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28 December 2010

Welcome to Chesterwiki, our interconnected community effort to explore, discuss and compile anything and everything about Chester — especially the little, enjoyable things that only the locals would know. We have reviews of pubs, restaurants, shops and everything else in Chester, and everyone is welcome to add content. This entire site is non-commercial and maintained by the people who use it:- anyone can edit this website! We currently have 744 articles and 632 actively contributing users. We have "twin towns" (wiki-wise) in the wikis for Shetland, Richmond and Mankato. If you're new, check out our Introduction to Chesterwiki. The extensive local authority website is also worth a look. For detailed history try British History Online. We are not the only website about Chester. You might want to visit:

What is unique about this site is that YOU can edit it, add articles, videos, reviews etc. All you need to do is log in (which takes a moment and doesn't ask for any personal information).
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  • Some of you may have noticed that we keep getting new pages added by people offering to sell various pharmaceuticals. These get deleted as soon as they are noticed and are one of the hazards of being a "wiki" where anyone can add content. Our personal opinion is that anyone who posts adverts for stuff like that on sites like this is probably selling junk, so as well as deleting them we strongly advise you to disregard them.

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More than anything we want YOU to get involved. Whether you are a website related in some way to Chester, someone who lives here or a person with an interest in Cestrian things.

First, check out the Chester Wiki Guide, which explains what a wiki is and how it works, if you don't already know. Wikipedia is the prime example of a successful wiki project. Or read How Wikis Work for some information on the philosophy of wiki.

Feel free to create new pages — just remember to link them so they can be found. If you don't know where to start or don't have any ideas, see what pages we need or head over to the forum to find out what else needs to be done.

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Now this is a pub!. None of that fancy foreign bottled malarkey. Just Sam Smith's frighteningly thick Old Brewery Bitter, and that terrifyingly strong lager whose name you can't remember that blows your head off. A pint of bitter is about £1.28 and pint of lager about £1.58! You cannot beat that! - in fact Southerners have been known to query the prices thinking that they have been undercharged: more >

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This used to be the city's Cocoa House, then "City Strippers" a pine furniture shop, then a (sadly missed) Greek restaurant. For some years now it has become Donato and Sandro's pretty impressive Italian. There is nothing pretentious about the menu: "what it says is what you get" (if you can read Italian) and here... that is good enough! Classic and classy. affordable and artistic Italian in spectacular style - il gusto della buona vita! - e cibo a morire per.

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Google Streetview

Google Streetview is turning into a very rich source of Chester content. As you move around (use the mouse) you will find a lot of business listings, including Drinking, Eating and Shopping places as well as other information. As a "mash-up" (of sorts) that's fine, but perhaps we need to consider whether it detracts from the value of sites like this one and the longer-term sustainability of local newspapers like the Chester Chronicle (going, in one form or another, (and not under the present management) since a long time back, but with some classic headlines).


Another good map "mash-up" can be found at Gaiagi (try entering your address!).

The Chester Map

This should contain links to all of the pages on Chesterwiki with "geographic" content. You can edit the version at Map and it will be checked before being uploaded here. Please feel free to explore - there is a lot more to this than you might think!

A - Attractions or historical interest
B - Businesses
C - Castles
D - Bars
R - Restaurants
F - Facilities
N - Neighbourhoods
H - Historical Interest
M - Museums

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News from the Chester Chronicle

Chester Chronicle - News - Local & Chester News

Christmas presents destroyed in Saughall caravan blaze

A STATIC caravan and its contents – including Christmas presents – were destroyed by a blaze in Saughall yesterday (Thursday, December 23).

Saughall six-year-old with leukaemia goes on Christmas trip to Lapland

A SIX-YEAR-OLD suffering from leukaemia enjoyed a once- in-a-lifetime trip to meet Santa at Lapland.

Cheshire company donates 60 bikes to homeless children

HOMELESS children will be riding high this Christmas thanks to the generous donation of more than 60 first bikes through the Chronicle BIG storage Christmas toy appeal.

Helsby petrol station robbed at knifepoint for second time in weeks

A BALACLAVA wearing robber threatened staff with a kitchen knife and stole cash from a busy petrol station till point just weeks after a strikingly similar attack.

The world at her fingertips

Globe-trotting beauty therapist Lorna Wilson has clocked up 25,000 miles travelling the world, but now she’s home for Christmas and has been welcomed back to her job at the Grosvenor Spa.

Former Blacon resident allegedly killed in Shropshire

TRIBUTES have been paid to a popular mother and grandmother from Blacon who was found dead in her home.

ANIMALS at Chester Zoo are heading indoors to escape the freezing temperatures

HEAVY snow and freezing temperatures have forced exotic animals indoors this winter.

Chester Enterprise Centre did not have a smoke alarm system Cheshire fire service have revealed

THE Chester Enterprise Centre did not have smoke or heat detectors, sprinklers or an automatic fire alarm system, Cheshire Fire and Rescue has revealed.

Woman suffers serious injuries in crash at Broughton Shopping Park

A PENSIONER suffered serious injuries after being hit by a car at Broughton Shopping Park.

Drink and drug-fuelled day that ended in tragedy

GRIEVING mother Julie Garwell issued a statement asking for privacy after the two teenagers who were found guilty of her son’s manslaughter were sentenced.

Chester Cathedral appoints new vice dean and canon residentiary

CHESTER Cathedral have this week announced the appointment of a new vice-dean and canon residentiary.

Kingsley teenager passes pilots exams at Liverpool John Lennon Airport

A HIGH-FLYING teenager is hoping a career in aviation could take off after passing his pilot’s exam.

Neston adventurer Elspeth Church to embark on Peruvian challenge

ADVENTUROUS Elspeth Church is no ordinary charity fundraiser.

Organist Roger Fisher to give a recital in memory of organ-builder George Sixsmith

ORGANIST Roger Fisher is giving a recital at St Werburgh’s RC Church in January, in memory of organ builder George Sixsmith who died in October following a short illness.

Sub-zero temperatures plummet to record-breaking low in Chester

SUB-ZERO temperatures plummeted to a record-breaking low in Chester this week as the big freeze caused havoc across the country.

Council vote to support continuation of rural day centres

CAMPAIGNERS are delighted that Cheshire West and Chester council have voted to support the continuation of the former Age Concern day centres.

Man assaulted by cyclists in late night attack in Chester

POLICE are looking for two cyclists after a 35-year-old man was assaulted.

Crown Prosecution Service admits mistakes in dealing with Chester scrapyard death

THE Crown Prosecution Service has admitted making mistakes in the case of scrapyard worker Mark Wright, who died after an explosion at Deeside Metals, Saltney in 2005.

Car crashes into tree on A5032 Chester Road, Ellesmere Port

A DRIVER had to be helped from their car by paramedics after crashing into a tree.

Homeless artists showcase their work

AN ART exhibition showcased the talent of some of Chester’s homeless individuals.

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