Chester Local Guide
Practical information for living in Chester — who runs your local services, where to check bin collections and planning applications, and the key facts about the town. Maintained by Chester Gazette, alongside our daily local news.
Chester at a glance
- Local authority:
- Cheshire West and Chester Council
- Region:
- North West
- Known for:
- Roman walls, Chester Rows and the River Dee
Council & local services
- Cheshire West and Chester Council — responsible for bins, housing, planning decisions and local services. Cheshire West and Chester Council website
- Bin collections — see our Chester bin collections guide for how to check your collection day.
- Planning applications — our guide to finding and commenting on applications, or go straight to the planning application search.
- Potholes and road problems — see how to report a pothole in Chester.
- School term dates — this year's term dates and holidays for Chester schools.
- Local events — what's on in Chester this week.
- Council tax — bands, payments and discounts in Chester.
- Your MP — who represents Chester in Parliament, how to contact them and check their expenses.
- FAQ — quick answers on Chester's population, council and postcodes.
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