As part of Small Business Saturday new traders can register for a free market stall.

Plans for the first phase of Chester Northgate – which include an indoor market, a six-screen Picturehouse cinema, new restaurants, a public square and car park – look set to move ahead with the preferred contractor set to be confirmed next week.

CH1ChesterBID and the city centre businesses it represents are celebrating after walking away with a Silver Gilt at the North West in Bloom awards ceremony.