About chesterblogs
chesterblogs is the new home for Chester City Councillor websites.
It is hoped that in the future, we may extend this private blogging service to a larger customer range including parish councils and community sites for Chester District.
These websites are the personal online journals for City Councillors – essentially to update and use as they wish. Terms of use are governed by the Acceptable Usage Policy that all users have agreed to.
More blogs will be rolled out over the coming months until all 60 City Councillors have been given the opportunity to maintain their own sites.
Recent Blog Posts
Blacon Nature. Picture from a House in Saughall Road
Wonderful picture of foxes in a garden in Saughall Road. Marvellous I think.
From the blog of John Price
Ford Focus - Update
Dave Owens, Community Network Safety Officer writes Ford Focus: Following last weeks spate of thefts from Ford Focus motor cars the police have made two arrests, Focus owners are still being ... Read more
From the blog of John Price
Concessionary Fares - New Government Scheme
A new concessionary travel scheme will be introduced on 1st April 2008 that will enable free travel anywhere in England, on local bus services, for people who are aged 60 or over or who are disabled.... Read more
From the blog of John Price
FORD FOCUS RADIOS --- Warning
Dave Owens Community Safety Networker has this important message for ownwers of Ford Focus motor cars. From the Home Watch in Hockenhull Lane, starting to experience an increase in thefts of radio... Read more
From the blog of John Price
Latest News From Chester City Council
Town Repairs get underway
A major programme of repairs at Chester Town Hall is set to begin on May 19 following a decision by the city council to go ahead with the much-needed work.
Hollyoaks Receives a VIP Visitor
The Lord Mayor of Chester, Cllr Jim Latham visited the set of Hollyoaks last week (May 8). The show has just picked up six awards at the ?British Soap Awards? including ?Best Actor and Best Actress?, which went to Chris Fountain and Emma Rigby.
Chester shoppers urged to ?Carry-a-bag?!
Chester City Council and Friends of the Earth have joined forces to reduce the amount of plastic bags used by shoppers.
Park digs reveal more secrets of the past
Second year students from the University of Chester's Archaeology programme have been exploring historic remains hidden underneath Grosvenor Park.
Area committee meeting postponed
The next meeting of Upton Newton & Hoole Area Committee will now take place on Thursday 22nd May, not on 7th May as previously arranged.
May Day Bank Holiday Week Collections
Refuse and Pink Sack collection details for the May Day Bank Holiday Week - 5 to 10 May. Householders are advised that there will be no refuse collection service on Monday 5 May 2008. Collections will commence at 6.30am during this period. * Please put rubbish out on the first day indicated. It will be collected either on that day or the day after.
Update: City walls
Temporary bracing has been put in place to minimise the risk of further collapse to a section of Chester?s historic walls.
By George, a Dragon
The epic battle of George and the Dragon comes to Chester?s streets on Wednesday April 23 as part of Chester?s St George?s Day Celebrations. Performances at the Town Hall Square 11.00am, Eastgate Street 12.00pm
Section of city walls closed
Chester City Council has closed a 30 metre section of the city walls after part of the ancient monument alongside the Grosvenor Hotel collapsed on Thursday afternoon (April 3).
Chester City Council statement re : Delivery of new concessionary travel passes
Most eligible Chester residents, along with many similar residents across Cheshire, are still waiting for the delivery of their new passes for the nationwide concessionary travel scheme which came into effect from 1 April 2008.
The Councillors on chesterblogs
Councillor John Price
Ward: Blacon Hall
Area Committee: Blacon
Party: Labour
Roles: Examination and Review Committee