HEALTHY eating is hard to come by these days, especially when out and about. McDonalds, Subway, KFC, Wok ‘n’ Go and other fast food chains line the streets, enticing one in with aromas of burgers, pizzas, chicken and noodles respectively. It’s hard to resist the temptation. That’s where The Health Hut comes in. Based in…
JON Hamm was the standout star in the ‘Christmas special’ of Charlie Brooker’s acclaimed Black Mirror tonight. The episode came after Series Two ended in February 2013 and Series One, whose first episode drew in 2.07million viewers, hit screens two years ago in 2012. This time around it was a 90-minute episode split in to three,…
AFTER an assault on an officer in Chester City Centre yesterday, police are appealing for information from the public. A 58-year-old man has been arrested in relation to the incident that took place at approximately 6pm on Princess Street, Chester. It is believed the unnamed officer from the Neighbourhood Policing Unit was dealing with…
WITH The I reporting on a chef concocting a Christmas dinner that’s rather easy on the calories, and colleagues of mine also weighing in on healthy festive eating, I got thinking about how I’m going to keep the pounds off between now and January. Gurpareet Bains’s Guilt-free Gala, as he calls it, contains 71 per…
CHRISTMAS is nine days away. Have you got everything you need? Have you really? What about stocking fillers? Are you taking part in a Secret Santa this year? If so, what do you get your housemate, work colleague or friend whose name you pulled out of the hat? Secret Santa is a Christmas tradition amongst…
CHRISTMAS adverts are becoming tiring now. They’re becoming more like short films than advertising products, and you can forget about capturing the ‘Christmas spirit’. That was lost long ago. Now the Church has got itself involved and it’s all getting a bit petty. Arguably the most famous Christmas advert is the timeless Coca-Cola spot, featuring…
CHESHIRE West and Chester Council have launched an initiative actually aimed at NOT giving money to homeless on the streets this festive period. The ‘Your Kindness Could Kill’ campaign instead encourages Cestrians and those who come to Chester to donate money to organisations with the capability to provide help. The Council claims the vast majority…
CHESTER’s Santa Dash took place yesterday (Sunday 7), with ‘dashers’ braving the cold to run, jog or walk the 3k course, raising money for charity in the process. Participants in the fun run, including TV presenter Louise Minchin and MP for Chester Stephen Mosley, ran in aid of the Hospice of the Good Shepherd and the Countess…
THE Emergency Services carol concert took place last night in front of a packed audience at Chester Cathedral, with performances from the Cheshire Fire Choir and the Cheshire Constabulary Band. An emotional rendition of Bruce Springsteen’s ‘The Rising’ was performed by men and women from Cheshire Fire Services in remembrance of Emergency Service personnel who…
TWO University of Chester students will make their Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) debuts this Saturday, November 29. Justin Whittle and Jamie Wylor-Owen, history and ecology students respectively, step into the cage for the first time at an event known as Beyond the Cage in Pudsey, West Yorkshire. The event features bouts taking place under various…
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