Barnsley send Blues crashing out of FA Cup

CHESTER City’s run in the FA Cup came to an end last night in a home game that saw them lose 3-0 to League One side Barnsley. A 16-minute goal from Kale Hemmings gave the visitors the lead, followed by two goals for Dale Jennings in the second half. Jennings almost completed his hat-trick when…

The death of the high street?

    THIS time of year, shoppers flock in their thousands to shopping centres up and down the country, in search of the best deals in time for Christmas. Locals tend to favour Liverpool One and the Trafford Centre in Manchester to satisfy their retail therapy needs. However, this is something which could be taking…

Review: Yo Sushi

  QUIRKY, innovative and colourful and three words that spring to mind when walking into Yo Sushi on Bridge Street. The Restaurant The general interior design of Yo Sushi centres around a conveyor belt which transports mini dishes on colourful plates to awaiting diners. Small booths are also dotted around the restaurant, and the overall…

Review: Hickory’s Chester

BEING a huge fan of both food, and anything American, an American smokehouse seemed like the ideal choice to satisfy my taste buds. The Restaurant I visited Hickory’s in Chester on a Tuesday evening with a friend, and was greeted by an outgoing, friendly hostess who informed us that it would be a short wait…

“Smart” motorways… smart move?

THE GOVERNMENT recently announced that the M53 motorway will become a “smart” motorway. In essence, the government are attempting to improve commuters’ journeys to and from work by increasing traffic capacity through introducing variable speed limits and opening the hard shoulder at busier times of day. The new smart motorway will begin at junction five…

Winter Wonderland fails to impress Telegraph critics

CHESTER’S Winter Wonderland has been given mixed reviews by the Daily Telegraph in a review of similar festive events around the country. One review even went as far as describing the outdoor Christmas event as ‘a tacky theme park they charge you to walk through’. Highlights include various attractions such as an ice rink, real…

Cheshire-born JJB Sports boss jailed over £1m fraud

THE FORMER chief executive of sportswear retailer JJB Sports was yesterday sentenced to four years in jail in what the judge described as a “very greedy fraud”. Christopher Ronnie, 52, of Wilmslow, Cheshire, was found guilty last month of taking a total of £1m of backhanders from three separate suppliers. He was convicted of three…