Technology

GM Deputy Mayor Kate Green with (L-R) DCI Chris Maddocks, Dept Supt Jon Salisbury-Jones and DI Dan Giannasi.

Small businesses offered free cyber security training funded by PCC

Speedy Freight chief executive officer Mike Smith, left, with chief operating officer John Munnelly

Speedy Freight chief executive officer Mike Smith, left, with chief operating officer John Munnelly

National same day courier invests £2m in revolutionary high-tech delivery service

A new science facility has been opened at Chester Zoo.

A new science facility has been opened at Chester Zoo.

Major new science centre opens at Chester Zoo

Geek+ opened its base in the Violet development at Sci-Tech Daresbury in 2022

Geek+ opened its base in the Violet development at Sci-Tech Daresbury in 2022

Tech firm creates 'significant' number of jobs in Cheshire

The Hafan y Mor and Presthaven sites will see improved connectivity

The Hafan y Mor and Presthaven sites will see improved connectivity

Haven to boost phone and internet connectivity

Introducing the new Omoda 5.

Introducing the new Omoda 5.

New car review: The Omoda 5

PEUGEOT staff pose with one of the new Royal Mail vans at Ellesmere Port.

PEUGEOT staff pose with one of the new Royal Mail vans at Ellesmere Port.

Peugeot at Ellesmere Port delivers 1,000 electric vans for Royal Mail

Rosie Mason, NROL Senior Clerical Officer, Amy Bastow, NROL Project Lead and Matty Rain, Digital Support Officer.

Rosie Mason, NROL Senior Clerical Officer, Amy Bastow, NROL Project Lead and Matty Rain, Digital Support Officer.

Stroke patients able to continue recovery online with new rehabilitation service

The Wesley Church Centre, Chester.

The Wesley Church Centre, Chester.

Planning and development

Chester church to install solar panels despite withdrawing planning application

Volunteers have been learning scything technique at The Backies.

Volunteers have been learning scything technique at The Backies.

Volunteers at the cutting edge with scythe training at The Backies

The new site details ongoing projects within the One City Plan for Chester.

The new site details ongoing projects within the One City Plan for Chester.

Website detailing Chester One City Plan projects launched

The Proicere digital rehearsal model, winner of the Bentley Systems Year In Infrastructure and Going Digital award in the Construction category

The Proicere digital rehearsal model, winner of the Bentley Systems Year In Infrastructure and Going Digital award in the Construction category

Cheshire construction company has won international award

Matthew Farrall.

Matthew Farrall.

Haulage firm loading up on low carbon technology

Pupils at Woodlands Primary took part in a special TEDxYouth event.

Pupils at Woodlands Primary took part in a special TEDxYouth event.

Ellesmere Port primary school pupils make global impact with TED Talks

Contemporary work spaces at Meridian House

Contemporary work spaces at Meridian House

Let's Talk Business: Affordable hot desking in the Mid-Cheshire region

Cheshire West and Chester Council HQ

Cheshire West and Chester Council HQ

Project wants businesses to help identify crucial skills for future workforce

An Alexa Echo Dot. Picture: Pixabay.

An Alexa Echo Dot. Picture: Pixabay.

Local government

Cheshire West residents can now ask Alexa when bin day is

The channel featured programmes including Heathrow: Britain’s Busiest Airport, Paddington Station 24/7 and Emergency Rescue: Air, Land and Sea.

The channel featured programmes including Heathrow: Britain’s Busiest Airport, Paddington Station 24/7 and Emergency Rescue: Air, Land and Sea.

Freeview and Sky TV channel removed suddenly after only 5 months

The Wesley Church Centre, Chester.

The Wesley Church Centre, Chester.

Planning and development

1

Plans to fit solar panels to roof of central Chester church

Zapgo has partnered with the Fair Game group, which includes Chester FC.

Zapgo has partnered with the Fair Game group, which includes Chester FC.

Rapid EV charging company partners with Chester FC

Many travellers have been caught off guard by bad actors using public USB ports to introduce malware and monitor software on their devices.

Many travellers have been caught off guard by bad actors using public USB ports to introduce malware and monitor software on their devices.

The alarming reason why you should never charge your phone at an airport

All-new M53 Ford Transit Centre now in Birkenhead

All-new M53 Ford Transit Centre now in Birkenhead

All-new M53 Ford Transit Centre now in Birkenhead

Bells Lewers with the cheque for Cancer Research UK.

Bells Lewers with the cheque for Cancer Research UK.

Chester mum who delayed chemo to sing at charity concert smashes fundraising target

Redrow Homes NHBC Quality award ; Cait Grady.

Redrow Homes NHBC Quality award ; Cait Grady.

Chester site manager wins prestigious industry 'Oscar'

GPs in England are still dealing with a backlog from the global IT outage on Friday, July 19

GPs in England are still dealing with a backlog from the global IT outage on Friday, July 19

GPs warn there is still 'considerable backlog' to get through after IT outage

Train services, airports and GP surgeries are among the UK services disrupted by a global IT outage

Train services, airports and GP surgeries are among the UK services disrupted by a global IT outage

Full list of UK services affected by Microsoft's global IT outage

Hard at work planting a bumblebee friendly zone in Frodsham Primary Academy’s forest school area are (from left) Reception pupil Albert, Year 6 pupil Jack and Year 3 pupil Prraveesh.

Hard at work planting a bumblebee friendly zone in Frodsham Primary Academy’s forest school area are (from left) Reception pupil Albert, Year 6 pupil Jack and Year 3 pupil Prraveesh.

School's plastic bottle project praised by national Green Education awards

Pupils from Dee Banks School were given the chance to visit the site of the Chester Resilience project.

Pupils from Dee Banks School were given the chance to visit the site of the Chester Resilience project.

Pupils given chance to find out more about major Severn Trent project in Chester

Neston High School staff at the Education Business Awards.

Neston High School staff at the Education Business Awards.

High school secures prestigious national STEM award

Celebrations at Vauxhall Ellesmere Port plant. L-R KeithTabiner Diane Miller Mike Phil and Mark Tabiner

Celebrations at Vauxhall Ellesmere Port plant. L-R KeithTabiner Diane Miller Mike Phil and Mark Tabiner

Ellesmere Port Vauxhall plant marks 60th anniversary

Grace Tea Rooms, Ellesmere Port.

Grace Tea Rooms, Ellesmere Port.

Ellesmere Port café serving sustainability with recycling partnership

Green Expo photography competition entries at Chester Cathedral cloisters.

Green Expo photography competition entries at Chester Cathedral cloisters.

City gets ready for inaugural Chester Green Weekend

Plusnet mobile customers will need to change providers soon or risk having their account automatically closed and losing all services.

Plusnet mobile customers will need to change providers soon or risk having their account automatically closed and losing all services.

Plusnet customers issued 'take action' warning as mobile service set to close

Cheshire West and Chester Council HQ

Cheshire West and Chester Council HQ

Plans to revoke air quality management areas following improvements

A 'Green Ticket' hidden in Chester.

A 'Green Ticket' hidden in Chester.

Chester told to keep its eyes peeled for 'Green Tickets' ahead of eco event

Cadent are to replace 420,000 metres of gas pipeline across the North West.

Cadent are to replace 420,000 metres of gas pipeline across the North West.

1

Cadent project to replace 15,000 metres of gas pipeline in Cheshire West

Harlech Foodservice have invested £1m in new low-emission delivery vehicles.

Harlech Foodservice have invested £1m in new low-emission delivery vehicles.

Food wholesaler on road to net zero with £1m fleet of low-emission trucks

Luke Littler and Ahana Banerjee both feature in the Sunday Times' Young Power List.

Luke Littler and Ahana Banerjee both feature in the Sunday Times' Young Power List.

Cheshire duo feature in Times' Young Power List

Rapid EV chargers have been installed at The Little Owl.

Rapid EV chargers have been installed at The Little Owl.

Rapid EV chargers installed at Chester pub

Packaging containing a cylinder of enriched uranium.

Packaging containing a cylinder of enriched uranium.

Nuclear supplier ordered to improve after 'series of shortfalls'

Ellesmere Port MP Justin Madders and Managing Director of M53 Ford, Phil Vaill.

Ellesmere Port MP Justin Madders and Managing Director of M53 Ford, Phil Vaill.

2

MP visits Ellesmere Port dealership to discuss issues facing businesses and motorists

A showcase about the transition to EVs will take place in Ellesmere Port.

A showcase about the transition to EVs will take place in Ellesmere Port.

Local government

Electric vehicle showcase to take place in Ellesmere Port

Patchwork repairs following work on Plas Newton Lane has angered residents.

Patchwork repairs following work on Plas Newton Lane has angered residents.

'They've made a real mess': Residents angered by fibre broadband work

New funding has been secured for a range of EV charging options across Cheshire West.

New funding has been secured for a range of EV charging options across Cheshire West.

Council secures funding for EV charging areas across borough

Here are the 10 things you should never post online.

Here are the 10 things you should never post online.

10 things you should never post online according to online security experts

The Green Public Service award was given to Cheshire West and Chester Council.

The Green Public Service award was given to Cheshire West and Chester Council.

Council claims Green Public Service award for work on Ellesmere Port industrial site

Major IT issues knocks out McDonald's systems resulting in store closures

Improvements like solar panels and air source heat pumps could be made to properties. (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Improvements like solar panels and air source heat pumps could be made to properties. (Andrew Matthews/PA)

New scheme could help residents improve the energy efficiency of their homes

Storyhouse will enhance its sustainable energy technology with further solar panels.

Storyhouse will enhance its sustainable energy technology with further solar panels.

Storyhouse to cut carbon footprint further with new solar panel funding

The problems were reported on DownDetector from 3pm today (March 5)

The problems were reported on DownDetector from 3pm today (March 5)

'Am I being hacked?' Facebook and Instagram users 'panic' as platforms go down

Sandy Lane, Chester.

Sandy Lane, Chester.

Planning and development

Severn Trent: Next stage of road closures in force from next week

Which? found social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X (formerly known as Twitter) are still littered with scam ads

Which? found social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X (formerly known as Twitter) are still littered with scam ads

Which? issues scam warnings to all Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X users

NHS-Galleri mobile blood unit team.

NHS-Galleri mobile blood unit team.

Volunteers from Chester helping to trial life-saving cancer test

LOCALiQ UK crowned Europe’s Rising Star of the Year at Microsoft Partner Awards

LOCALiQ UK crowned Europe’s Rising Star of the Year at Microsoft Partner Awards

LOCALiQ UK crowned Europe’s Rising Star of the Year at Microsoft Partner Awards