15 October 2017

Meet Belle Voci - Chester’s operatic duo

Belle Voci is their name...Italian for beautiful voices. But one half of the Chester operatic duo once feared her beautiful voice may have deserted her forever, writes Howard Bradbury



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Franklin’s Star Charity Ball raises fund for Brain Tumour Research

A special ball was held in Chester to raise money for Brain Tumour Research



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Thursday 12 October 2017

Hospitality Action Northern Lights fundraising dinner, Lowry Hotel

Superstars of the culinary scene cooked up a storm at the first Hospitality Action’s Northern Lights fundraising dinner at the Lowry Hotel, raising a whopping £25,000.



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Wednesday 11 October 2017

Ladybird Garden Safari - Cheshire’s mobile pop-up garden

Su Hurrell, from Alsager, launched her mobile art enterprise Ladybird Garden Safari to inspire children, writes Kate Houghton



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Wine production in Cheshire and North Wales

Weep no more wine fans, we may face high prices for our favourite tipple as a result of Brexit but we always have our home-grown vintages to fall back on.



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How much does one square metre of property cost in Cheshire?

When it comes to property, the old adage is location, location, location. For many though, size is important. We take a look at what areas give you more for your money in terms of house size.



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Tuesday 10 October 2017

Cheshire walk - Bostock Green and the River Weaver

This month’s uplifting walk takes us to what was once the centre of Cheshire - Bostock Green - between Northwich and Middlewich,
writes Howard Bradbury



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Bass, Beer and BBQ event, Stubborn Mule Brewery

All about the bass in Altrincham



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Free tickets to the Aintree Countryside Day charity event

Nine riders from across the North West and beyond will line-up to race at Aintree in aid of The Countryside Alliance Foundation on 29th October.



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Monday 9 October 2017

Brogan Sharp - Cheshire’s amazing make-up artist

A young woman from Cheadle is delighted to have the job she dreamed of, creating amazing make up effects for films, words by Paul Mackenzie



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2017 Prince’s Trust Polo Day, Chester Racecourse

Guests at a Chester polo match raised thousands for The Prince’s Trust.



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Sunday 8 October 2017

Dawn Ward reveals her beauty secrets and her favourite places to eat in Cheshire

Real Housewife of Cheshire Dawn Ward reveals her secret to looking good (and it’s not just because she has her very own beauty clinic at her Great Warford home!)



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The 2017 Lee Sharpe Foundation Charity Ball

The Manchester Bee Fund and The Christie Young Adult and Teenage Cancer Unit have benefitted from money raised by former footballer Lee Sharpe’s charity ball.



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Thursday 5 October 2017

Rupert Hill - former Corrie actor on his new venture at Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre

He’s an actor and a pub owner so who better to take over the restaurant at the Royal Exchange Theatre? Rupert Hill is more than ready for the challenge, as Janet Reeder discovers



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Wednesday 4 October 2017

Common Ground - the Altrincham coffee shop with an Olympic connection

When Olympians Liam Phillips, Jessica Varnish and Fran Halsall joined forces to launch a coffee shop, Common Ground in Altrincham, there was only ever going to be one result, writes Kate Houghton.



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Local life - Burwardsley Village Store and Post Office

Putting the spotlight on retailers whose business is an important part of community life



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Seasonal offers at Allium by Mark Ellis

Great offers on food and drink at Allium by Mark Ellis over autumn until December.



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Tuesday 3 October 2017

Louise Minchin on her Shetland pony problems

Shetland ponies are such sweet harmless creatures, aren’t they? BBC TV presenter Louise Minchin used to think so...



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10 autumn family activites in Cheshire

If you’re looking for things to do over the autumn half term, then these are ideal – and some of them are free



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QUIZ - Can you name these autumn scenes in Cheshire?

The colours may have changed, but these scenes should be familiar to anyone who knows the county.



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October Half Term Fun at Lowry Outlet, Manchester

Don’t miss all the FREE fiendish fun and games from Saturday 21st October until Sunday 29th October



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Monday 2 October 2017

Crissan boutique relaunch party, Cheadle Hulme

Crissan boutique celebrated the launch of their recent facelift with a lively launch party.



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Sunday 1 October 2017

Artist profile - Loren Somerville, Harthill

Loren Somerville is based in Harthill, deep in the Cheshire countryside. No wonder she’s inspired by horses, farm animals and scenery.



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Jodrell Bank celebrates 60 years of the Lovell Telescope

Writer Stephen Roberts, a lifelong enthusiast of the Lovell telescope, pays tribute to Cheshire’s most iconic landmark to celebrate its 60th anniversary



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