Chester roads and travel news
Chester roads and travel news, newest first: closures, roadworks, rail changes, buses and parking, from the authorities' own notices.
Top story
Chester to M56 Pursuit: Police Want Dashcam Footage
Police want dashcam footage of a BMW and a Mercedes seen racing from Hoole Road onto the M56 on Monday 26 October. Three men were arrested and are on bail.
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Transport
Kingsley and Sandiway Speed Limits: Object by 9 November
Lower speed limits are proposed on Hollow Lane, Kingsley (30mph) and Weaverham Road, Sandiway (20mph and 50mph). Objections close on 9 November.
Ellesmere Port
Ellesmere Port Roadworks: Road Closures and Traffic Orders Near Ellesmere Port
Ellesmere Port roadworks: Eastham Rake (notice of 5 Nov) and every other traffic order within 3 km, checked each morning with the council's notice linked.
Northwich
Northwich Roadworks: Road Closures and Traffic Orders Near Northwich
Northwich roadworks: Gadbrook Park (notice of 29 Oct) and every other traffic order within 3 km, checked each morning with the council's notice linked.
Winsford
Winsford Roadworks: Road Closures and Traffic Orders Near Winsford
Winsford roadworks: no temporary traffic orders in force within 3 km of Winsford right now. Checked every morning from the council's notices.
Politics
Private Parking Code: 5 Minutes to Decide, £20 Typo Cap
Drivers get five minutes to decide whether to park and a £20 cap for a mistyped plate. Chester MP Samantha Dixon cites a £100 fine for leaving a full car park.
Politics
Airport Drop-Off Charges Under Review: Fees Up a Third
The Department for Transport will review airport drop-off fees, up about a third since summer 2025. Mid Cheshire MP Andrew Cooper has welcomed the move.
Transport
Cheshire West £1 Bus Fares for 16 to 19s Start 5 October
Ages 16 to 19 in Cheshire West pay £1 a bus journey with the free NextGenTravel pass. Who qualifies, the seven operators, what is excluded and how to apply.
Backford
A41 Backford Crash: Pillion Passenger, 22, Dies
Cody Dobbs, 22, died after the A41 motorbike crash at Backford on 19 September. The rider is no longer under arrest; police still want dashcam footage.
Cheshire West
Cheshire West Pothole Claims: 741 in a Year, 55% Rejected
Damage claims against Cheshire West's roads peaked at 1,367 in one year and the council's own auditors gave its handling of them limited assurance.
Chester
Chester Marathon 2026 Road Closures: Ended Sunday 11 Oct
Every road the Chester Marathon closed on Sunday 11 October 2026, 7.30am to 5pm on the route and to 8pm on Castle Drive, plus who won. Updated November 2026.
Trains
Chester Trains at Christmas 2026: None on 25 or 26 Dec
No trains from Chester on Christmas Day, and last year only Merseyrail ran on Boxing Day. Day by day from 24 December to 4 January, plus December works.