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Chester News June 8, 2025

Ice Cream Farm launches new interactive and inclusive play area
on June 12, 2025 at 2:59 pm
The Ice Cream Farm has officially launched a new inclusive outdoor playground.
Cheshire tourism awards return with 17 categories for 2026 celebration
on June 12, 2025 at 5:00 am
You can now apply for the Visit Cheshire Tourism Awards 2026
Supermarket now open to shoppers at ex-community centre
on June 11, 2025 at 4:51 pm
Heron Foods opened on the site of Winsford Neighbourhood Centre, or The Edge, on Thursday, June 5.

The Ice Cream Farm in Cheshire unveils huge new adventure play park - and it looks amazing
by cheshire.news@reachplc.com (Dianne Bourne) on June 13, 2025 at 2:39 pm
The Ice Cream Farm in Cheshire has officially opened its new immersive playland Ice Cream Fields
Chester city centre officially home to 13th best pizzeria in Europe
by cheshire.news@reachplc.com (Gary Porter) on June 10, 2025 at 6:00 am
The restaurant's spot in the top 100 in the world has also been secured
Theatr Clwyd relaunches with triumphant Tick, Tick...Boom! musical following £50m revamp
by cheshire.news@reachplc.com (Michael Green) on June 7, 2025 at 10:44 am
New look Mold venue returns with exhilarating production of Jonathan Larson show

Cheshire volunteers sought for Summer Reading Challenge
on June 11, 2025 at 4:55 pm
Cheshire West and Chester Council’s Libraries Service is looking for young people to help out with this year’s Summer Reading Challenge.
New '100 per cent' Sixth Form bursary to be offered by Chester' Abbey Gate College
on June 10, 2025 at 11:14 am
ABBEY Gate College in Chester has confirmed that a charity donation means it can offer a 100 per cent Sixth Form bursary.
University of Chester academic appears in BBC documentary series
on June 10, 2025 at 5:00 am
A University of Chester academic has shared her expertise in a BBC News documentary series about sex and religion.

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