Local News

Local Newspapers

Chester and District Standard
http://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/ (external link) - The weekly sister paper of the Chester Evening Leader.

Chester Chronicle
The Chester Chronicle has been part of Chester life for over 200 years. The website is part of the http://iccheshireonline.icnetwork.co.uk/ (external link) network, is kept current with up-to-the-minute updates.

Chester Evening Leader
http://www.chestereveningleader.co.uk/ (external link) - Chester's evening newspaper, released 5 days a weeks, Monday - Friday, since 1973. The website offers an online version of the paper, and is updated every day to keep pace with the news.

 

Local Radio Stations

Dee 106.3 FM
http://www.dee1063.com/ (external link) - Chester's first and only dedicated radio station. Transmitting for less than a year the station is already rapidly gaining listeners and certainly has a bright future.

MFM
http://www.mymfm.co.uk/ (external link) - MFM has been broadcasting to the Chester and Wrexham area for over 20 years. The station caters for a wide variety of music tastes and local news. Also as it's part of the national GWR network (which includes Classic FM) it can offer big name shows such as the Ministry of Sound on Friday and Saturday nights.

 

Local Magazines

Cheshire Magazine
http://www.cheshiremagazine.com/ (external link) - A locally produced magazine that concentrates on local stories and articles of interest. The site has an online archive of the stories from past issues.

Out Northwest
http://www.lgf.org.uk/ (external link) - Out Northwest is a dedicated lifestyle magazine for the gay & lesbian community of the North West. The site has lots of additional features such as health advice, forums and interactive features.

 

Chester Information websites

Chester Portal
http://www.chester.org/ (external link) - The council's own information site, linking to hundreds of local websites.

@ll about Chester
http://www.allaboutchester.co.uk/ (external link) - As the title suggests this website is all about Chester, and is a directory of Chester resources.

Chester.com
http://www.chester.com/ (external link) - chester.com is a general information site for the people of Chester and it's visitors. With info on shopping, restaurants, history and many other things. Probably the most comprehensive site of it's type in Chester.

Chester City Guide
www.woodbank.com/cityguide/chester/ (external link) - This site has information on various aspects of Chester. The information is displayed using interactive maps of Chester.

Chester Images
http://www.chesterimages.com/ (external link) - A website which has lots of good photographs of Chester. But also look for the very detailed interactive map. The Flash browser plugin is highly highly recommended for this site.

Chester Tourist
http://www.chestertourist.com/ (external link) - This web site describes the tourist attractions, buildings and archaeology of Chester. "We aim to make your visit to Chester more enjoyable and informed."

City of Chester
http://www.cityofchester.org/ (external link) - A website with some history and background to the city of Chester. There are also some good photographs, and information on local hotels etc.