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Top 50 in the UK for sustained improvement for Chester primary school

A Chester primary school is celebrating after its hard work and continued improvements in test results have landed them in the top 50 for SATs results. The JH Godwin school in Blacon received a letter from MP Nick Gibb, the Minister of State for Schools, praising them for the excellent SATs results that they achieved.

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1,000 job vacancies at Chester Racecourse

There will be 1,000 job vacancies at Chester Racecourse for the upcoming 2012 racing season. The racecourse usually recruits about 750 casual staff from the local area to help with the season but this figure has increased due to the creation and launch the local betting company chesterBET.

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Queen to visit Chester for Diamond Jubilee tour

As part of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations this May, the Queen will be visiting the historic town of Chester. Her Majesty the Queen will be accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh on her visit that will either take place on Wednesday, 16th May or Thursday, 17th May. The Queen will be visiting Chester to thank the city’s people for their loyalty and support throughout her 60 year reign.

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£30m Islands development unveiled at Chester Zoo

Pictures of a new £30m Islands development at Chester Zoo that will bring the islands of the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Bali, Sumatra, Sumba and Sulawesi to Cheshire have just been released.

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