Author: Claire Namukolo Raven

Events are beginning to return in Cheshire, and organisers are feeling a little more optimistic this summer. In case you’re hoping for the ‘wow factor, to tidy things up and welcome guests once again into your garden this summer, we have you covered. The Arley Garden Festival invites visitors and traders for a dazzling festival that celebrates all things for the garden, plant nurseries and patios. The festival will take place at Cheshire’s award-winning gardens, Arley Gardens in Northwich. Arley Hall, the gardens, and the estate have been used as a location for a wide variety of iconic events, filming, those include…

After a short break due to the pandemic, Combermere Abbey is pleased to announce the return of its popular house tours and is opening its doors to the public for guided tours, group tours and Invitation to View events this summer. The abbey is a much loved local gem located in the Cheshire/Shropshire borderlands with a colourful history dating back to 1133. As the tour unfolds, you’ll learn about Combermere Abbey’s history from its beginnings up until the recent renovations that have made it into the beautiful home it is today. Open to heritage lovers everywhere, general house tours will run on…

A new bar and restaurant in Chester, Watergate Street, has taken a new approach, allowing guests to bring their own food or get a takeaway delivered – while they look for an in-house chef. As a great place to eat, drink and play in Chester, the Assembly bar & restaurant officially opened on the 17th of May and is ideally situated at 55 Watergate Street, perfect for a day out as well as a night out. Independently owned, Assembly embraces and promotes locally sourced produce whenever possible, and their wine selection is filled with the most delicious organic, natural, and…

The Holly Bush Inn in Little Leigh, Northwich, Cheshire has ceased trading with regret, prompting a flood of support and heartfelt well-wishes from loyal customers. The Grade II listing pub, which was previously a working farm has recently been refurbished to restore the traditional thatch roof, provide a larger restaurant area and 14 en-suite non-smoking bedrooms. There was an abundance of things to see and do during a visit to The Holly Bush Inn, with local attractions surrounding the 2.04 hectares of land and its conservation area such as; Delamere Forest – Go Ape, walking, cafe, and cyclingWeaver Hall Museum (formerly…

Wizz Air, the leading low-cost carrier in Central and Eastern Europe have today announced another new service to be added to their growing network from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) with flights to the Italian capital of Rome set to commence this Summer. Three times weekly flights are due to start on 1st July 2021 in time for the peak Summer season departing on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and sees the return of flights to the Italian capital for the first time in over 2 years. Paul Winfield, Liverpool John Lennon Airport’s Director of Aviation Development said: “The region’s travellers have been…

What’s worse than a rainy first bank holiday Monday of outdoor dining, after months of waiting? Any restaurateur looking to reopen in the current outdoor settings will tell you that rain and strong winds are generally bad for business. As many restaurants adjust to a new normal of outdoor dining during phase 1 of the UK’s hospitality reopening, the wet weather is slowly becoming yet another hurdle. People tend to desert bookings for outdoor dining during an intense episode of rain because they appreciate being inside. Bars & restaurants are losing so many clients because of the weather, with fewer opportunities…

As the bank holiday weekend approaches, the weather is tempting more people to go out and enjoy the shops, parks, and alfresco dining across the borough. Police and council officers have the power to move groups on and fine people for drinking alcohol in unlicensed public spaces in Chester City center and across the borough with a recently enforced Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO). Officers with Cheshire West and Chester Council are reminding everyone to book in with Cheshire pubs and restaurants as a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) is in place across the borough. The order prohibits drinking alcohol…

Homebuyers looking for open designs and abundant natural light should turn their attention towards a range of Cheshire homes designed by Redrow Homes for modern-day lifestyles at Ledsham Garden Village. Ledsham Garden Village on the outskirts of Ellesmere Port in Cheshire will see a new community of 2,000 homes created. Built on the footprint of what would normally be a four-bedroom home, they feature three larger bedrooms and each comes with its own en-suite bath or shower room. The main bedroom also includes a walk-in wardrobe. The downstairs living space is the same size as their four-bedroom counterpart and still offers…

Cheshire East residents will go to the polls to have their say on who represents them as the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire. With just a handful of days to go before polling day on 6 May, Cheshire East Council is urging voters to get ready to cast their votes. There will likewise be a small number of local council by-elections and neighbourhood planning referenda that will also take place on the 6th of May 2021. Individuals are being asked to finish and return their postal voting forms as quickly as time permits. The cutoff time for finished applications…

Ex-air stewards Paul Jones and Adrian Leary are flying high as their Frodsham interiors, gift and coffee shop, Me & Mr. Jones, proving a massive success with the locals. Me & Mr. Jones is a unique gift shop, interiors boutique, and coffee shop set in the beautiful Cheshire village of Frodsham. As an entrepreneur, you may think business and love can’t blend. But there’s no reason couples can’t work together to create an extraordinary business. Paul and Ade – a couple in life as well as business, have worked together for many years, previously as stewards with Thomas Cook. With their…