Hi everyone, just putting this in here on the extremely rare chance it finds the right person. This evening I was sitting in front of the town hall at about 11pm. I was having a shitty day and had been crying. A group of young boys who had just been in a physical altercation further up the road then came up to me and were trying to start on me- they were making me feel really uncomfortable. Suddenly a man ran over to me, asked if I was ok and asked them what they were doing and tried to get the boys to go away. He stayed until they made a move. He said he and his friends saw the boys circling me and so he ran over- I said thank you to him over and over and expressed how grateful I was that without even thinking he immediately ran over into a dangerous situation. I was genuinely scared but was nervously laughing and trying brush it off, and he could clearly tell I wasn’t ok. I just wanted to say thanks again as it was so kind

The fireworks were class again tonight down at the racecourse and I believe a lot of the money raised by the event goes to charity so didn’t mind paying £15 on the door 👍

I have vague memories of sitting on a small wet brick in the ground in a kind of amphitheatre style circle with a recording being played on a tape player that would explode and a big straw Guy Fawkes type thing..

Did anyone else go that can confirm if this is what happened? Would have been late 90s and I'd have been 6 or 7 years old.

I'm in Chester next weekend, looking for recommendations for a decent takeaway to enjoy after a few beers

I've got Smashies so far, where else do people recommend?

Does anyone know of any good children's guitar lessons teachers in Chester?

This may sound very cringe, but I'm looking to make more friends in Chester, and I was just wondering if there are any groups or events in Chester? I am a member of a couple of groups on MeetUp, however the age range in the groups seem to be over 30's.

I'm 30 year old professional guy living in Chester, and I'd love to meet more people around my age.

In terms of interests and hobbies, I'm not a particularly active person who likes any sports or that kind of thing.

Thank you

Hi folks, what time do the fireworks start? I'm planning on coming into town for some food then find a viewing place to see them

Hi all! I’m a first year student. I take acting currently but i’m looking to get my teeth into events organising and some DJ work, i’m a little lost on where to start and the uni events manager seems super busy! Does anyone know who would be open to taking me on to learn? Many thanks!

I understand it’s the day after Halloween, but this year it was on a Thursday, and on Friday night, nobody and I mean nobody was dressed up. I’m just confused because other cities dress up on Halloween weekend, but on Friday night in Chester, it was dead.

Why was this?

Hi all,

Im trying to start up a handyman/maintenance business for myself just need some advice. The thing I'm struggling with is pricing for different jobs. It's hard to find out what sort of prices are charged when most of the business doing this don't usually put their prices online.

If anyone who has used these type of services could maybe advise me what sort of prices they found for a few different random things. I have always done them myself you see so I've never really had quotes for a lot of things.

Driveway jet washing?

Rain gutter cleaning?

Lawnmowing and/or hedge trimming?

Painting/decorating?

Flooring?

House cleans?

If there are any other odd jobs you can think of then pleas by all means include them and the price too.

Any info you can provide about what sort of prices you found to be fair would be great. I just want to set up something and make sure I get it right first time so I can start with happy customers.

Many thanks for reading folks, wish you all the best

Hello!

Im organising a catwalk/ fashion show at Storyhouse Queer in Chester taking place on the 1st of Feb. We’re looking for any LGBTQ people that would like to take part and show off their sense of style and/or things they’ve made - it’s open to all ages and styles. Message me for more info and how to apply!

Just heard the news that he passed away and it's affected me more than any celebrity death.

We all used to refer to him as the Jesus guy in Chester growing up as kids and he'd always be singing and giving us high fives. I'm sure a lot of you are familiar with him.

RIP to a legend

Looking to hopefully get new carpets in my house at some point soon.

Hoping to get some recommendations on places to buy from and install. Ideally a local firm to #supportlocal and all that.

Thanks!

It’s All hallows Eve and the perfect time for me to try set up a new group for my favourite role playing game.

If you like Vampires, LARP and fashion I’d love to hear from all of you!

Is there a fish market or somewhere in chester that sells fresh seafood for me to cook at home?

Hello, looking for recommendations for where to buy freshly ground coffee in Chester (I don’t grind beans myself). Thanks.

Hi All,

I'm down in your lovely city this week with work whilst training for a marathon next year. I went a blind 5k the other night and am looking to do 15-20k tonight but don't know of any routes long enough that are also illuminated. I used to run along the canal and back but the section I know was too dark to venture into.

Any recommendations are very much appreciated, is the road to Wrexham illuminated and does it have a continuous pavement?

Have a good day :)

Hello, good Cestrians. I'm trying to get my head around car parking for a stay I've booked at the Golden Eagle, in Castle Street.

From Google maps, it looks like there's a car park across the street but it seems to be staff only. Is that right? I can see something called In Parks, in Albion Street, but it looks like one of the privately operated ones where you have to be careful of the regulations.

Does anyone have any guidance? Thanks

Moved a month ago and I’m sick of my phone having no signal or somehow burning its data down. What companies cover Chester the best for a sim only.

Can any fellow Cestrians recommend a trustworthy relaible handyman?

I loved playing the drums as a kid and want to play casually, is there anywhere I can book out and just jam away to myself?

a friend of mine and my cousins is going through it atm so we’ve brought him from Liverpool to Chester for the night. We’re looking for non touristy places we can listen to the strokes and drink pints

Always used to go to the Bear and Billet but they’ve changed to the new Brewdog stout!

Looking to host a watch party for the election. Who's in?

Looking for someone to do a regular (once a month) clean of our two bed terrace, can anyone recommend a decent person/company based in Chester and how much they generally cost?

Hi everyone,

I’m moving from Asia to Chester in the next three months for a master’s degree. I’m excited to explore the city and meet new people, but I’d prefer to connect with a more professional crowd around my age rather than the student scene. I’m also curious about the dating scene in Chester, what’s the general vibe for meeting men there? Any recommendations for clubs, pubs, cafes, or bars or any other spots that attract a more mature crowd would be great. Looking forward to your tips as I prepare for the move. :)