Cheshire residents will go to the polls today for the local council elections. This is the first day of polling in the UK where valid identification is required to take part. Labour currently holds the most seats in Cheshire West…
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National Record Day – the A and B side
Photos and story by Megan Barton With Record Store Day coming up on June 12, many stores are already taking orders and preparing for the celebration of all things needle and groove. The event, which involves exclusive vinyl releases and…
Feature: the return of the sea shanty
By Hannah Crowther TikTok has given rise to many trends in it’s lifetime, from catchy dances to debunking viral hacks. However, one thing that no one expected to take off was sea shanties – in particular ‘The Wellerman’. Through 2020…
In photos: calls to stop fly-tipping
By Paige Harrop Oldham and Tameside residents spoke out today after mattresses, beer kegs and heaps of rubbish were found dumped. Popular walking trails Park Bridge and Daisy Nook, both within the Oldham and Tameside boroughs, have seen countless reports…
What’s the future of journalism? Aspiring reporters weigh in.
The University of Chester is currently holding a series of experience days that allow applicants to meet their lecturers and have a taster of upcoming courses. Aspiring journalists have an unusual perspective to share: having grown up in a world…
FEATURE: Inside the Silent Stadium
Covid-19 is keeping the crowds away but one group of people are determined to make sure the masses get their sports fix. Zak Hayes talks to the professionals bringing the action to the fans. The only audible sounds are the…
LOCKDOWN is OUT
A unique one-off magazine produced by University of Chester students is out now. Featuring advice, articles, opinion pieces, music reviews, poetry, prose, and art, LOCKDOWN magazine is designed to reflect how Chester students are coping with Covid-19. It is now…
Budding Reporter Shows News Does Not Stop
An eagle-eyed journalism student impressed the professionals when she witnessed a crime and immediately started taking notes. A final-year Journalism BA student, Meghan Edwards, yesterday saw what appeared to be an attack on an emergency services worker. After making sure…
Election debate heats up at hustings
Journalism students had their pens and notebooks at the ready at the university hustings event today (Friday). All five candidates standing for the City of Chester constituency attended and were quizzed by the audience, setting out their pre-election pledges and…
Go for your dreams but not at the cost of your dignity – Kimaya Kalra
Kimaya Kalra is a rising star in India, featuring on catwalks and in music videos. But success comes with sacrifices. BA Journalism student Tashmit Ganai caught up with her old schoolfriend. I could see a young brunette woman with a…