Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has unveiled the contents of his Autumn Statement in the House of Commons.
He has revealed tax rises and spending cuts worth billions of pounds aimed at mending the nation's finances.
For a detailed summary of the main measures visit: BBC.CO.UK
A Chester gelateria has marked its first year in the business with a national award
Cheshire Lieutenancy is running a morning workshop on May 1st for Cheshire organisations, large and small, who want to find out more about making a successful application for a King's Award for Enterprise, the highest official UK awards for outstanding achievement by UK businesses.
A former fertiliser site near Ellesmere Port and Chester is set for redevelopment after it was bought by a 'natural resources' developer