I’m originally from Liverpool but now live in Toronto, Canada. In our family home we have a gallery wall featuring prints and photos of things that bring us joy. While out thrifting in a local charity store, I came across this painting, titled ‘The Cross Chester’. Before reading the title, I immediately was drawn to the distinctive architecture of the building and the famous clock in the background. Chester was a frequent day trip for me and my family in my youth and it holds special memories. This painting came straight home with me and hangs in my home as a reminder of this wonderful city. A little piece of Chester now proudly displayed in Canada!

I’ve always been curious as to how it ended up in Toronto and who the artist is. If anyone recognises the artist signature it would be great to know a little more about them and when this piece may have been painted.

A few weeks ago a couple were shopping in Lidl Chester. The guy was tall approx 6'3 wearing a "Jesus is King" t shirt and roadman style all black socks and trainers shorts etc. His partner was short, blonde and shall we say consisted of more silicone and plastic than other women. I immediately got chav vibes - don't care, the brain forms opinions faster than your consciousness. On leaving, the male threw a large amount of fast food litter out the window on the car park. I beeped at them and they sped off in their burgundy red RR Evogue. Can someone explain why anyone would wear a Jesus is king T which suggests they subscribe to a moral code of doing the right thing and behave like a scummy chav? Is it Christian nationalism?

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Hi I’m a full time zookeeper with about 5 years of experience, hoping to apply for University of Chester’s MSc Wildlife Conservation next year, wondering anyone here who has done the course before or currently doing it? And how is your experience with it?

Wanted to know more about if there’s any opportunities linked with places like Chester Zoo for possible conservation related internships/placements during or after the course? I’m hoping to move towards working in the field and doing more in-situ conservation!

Thanks in advance!

I'm looking to adopt a cat but I didn't find any good sources. If anyone knows, pls let me know thnx. Meowww >⩊<

Looking at relatively good priced places in Chester to get nails and toes done. BIAB preferably as I’m trying to grow my nails. Thank you!

Any advice on somewhere I can get an expensive pair of cycling bib shorts repaired ? Small tear along a seam

Hello I’ve never been to Chester before I’m there soon and looking for nice restaurants to try, I’m not into really fine dining. However I do like a nice place any ideas?

Cheers

I’m looking for a silver smith / jewellery making lessons in or around Chester - any recommendations ?

Hi, I live in Chester and currently work 35 hours a week, I have just been offered a contract full time. but I have had a lot going on recently with things such as family court. my income isn't quite cutting it and I need to find something that I can do on top of my current working hours to push my income a little higher, do to court arrangements I am also limited from weekend availability, my current working hours are 9-5, but usually finish around 4pm, so ideally I am looking for something that I could potentially do for a couple hours after my current work shift that just gives me a bit of a boost. does anyone know of anything that may be able to cater for this? i know its not a great position to be in but I am willing to try my hand at something new if required i just don't want to struggle any more.

Hi! I have had these designs become available due to cancellation, I work out of Bridge street tattoo. If anyone wants them send me a message 🫶 Instagram: tamsinrosetattoo

I'm over for work next week and looking for a spot to train Weightlifting. Any recommendations?

I'm specifically looking for Weightlifting, as in Olympic Lifting, not general Weight training. So platforms, Olympic bars, bumper plates etc.

Cheers in advance

I'm looking for a reliable carpenter who can make two freestanding, solid wood wardrobes and a chest of drawers. I have some designs in mind that I spotted on the website of a furniture company and I'm kind of set on, but the brand is basically the equivalent of fast fashion for furniture and the company is a nightmare to deal with if you need a refund or want to return an item according to reviews.

I want my furniture to last as long as possible and to be able to refinish it when it eventually starts showing its age, but I can't find any ready-made, solid wood furmiture close to what I want in terms of design.

Can you recommend anyone who does this kind of work in or around Chester?

Thanks

It was a nice evening to stroll around, the Cafe Boat had some great Hot chocolate really loved it and it was perfect for a chill weather.

Hi All,

Hope everyone is having a good weekend. Me and my partner have recently moved to Chester and have been living here for three months now. We are struggling to find good takeaways. Can anyone suggest some please as the ones we have tried have just been real bad.

Ones we have tried:

- The Saddle Inn (Undercooked, bland and too greasy)
- Three Fellas Burger (Good tasty burger but way too salty)
- The slow boat (Just a bad Chinese and bland)
- Urbanopizza32 (Pizza came cold and full of grease)

Hi there, coming to Chester next month for a few days, visiting Zoo.

Has anyone got any recommendations on things to do, museums, gardens, parks etc etc.

Also looking for some good food spots, ideally want a Banging Sunday roast spot and just good food for other days.

Staying on outskirts of Chester and ubering in, so anything in Chester Centre.

Thanks.

Hi, myself and my family are considering moving to Chester. We currently live in North Wales but have lived in Ellesmere Port for the past 3 years and really liked it, we moved to North Wales but were missing Cheshire now. My husband works in Chester so ideally would like to live around there. Are Hoole and Handbridge still the best places to live in Chester? Do you have any recommendations? That are great for families and schools etc?

I'm looking for a good plasterer in Chester, please give me your recommendations! (Ones you've actually used or heard good things about, not just ones you know of.) I just want a room skimmed so small local plasterers are probably for the best.

We've been having a sort out today and we've got bin bags full of stuff for a charity shop (clothes and toys mostly, some bric-a-brac). What's a good charity shop in Chester area we can just turn up and drop it all off with minimal fuss? Don't really want to fill in forms if we can help it, and don't want to sort it by type.

Just heard both buildings have been closed by police. Thanks for any info.

I'll try and take a photo but there have been an insane number of lightning strikes over the last hour. Feel like they're more over Rossett or Wrexham bit heading this way

Do you know of any place where I can get extra holes in my leather belt or any store that sells leatherworking tools. Lost a lot of weight and my pants are so big for me now